England can not be imagined without football. This game has become an indispensable attribute of the country on a par with Big Ben, a tea party at 5 pm and the music of the Beatles. Many recklessly believe that football appeared exactly in England. This is not true. Sport No. 1 in the world dates back to ancient times, before the formation of the royal state. But the British were the first to popularize this game and take it to a new level.

History of appearance

In England, they drove the ball back in the Middle Ages. After centuries, the game of entertainment began to turn into a work for real men. On a professional level football was withdrawn in 1888 - then in the country, and all over the world, the football league was created. It was founded by the director of the club "Aston Villa" William Macregor, for which the British are grateful to him to this day.

Football has gradually gained increasing popularity. Almost every town there were teams, mostly created by workers who loved to fight each other after a change. So there was a need to create new leagues.

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English leagues

Indeed, the clubs became more and more, and there was no clear gradation between them. How to understand who is stronger? Who should speak at the highest level, and who else has to prove their skills and the right to play in the elite division? So in England began to form leagues.

To date, there are several major leagues in England. This is the Premier League (20 clubs), which determines the champion of the country, the championship (24 clubs), the first league (24 clubs), the second league (24 clubs), the national conference (24 clubs). Next comes the division into the Southern and Northern Conferences, where it is better not to go deeper, since the teams are darkness.

By the way, recently sports officials conducted a study and found out that in England there are 40 thousand football clubs - even more than in Brazil. Absolute record, which once again emphasizes the love of islanders to this game.

Cups

The English simply adore cup matches. They are always intriguing, intense, and often unexpected. For such draws the usual thing is when a team from some lower league knocks out a representative of the elite. In such matches there are always crowded stadiums, fans come from all over the neighborhood, just to see the formidable "Liverpool" or "Chelsea". In general, almost an event of the year in the scale of one city.

The oldest cup football tournament in the world is the FA Cup. It was first played in 1872. It involves 11 leagues and more than 600 teams. There is no such tournament in the world anymore!

The English are proud of the Cup, and its winner receives not less honors than the champion of the country. Whether a joke, the ending of this tournament is spent on "Wembley" - the most well-known stadium of the country. And before the triumph was awarded by the queen herself! From her hands the captain of the team received the coveted cup. It was a recognition of the achievements at the highest level.

Best clubs

For decades, in England, teams of top-level changed quite often. However, clubs that won the title in the middle of the last century or in the 70's and 80's, often lost their positions and turned into middle peasants.

Today, you can select several English teams that always collect full stadiums and have a huge army of fans both in their country and abroad. They are Manchester United (Manchester), Arsenal (London), Chelsea (London), Liverpool (Liverpool). These teams form the so-called "Big Four", which in recent years, certainly fighting for the championship title. Sometimes this composition can dilute other clubs, but this phenomenon is rare. Grandees necessarily crowd upstarts.

English fans are considered the most uncontrollable in the world. They are ready to sell the last shirt, just to get to another city and support their team.

Derby, the most interesting matches

The English are crazy about derby. These are principled matches in which teams from one city or from one region of the country converge.

At least a week before such games, newspapers begin to prepare: they print pre-match raskladnye, give forecasts, analyze how the meeting will develop. The oils are poured into the fire by football players and coaches themselves, who are not shy in the statements and do not miss the opportunity to morally crush opponents. Fans from these events in full delight!

Among the most interesting derbies are the following:

  • battle in Manchester between Manchester United and Manchester City. "Citizens" have traditionally been considered a team of simple hard workers, as opposed to "MU", which for the last ten years are among the top most expensive clubs in the world. So this match also had a social background: workers against the elite. However, now "M City" approached the "United" on the budget, but the quarrels between the fans still remained. ±​​$ Murciside derby: "Liverpool" - "Everton". There are two clubs from Liverpool. In the homeland of the Beatles this event is probably one of the main events after the annual festival in honor of the rock group No. 1. The agiotage is crazy! ±​​$ in the derby of the London North: "Arsenal" - "Tottenham". It is difficult to imagine a more fundamental rivalry in the capital of England. This confrontation did not stop even during the Second World War. Tottenham fans are walking around the city wearing T-shirts. "I hate Arsenal." Fights and broken storefronts are attached.
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  • English fans are considered the most uncontrollable in the world. They are said to be the purest hooligans who can smash everything in their path. They will sweep everyone who opposes their favorite club or team. They are ready to sell the last shirt just to get to another city and support their team.

Singing fans of England's hymn

English fans are considered the most insane and ... the best in the world.

If you at least once you will visit the stadium during the match and hear how dozens of thousands of men sing, you will never forget this. Especially the performance of the country's anthem by the fans is through and through - this is a terrific sight, from which the goose bumps go around.

How much does English football cost?

Football in England - the pleasure is not cheap. Fans save on buying season tickets, giving them various benefits during matches. But tourists will have to shell out.

By the way, the ticket for the home game "Manchester United" will cost from 25 to 60 pounds. A cup of coffee and a hamburger in the stadium - another 5 pounds. Accommodation in a hotel near the Old Trafford Stadium - 15-20 pounds.

Football in London - even more expensive. "Arsenal" and "Chelsea" put the price tag on the tickets, respectively, 35 - 100 and 20 - 80 pounds. A cup of coffee and a hamburger will cost in the capital of England from 6 to 10 pounds. Hotels near the Emirates Stadium or Stamford Bridge - from 20 to 40 pounds per night. $ $

Liverpool from the giants is cheaper than all. The ticket for the match is 40 - 50 pounds. Coffee and hamburger - 5 pounds. Accommodation near the Anfield Road Stadium - 10 - 20 pounds.