Most pastimes can trace ancient origins before rules and regulations defined known sports. Cricket remains internationally popular some three centuries after firstly recognising it became the English national sport. This gallery so far shows how football became more predominantly played into the 20th century, but aims to feature any other potential past or present teams and clubs.
New Hucknall Colliery tug of war team from the mid 1920s are named
Huthwaite Urban District Council Bowl team proudly show off results from a highly successful 1395 season