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

Dmitry

the tv commentator's box

Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine

Dmitry

Привіт, мене звати Дмитро Я підтримую ФК «Зірка Кропивницький» (український: ФК «Зірка Кропивницький») - український професійний футбольний клуб з Кропивницького, Кіровоградська область, його команда зараз грає в Українській аматорській лізі. Клуб простежує свою історію футбольної команди, яка існувала на британській… Read More

Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine

Dmitry

Я живу в Кропивницькому у старому єврейському кварталі Це комунальна ігрова зона біля моєї квартири

Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine

Cambridge Rules 1848 stone arrives in Chennai!

The stone for India as arrived at Karunalaya Social Centre, Chennai, India. The Karunalaya use football to help rehabilitate and protect street cheildren. The girls are excited to see it being installed in the playground where they practise their football… Read More

Chennai, India

Stephen Done

looking for space for our latest museum addition. Stephen, curator of the Liverpool football Club Museum.

liverpool, england

Cambridge Rules 1848

joan gabie

Not an ordinary weekend in Liverpool. 2 hours before kick-off in the champions league final 2019 - we were crowded in the beer garden of the Sandon Pub - famous as the birthplace of Liverpool FC and just yards away… Read More

stroud, england

Cambridge Rules 1848

Cambridge Rules 1848

Cambridge Rules 1848