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.
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.
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.
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.
Linda Dunn
I only play football for one week of every year. It’s around Easter, and almost always in Scotland. This picture shows one of our more spectacular ‘pitches’, in Big Sand, just north of Gairloch on the west coast of Scotland.… Read More
Jeremy Hunt
Brrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazzzzziiiiilllllll. I love the nostalgia of football kit. I bought the Brazil shirt, and a retro Fluminense shirt in a street market in Rio de Janeiro. Jeremy Hunt in Retro Brazil football shirt and peruca do Carneval. Itamambuca, Brazil, February… Read More
Amy Gledhill
When I was in primary school I loved being 'one of the boys' and started kicking the ball around with them at lunchtime. I couldn't join the boys team to play against other schools so we set up one for… Read More
Language
English
Kevin Hives
As a young boy, I had no choice but to become a Spurs fan. My father tried hard to make me follow Blackpool in honour of his father's birth place, but when my cousin was already a young star at… Read More
Language
English
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Michelle Nicholson
This was taken in September 2014 visiting a friend in Tarragona, I made her find a bar that would show the match!
John DeAbaitua
This pic was taken outside Napoli's San Paolo Stadium in 2008. I have followed them since Maradona played for them. Unfortunately the majority of years since we're dark days culminating in them going bust. Better days have followed and in… Read More
Ben East
This is me, age six, before my first ever football match in December 1980. I'm outside my grandfather's house in Old Costessey, Norwich, because he was going to take me to see Norwich take on Tottenham. People say they always… Read More
Shaun Kastelijn
I'm on the left of this image watching Shanghai Shenhua away in the first leg of the 2015 CFA Cup Final at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre. It's a special photo to me as I was able to move to Shanghai… Read More
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