March 2010 Locker Room
QUICK FACT: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Name
March 5, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments
Did you know that Cristiano Ronaldo was named after Ronald Reagan? Cristiano’s father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, chose the second name of Ronaldo after the then president Ronald Reagan because he was his favorite actor! Cristiano’s full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro.
QUICK FACT: The First Soccer League
March 3, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments
Did you know that the first soccer league was formed in 1888? William McGregor gathered a number of teams and suggested forming a league. The first soccer league was born. It included Accrington, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
QUICK FACT: The First Rules
March 1, 2010 | The Beautiful Game | No Comments
Did you know that the first attempt to agree on a set of rules for soccer was done in 1848? Representatives from the major public schools that played met at Cambridge University. They agreed that the ball could be handled as long as it was immediately placed on the ground and kicked. They also agreed that kicking an opponent was illegal and an offside rule was drafted. Known as the Cambridge Rules, these rules became the basis of what we know today!
