Table of Contents

Introduction 1 The Folk Antecedents of Modern Football 2 Public School Status Rivalry and the Early Development of Football: The Cases of Eton and Rugby 3 The Universities and Codification 4 The Sheffield Footballing Sub-culture and Other Early Clubs 5 The Emergence of the Football Association 6 The Advent of Professionalism 7 The Origins of Football Debate Conclusion 171

About the Author

Graham Curry is a postgraduate of the University of Leicester.

Eric Dunning is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester.