Many continental football teams were established as the railway, built often by Anglo-Irish navvies, reached their home towns. It would not be surprising to see a similar pattern with clubs, encouraged in this case by gentlemen or merchant travelers with Anglo connections.
Many continental football teams were established as the railway, built often by Anglo-Irish navvies, reached their home towns. It would not be surprising to see a similar pattern with clubs, encouraged in this case by gentlemen or merchant travelers with Anglo connections.