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.
Nick Coppack
Ferenc Puskas Stadium, Budapest. I love empty football grounds. Although the funny thing is, I always imagine them full. The air electric with anticipation, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the food, the chill of the air. Most… Read More
Dan Perjovschi
The images are pretty bad. I took them from internet. These football pitches are made with EU money. They are in Finiş, which is a commune in Bihor County, Romania, two kilometers from the town of Beiuş. It is composed… Read More
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Ian Sayle
Sadly, I never actually managed to watch football at Bayern Munich's Olympic Stadium. I wish I had, as it was where my team famously beat Bayern in 1993, but I was a teenage Norwich fan who thought we'd always have… Read More
Arthur South
Clearly this is an old photograph and so I've not been here or watched this game myself, the negative has been in our family for years and no one really knows where it came from, its post-war and probably somewhere… Read More
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
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
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.