The Early Years of the Fa Cup: How the British Army Helped Establish the World's First Football Tournament

by James W Bancroft and James W. Bancroft

The 150th anniversary of the first FA Cup competition, the earliest knockout tournament in the history of football, will be celebrated during the 2021-2022 season. The first set of matches was played on 11 November 1871, with the Engineers reaching the final played at Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872.During the first decade of the competition three teams associated with the military, Royal Engineers, 1st Surrey Rifles and 105th Regiment, were involved...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399099914
• ISBN13: 9781399099912
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"