About Cambridge Rules

What began as a simple set of rules for a game of football played on a patch of ground in Cambridge, has grown into a worldwide phenomena embraced by diverse cultures around the world.

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Written in Stone

One large stone cut into nine, engraved with the laws of the game in different languages. Four stones stay on Parker’s Piece, the others travel to five countries across the planet in a cultural exchange.

Written in Stone

Interpreted Worldwide

For centuries, Parker's Piece has been used for sport, recreation and public events. But where do you play football? Share your stories, photographs and film about the beautiful game wherever it is played.

Interpreted Worldwide

Brought Back to Cambridge

In 2018, football stories, images and sounds gathered from around the world will be displayed on Parker’s Piece as Cambridge’s stone marker is unveiled - celebrating the city’s role in the story of football.

Brought Back to Cambridge

Seb

These battered match day ticket booths were next to the old football ground at the Kawkab stadium in Gueliz, Marrakesh, where Kawkab Athletic Club used to play. They have since moved to a new stadium out of town. It is… Read More

Marrakesh, Morocco

Mick Docking

Covered seating at Uttoxeter Town

Oldfields Sports Club, Uttoxeter, UK

Mick Docking

The Rock, Cefn Druids ground, the oldest football team in Wales

Wrexham, Wales

Written in Stone 02 03 16: Our Story So Far

Since www.cambridgerules1848.com launched on 15th of last month, we’ve been delighted by the interest and response to our call for your stories and photographs about the beautiful game. We’ve had everything from a retro Fluminense shirt from a street market in Rio de Janeiro to a picture… Read More

John Ryan

Whilst on a walking holiday in Majorca, I came across this little stadium in Soller, where there were juniors training. It had an amazing backdrop of mountains, but what I most liked was the lovely pitch graphic painted on the… Read More

Soller, Majorca, Spain

Giorgio Pin

Can someone please help. You see, I have a serious problem - I think I'm football mad! It all started around 2002. I hadn't been to see a football match for years and decided to go and see my beloved… Read More

Language

English

London, England

Jack Reeve

This photo was taken in a Primary School in Nairobi in 2013. I travelled out there with some school friends to carry out charity work and while we were there we had some time to play football with the children.… Read More

Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom

Mick Docking

This is a plaque showing the position of centre spot of Huddersfield Town's old Leeds Road ground. It is now a B & Q car park.

Huddersfield, UK

Mike Dunn

I was lucky enough to be at this match, at 14 years of age, to see the best player in the world ever. George Best scored six goals against the Cobblers after being banned for many weeks. It was like… Read More

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English

Northampton, England

Trevor Brittain

Tonbridge Angels FC, Ryman Premier League. A montage to remember 2015 - a new manager avoids relegation, a triallist dies on the pitch mid-game and sparks a huge community effort for heart screening, the top players, unsung hero, and launch… Read More

Tonbridge, England