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A History of the County of Lancaster
… of the town. 7 The cucking-stool was used at Kirkham. 8 A football match used to be played in the streets on Christmas …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the low ground to the west, is Giant Axe Field, used for football, shows and sports. From the church tower a footpath …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the practice of archery, 42 and the games of tip-cat and football. 43 An endeavour was made to prevent fires by … 'giddy-gaddy or the cat's pallet'; Ct. Leet Rec. i, 205. Football in the streets was forbidden in 1608 because of the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Lancashire cricket ground, with several other cricket and football grounds. Pomona Gardens formerly occupied land at …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… now skirt the right side of it; on the left is the Everton football ground. 5 On reaching the village, the road or lane … between these Stanley Park now lies, with the Liverpool football ground near it. 6 Further to the south-east the two …
A History of the County of Oxford
… became specially distinguished in the University Rugby Football teams. President Pelham was largely responsible for …
A History of the County of York
… flogged by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for kicking a football in the minster itself. 63 The first recorded horse …
A History of the County of Chester
… Show was held in Chester and was visited by George V. 7 Football was becoming an important spectator sport and enthusiasm increased when Chester were elected to the Football League in 1931; a new stand was built at the club's … 1931; V.C.H. Ches. v (2), Sport after 1700: Association Football. Ward, Chester in Camera, 4. Ches. Observer, 23 June …
A History of the County of Chester
… until 1966 when a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, football pitches, and a running track were planned. 8 City …
A History of the County of Chester
… side of the road, on the site vacated by Chester City Football Club in 1990, and finally at Chester West employment …