1780 Pre- Industrial

Pre Industrial Britain Informal fives, rackets, real tennis Wager races for footmen, athletics based events at fairs and festivals Mob games Spa towns for upper classes, recreational swimming in villages and towns Cricket is already rational, Hambledon, Eton v Harrow Prize ring, horse racing. Wealthy patrons. Gambling.

1809 Industrial revolution taking place

1843. Things getting a bit better 1843. Things getting a bit better. Public School sport emerging, transport links. 2,300 miles of track Informal swimming at public schools, fives, hare and hounds, rational cricket and versions of football

10,000 miles of track 1873 Rational Recreation.

Sport Associations are beginning to be formed All of these are amateur associations- middle and upper class led Spharistike invented FA Cup in action Beginnings of regular inter county cricket matches Sea bathing, swimming baths, Public School sport in full flow. Sports Days, Inter School matches Much Wenlock Olympics Amateur boxing alongside prize ring (bare knuckle)