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.
Susan Gunn
I organised a ‘Gunn’ family holiday to Barcelona to take in some art, culture and football; the flights and accommodation were booked to take in FC Barcelona v Real Betis game in the Spanish Super Cup, listed on the official… Read More
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English
Gill Hayes
May 9th 1987 and Burnley stood on the edge of oblivion. Needing a win to avoid relegation out of the football league, they were playing at a standard that made their league position perfectly reasonable. I'm a life-long Burnley fan… Read More
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English
Néstor García Melcón
We've loved hearing about Uruguayan Premier League outfit CA Cerro from Néstor. And after we published his image last month, he got in touch again to explain just what makes this team so important to him. The text below is… Read More
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Spanish
Martin Jones
On a Saturday afternoon in mid-February what else would you expect me to do other than support my local football team? Local to me in February 2014 is Polokwane City, recently promoted to South Africa’s Premiership. I bumped into the… Read More
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English
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
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English
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
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
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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
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English
