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.

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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.

Written in Stone

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.

Interpreted Worldwide

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.

Brought Back to Cambridge

Charlie Roadnight

Whilst visiting Rio de Janeiro we experienced the Maracana Stadium Tour. The small museum inside the stadium really gives you a feel for the special moments that have taken places in both the new and old stadium.

Bury, United Kingdom

Ruth Bickerstaffe

This is me and my dog Sid at Lostock St Gerards FC. We watch a local football match every week, it takes more than a bit of snow to put us off

Preston, UK

Richard Moore

This is an image of Allenby Park in Felixstowe, Suffolk. 20 years ago, my friends and I would play here all day, every day in the summer. We'd usually play until the light was so bad you couldn't see the… Read More

Colchester, United Kingdom

Cambridge Rules 1848

Cambridge Rules 1848

Cambridge Rules 1848

Charlie Roadnight

Whilst on a 3 day trek through the Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon on Earth, we came across a small pitch seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

Bury, United Kingdom

Charlie Roadnight

Santa Fe vs. Junior in Bogota, Colombia. The fans inside the stadium really made us feel welcome, including some young children who were desperate to practice their English with us. The stadium was part-full apart from at the ends of… Read More

Bury, United Kingdom

Cambridge Rules 1848

Wardie

When I was a kid, my dad used to take me and my brother to watch Norwich train on a Friday before a home match at the old Trowse training ground (now a housing estate). This was a big treat,… Read More

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English

Manchester, UK