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Tim Learns The History of Soccer
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Tim is a very curious Tadpole, and so the other day when Bertie was trying to kick a piece of round slime about, he asked what was the purpose of soccer…
As it happens, the most popular game in the world has a long and interesting history.
We present a short history for kids of the game that some people call Soccer, but which Bertie and his friends call “footie”.
You might also be interested in these external links:
- The Essential History of Soccer
- Fifa World Cup 2006
- A Short History of football for Kids
- BBC Football World Cup 2006 (watch the matches live on the net).
Read on for our
A History of Soccer for Kids
Hello everybody. My name is Natasha, and I’m dropping by to tell you the true storynory of the history of Soccer, or the game which Bertie and his pond life friends call “footie”.
As you probably know, Bertie the frog used to be a handsome prince – and in those days he was the top goal scorer on the Palace team. But now he’s a frog, he doesn’t find it so easy to kick a ball, because his legs are too bendy – but at least he’s better than his friend Tim the Tadpole, who hasn’t got any legs at all, and can only do headers.
Tim is a very curious Tadpole, and so the other day when Bertie was trying to kick a piece of round slime around, he asked what was the purpose of soccer.
“Why?” boomed Bertie. “If you didn’t have football what would we watch on TV?”
“But didn’t it start before TV,” said Tim.
“Er, well, maybe,” said Bertie, starting to wonder what life was like before TV was invented. “Maybe Natasha knows.”
And indeed I do, but only because I went and asked the Palace Teacher who knows all about everything.
Football, like Cricket, came from England. Some historians think that the game goes all the way back to time of the ancient Romans, who lived a long time ago and spoke Latin, and who once conquered Britain.
Some people think that the Celts, who lived in England at the time, used to play football to celebrate each time they won a battle against the Romans – which didn’t happen very often. The England Football team has continued to this day with the tradition of noble defeats.
After the Romans left, football became more and more popular. In the year 1477, a law was passed banning it, because it distracted boys from practising with bows and arrows. But they soon found that not even the law can stop a boy kicking a ball.
But it wasn’t much like the football we watch today. It was really just a disorganised game, with groups of boys kicking a ball from side to side.
In fact, modern football emerged in the nineteenth century at British schools such as Eton and Rugby and Charterhouse.
The trouble was, all the schools developed slightly different rules. At some, you could pick up the ball with your hands.. At others that was considered to be cheating. Indeed, that is where the idea of half-time came from. Often, the first half would be played to one set of rules, and the second half to the another.
It was all very confusing. Then in 1863, which is an awfully long time ago, there was a meeting in London , the capital of Britain. At the meeting The Rule Book of Association Football was drawn up.
There were only 13 rules, which makes it easy-peasy to understand. There are 11 people on each team, and you have to try and kick the ball through the other team’s goal. Nobody is allowed to touch the ball with their hands except for the goalie.
If you push someone over, you get in trouble. Of course Bertie never pushed anybody – except when the Referee wasn’t looking.
And that is the true storynory of where football comes from. Except some people call it soccer — which is short for ‘As-soc-iation’ from that very first rule book written nearly 150 years ago.
I’ll be back soon with another story. And don’t forget, you can hear all of Bertie’s stories at www.storynory.com. So tell all your friends to drop by too.
.Until then, from me Natasha…bye bye.
Tim is a very curious tadpole who lives on the pond with Bertie. He is always asking lots of questions that children ask too. Bertie answers his questions, and if he doesn't know the answer, he asks Natasha to go and find out.
hi i’m kathrine, i loved this it is my favret story on the wepsite.
I did not like the story. I was disappointed. This was a waste of time.
i like soccer
andony was the firts people that play soccer the soccer was in vente an hes house
I am a highschool student and was looking for a short, easy to understand summary of soccer history. This really helped!
I LOVE FOOTBALL BEST SPORT
i love football
I met this interesting site today and I’m soooooooo happy..
(how lucky I am….)
soccer is cool
i love soccer
whos the autour?
if you dont live with what you believe in, check up how you believe in.
following this site, i learn english with the nice sound of Natasha
Dear Bertie,
I never got interested in soccer until this story give me a interesting history!!!
Thanks Miss. for reminding me about this story. I will highlight it more.
Hello there, I’m a teacher of girls aged 8 – 10 and we’re following the world cup at the moment (although we’re Irish so unfortunately not competing) All the same, we LOVED your story on the history of soccer and wanted to say thanks!
So on behalf of my class and I
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!
keep up the good work, this is suc a lovely site.
i kind of think it is good but i thought soccer is for kicking
i thought soccer was when u have to kick
Nice would be better if there was more information
thats a cool story guis
i like it but next time put a little more info
This site is very interesting, I met it today and I loved it.
i love soccer because it is fun ?
i like to movit movit
im really sad because i cant fall asleep what sould i do pleas help
Rachel
I LOVE SOCCER
THAT IS A AMAZING STORY
yes becauseb it tells me more about soccer
Thanks for the website, I like you were specking while kids are reading. If only you could put a little more info. Thanks!!!!!!!!!
I liked how you a website for kids, but I wish you would put a little more info.
thts cool….lol
soccer is cool awsome terific
why was soccer invented!!!!!
cool
its simply super gooooooooooooooooood
Dear Ng? B?m
We are truly delighted that like our stories so much
Very Best wishes From Storynory !
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bingo
HI BYE good story HI BYE
i can joyn soccer tim
It was interesting that soccer came from the word “association”. Also, it is cool how half time originated.
i really liked it but you can should put a little more info
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Hi I love to listen to stories.
I did. At least I learned where the word soccer came from. So thank you.
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