About Cambridge Rules
What began as a simple set of rules for a game of football played on a patch of ground in Cambridge, has grown into a worldwide phenomena embraced by diverse cultures around the world.
Written in Stone
One large stone cut into nine, engraved with the laws of the game in different languages. Four stones stay on Parker’s Piece, the others travel to five countries across the planet in a cultural exchange.
Interpreted Worldwide
For centuries, Parker's Piece has been used for sport, recreation and public events. But where do you play football? Share your stories, photographs and film about the beautiful game wherever it is played.
Brought Back to Cambridge
In 2018, football stories, images and sounds gathered from around the world will be displayed on Parker’s Piece as Cambridge’s stone marker is unveiled - celebrating the city’s role in the story of football.
Michelle Nicholson
This was taken in September 2014 visiting a friend in Tarragona, I made her find a bar that would show the match!
John DeAbaitua
This pic was taken outside Napoli's San Paolo Stadium in 2008. I have followed them since Maradona played for them. Unfortunately the majority of years since we're dark days culminating in them going bust. Better days have followed and in… Read More
Ben East
This is me, age six, before my first ever football match in December 1980. I'm outside my grandfather's house in Old Costessey, Norwich, because he was going to take me to see Norwich take on Tottenham. People say they always… Read More
Shaun Kastelijn
I'm on the left of this image watching Shanghai Shenhua away in the first leg of the 2015 CFA Cup Final at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre. It's a special photo to me as I was able to move to Shanghai… Read More
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Tom Pickover
I was lucky enough to follow England (and others) at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa along with my Dad and brothers. I watched 10 games including the infamous match where we knocked out to Germany in the round… Read More
Michael Warner
Ipswich were playing Man Utd in a Tuesday night game back in the early 1970s. It was the Manchester team of Charlton, Best and Law. The ground was so full that the boys were pulled out of the stands and… Read More
Language
English
Tim East
When Norwich played Leicester City in March 1963, I dearly wanted to go. It was the Sixth Round of the FA Cup, I was a teenager, and a big crowd was anticipated. My mother, though, really objected to me going… Read More
Language
English
Carol Ann Wood
The Day A Dream Came True: My Munich Memory As a Chelsea supporter since the age of nine in 1970, I really have seen it all. Good, bad, indifferent, downright dire. Drama, off-field shenanigans. Sometimes I feel that my club… Read More
Language
English
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