Important info for anyone who’s coming to Battersea Park tomorrow…
Spirit Of Football
Please note – the timings of the events have had to change. New times are:
12pm noon – 5-a-side tournament on All Weather Pitches.
12:45pm – 11-a-side match to Kick Off ‘The Ball’ on All Weather Pitches.
2:15pm – Green Plaque unveiling at the Sports Pavilion
Follow the link for detailed info about the the kick off on 9th January at Battersea Park.
The Ball lifts its hat to Graham…
One Second | Every Country | The Ultimate #Selfie Video!
Travel to EVERY COUNTRY in the world in less than four minutes with British filmmaker and adventurer Graham Hughes – the first person to visit all 201 nation…
We’re busy refreshing our memory of those original rules – the ones that enabled everyone to play together: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_the_Game_(association_football)#1863_rules
It is only 2 days until kick off. Just what is The Ball (2014) all about?
Spirit of Football Germany are counting down to The Ball 2014 kick-off. They leave Erfurt for London tomorrow…
Spirit of Football e.V.
Der Countdown zum Anstoß der großen Fußballreise “The Ball 2014” zur WM nach Brasilien läuft … http://tinyurl.com/nr4qx22
SPIRIT OF FOOTBALL – LAUNCH PARTY!
Following the day’s @[162487818267:274:Spirit Of Football] events and activities in Battersea Park, we’re having a party over in Queen Mary University London – Draper’s Bar and Kitchen! Speeches, films, an exclusive premiere showing of the @[126440484824:274:New Model Army] track “The Beautiful Game”, DJ @[583080900:2048:Lawrence Chapple-Gill] (LCG’s Punk and Indie Collective) and @[734516645:2048:Martin Unkempt Taylor]’s brilliant punk covers band Colon Zamboni.
Great music, a great cause, a great night…!
The Ball 2014 Kick-Off
Spirit of Football invites you to kick off The Ball 2014 on its epic 6 month 30,000 km journey to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Members of the cult band New Model Army including lead singer Justin Sullivan are going to play in the kick-off match. NMA has written and recorded the song “Beautiful game” especially to support The Ball’s journey.
Richard Tims, the chairman of the world’s first football club Sheffield FC, will enlighten us all with a fair play motivational and historical team talk.
@[115746175116302:274:Bazooka Goal] will supply small goals for the curtainraiser – a match between local schools.
@[129102677137087:274:Michael Toft – Street Soccer] will take on 1 v 1 street skills challenges at half time
The Ball is a symbol of tradition, fair play and respect and a celebration of football’s capacity to bring people together all over the world.
The Ball 2014:
…will kick off in London on January 9th 2014, exactly 150 years after the first football match to FA rules
…has been hand made by a prisoner in a Brazilian Government rehabilitation project called “Pintando a Liberdade” (painting for freedom)
…will travel through Europe, North, Central and South America to Brazil
…has a mission to raise awareness for the intellectually disadvantaged through Special Olympics
…will produce education material for SoFs One Ball, One World education programme
…will run its education workshops in schools and communities
…will visit famous places as well as some of the world’s oldest and most respected football clubs.
One Ball, One World!
The Ball 2014, coming to a football field near you?
Happy New Year Spirit people around the world! The Ball is getting ready for take-off once again. We are little over 1 week away from kick-off. If you live en route in 2014, don’t be shy to get in touch…
