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A Very British Innovation A Very British Innovation
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Football Tourists Football Tourists
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British Coaches Abroad British Coaches Abroad
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The War and After The War and After
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Conclusion Conclusion
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8 Middle-Class Wanderers and Working‐Class Professionals: The British and the Growth of World Football 1899–1954
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Published:April 2011
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Abstract
This chapter explores some of the ways in which young men from the British Isles contributed to the growth of the popularity of football abroad and examines the reaction of the British to the rapid progress made by foreign football both on and off the field. It argues that while insularity was an important presence at the formal level of the national associations and leagues responsible for the running of the sport in the four home nations, at the more informal level of individuals and clubs, the practice could be somewhat different. Two particular examples of this practice are examined in some detail: the tours abroad undertaken by British clubs, usually in the Spring after the close of the British football season; and the work of the British coaches in teaching the game to players both in clubs and national associations abroad. A final section considers football's role in the Second World War, attempts afterwards to broaden its appeal, and the shock to the British game delivered by Hungary.
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