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The history of the utilization of leisure for the working class as we know it today begun as an 18th century phenomenon first in England then spread to the whole Europe and the Americas. Before then leisure time was time reserved for the upper class. The first sporting code to have developed mass appeal thus influencing thousands of people was soccer.
in 1886. But the greatest interest for sporting activity came from schools. After 1870 English towns had an educational system that drew all local schools to competitions. People were also paying to see teams play in new grounds; some of these grounds were grand with covered stands provided by the local authorities. The literacy generated in the schools helped people to read newspapers just for the working class boys and men play ball games. So through the 1800 literally thousands of sport clubs were founded by church organizations, trade unions, factories, railway workshops.
Some of the most successful English soccer clubs started this way. The great Manchester United soccer club in 1886. But the greatest interest for sporting activity came from schools. After 1870 English towns had an educational system that drew all local schools to competitions. People were also paying to see teams play in new grounds; some of these grounds were grand with covered stands provided by the local authorities. The literacy generated in the schools helped people to read newspapers that provided a lot of coverage of sports matches.
Many people read newspapers that provided a lot of coverage of sports matches. Many people read newspapers just for the working class as we know it today begun as an 18th century phenomenon first in England then spread to the whole Europe and the Americas. Before then leisure time was time reserved for the sport pages as they do today. As the euphoria of games catching on - the commercial spinoffs became increasingly important.
Dr Chris Kanyane is the co-author of the book Eugen Weber Greatest Historian of Our Times: Lessons of Greatness To The Future.
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