origin of the game of football much earlier than imagined

Coyotejohn1947

Greek Archaeologists have argued that a stone plaque provides evidence of football training sessions undertaken in the fourth century BC 
see photo of keepie-uppies below

They believe it provides the very first known depiction of a player demonstrating the skills required for the game of Episkyros in which two teams of 12-14 players competed to get the ball over the opponents' line.
Looks like shin-pads didn't feature along with any kit at all !

DyerConsequences

Crystal Palace are already claiming he was from Croydon.

soapy_jones

DyerConsequences said:

Crystal Palace are already claiming he was from Croydon.

Well if there were fit naked Greek boys running around no wonder their Ultras got all hot n bothered!

usetobunkin

Is that Otzumer about to challange for the ball?

thai malaysia addick

The bloke controlling the ball looks like he has a scar on his left arm. Is this where the idea of a captain's armband came from?

SuedeAdidas

The Greek Paul Scholes

SuedeAdidas

thai malaysia addick said:

The bloke controlling the ball looks like he has a scar on his left arm. Is this where the idea of a captain's armband came from?

That's a bit of self harming leftover from is time at Charltonathanaikos.