- The Football Association
National football association Logo FA crest 2009.svg Badge size 100px Founded 26 October 1863 Location ... The Football Association , also known as simply The FA , is the governing body of association football ... of Man . It was formed in 1863 , and is the oldest national football association. Based at Wembley ... directly at a National Level , or indirectly at a local level through County Football Association ... Association Board IFAB which is responsible for the laws of the game. As the first ever football ... Football Association , for example . It is based at Wembley Stadium , London , United Kingdom ... of the Football Association. The FA is responsible for the appointment of the management of the England ... at the local level, by 43 County Football Association s affiliated to The Football Association but with responsibilities ... Association Jersey , Guernsey Football Association Guernsey , and Isle of Man Football Association ... 2011 For centuries before the first meeting of the Football Association in the Freemasons Tavern on Long ... of the Football Association and modern football soccer football was Ebenezer Cobb Morley . He was a founding member of the Football Association in 1862. In 1863, as captain of the Mortlake based club ... second president 1867 74 and drafted the Laws of the Game association football Laws of the Game ... soccer dates back to this split to refer to football played under the association rules. An inaugural ... in 1870. He masterminded the creation of the FA Cup Football Association Cup ref http www.fownc.org ... Thompson, Chairman of the FA ref &mdash the longest running association football competition in the world&mdash ... between the London Association and the Sheffield Football Association , the FA Cup brought the acceptance ... Football Association ref The loss was attributable to 39.6 million of interest payable and similar ... County Football Association Kent FA sup sup General Secretary Alex Horne Other Members Dave Henson sup sup Michael Game Essex County Football Association Essex FA sup sup Phil Gartside Bolton Wanderers ... more details
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- Football (association football)
File Football Pallo valmiina cropped.jpg thumb right Adidas Telstar style ball, with the familiar black and white truncated icosahedron pattern. In association football , the football or soccer ball , according to Names for association football whether the game is referred to as football or soccer used in official matches is a specific type of football ball football standardised for size, weight, and material and manufactured to the specifications of the Laws of the Game association football Laws of the Game , specifically Football ball Association football Law 2 . Early footballs began as animal ... football World Early History Accessed June 9, 2006 ref In 1872 the specifications were revised, and these rules have been left essentially unchanged as defined by the International Football Association .... Selected in a blind test at the Football Association headquarters in Soho Square . ref name fifalist ... football laws DEFAULTSORT Association Football Category Association football equipment Category Balls Category Laws of association football da Fodbold bold es Balones de la Copa Mundial de F tbol ... Fussball 1936.jpg thumb right Leather ball used in the football tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics . In 1863, the first specification for football ball football s were laid down by the Football Association . Previous to this, footballs were made out of inflated leather , with later leather coverings ... century that footballs developed into what a football looks like today. Vulcanization In 1838, Charles ... , which dramatically improved the football. ref name ref2 Materials Science and Engineering A Volume ... also helps the football resist moderate heat and cold. Vulcanization helped create inflatable bladders that pressurize the outer panel arrangement of the football. Charles Goodyear s innovation ... for bouncing and kicking the ball, however when heading the football hitting it with the player ... Berlin gold.JPG thumb right Adidas Teamgeist ball used at the 2006 FIFA World Cup . Elements of the football ... more details
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- Northern Tasmanian Football Association
The Northern Tasmanian Football Association may refer to one of two leagues Northern Tasmanian Football Association 1886 1986 , the original NTFA Northern Tasmanian Football Association formed 1996 , current version of the NTFA disambig ... more details
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- Association football in Nauru
The sport of football soccer football in the country of Nauru is run by the Nauru Australian Soccer Association . The association administers the Nauru national football team national football team as well as the Nauru Soccer Championship . Football in Nauru Oceania in topic Football in Category Football soccer in Nauru footy stub Nauru stub ... more details
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- Taichung Football Association
Image Tcfa logo.jpg thumb Taichung Football Association logo The Taichung Football Association is the governing body of Association football football in Taichung City , Republic of China Taiwan . History October 1, 2006 Established. Competitions Taichung World Youth Football Festival Central Taiwan Futsal Championship See also Chinese Taipei Football Association External links zh icon http www.tcfa.com.tw Official website Football in Taiwan Category Regional football associations in Taiwan footy org stub Taiwan org stub ... more details
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- County Football Association
The County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England . County ... 16 levels. FA Council representation Each County Football Association is represented by one of its ... align center style background efefef Association Representative Amateur Football Alliance M Brown Army Football Association Army Major W T E Thomson Bedfordshire Football Association Bedfordshire P D Brown Berks & Bucks Football Association Berks & Bucks J A Christopher Birmingham County Football Association Birmingham R J Wood Cambridgeshire Football Association Cambridgeshire J W Coad ATII Cambridge University Association Football League Cambridge University Dr J A Little Cheshire County Football Association Cheshire D Edmunds Cornwall County Football Association Cornwall G Lee Cumberland Football Association Cumberland J A Murphy Derbyshire Football Association Derbyshire K Compton Devon County Football Association Devon D J Henson Dorset County Football Association Dorset P S Hough Durham County Football Association Durham P Maguire East Riding County Football Association East Riding D Johnson English Schools Football Association English Schools J A Read Essex County Football Association Essex M B Game Gloucestershire County Football Association Gloucestershire R F Burden FCIB, MBCS, FRSA Hampshire Football Association Hampshire E J Ward Herefordshire County Football Association Herefordshire R J Perks Hertfordshire County Football Association Hertfordshire R G Kibble Huntingdonshire Football Association Huntingdonshire M Frost Independent Schools Football Association Independent Schools David Elleray D R Elleray Kent County Football Association Kent P C B Smith Lancashire County Football Association Lancashire D J Lewin Leicestershire & Rutland County Football Association Leicestershire & Rutland J Folwell Lincolnshire Football Association Lincolnshire R C Jackson Liverpool County Football Association Liverpool F L J Hunter London Football Association London A J Sharples ... more details
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- Tibetan National Football Association
The Tibetan National Football Association TNFA is a football association created by Tibetan exile s in India. The TNFA holds headquarters in Dharamsala , the same city where the Central Tibetan Administration of the 14th Dalai Lama is based. The association was founded in 2000 with the aim to organize Association football football tournaments and attend to and promote the interests of the Tibet national football team . See also Tibet national football team History of football in Tibet and the diaspora References http www.tnsa.info Tibetan National Sports Association TNSA External links fr Image Football Tibet federation.svg Emblem of the federation fr Wikipedia Category Football governing bodies in India footy org stub tibet stub da Tibetan National Football Association fr Association nationale de football tib taine nl Tibetan National Football Association ... more details
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- Leinster Football Association
The Leinster Football Association is charged with the organisation and administration of soccer in the Provinces of Ireland Irish province of Leinster . The LFA is affiliated with the Football Association of Ireland and is the governing body for the Leinster Senior Cup association football Leinster Senior Cup which is competed in by League of Ireland sides and by provincial sides alike. References Official site http www.leinsterfa.ie mgxroot page 10722.html Category Association football in Leinster Category Association football governing bodies in the Republic of Ireland Football, Republic of Ireland Category Sports governing bodies in Leinster Foo ... more details
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- Welsh Football Writers Association
The Welsh Football Writers Association the WFWA is an association of Football in Wales Welsh football sports journalism journalists and correspondents writing for newspapers, websites and agencies. Along with writers for newspapers, magazines, websites and agencies, football broadcasters, photographers and other journalists are also welcome to join the association. See also Scottish Football Writers Association Football Writers Association External links http www.welshfootballwriters.wordpress.com Official website Category Journalism related professional associations Category Football media in the United Kingdom Category British sportswriters Category Welsh sportswriters Category Football in Wales Category English football organisations Category European journalism organizations footy org stub ... more details
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- 2014 in association football
Unreferenced date December 2009 The following are the scheduled events of association football for the year 2014 throughout the world. 2014 FIFA World Cup the competition will be held in Brazil for the second time. 2014 FIFA U 20 Women s World Cup in Canada . 2014 FIFA U 17 Women s World Cup in Costa Rica . Association football chronology footy stub DEFAULTSORT 2014 In Association Football Category Years in association football Category 2014 in association football ... more details
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- Variants of association football
There are many variants of association football played around the world, these use widely differing rules and some have a more formal structure than others. Games such as Indoor soccer were created to provide year round play, others such as Paralympic football were created to allow those with disabilities to compete. Some games, such as Footballtennis , are not related to association football but use a Association football ball football to produce a variant of another game. There are also motorsport variations of the game. Futsal Five a side football Futebol de Sal o Indoor soccer Beach soccer Paralympic football Powerchair football Street football Crab football Swamp football Rushball Team sports Association football terminology Category Association football variants footy stub ru ... more details
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- Tuvalu National Football Association
National football association Logo TNFA logo verbeterd.png Badge size 200px Founded FIFA affiliation not affiliated Region Oceania Football Confederation OFC Region affiliation 2006 President Paulson Panapa Coach The Tuvalu National Football Association is the governing body of association football in Tuvalu . The association is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation OFC but not affiliated to FIFA . The association has been wanting to be a member of FIFA since 1987. ref http www.fifa.com aboutfifa federation insidefifa news newsid 886994.html Tuvalu eye place in football family ref References Reflist OFC associations Category Oceania Football Confederation Category Football soccer in Tuvalu footy org stub Tuvalu stub de Tuvalu National Football Association nl Tuvalu National Football Association ru ... more details
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- Association of Football Statisticians
Unreferenced date June 2007 The Association of Football Statisticians AFS is an organisation which collates the historical and statistical records for domestic and international Association football . History The Association of Football Statisticians was founded in the UK in July 1978, publishing its first monthly newsletter in December 1978 under the title of The Football Experts. This soon developed in to the AFS quarterly reports which became the leading magazine for both football historians and statisticians. It also published AFS Annuals, covering the The Football League since its foundation in 1888, and over 100 publications on football history and statistics. These include series on the Early Years, Football League Appearances and Goalscorers, War Reports, Classifieds,Who s Whos, Definitive Club histories, Football Recollections and facsimiles of many of the early works of football history including Men Famous in Football and the Athletics News Football Annual. The present day In 2000 .... A small collection several hundred of these photos are currently on display on the AFS site. The Association of Football Statisticians is based in Battersea, London, a stone throw away from the site of the first ever game under The Football Association Football Association Laws of the Game association football rules in Battersea Park . External links http www.11v11.com Association of Football Statisticians Category Association football organizations nl Association of Football Statisticians .... The AFS is now a provider of information to football s governing bodies including The Football Association , FIFA , the Professional Footballers Association , the media, the legal profession, academic institutions and gaming industries. The most recent project that the AFS has embarked upon is the Football Genome Project the compilation of every football match played in professional football ... online since the launch of the Football Genome Project, numerous people have come forward with old ... more details
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- Oxford University Football Association
distinguish Oxford University A.F.C. Infobox Organization name Oxford University Football Association image fa county oxforduni.png image border size 200 caption Oxford University FA logo abbreviation motto formation 1872 purpose Football association headquarters location Oxford coords leader title President leader name Adam Healy website http www.ouafc.com The Oxford University Football Association is the sport governing body governing body of association football football at the University of Oxford . ref name official cite web url http www.ouafc.com title Oxford University Association Football Club work Oxford University Football Association accessdate 2009 05 30 ref References reflist External links http www.ouafc.com Oxford University FA s official site County Football Association Category County Football Associations Category Sport in Oxfordshire footy org stub ... more details
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- Wiltshire Football Association
Infobox Organization name Wiltshire Football Association image fa county wiltshire.png image border size 200 caption Wiltshire County FA logo abbreviation motto formation purpose Football association headquarters location Swindon , Wiltshire coords coord 51.561418 1.722231 display inline,title leader title Secretary Honorary Secretary leader name M G Benson website http www.wiltshirefa.com The Wiltshire County Football Association is the sport governing body governing body of association football football in the county of Wiltshire . ref name official cite web url http www.wiltshirefa.com AboutUs title Wiltshire Football Association About us work Wiltshire Football Association accessdate 2009 07 08 ref References reflist External links http www.wiltshirefa.com Wiltshire FA s official site County Football Association Category County Football Associations Category Sport in Wiltshire footy org stub ... more details
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- Taipei Football Association
The Taipei Football Association zh t s first t is the governing body of football in Taipei City , Republic of China Taiwan . Activities Summer and winter futsal tournaments Spring and autumn football tournaments for primary and junior high school students Football summer and winter camps See also Chinese Taipei Football Association Taipei Futsal Association External links http www.tfa soccer.org.tw Taipei Football Association zh icon http www.tms.gov.tw index e.htm Taipei Sports Office en icon Football in Taiwan Category Organizations based in Taipei Football Association Category Regional football associations in Taiwan Category Sport in Taipei Football Association footy org stub Taiwan org stub zh ... more details
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- Football Association of Yugoslavia
National football association Logo Yugoslav Football Federation 1990.png Founded 1919 FIFA affiliation 1923 Region UEFA Region affiliation 1954 President none Coach none The Football Association of Yugoslavia ..., the Assembly of Football Association of Yugoslavia was dissolved in 1929, subsequently with the 6 January Dictatorship the association headquarters moved to Belgrade next year, on March 16, 1930 where ... 1, 1939, the association was reestablished as the Supreme Football Association of Yugoslavia ... lopta ki savez covering the remainder of the state. In 1954 Football Association of Yugoslavia ... Yugoslavia exclusively for themselves, including the football association, so they kept the football association along with its membership in FIFA and UEFA exclusively for themselves. The Football Association of Yugoslavia was replaced by the Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, when ... Croatian Football Federation 1912 Football Association of Slovenia 1920 Football Association of Montenegro ... Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992 Football Association of Serbia April 18, 1919 June 28, 2006 ... autonomous Football Association of Vojvodina , January 9, 1949. ref sr icon http www.sio.vojvodina.gov.rs ... Association of FR Yugoslavia 1992 Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro 2003 References ... body of football soccer football in Yugoslavia , based in Belgrade , with a major administrative branch in Zagreb . It organized the Yugoslav First League , the Yugoslavia national football team ... title ref During this time there were several subassociations which organized football on the regional level. These were ref http www.fscg.co.me savez1.php?id 4 History of Montenegrin Football Association ref Belgrade Football Subassociation Cetinje Football Subassociation 1931 Ljubljana Football Subassociation Novi Sad Football Subassociation Osijek Football Subassociation Sarajevo Football Subassociation Skopje Football Subassociation 1927 Split city Split Football Subassociation 1920 Subotica ... more details
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- Leeward Islands Football Association
Infobox Organization name Leeward Islands Football Association image size formation 1949 type Sports organization membership 11 member associations headquarters leader title leader name general website Leeward Islands Football Association LIFA is an association of the football playing nations in Leeward Islands Leeward archipelago and was founded in 1949. It is affiliated to Caribbean Football Union CFU . Its main tournament is the Leeward Islands Tournament . It has 11 members, some of them are not CONCACAF members Antigua and Barbuda national football team Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts national football team Saint Kitts Sint Maarten national football team Sint Maarten Anguilla national football team Anguilla Saint Croix official football team Saint Croix Montserrat national football team Montserrat Tortola official football team Tortola Nevis national football team Nevis Saint Martin national football team Saint Martin Saint Thomas official football team Saint Thomas Virgin Gorda official football team Virgin Gorda Not affiliated to CONCACAF External links http www.rsssf.com tablesl leeward islands.html RSSSF Page on the Leeward Islands Football Association International football Category Association football governing bodies in the Caribbean ... more details
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- Namibia Football Association
National football association Logo Namibia FA.png Founded By Richard Joseph FIFA affiliation 1992 Region Confederation of African Football CAF Region affiliation 1992 President Connor LeBlanc Coach Vacant The Namibia Football Association NFA is the governing body of Association football football in Namibia . It was founded in 1990, and affiliated to FIFA and to Confederation of African Football CAF in 1992. It organizes the Namibia Premier League national football league and the Namibia national football team national team . External links http www.fifa.com associations association nam index.html Namibia at the FIFA website http www.cafonline.com association namibia Namibia at CAF Online http www.namibiasport.org Namibia Football Association at the Namibia Sports Commission Football in Namibia International football CAF associations Category Confederation of African Football Namibia Category Football in Namibia Namibia sport stub footy org stub de Namibia Football Association es Asociaci n de F tbol de Namibia fr F d ration de Namibie de football ro Asocia ia Namibian de Fotbal ... more details
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- Westmorland County Football Association
Infobox Organization name Westmorland County Football Association image fa county westmorland.png image border size 200 caption Westmorland County FA logo abbreviation motto formation 1897 purpose Football association headquarters location Kendal coords coord 54.313385 2.742124 display inline,title leader title Executive Officer leader name Peter G Ducksbury website http www.westmorlandfa.com The Westmorland County Football Association is the sport governing body governing body of association football football in the county of Westmorland . The association was formed in 1897. ref name official cite web url http www.westmorlandfa.com AboutUs title Westmorland County FA About us work Westmorland County Football Association accessdate 2009 07 08 ref References reflist External links http www.westmorlandfa.com Westmorland County FA s official site County Football Association Category County Football Associations Category Sport in Westmorland footy org stub ... more details
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- Scottish Women's Football Association
The Scottish Women s Football Association was started in 1972 , when four teams met and decided to form an Association. This association consists of A senior league including one national league, and divisional leagues. U13 and U16 leagues in various parts of Scotland. Development centres open to girls at different age groups nationwide. At present there are about four thousand players registered with the Scottish Women s Football Association. External links http www.scottishfa.co.uk swf Scottish Women s Football Website Scottish Football Association Women s Football in Scotland Scottish Sport Category Women s football in Scotland footy stub ... more details
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- Botswana Football Association
National football association Logo Botswana FA.png Founded 1970 FIFA affiliation 1978 Region Confederation of African Football CAF Region affiliation 1976 President Phillip Makgalemele Coach Stanly Tshosane The Botswana Football Association BFA is the governing body of Football soccer football in Botswana . It was founded in 1970, and affiliated to FIFA and to Confederation of African Football CAF in 1976. It organizes national football leagues and the Botswana national football team national team . National football leagues include the beMOBILE Premier League , First Division North and First Division South . External links http www.bfa.co.bw Botswana Football Association http www.fifa.com associations association bot index.html Botswana at the FIFA website http www.cafonline.com association botswana Botswana at CAF Online Football in Botswana International football CAF associations Category Confederation of African Football Botswana Category Football in Botswana footy org stub Botswana sport stub ar de Botswana Football Association fr F d ration du Botswana de football id Asosiasi Sepak Bola Botswana it Federazione calcistica del Botswana hu Botswanai Labdar g sz vets g pt Associa o de Futebol de Botsuana ro Asocia ia de Fotbal a Botswanei ru vi Hi p h i b ng Botswana ... more details
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- Dorset County Football Association
The Dorset County Football Association is the County Football Association for Dorset . The Dorset County FA traces its root back to the South Hants and Dorset Football Association which was founded in 1884. Three years latter in 1887 due to the growth of football in the area the South Hants and Dorset FA split into the Dorset County Football Association and the Hampshire Football Association . ref cite web url http www.dorsetfa.com AboutUs title About Us publisher www.dorsetfa.com accessdate 4th January2009 ref They also run a number of cups for member clubs of all levels across the county. County cups The Dorset County FA run a number of county cups, including Dorset Senior Cup Dorset Senior Trophy Dorset Women s Cup References reflist External links http www.dorsetfa.com default.aspx Official website of the Dorset County FA County Football Association Category County Football Associations Category Sport in Dorset ... more details
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- Huntingdonshire Football Association
Infobox Organization name Huntingdonshire Football Association image fa county huntingdonshire.png image border size 200 caption Huntingdonshire FA logo abbreviation motto formation purpose Football association headquarters location Huntingdon coords coord 52.331483 0.187758 display inline,title leader title Secretary leader name Mark Frost website http www.huntsfa.com The Huntingdonshire Football Association , also simply known as the Huntingdonshire FA , is the sport governing body governing body of association football football in Huntingdonshire . ref name official cite web url http www.huntsfa.com AboutUs title About us work Huntingdonshire Football Association accessdate 2009 05 30 ref References reflist External links http www.huntsfa.com Huntingdonshire FA s official site County Football Association Category County Football Associations footy org stub ... more details
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- Oxfordshire County Football Association
Infobox Organization name Oxfordshire County Football Association image fa county oxfordshire.png image border size 200 caption Oxfordshire County FA logo abbreviation motto formation purpose Football association headquarters location Witney , Oxford coords coord 51.787055 1.486501 display inline,title leader title Secretary leader name Ian Mason website http www.oxfordshirefa.com The Oxfordshire County Football Association , also simply known as the Oxfordshire FA , is the sport governing body governing body of association football football in the county of Oxfordshire . ref name official cite web url http www.oxfordshirefa.com AboutUs title About us work Oxfordshire County Football Association accessdate 2011 01 16 ref References reflist External links http www.oxfordshirefa.com Oxfordshire County FA s official site County Football Association Category County Football Associations Category Sport in Oxfordshire footy org stub ... more details
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