1. 1780 Pre- Industrial

2. 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.

3. 1809 Industrial revolution taking place

4. 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

5. 10,000 miles of track
1873 Rational Recreation.

6. 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)