Football Team Collection

Arsenal footballer Alex James passes three Manchester City players, c1929-c1937. Artist: Graphic Photo Union
Arsenal footballer Alex James passes three Manchester City players, c1929-c1937. An inside forward renowned for his ball control and passing

Wedding, Chichester, 1961
Bride and groom held aloft by members of the football team outside the church Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0906/30

Italian national football team, Berlin Olympics, 1936. Italy won the gold medal, beating Austria in the final. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume II

Jack Allen heads Newcastles first goal, FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1932. Artist: Graphic Photo Union
Jack Allen heads Newcastles first goal, FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1932. The Arsenal players are Eddie Hapgood, goalkeeper Frank Moss, Herbie Roberts and George Male

The Eton Wall Game (litho)
8625982 The Eton Wall Game (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eton Wall Game. Illustration from The Boy's Own Annual (Boy's Own Paper Office)

A hard worker (colour litho)
8656687 A hard worker (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hard worker. Men playing a physical game of football)

Collared (litho)
8646523 Collared (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collared. Illustration for The Sports of the World edited by F G Aflalo (Cassell)

Boys playing football (colour litho)
8635888 Boys playing football (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys playing football)

Shrove Tuesday football, Dorking (coloured photo)
8655974 Shrove Tuesday football, Dorking (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrove Tuesday football, Dorking)

Pastimes of Our King, at international football match, Wembley (b/w photo)
8671627 Pastimes of Our King, at international football match, Wembley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastimes of Our King)

Public School footballs (litho)
8625983 Public School footballs (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public School footballs)

The Winchester Game (litho)
8625975 The Winchester Game (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Winchester Game, a type of football developed at Winchester School)

Ball game (ancestor of football) in 16th century, enraving
1751396 Ball game (ancestor of football) in 16th century, enraving; (add.info.: Ball game (ancestor of football) in 16th century, enraving); Photo: Tallandier.

Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo)
8676187 Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London)

If there had been a cup-tie on the day of the Battle of Bannockburn (engraving)
8672622 If there had been a cup-tie on the day of the Battle of Bannockburn (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Merrie England: Football in the strand (litho)
8643591 Merrie England: Football in the strand (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Football in the strand)

FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1923 (b/w photo)
8626472 FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1923 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Public school football: plan of Harrow Ground (litho)
8625984 Public school football: plan of Harrow Ground (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public school football: plan of Harrow Ground)

football game in Germany in 1863 it's the most ancient representation of german football, engraving
1745551 football game in Germany in 1863 it's the most ancient representation of german football, engraving; (add.info)

Eastcote Camp: A Game of Football (b/w photo)
8670248 Eastcote Camp: A Game of Football (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game of Football. Eastcote Camp)

After the FA Cup Final, London (b/w photo)
8676173 After the FA Cup Final, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the FA Cup Final)

Boy scoring a goal (colour litho)
8635893 Boy scoring a goal (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy scoring a goal)

Alfred Lyttelton, English politician and sportsman (colour litho)
8664058 Alfred Lyttelton, English politician and sportsman (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Lyttelton (1857-1913), English politician and sportsman

Young boy playing football (coloured photo)
8655880 Young boy playing football (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young boy playing football)

Winchester, a "Hot" down ropes, showing how the netting is clung to (b/w photo)
8648482 Winchester, a "Hot" down ropes, showing how the netting is clung to (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester)

A house match (b/w photo)
8648479 A house match (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A house match. Illustration for The Sports of the World edited by F G Aflalo (Cassell)

Football, Welsh International Team 1935 (b/w photo)
8671587 Football, Welsh International Team 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Football, Welsh International Team 1935)

Football, Scottish International Team 1935 (b/w photo)
8671582 Football, Scottish International Team 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Football, Scottish International Team 1935)

Football, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo)
8671580 Football, English International Team 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Football, English International Team 1936)

The Eton Wall Game (litho)
8625979 The Eton Wall Game (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eton Wall Game. Illustration from The Boy's Own Annual (Boy's Own Paper Office)

Football (litho)
8645035 Football (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Football. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland (T Werner Laurie)

Handforth Camp: The Football Team, A Good Dribble (b/w photo)
8670220 Handforth Camp: The Football Team, A Good Dribble (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Football Team, A Good Dribble. Handforth Camp)

Handforth Camp: The Football Team (b/w photo)
8670211 Handforth Camp: The Football Team (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Football Team. Handforth Camp)

Saturday football crowd at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea (b/w photo)
8676166 Saturday football crowd at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday football crowd at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea)

A Football Match at Winter Quarters, 1916 (card)
7295716 A Football Match at Winter Quarters, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No 11)

Football game between Dresde and Berlin teams in 1892 in Berlin, illustration
1745589 Football game between Dresde and Berlin teams in 1892 in Berlin, illustration; (add.info.: Football game between Dresde and Berlin teams in 1892 in Berlin, illustration); Photo: Tallandier.

A fall (litho)
8651304 A fall (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fall. Illustration for The Sports of the World edited by F G Aflalo (Cassell)

London Bluecoat School (engraving)
8631619 London Bluecoat School (engraving) by Capper, Edith (fl.1865-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Bluecoat School. Illustration from Black and White)

Winchester, breaking away from a "Hot" down ropes (b/w photo)
8648493 Winchester, breaking away from a "Hot" down ropes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester)

Donington Hall Camp: A Summer Game of Football (b/w photo)
8670162 Donington Hall Camp: A Summer Game of Football (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summer Game of Football. Donington Hall Camp)

Soccer players in a moment of action on a snowy field, Italy, 1920 (b/w photo)
3560710 Soccer players in a moment of action on a snowy field, Italy, 1920 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Football game played by english soldiers late 18th century, cartoon by Cruikshank, engraving
1745550 Football game played by english soldiers late 18th century, cartoon by Cruikshank, engraving; (add.info.: Football game played by english soldiers late 18th century, cartoon by Cruikshank)

Un match militaire de football a Paris; L'equipe sportive du 20e corps, au velodrome du... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Un match militaire de football a Paris; L'equipe sportive du 20e corps, au velodrome du Parc des Princes : maillot bleu clair a insigne tricolore, et culotte blanche. 1916

Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911
Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911

Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911
Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911

Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911
Football - Georgetown University Game, 1911

U.S. Naval Academy Football Team, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. U.S. Naval Academy Football Team, 1911
U.S. Naval Academy Football Team, 1911

Football University of Virginia Game, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Football University of Virginia Game, 1910
Football University of Virginia Game, 1910

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"Capturing the Essence of Football: A Journey Through Time" Step into the past and witness the remarkable moments that shaped football history. From Arsenal footballer Alex James gracefully maneuvering past three Manchester City players in the late 1920s to 1930s, to Jack Allen's powerful header securing Newcastle's first goal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in 1932. The Italian national football team showcased their skills on a global stage during the Berlin Olympics of 1936, while film producer Anthony Asquith paused for instruction amidst a game at Twickenham, London around 1932. Eddie Hapgood, captain of Arsenal FC, exuded determination as he ran onto Highbury's pitch in London during the vibrant 1930s. Meanwhile, an intriguing oil painting from 1925 immortalizes a talented footballer whose name remains unknown but whose passion shines through. Even political figures like Winston Churchill couldn't resist being captivated by England's prowess on the field as he greeted them at Wembley Stadium in October 1941. Young Tony Hapgood showcased his promising skills at Highbury during the early-mid-1930s under watchful eyes. Football is not without its physical toll; Eddie Hapgood received treatment for a broken nose after a fierce match against Italy in 1934. And let us not forget about Canada's contribution to this beautiful game – their football team made waves when they arrived on English soil back in1888. Finally, an antique black and white photograph takes us back to Sheffield United’s glory days - capturing sport, athletes, and leisure activities from another era altogether. These glimpses into football's rich tapestry remind us why it has become such an integral part of our lives – uniting nations with its universal language and providing unforgettable moments etched forever within our collective memory.