Over Land and Sea

Chelsea FC in the Great War

Nonfiction, History, Military, World War I, British
Cover of the book Over Land and Sea by Alexandra Churchill, The History Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Alexandra Churchill ISBN: 9780750965422
Publisher: The History Press Publication: July 6, 2015
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Alexandra Churchill
ISBN: 9780750965422
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: July 6, 2015
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

Chelsea Football Club had only been in existence for nine years when war was declared in 1914, but it already formed a vibrant new part of the community. At home they participated in their first FA Cup Final (dubbed the "Khaki FA Cup Final") in 1915, held recruitment drives at matches, debated over whether the league should continue in a time of war, and proudly published letters sent back to the club from the front. At the onset, 50 soccer balls were sent to fans who were regulars in the forces, or men who had scrambled to enlist. More fans followed them and tried to form companies of Chelsea fans in their battalions. Players joined up and left, most of them for the Footballers Battalion. Exchanging one game for another, they put aside their club differences and fought side by side with men from rival teams.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Chelsea Football Club had only been in existence for nine years when war was declared in 1914, but it already formed a vibrant new part of the community. At home they participated in their first FA Cup Final (dubbed the "Khaki FA Cup Final") in 1915, held recruitment drives at matches, debated over whether the league should continue in a time of war, and proudly published letters sent back to the club from the front. At the onset, 50 soccer balls were sent to fans who were regulars in the forces, or men who had scrambled to enlist. More fans followed them and tried to form companies of Chelsea fans in their battalions. Players joined up and left, most of them for the Footballers Battalion. Exchanging one game for another, they put aside their club differences and fought side by side with men from rival teams.

More books from The History Press

Cover of the book Himmler's SS by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book As Good as Any Man by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Boats, Boffins and Bowlines by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Staffordshire Folk Tales by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Bury Murders by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Magna Carta in 20 Places by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Jeremy Bamber by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Tudor Housewife by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book RMS Queen Mary by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book The Little Book of Somerset by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book An Audience with Queen Victoria by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Hovercraft by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Dog Boats at War by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Little Book of Ranelagh by Alexandra Churchill
Cover of the book Bannockburn 1314 by Alexandra Churchill
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy