The problem of football match

This book is a world-renowned sports columnist [English] Andrew? Andrew Ward's latest masterpiece. The author collects the most extraordinary and incredible real events in the history of football in the past hundred years, including: games without spectators; A four-hour, four-day game; Games involving three parties at the same time; The result of the competition made by the hypnotist; The same player has arranged four goals in the whole game, two goals from both sides, and the coaches of the two teams are the same person ... all this is incredible from the perspective of today's football game. However, it is these seemingly special and even ridiculous interesting games that are connected to today's booming football history. Let us be encouraged and cheer for today's football career.

Football is known as the first sport in the world. However, due to its late start and poor skills, China's football career has always been difficult to enter the world series, which makes fans "love and hate", and it is very painful to hate iron.

Although there are more and more popular publications about sports, especially football, this book focuses on one hilarious story after another and incredible highlights, and I believe it will rank first among all sports bestsellers.

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1879165438+1October Sheffield1879 65438+1October, King Kaichiwayo of Zulu led about 50,000 Zulu warriors to resist the British invasion of Zulu. Although Zulu soldiers' weapons against the enemy are only spears, harpoons and cowhide shields, and the "military uniforms" they wear are just a bunch of waist cloth made of animal fur, they are disciplined and well trained. The British army completely underestimated their strength. It was not until August of the same year that the Zulu army was defeated after two bloody battles in the defense of Mount Varna and Loktan in Isard. In this war, the British army * * * lost 1300 people, including the British natives 1000 people. In addition, they also lost Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte's son and the French prince Louis who commanded the army. Zulu casualties are more serious. They were defeated in this war and declared the demise of Zulu Kingdom. Ketchwayo was captured. Later, Zulu came under the jurisdiction of British colony Natal and eventually became a part of South Africa. Ten weeks after wolseley, the new British commander, ended the Zulu War, a group of Zulu warriors arrived in Bramolla, Sheffield by carriage, including the great king Ketchiwayo himself, the famous Zulu chief Silayo and Koko Braman of Ketchiwayo. Instead of holding spears and shields, they stood on the football field and competed with the best local players in Sheffield (which later became the world football center) to beat their opponents 5-4. Kechwayo, who was in his fifties, played an outstanding role in the confrontation with the international winger Mosforth of England at that time. It may be pointed out that these Zulu warriors only look like Zulu people on the surface. In fact, they are not black but white. It's just that they blackened their faces and hands with charred charcoal, wore black sweatshirts and stockings, wore a circle of feathers on their heads, and wore beads around their necks to participate in the competition. Sheffield players complained that Zulu people were covered with charred charcoal scraps during the game, which made it more difficult for them to take a bath after the game than usual. These players use unfamiliar Zulu names, but for example, De Braman's English name is actually Jack? Hunter, he is one of the best players in Scotland's generation. The competition was held to raise money for the widows and children of soldiers who died in the Zulu war. Almost 2000 people donated money for this competition. This Zulu Warriors team, founded by Mr. Brewer of Falgate, played a game in scarborough before this game. After Sheffield won, they began to tour in China, and they visited barnsley and chesterfield successively. The team gradually became a performance team. The team members wore strange clothes, painted all kinds of pigments on their bodies and faces, laughed and played, and dressed up as clowns. At the same time, they didn't lose any games. A few months later, Sheffield Football Association began to be dissatisfied with this team. In Jack? This dissatisfaction finally broke out after Hunter refused to participate in the North-South football match organized by the Football Association in order to participate in a Zulu team's game in Scotland. 188 1 year 1 month, W. Pierce of Sheffield Football Association? Dix wrote a letter to the local newspaper, commenting on this matter. He said: "The way the Zulu team toured in China greatly insulted the regularity of the game in the eyes of the Football Association. Those who participated in this kind of game also belittled themselves, and those players who participated in this kind of game will be fined." Zulu players have been warned that if they continue to participate in such exhibition games, they will be banned from participating in the representative games and the FA Cup, and the team will be forced to dissolve. However, Zulu soldiers always hang up their spears and shields. The following year, he visited London as an activity arrangement during his exile. At that time, he wore European clothes. At this time, he is a celebrity with supreme authority, majesty and prestige. But unlike his previous life as a king, he may become a football manager in the second half of his life.

Zulu fighters protested against the goal crossbar.

Winter London 1888 In this year, Alexandra of Cludja reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. During the promotion, they played a strange game with Swift in Kensington. Crewe defeated Druids and Norwich Victoria in the first two rounds. Since only nine teams can enter the fourth round, and the third round has a bye, they will enter the fourth round directly. After the 2-2 draw with Swift, Crewe claimed that the crossbar of one goal at Swift's home court was lower than the other goal, and its height was 2 inches shorter than the rules. Swift was disqualified and Crewe entered the next round. After the game caused controversy, the English Football Association passed a regulation stating that all objections to the venue, line drawing and goals must be raised before the start of the game, not after the end. After the game, Crewe defeated Derbyshire and Middlesbrough in the fifth and sixth rounds respectively and reached the semi-finals. Their semi-final opponent was the invincible Preston team at that time. The game was held in Liverpool. On that day, the field was full of puddles, and the game was simply a water polo match. Finally, Crewe lost 4-0.

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1889 In August, Sheffield 1889, an FA Cup semi-final at Bramall Harbour Stadium contributed to the birth of a decision. Several important figures in the local football circle in Sheffield decided to add a football department to the name of Sheffield Cricket Club. Bramolla is strong enough to support cricket and football. This club didn't even have a player at the beginning. Their advertisement in the local newspaper also had little effect, only three players were recruited. At the same time, this situation also indicates that this club will not be easily accepted in its early days. At that time, the Sheffield Wednesday team had been established, and other local clubs in Sheffield were looking at another newly established Sheffield United with suspicion. As a result, Sheffield United took a smart step-they began to recruit players outside Sheffield, mainly in Scotland. This measure soon received results. At the end of summer, Sheffield United recruited a number of different players, among whom Hoillet, who always wears a pair of big glasses, is gainsborough's goalkeeper. The first game of Sheffield United was a mysterious game. We don't know whether this game is so mysterious because the management of the club is afraid that other clubs will make trouble, or whether the players don't form a tacit understanding and make mistakes in the game. What happened at that time was that one day, the club suddenly called all the players, and then the team set off quietly and quickly without even telling anyone where they were going. However, despite such thoughtful secrecy measures, they still ignore the extreme Sherlock? Sheffield local journalist Sherlock Holmes and team captain Ted Bradshaw successfully followed the new team on Wednesday. Later, they revealed that Sheffield United visited the Harlem Cricket Club that day, where they had a contest with their players, and the game ended in the defeat of Sheffield United/KLOC-0: 3.

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189 1 year 65438+ February Burnley This is the coldest week of the year with heavy snow. Nobody wants to play football in that weather, and neither do Blackburn Rovers. But because most of them are professional players, they still reluctantly walked out of the warm dressing room and played Burnley at home. Twenty-five minutes before the game, Blackburn Rovers were quickly scored three goals by their opponents, but this did not inspire the morale of the players at all. This is destined to be an angry game. Two players on both sides had an argument and almost fought, which may heat up a little. However, due to the cold weather, even the quarrel soon subsided. Everyone was very happy when the referee blew the whistle at half-time. 10 minute interval passed quickly. Burnley players appeared on the pitch, but their opponent Blackburn Rovers did not. The referee on duty is the infamous Sheffield J.C. Clegg, who is also a senior official of the FA who likes to put on airs. Obviously, he doesn't want to freeze to death either. So he warned Blackburn that he would blow the game in two minutes. In fact, he waited for four minutes, but even so, the number of Blackburn players who returned to the field was not complete. Soon, the temper of the players came back. Two players who made trouble in the first half were sent off for fighting. But something even more heinous happened. Except for goalkeeper herbie? All the Blackburn players left the stadium except Arthur. The referee thinks that his previous decision to have more than six players on the field is very correct, so although there is only one player left on the field, the game will continue. The game then evolved into a contest between Burnley's team and the opposing goalkeeper Herbie. Herbie? Arthur's extraordinary career had come to an end when he played for Blackburn. 1880, joined Blackburn, right avant-garde. Later, when the goalkeeper's position was vacant and there was no clear substitute, Herbie, who was still a reserve player, offered to keep the goal. 19 In the mid-1980s, he made great contributions to Blackburn's three consecutive FA Cup victories (1884- 1886) and became an England international. But unlike most professional rangers, Herbie has always been an amateur. In the winter of 189 1, Herbie's biggest test came. Burnley kicked off again to continue the game, and everyone besieged the gate guarded by Herbie. Herbie shouted, "Offside! Offside! " The referee ruled that Burnley players were indeed offside. The next game is a waste of time, for fear that the offside Burnley players, no one can come up and grab the ball, Herbie? Arthur began to hold the ball slowly to buy time. Finally, the referee couldn't stand it any longer and announced the end of the game. Blackburn Rovers apologized after the game, explaining that the players were almost frozen with cold and could not continue the game. Two weeks later, Herbie won an extra bonus against Sunderland.

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1March 892, London became Aston? When Villa reached the 1892 FA Cup final, the best player in the team was Jimmy, 27. Werner. This is a skilled and trustworthy goalkeeper, and he is also one of the oldest players in the team. Many people think that his excellent defense made Villa win the FA Cup five years ago. 1892 this time, Villa is considered by the bookmakers to be the most likely team to win the FA Cup again, with the odds of 7-4 ... but who bet on what is unexpected, Jimmy? Werner staged the most outrageous scene of his career in this game. Compared with the record of the league opponents, Villa's advantage in the FA Cup final is obvious. At that time, villa was sprinting for the league title, and their opponent Sibu? Roma are struggling in the relegation circle. A week before the semi-final, Villa fully demonstrated her strength in the game against Clinton. In that game, they beat their opponents by 12∶2. Then, the Villa team went to Holt Fleet for special training, including running training, bathing in Daroi, and doing some routine football practice every afternoon. Even when it snowed on Tuesday, they didn't have a rest. The coach had a brainwave and took the team members to continue preparing for the game under the 70-yard boat fence. However, during the preparation this week, someone noticed Jimmy? Werner has a problem. It was not his teammates, fans and even the media who found out his unusual behavior, but the managers of Villa Club kept an eye on the goalkeeper. It is said that Werner can't complete the same amount of training as his teammates within the specified time; In addition, he seems to prefer to get along with someone who is very disgusted by the club rather than stay with his teammates, and Werner's meeting with this person in Holt Fleet has actually seriously violated the club's wishes. On the day of the FA Cup final, about 30,000 fans poured into Kennington Oval Stadium, and some even climbed into a large gas storage tank to watch the game regardless of the danger. Most people think that Aston Villa will beat their opponents in theory. However, this is not the case. Poetry witch? Jasper from Rome? Geddes got a spin ball in his team's first attack. "In fact, Werner saved the ball, but it seemed to slip from his palm, and the opponent seized the opportunity to shoot it back into the net. Albion's first goal is only 3 minutes away from the opening. " Werner's save mistake was called "terrible mistake" by the media after the game. However, when people saw Villa attacking the opponent's goal crazily, everyone thought that the mistake just now was not a big problem for Villa to win the final victory. Soon, Jimmy? Cowen shot a free kick directly into the net. However, according to the rules of the game at that time, the goal was invalid because the free kick was not touched by anyone before entering the net. For the next twenty minutes, Villa always controlled the situation on the field with the help of wind. At this time, Jimmy? Werner once again became the "focus" on the field. After he got rid of the ball, Nichols of the other team quickly followed and scored the ball again. Half-time whistle, Sybil? Rome fended off the wind to help their opponents, withstood the huge strength difference and ended the first half with a 2-0 lead. The 55th minute of the game, Sibu? Rome's "bald" Reynolds shot from 40 yards and scored another goal. Werner, who has already attacked, can only helplessly watch the football enter the net. Poetry witch? Rome led by 3-0. Although Aston Villa controlled the situation in the rest of the game, they didn't get a point until the end. After the game, the reporters described Jimmy as "poor performance"? Werner's performance at the same time, Villa fans also analyzed the reasons for the defeat and reached their own conclusions. Pointing to the old university bar in Springhill, Werner is the owner there. That night, the fans broke all the windows in the bar to vent their anger at Jimmy? Werner's dissatisfaction with his poor performance. In the next few days, rumors spread everywhere. It is said that Werner lost a lot of money in a big sports competition. To make up for this loss, the goalkeeper had to lose the FA Cup final. Werner firmly denied this statement. He said he made a bet of 18∶2 that Vera could win the poem witch? Rome even bet 100 that the opponent couldn't score. Then, how can he deliberately lose the game at the risk of a major setback in his career, his wife being abused by hooligans in the street and the pub being smashed? Werner said, if someone says that I intentionally lost, please show me the evidence, otherwise, if necessary, I will return me to those who arbitrarily accuse and insult me. Werner disappeared from the training ground on the second Wednesday after the game, just a few days before an important match between Villa and Sunderland. At this time, there was another rumor that Werner eloped with a waitress in a pub with a week's income. Villa lost to Sunderland because of the use of a substitute goalkeeper and finished fourth at the end of the season. Then, they lost 2-0 to Poet Witch in the Birmingham Cup semi-final. Romovic team. This failed FA Cup final turned into Jimmy? Werner's last game for Aston Villa. The following season, he played for a period of time in Newton Sith (later Manchester United). Undoubtedly, to his relief, not every newspaper is obsessed with his poor performance in the final. "Of course, when dealing with the opponent's shot, he did make an inappropriate major mistake." A reporter said: "However, I tend to take another view, that is, the players on Villa's defense line can't stop the attack of the Roman striker, so Werner didn't get the strong support of his teammates as before, so he didn't play well." Things may be as simple as that!

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1894- 1895 On the first day of the season, Sunderland played against Derbyshire at home. Kirkham, the official referee of the game, came late, so the game began with the whistle of the acting referee. Kirkham arrived at the stadium 45 minutes after the two teams played the first half. What should he do at this time? Kirkham made an incredible decision. He asked if Derbyshire, which just ended with a 3-0 deficit at half-time, was willing to restart the game. Derbyshire accepted the proposal as a matter of course. So, two more halftime began. And this game was later called "* * * played three and a half games". The captain of Derbyshire at that time was England international John? Goodall, who lost the coin twice in this game, made the Derbyshire team not only compete with the opposing players in the first half, but also against the 78-level wind. However, the reporters covering the game were the most flustered at the scene, because they had sent the report that Sunderland led Derbyshire 3-0 in the first half to all parts of the country. Fortunately, however, in the first half replay, Derbyshire was scored 3 goals by Sunderland again. Interestingly, the decision to restart the game may be more beneficial to Sunderland than to the derby. After fighting against the strong wind for 90 minutes, the visiting team members felt more or less tired. Taking this opportunity, Sunderland scored another five goals in Derbyshire in the second half. After the game, although Sunderland actually scored 1 1 in the three half-court games of the day, the result was still recorded as 8: 0. The situation of this game also indicates the trend of this season's game. Sunderland successfully won their third league title, and Derbyshire was lucky enough to keep their position in the first division. This "three and a half innings" later became a legend handed down from generation to generation by Derbyshire players. However, I'm afraid no one can compare with the then Derbyshire goalkeeper and England international Jack. Robinson felt more deeply about the game. That afternoon, the goal he was guarding was scored 1 1 by his opponent. Before that game, Robinson boasted that the goal he guarded could not score more than 10 goals in a game (he also joked that if his opponent scored 9 goals, he would move the goal). After the game, teammates began to argue whether Sunderland should score eight goals or 1 1. Robinson explained that the team suffered such a terrible defeat because he didn't eat rice pudding before the game-he had a superstition that he had to eat rice pudding before every game, but only before Sunderland. "Without pudding, there is no goal!" Robinson often tells his nervous teammates that they are trying to put up with the goalkeeper. However, sometimes his superstition is really accurate. Before a match with Burnley, after the hotel waitress announced to them that there was no rice pudding, John? Goode rummaged through the hotel kitchen for an hour before finding him a plate of similar food. On this day, the Derbyshire team won Burnley's game, and the game only played two and a half games.

Zulu warriors only played for four minutes.

1894 12 in the stoke city football match, when the referee thinks it is necessary, they have absolute power to decide whether to suspend or terminate the game. In Britain, the so-called necessity usually refers to bad weather conditions. But the judges also received another instruction-they must think carefully before they have to suspend or terminate the game due to natural factors. Otherwise, there will be few football matches in Britain. I once heard that there was a match between Greensby City and Oheim in the 1909 League, which had to be suspended twice because of the weather. So, in a little over seven weeks, the two teams played three times for about 220 minutes. In the end, Grisby City won the game 2-0 in the third game, although it fell behind by 1 in the second replay. If you want to choose the shortest football game in history, it must be 1894 winter Stoke vs. Wolves. There was a snowstorm in Stoke that day, and the weather was so bad that only three or four hundred fans went to the stadium to watch the ball. Soon, the fact proved how absurd the idea of playing games was. Helmer, the referee on duty, stopped the game after four minutes (reportedly three minutes). The heavy snow stopped soon, but the wind continued to blow, and neither the players nor the audience could stand this weather. Finally, the Stoke City team won the game by tossing a coin.

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1894 1894 February Walsal 1894 to 1895 is a dangerous season for Walsal Swift Town Team-the number of supporters is decreasing, the club's income is minimized, and the players are dissatisfied with the club because they can't get paid. One day, they sat in the dressing room and began to negotiate with the management of the club, claiming that they would refuse to participate in the competition if the club did not pay wages. Outside the dressing room, the fans (if that can also be called "crowd") gathered together, waiting for the news inside. These supporters have been patient this season-they put up with Walsall's poor third-to-last ranking in the second division. Now, they need more patience. Kick-off time passed, and Walsall's rival Newcastle United players were sitting in the dressing room waiting for their opponents, listening to the stormy quarrel coming from the overhead room. The dispute was finally eased to a certain extent, and the game started in 20 minutes. Walsall struggled to attack on the muddy ground, and their efforts soon forced Newcastle to leave only 10 on the field, but the score was not rewarded. Instead, Newcastle United ended the first half with a 3-0 lead. In the second half of the game, Walsall scored twice and had a chance to equalize the score, but too many weather factors ruined their chances of turning the table. Because of the rain, snow, hail and strong wind, the referee stopped the game with a 3-2 lead in the 78th minute. Although Walsall called for a draw when the referee decided to stop the game, the English Football Association later ruled that the result was established and Newcastle United won. On the following Monday, Walsall fired five main players and asked other players if they were willing to sacrifice some income and take less salary until they helped the team tide over the difficulties. In any case, Walsall Club struggled until the end of this season. Finally, their league qualification was replaced by Rofburg Town.