Football/Soccer: History and Tactics

by Jaime Orejan

Overview

In many parts of the world, football ("soccer" in the U.S.) represents a way of life. Roughly 150 million players register for professional or amateur leagues and roughly two billion people of all ages across the globe enjoy football recreationally. Few people, however, know the origins of the game or understand how its tactics evolved. This informative work traces the historical development of football and its team tactics from 1863--the year the English Football Association was founded--to the present. It describes significant formations and trends, identifies the major reasons for tactical changes, and introduces the most influential leaders in the sport. Also included are a glossary of relevant terms, a history of the World Cup, and a biographical list of famous players of the past. This essential resource for coaches, players, and fans will foster a greater understanding of and appreciation for the world's most popular team sport.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786447848
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	10/28/2011
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jaime Orejan is a professor of sport marketing at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. He has published extensively on topics related to football around the world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword Robyn L. Jones x

Preface 1

Introduction 5

1 Early Beginnings 9

2 History of the English Football Association (FA) 20

3 The Founding of FIFA 42

4 Football in the United State 49

5 The Field and the Players 60

6 History of Tactics and Strategies 67

7 Major Tactical Formations 90

8 Defensive and Attacking Tactics 128

9 General Tactics 140

10 Summary and Conclusions 154

Appendix A Laws of the Game 163

Appendix B Glossary 201

Appendix C Important Dates in the Evolution of Football 206

Appendix D World Cup History 208

Appendix E Famous Players 215

Appendix F Football Facts 233

Notes 237

Bibliography 239

Index 245

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