The Kick Off. Snapshot #4 Jimmie Stewart did it all in early football. First British Football committee and first official league. Played for multiple clubs and the state team. A referee and linesman. Clubs committee member. Fundraiser. Find out more about Jimmie: thekickoff.com.au/team/jimmie-...

The Kick Off. Snapshot #3 In 1870s Adelaide, football clubs play different football that looks like association, rugby and Australian rules. In 1873 they try to combine but egos and desires for a national competition get in the way. Find out more about the ‘Big Split’ : thekickoff.com.au/timeline/

The Kick Off. Snapshot #2 This newspaper ad from Adelaide in 1890 shows retailers were keen to sell stitched-leather round footballs in one of Adelaide's main shopping streets back in 1890. Find out more early South Australia football stories: thekickoff.com.au

1 of 5 #scotsfoundedfootball - though you wouldn’t know it if you listened to this, without following me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-30p... Jonathan Wilson is helming a series which is ‘The Entire History of Football. I have put up a quick comment covering about 1% of my disagreements with the piece.

One Hundred Years ago today, #Australia played its third match at West Maitland in a five-match series, their first again #England. We published a book about it from @70smo.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago, 'The Coping Stone'. Find out more.

The Kick Off. Snapshot #1 Possibly the very first record of a game like football just seven years after the colony of South Australia was established. Formal rules for recognised football (association football, rugby and Australian rules) are some decades away. thekickoff.com.au

I've just finished the first stage of The Kick Off. A digital history of how association football began in South Australia from 1840 to 1915. It’s interactive, so explore the timeline, story map and people profiles. thekickoff.com.au

@iansyson.bsky.social Hi Ian. Tony Smith in Adelaide mentioned you to me today. I'm making a new digital history of the story of football (soccer) origins and development in SA up to 1915. I'm keen to read a copy of your book, The Game that Never Happened. What is the best way to get hold of a copy?