Football - how Manchester created the modern game (Part 1)

Manchester is home to some of the biggest sports brands on the planet. In this episode, Chris, Dean and Yakub argue the city is also the birthplace of modern football as we understand it. We tell the story of the city's economic boom and the grinding factory conditions which saw the working population turn to sport for recreation and escape. We'll talk about how the city played a key role in pivotal decisions about the early game as well as introducing some of the game’s first superstars, including coal miner turned football hero Billy Meredith.

 

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