A rare glimpse, on film, of a football game and its supporters in Rotherham, England, 110 years ago… thanks to Mitchell and Kenyon, observers and filmmakers of the day.
This film is part of the Mitchell and Kenyon collection – an amazing visual record of everyday life in Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century. For…
The Fans will be Friends Ball … in Lviv… reliving the very first game of football in the Ukraine and Poland back in 1894…
Lviv, 18.06.12: Kiew, 17.06.12: Sie sind unterwegs zur Fußball-EM 2012. Das Team von Spirit of Football zeigt, dass Fußball verbindet und Sprachbarrieren loc…
The Ball 2010 was excellent proof of the durability and repairability of Alive and Kicking’s african made leather balls… it was repaired 4 times with 7 patches and 2 bladders replaced… so thousands could play with it on its epic overland journey from England to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup 2010.
Our German crew, SOF Germany, were so impressed that they have taken another ball on a journey from the home of football in Germany to EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. If your German language skills are up to scratch you can read the whole story here…
http://www.thueringer-allgemeine.de/web/zgt/thema/-/specific/EM-Reise-142236535
thueringer-allgemeine.de
Fans will be Friends 2012 – der Erfurter Verein “Spirit of Football e.V.”, begibt sich zum ersten Mal seit Vereinsgründung eigenständig auf Bildungsreise zur Fußball-Europameisterschaft nach Polen und der Ukraine. Die Fankultur sowie die Geschichte des osteuropäischen Ballsports stehen im Mittelpunk…
Our partner who made The Ball 2010, Alive and Kicking, reach yet more people in Zambia with a roadshow to highlight the positive steps that can be taken when living with HIV/Aids.
aliveandkicking.org
The Balls to Make a Difference – Alive & Kicking is an African social enterprise that manufactures sports balls to provide balls for children, create jobs for adults and promote health education through sport.
Friendship on the streets of Kiev with SoF Germany entourage and traditional Ukrainian musicians…
Spontanes Konzert auf dem Parkplatz im Europa Dorf in Kiew.
Pub Research… got it. If you are in Lviv tomorrow come
and join SoF Germany for a game in Stryis’ky Park at 6.30 pm:-)
Research question: Spirit of Football Germany is in Lviv and wants to visit the exact place where the first game of football was played in 1894… anyone know the location?
One Ball One World – Ukraine Country style:-)
Here’s a group of British folk who run coaching and building projects within the host countries of major football competitions. Congratulations Kev, you’re really bringing people together in the spirit of the game.
http://www.lionsraw.org/article_detail.asp?ContentID=500
lionsraw.org
News, Poland 2012 Legacy Project Update from Kev Clark, UK Director – Harnessing the passion of football fans to help others home and away!
Queen’s ball