Soccer

The History of Soccer

By Gemo30
  • Period: 200 BCE to 300 BCE

    Early Soccer

    During Han Dynasty, in China, people used leather soccer balls and kicked them into small nets.
  • 1365

    The Beginning of Modern Soccer

    The Beginning of Modern Soccer
    Modern soccer started in England. When it first began it was very rough and dangerous,with a lot of punching and kicking and because of this in 1365 King Edward the Third banned soccer.
  • 1424

    Another Ban

    Another Ban
    In 1424, another king banned soccer. King James the First of Scotland, " Na man play at the Futeball."
    ( No man should play futbol )

  • The Cambridge Rules

    The Cambridge Rules
    In 1815, many colleges and universities started to play by the Cambridge Rules. These rules were created by Eton School and English School. These were the first established rules for soccer and prohibited shin-kicking and other violent activities seen in rugby.

  • Modern Day Soccer Established

    Modern Day Soccer Established
    Eleven representatives from London Clubs and Schools met in Freemason's Tavern, in October, and made their own rules so they could play among themselves.

  • Rugby Departs From Soccer

    Rugby Departs From Soccer
    There came a time when people wanted to create a Football (soccer) league. In the December of 1863, the Rugby Football Association split apart and Rugby and Football became two different sports with different supporters.

  • Building The Foundation For Soccer

    Building The Foundation For Soccer
    After creating the association they wanted to make sure they had established soccer so in 1869 the Football Association strictly banned any handling of the ball.

  • FIFA and Beyond

    FIFA and Beyond
    In 1904, FIFA is created. By the 1930s many other countries made there own leages but FIFA was credited with having the first world cup in Uruguay.