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National Football Museum - Manchester
man_at_milletts
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Anybody been?
Was in there Saturday and spent 3 hours roaming around (could have spent longer). Very interesting place and quite a bit of Charlton related stuff, inlcuding a letter from Jimmy Dickenson to the great Sam on his 500th appearance, cameos by Paddy and Ollie Groome in the FL 125 year celebrations. The legendary Eddie also appears.
Well worth a visit if you're up that way. It's free to get in and a reasonably priced cafe.
Only downside it's a bit Citeh orientated, probably understandable tho'.
Was in there Saturday and spent 3 hours roaming around (could have spent longer). Very interesting place and quite a bit of Charlton related stuff, inlcuding a letter from Jimmy Dickenson to the great Sam on his 500th appearance, cameos by Paddy and Ollie Groome in the FL 125 year celebrations. The legendary Eddie also appears.
Well worth a visit if you're up that way. It's free to get in and a reasonably priced cafe.
Only downside it's a bit Citeh orientated, probably understandable tho'.
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I've been. I was disappointed that there was nothing about our return home, but something about FCUM.0
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I was disappointed that there was nothing about the Sunderland game.Friend Or Defoe said:I've been. I was disappointed that there was nothing about our return home, but something about FCUM.
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Went when it was at Preston, enjoyed it.
They were quite helpful when we were setting up http://www.thecharltonathleticmuseum.co.uk/CAM_HOME.html but they don't seem to have very good records of what Charlton items they have.
If the letter to Sam was part of the league's 125th anniversary then it was leant to the Football Museum by Charlton Athletic.0 -
Yes, I went into it when it was at Preston as well. It was a rather strange shape as a result of being under the stands! I went on a Sunday, and it was virtually empty, which explains why it moved to ManchesterHenry Irving said:Went when it was at Preston, enjoyed it.
They were quite helpful when we were setting up http://www.thecharltonathleticmuseum.co.uk/CAM_HOME.html but they don't seem to have very good records of what Charlton items they have.
If the letter to Sam was part of the league's 125th anniversary then it was leant to the Football Museum by Charlton Athletic.
Good for a free museum, I've been up to Manchester a couple of times recently, but never had the time to visit it there. Do they still have the exhibit where you can try your hand at commentary?0 -
Is it in central Manchester? My train for Bolton arrives in Manc quite early so I'd have time to check it out.0
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Yes, lots of interactive thingies to do, penalty shoot-outs, keepie uppy, radio commentary. About £2.50 a go on each or you buy a book of credits. Well worth it tho'. (We beat Citeh 3-2 on penalties, on Saturday afternoon ;-))killerandflash said:
Yes, I went into it when it was at Preston as well. It was a rather strange shape as a result of being under the stands! I went on a Sunday, and it was virtually empty, which explains why it moved to ManchesterHenry Irving said:Went when it was at Preston, enjoyed it.
They were quite helpful when we were setting up http://www.thecharltonathleticmuseum.co.uk/CAM_HOME.html but they don't seem to have very good records of what Charlton items they have.
If the letter to Sam was part of the league's 125th anniversary then it was leant to the Football Museum by Charlton Athletic.
Good for a free museum, I've been up to Manchester a couple of times recently, but never had the time to visit it there. Do they still have the exhibit where you can try your hand at commentary?
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If you get off at Piccadilly get the tram towards Bury, to Victoria (£1.10) single, it's in Cathedral Gardens behind the Arndale Centre. M4 3BG.RedPanda said:Is it in central Manchester? My train for Bolton arrives in Manc quite early so I'd have time to check it out.
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Yes, great location, right in the middle of town, in the "iconic" Urbis building. An easy walk from Piccadilly, and very near Victoria station, if you catch your train to Horwich from there...RedPanda said:Is it in central Manchester? My train for Bolton arrives in Manc quite early so I'd have time to check it out.
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Thought I'd post this in the build up to the Sheffield United game, but does anyone know what Wilder is on about?I thought Sheffield had a we are the Home of Football Museum (https://sheffieldhomeoffootball.org/) or am I getting that wrong?
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We went into this some years ago.
https://charltonlife.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/40001/the-worlds-oldest-football-club
The other aspect that is often forgotten is the evolution of the Cambridge Rules. There is a monument in Cambridge today which honours the establishment of these Laws in 1848. It was all about unifying the various 'codes' which were in place at the time.
So. Birthplace of football?
Probably China ... like most things.2 -
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No country, race or whoever can claim to have ‘invented’ football because it’s natural to kick something, someone else to kick it back and it gets out of hand from there so could have gone all the way back to cavemen or before thatDave Rudd said:We went into this some years ago.
https://charltonlife.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/40001/the-worlds-oldest-football-club
The other aspect that is often forgotten is the evolution of the Cambridge Rules. There is a monument in Cambridge today which honours the establishment of these Laws in 1848. It was all about unifying the various 'codes' which were in place at the time.
So. Birthplace of football?
Probably China ... like most things.
However, if we are talking about the game of football we know today then surely that started just up the road from the Valley…a bit like time really0
