158-580: Magnus Erharuyi Okuonghae (born 16 February 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender . Okuonghae made over 200 appearances in all competitions for Colchester United where he was club captain , and has also played for Rushden & Diamonds , Aldershot Town , St Albans City , Crawley Town , Dagenham & Redbridge , Luton Town and Maidstone United . He has made loan appearances for Bishop's Stortford , Weymouth , Hartlepool United and Welling United . Born in Nigeria, he
316-628: A stele of c. 375–400 BCE in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship trophy. Athenaeus , writing in 228 CE, mentions the Roman ball game harpastum . Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were played involving hands and violence. They all appear to have resembled rugby football , wrestling , and volleyball more than what
474-450: A 10-match stadium ban that had been given to Ashcroft was upheld on appeal, and so he was replaced as manager by Jim Gannon . In 2014–15, Northwich finished fourth and qualified for the promotion playoffs but was defeated in extra time. However, for 2015–16, Witton Albion were relegated to the same division, and Northwich was able to re-establish a three-year ground-sharing arrangement with them permitting Northwich to play at Wincham Park. In
632-402: A 1–0 defeat at home to Histon on 23 February. He made six appearances for Weymouth in all competitions. Okuonghae returned to Dagenham for the 2008–09 season and started every match in the early stages of the season, winning a regular spot in the right-back position. He said he was "happy to be playing and happy to be an influence". He scored his first goal for the club during the campaign in
790-618: A 2–1 defeat at home to Doncaster Rovers on 15 September, and a consolation goal in a 5–1 defeat at home to Tranmere Rovers on 23 February 2013. Following a solid start to 2013–14 , Okuonghae was nominated for the League One Player of the Month award for August, having been an ever-present member of the Colchester defence that conceded just four goals in five matches. In a 4–1 defeat by his former club Dagenham & Redbridge in
948-733: A 2–1 defeat away to Luton Town on 15 November 2008. He also scored against Notts County in a 6–1 rout on 22 November, making the score 5–0 after 56 minutes. He played all but one league match for Dagenham & Redbridge through the campaign as they fell just short of the League Two play-offs . He was named as the club's 2008–09 Player of the Year. With Okuonghae out of contract, he decided to join League One club Colchester United in July 2009. Although Dagenham & Redbridge had offered Okuonghae
1106-493: A French XI team in 1920, and also made up most of the England team against a Scottish Ladies XI in the same year, winning 22–0. Despite being more popular than some men's football events, with one match seeing a 53,000 strong crowd in 1920, women's football in England suffered a blow in 1921 when The Football Association outlawed the playing of the game on association members' pitches, stating that "the game of football
1264-442: A caution ( yellow card ) or dismissal ( red card ). A second yellow card in the same game leads to a red card, which results in a dismissal. A player given a yellow card is said to have been "booked", the referee writing the player's name in their official notebook. If a player has been dismissed, no substitute can be brought on in their place and the player may not participate in further play. Misconduct may occur at any time, and while
1422-574: A competitive game, and involved the kicking of a mari , a ball made of animal skin. In North America, pasuckuakohowog was a ball game played by the Algonquians ; it was described as "almost identical to the kind of folk football being played in Europe at the same time, in which the ball was kicked through goals". Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on
1580-428: A consortium led by Jim Rushe completed a takeover, with Rushe becoming the club's chairman. However, Victoria Stadium remained owned by former chairman Mike Connett's real estate company Beaconet Ltd., which was in receivership. In January 2009, Connett removed safety equipment from the stadium, causing the club to move temporarily to Altrincham 's Moss Lane ground. On 19 May 2009 the club went into administration for
1738-505: A deadlock; some competitions may invoke replays . A game tied at the end of regulation time may go into extra time, which consists of two further 15-minute periods. If the score is still tied after extra time, some competitions allow the use of penalty shoot-outs (known officially in the Laws of the Game as "kicks from the penalty mark") to determine which team will progress to the next stage of
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#17328012606311896-459: A founding member of the second incarnation of The Combination , Northwich's first league. In their second season in the league they finished as runners-up. On Monday 17 February 1890, the original club would cease to exist by the end of that season after a vote was passed at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Northwich, to amalgamate with nearby Hartford and Davenham United; that club had also been formed by
2054-400: A goal has been scored or not; this was brought in to prevent controversy. Video assistant referees (VAR) have also been increasingly introduced in high-level matches to assist officials through video replays to correct clear and obvious mistakes. There are four types of calls that can be reviewed: mistaken identity in awarding a red or yellow card, goals and whether there was a violation during
2212-423: A head injury he received after being struck by the ball on 21 October in a 2–1 victory at home to Chesterfield . In Colchester's 1–0 defeat at home to Coventry City on 22 November, Okuonghae suffered an achilles tendon rupture and had to be stretchered off the field late in the match. This ruled him out of action for the rest of the season. With his contract expiring in the summer of 2015, Colchester United took
2370-640: A latex bladder for pressurisation, but modern balls at all levels of the game are now synthetic. As the Laws were formulated in England, and were initially administered solely by the four British football associations within IFAB , the standard dimensions of a football pitch were originally expressed in imperial units . The Laws now express dimensions with approximate metric equivalents (followed by traditional units in brackets), though use of imperial units remains popular in English-speaking countries with
2528-502: A major change in the club's livery occurred when they adopted the colours they still wear today; green and white. Lured by the chance of increased revenues, the club joined the Manchester League in the 1900–01 season, when they finished runners-up. Silverware came only two seasons later in the 1902–03 season when they won the league, finishing 9 points clear of their nearest challengers Newton Heath Athletic. They departed
2686-529: A meeting attended by representatives from Eton , Harrow , Rugby , Winchester and Shrewsbury schools. They were not universally adopted. During the 1850s, many clubs unconnected to schools or universities were formed throughout the English-speaking world to play various forms of football. Some came up with their own distinct codes of rules, most notably the Sheffield Football Club , formed by former public school pupils in 1857, which led to
2844-463: A mixture of mid-table and top-half finishes up to the 1898 season, when they left the league. In 1898, Northwich became a member of the newly formed Cheshire League, where they remained for two seasons, finishing 8th in their first season, and runners-up in their next season in the First Division. Up to the middle of this century, Northwich played in red and blue horizontal stripes. However
3002-578: A month, and Martin Foyle took over until the end of the season. In April 2012 the Northern Premier League announced that Northwich Victoria had been expelled from the league for a breach of league rules regarding financial matters. Although lying second in the league, the club was not allowed to contest the playoffs. On appeal, the FA ruled that the punishment was excessive; instead the club
3160-661: A new contract, he described his move to Colchester as a "no-brainer" and felt that he could make the step up to League One football. He signed a two-year deal with the club, although compensation had to be paid to Dagenham & Redbridge for the transfer. The fee for Okuonghae was set at a tribunal in August 2009, with the Professional Football Compensation Committee deciding that Colchester United should pay Dagenham & Redbridge an initial fee of £45,000, with an additional £5,000 paid after
3318-609: A nickname that has been adopted by the club's own fans. In old media, the club were also referred to as the Victorians (again owing to their name), and the 'Salt Boys/Men', due to Northwich's history as being a centre of the UK salt trade. From their foundation in 1874, Northwich played at the Drill Field , located in the centre of Northwich. Due to the ground not meeting new safety regulations and standards, and to provide revenue for
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#17328012606313476-654: A one-month loan on 17 October. He sustained an ankle injury during a 2–0 defeat away to AFC Wimbledon on 31 October and returned to Luton for treatment. Okuonghae did not play for Hartlepool again during his loan spell, having made four appearances. He returned to first-team football for Luton to make his second starting appearance in a 2–0 defeat away to Peterborough United in the FA Cup on 6 December. Okuonghae required knee surgery in April 2016 and did not feature again in 2015–16 , having made 14 appearances in all competitions. He
3634-426: A penalty kick. Other markings define the position of the ball or players at kick-offs , goal kicks, penalty kicks and corner kicks. A standard adult football match consists of two halves of 45 minutes each. Each half runs continuously, meaning that the clock is not stopped when the ball is out of play. There is usually a 15-minute half-time break between halves. The end of the match is known as full-time. The referee
3792-525: A regular for the Northwich team for the past few seasons, and a player whom Meredith would spend more time with when both joined Manchester City in 1894. It was said by many that "Finnerhan made Meredith". Northwich would remain a professional team for one further season, 1893–94, during which they defeated Newcastle United 5–3 at the Drill Field, a game where Meredith scored his first hat-trick for
3950-416: A relatively recent history of metrication (or only partial metrication), such as Britain. The length of the pitch, or field, for international adult matches is in the range of 100–110 m (110–120 yd) and the width is in the range of 64–75 m (70–80 yd). Fields for non-international matches may be 90–120 m (100–130 yd) in length and 45–90 m (50–100 yd) in width, provided
4108-576: A similar ancient game ( cuju , or tsu chu ) was played by women during the Han dynasty (25–220 CE), as female figures are depicted in frescoes of the period playing tsu chu . There are also reports of annual football matches played by women in Midlothian , Scotland, during the 1790s. Association football, the modern game, has documented early involvement of women. In 1863, football governing bodies introduced standardised rules to prohibit violence on
4266-527: A total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game , a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the IFAB since 1886. The game is played with a football that is 68–70 cm (27–28 in) in circumference . The two teams compete to score goals by getting
4424-564: A truce to the nation's civil war in 2006 and it helped further reduce tensions between government and rebel forces in 2007 by playing a match in the rebel capital of Bouaké , an occasion that brought both armies together peacefully for the first time. By contrast, football is widely considered to have been the final proximate cause for the Football War in June 1969 between El Salvador and Honduras . The sport also exacerbated tensions at
4582-432: A variety of positions in which the outfield (non-goalkeeper) players are strategically placed by a coach, these positions are not defined or required by the Laws. The basic equipment or kit players are required to wear includes a shirt, shorts, socks, footwear and adequate shin guards . An athletic supporter and protective cup is highly recommended for male players by medical experts and professionals. Headgear
4740-415: Is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each, who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch . The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for
4898-468: Is governed by FIFA . Under FIFA, there are six continental confederations: AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA . Of these confederations, CONMEBOL is the oldest one, being founded in 1916. National associations (e.g. The FA in England) are responsible for managing the game in their own countries both professionally and at an amateur level, and coordinating competitions in accordance with
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5056-410: Is marked by the goal line, two lines starting on the goal line 16.5 m (18 yd) from the goalposts and extending 16.5 m (18 yd) into the pitch perpendicular to the goal line, and a line joining them. This area has a number of functions, the most prominent being to mark where the goalkeeper may handle the ball and where a penalty foul by a member of the defending team becomes punishable by
5214-438: Is not a required piece of basic equipment, but players today may choose to wear it to protect themselves from head injury. Players are forbidden to wear or use anything that is dangerous to themselves or another player, such as jewellery or watches. The goalkeeper must wear clothing that is easily distinguishable from that worn by the other players and the match officials. A number of players may be replaced by substitutes during
5372-405: Is positioned on each goal line, midway between the two touchlines. The inner edges of the vertical goal posts must be 7.32 m (24 ft) apart, and the lower edge of the horizontal crossbar supported by the goal posts must be 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground. Nets are usually placed behind the goal, but are not required by the Laws. In front of the goal is the penalty area. This area
5530-816: Is quite unsuitable for females and should not be encouraged." Players and football writers have argued that this ban was, in fact, due to envy of the large crowds that women's matches attracted, and because the FA had no control over the money made from the women's game. The FA ban led to the formation of the short-lived English Ladies Football Association and play moved to rugby grounds. Women's football also faced bans in several other countries , notably in Brazil from 1941 to 1979, in France from 1941 to 1970, and in Germany from 1955 to 1970. Restrictions began to be reduced in
5688-506: Is recognisable as modern football. As with pre-codified mob football , the antecedent of all modern football codes , these three games involved more handling the ball than kicking it. Association football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world, FIFA has described that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The history of football in England dates back to at least
5846-593: Is the dominant region in women's football, with the United States winning the most FIFA Women's World Cups and Olympic tournaments. Europe and Asia come second and third in terms of international success, and the women's game has been improving in South America. Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game . The game is played using a spherical ball of 68–70 cm (27–28 in) circumference, known as
6004-455: Is the official timekeeper for the match, and may make an allowance for time lost through substitutions, injured players requiring attention, or other stoppages. This added time is called "additional time" in FIFA documents, but is most commonly referred to as stoppage time or injury time , while lost time can also be used as a synonym. The duration of stoppage time is at the sole discretion of
6162-435: Is thought to have been borrowed from the slang of Rugby School . Initially spelt assoccer (a shortening of "association"), it was later reduced to the modern spelling. This form of slang also gave rise to rugger for rugby football, fiver and tenner for five pound and ten pound notes , and the now-archaic footer that was also a name for association football. The word soccer arrived at its current form in 1895 and
6320-404: Is to score goals; defenders , who specialise in preventing their opponents from scoring; and midfielders , who dispossess the opposition and keep possession of the ball to pass it to the forwards on their team. Players in these positions are referred to as outfield players, to distinguish them from the goalkeeper. These positions are further subdivided according to the area of the field in which
6478-421: The football (or soccer ball ). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under the bar), thereby scoring a goal. The team that has scored more goals at the end of the game is the winner; if both teams have scored an equal number of goals then the game is a draw. Each team is led by a captain who has only one official responsibility as mandated by
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6636-579: The 2015–16 FA Cup , Northwich advanced through six rounds of competition to become the last team from Level 8 still competing, and Northwich finished third in Division One North despite a 9-point penalty for using an ineligible player in four matches, reaching the finals in the playoffs for promotion. For the 2016–17 season, both Northwich and Witton Albion were transferred to Division One South. In January 2016, Gannon departed, being replaced by Adam Lakeland. Paul Moore took over as manager after
6794-527: The Caribbean and Oceania regions (except Australia ) have yet to make a mark in international football. When it comes to men's national teams, Europeans and South Americans continue to dominate the FIFA World Cup, as no team from any other region has managed to even reach the final. These regional trends do not hold true for the women's game, as the United States women's national team has won
6952-767: The Cheshire County League in 1919 and would win the competition for the first and only time in the 1956–57 season. They co-founded the Northern Premier League in 1968 and then the Alliance Premier League in 1979. Northwich won the FA Trophy in 1984 , having been runners-up in 1982 and then again in 1996 . Relegated in 2005, they won the Conference North title at the end of the 2005–06 campaign, However,
7110-724: The Football League Second Division two years later. After two seasons playing in the Football League , they returned to The Combination and spent 1898 to 1899 in the Cheshire League. Northwich spent 1900 to 1912 competing in the Manchester League , being crowned champions in the 1902–03 campaign. They spent a short time either side of World War I in the Lancashire Combination . Northwich Victoria became founder members of
7268-504: The Football League Trophy on 3 September, Okuonghae received his second red card of his Colchester United career. He scored two goals during the course of the season; the opening goal in a 3–1 defeat away to Brentford on 19 October, and once again in another defeat, this time at the hands of Swindon Town on 16 November. He went on to make 46 appearances for the club throughout the season. Ahead of 2014–15 , Okuonghae
7426-594: The Midland League Premier Division. They play home games at Barton Stadium, in a groundshare agreement with nearby rivals Winsford United. They had played at the same Drill Field ground between 1875 and 2002, which was at the time of its demolition was believed to be the oldest ground in the world on which football had been continuously played. They played at the short-lived Victoria Stadium between 2005 and 2011, and have since been forced to share grounds with nearby clubs. The original club
7584-635: The 1960s and 1970s. The Italian women's football league was established in 1968. In December 1969, the Women's Football Association was formed in England, with the sport eventually becoming the most prominent team sport for women in the United Kingdom. Two unofficial women's World Cups were organised by the FIEFF in 1970 and in 1971 . Also in 1971, UEFA members voted to officially recognise women's football, while The Football Association rescinded
7742-773: The 2005–06 season, under the management of Steve Burr , Northwich reached the FA Cup third round, and were drawn against Premier League side Sunderland on 8 January 2006. Over 3,000 supporters travelled to the Stadium of Light, where Northwich were ultimately defeated 3–0. The club have reached the second round on several occasions: in 1979–80 (losing to Wigan Athletic in a replay), 1982–83 ( Scunthorpe United ), 1984–85 (Wigan Athletic), 1987–88 ( Blackpool ), 1988–89 ( Tranmere Rovers ), 2000-01 ( Leyton Orient ), and 2009-10 ( Lincoln City ). Despite their league position declining to Level 8, which required five qualifying rounds just to reach
7900-463: The 2017–18 season, before returning to Witton Albion 's Wincham Park ground from the start of the 2018–19 season. As of December 2023, Northwich Victoria Ground share with Winsford United at Barnton Stadium . Vics have a fierce rivalry with Witton Albion , another Northwich team who play less than 500 yards from the former Victoria Stadium site. They also have a rivalry with both Altrincham and 1874 Northwich . Northwich Victoria are
8058-516: The Conference National level. In September of the 2004–05 season, the club went into administration, and thus were deducted 10 points under National League rules, which left them in relegation trouble. However, the team recovered and finished in 19th place, nine points clear of the relegation zone. They were voluntarily demoted from the Conference National anyway due to legal problems. After going into administration, FA deadlines over
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#17328012606318216-576: The FIFA Women's World Cup four times, more than any other women's team. Football is played at a professional level all over the world. Millions of people regularly go to football stadiums to follow their favourite teams, while billions more watch the game on television or on the internet. A very large number of people also play football at an amateur level. According to a survey conducted by FIFA published in 2001, over 240 million people from more than 200 countries regularly play football. Football has
8374-910: The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association , the Football Association of Wales , and the Irish Football Association . FIFA , the international football body, was formed in Paris in 1904 and declared that they would adhere to the Laws of the Game of the Football Association. The growing popularity of the international game led to the admittance of FIFA representatives to the IFAB in 1913. The board consists of four representatives from FIFA and one representative from each of
8532-467: The Game while the ball is in play. The offences that constitute a foul are listed in Law 12. Handling the ball deliberately, tripping an opponent, or pushing an opponent, are examples of "penal fouls", punishable by a direct free kick or penalty kick depending on where the offence occurred. Other fouls are punishable by an indirect free kick . The referee may punish a player's or substitute's misconduct by
8690-475: The IFAB Laws. Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes ), one of whom must be the goalkeeper . Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven. Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms, provided they do so within the penalty area in front of their own goal. Though there are
8848-430: The Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed" (Law 5), and whose decisions are final. The referee is assisted by two assistant referees . In many high-level games there is also a fourth official who assists the referee and may replace another official should the need arise. Goal line technology is used to measure if the whole ball has crossed the goal-line thereby determining whether
9006-748: The Laws of the Game. The most prestigious senior international competitions are the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women's World Cup . The men's World Cup is the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games . The two most prestigious competitions in club football are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Women's Champions League , which attract an extensive television audience worldwide. The final of
9164-479: The Laws of the Game: to represent their team in the coin toss before kick-off or penalty kicks . The primary law is that players other than goalkeepers may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms during play, though they must use both their hands during a throw-in restart. Although players usually use their feet to move the ball around, they may use any part of their body (notably, "heading" with
9322-510: The Manchester League in the 1912–13 season, becoming members of the second division of the Lancashire Combination (not to be confused with The Combination). Their first season saw them promoted to the First Division after finishing 4th. In 1919, the club became a founding member of the Cheshire County League , which was more appropriate for its location in the county of Cheshire. Making hard work of achieving success, Northwich won
9480-494: The Northern division and to play at Flixton's Valley Road. Finally, in 2015–16, Northwich returned to playing at Wincham Park as part of a renewed ground-share with Witton Albion . On 7 March 2016, it was announced by Witton Albion that they would terminate the groundshare agreement at the end of the 2015/16 season. Northwich Victoria entered a groundshare agreement with Barnton FC to play at their Townfield lane ground for
9638-543: The United States. A notable exception is New Zealand, where in the first two decades of the 21st century, under the influence of international television, "football" has been gaining prevalence, despite the dominance of other codes of football, namely rugby union and rugby league . The term soccer comes from Oxford "-er" slang, which was prevalent at the University of Oxford in England from about 1875, and
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#17328012606319796-635: The Winter. During the season, Northwich won the Cheshire Senior Cup for the first time in 15 years, beating Woodley Sports on penalties. This was their first piece of silverware since they won the Conference North in 2006. They remained unbeaten in the competition under the management of Andy Preece until the end of 2011 following their defeat to Stalybridge Celtic . The team won the cup twice under Preece's management. Following
9954-567: The amalgamation of Hartford St. John's (founded in 1876) and Davenham (founded in 1879). It was agreed at the meeting that the new club would use the name Northwich Victoria, however the original club was declared defunct, and the Cheshire Challenge Cup which had been given to the club, was now given to the Brunner Public Library in the town. A great leap forward was taken in 1892, when Northwich became one of
10112-452: The ball into the other team's goal (between the posts, under the bar, and fully across the goal line). When the ball is in play, the players mainly use their feet, but may also use any other part of their body, such as their head, chest and thighs, except for their hands or arms, to control, strike, or pass the ball. Only the goalkeepers may use their hands and arms, and that only within the penalty area . The team that has scored more goals at
10270-448: The ball, give it to (former England international) Gordon Hill " - which they did. Northwich 1-1 Maidstone. In the 1995–96 season, they reached the final of the FA Trophy once again, returning to Wembley for the first time since their draw and eventual victory in the competition a decade earlier. They were defeated 3–1 by Macclesfield Town . The new century saw Northwich Victoria face great financial difficulties and relegation, with
10428-460: The ban that prohibited women from playing on association members' pitches in England. Women's football still faces many struggles, but its worldwide growth has seen major competitions being launched at both the national and international levels, mirroring the men's competitions. The FIFA Women's World Cup was inaugurated in 1991: the first tournament was held in China, featuring 12 teams from
10586-409: The beginning of a season with 10 matches played. He scored his first goal for the club on 25 September 2010 and Colchester's third in a 3–1 win at home to Tranmere Rovers . Soon after, he scored his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw away to Milton Keynes Dons on 2 October. Until November, Okuonghae had made 17 first-team appearances in 2010–11 , however, an ankle injury kept him out of action for
10744-410: The beginning of each playing period with a kick-off until the end of the playing period, the ball is in play at all times, except when either the ball leaves the field of play, or play is stopped by the referee. When the ball becomes out of play, play is restarted by one of eight restart methods depending on how it went out of play: A foul occurs when a player commits an offence listed in the Laws of
10902-534: The beginning of the Croatian War of Independence of the 1990s, when a match between Dinamo Zagreb and Red Star Belgrade degenerated into rioting in May 1990. Women's association football has historically seen opposition, with national associations severely curbing its development and several outlawing it completely. Women may have been playing football for as long as the game has existed. Evidence shows that
11060-404: The buildup, direct red card decisions, and penalty decisions. The ball is spherical with a circumference of between 68 and 70 cm (27 and 28 in), a weight in the range of 410 to 450 g (14 to 16 oz), and a pressure between 0.6 and 1.1 standard atmospheres (8.5 and 15.6 pounds per square inch ) at sea level. In the past the ball was made up of leather panels sewn together, with
11218-486: The campaign a little over one month later when he was shown a straight red for fouling former teammate Dave Mooney in a match against Leyton Orient . He committed the foul just before half-time in what ended a 2–0 victory for Colchester on 13 September, their first win of the season. After missing a number of matches through suspension and the ensuing form of his replacement Frankie Kent , Okuonghae returned to action when he replaced Kent after only five minutes following
11376-750: The champions of these two club competitions would contest the Intercontinental Cup to prove which team was the best in the world. In the 21st century, South America has continued to produce some of the best footballers in the world, but its clubs have fallen behind the still dominant European clubs, which often sign the best players from Latin America and elsewhere. Meanwhile, football has improved in Africa , Asia and North America , and nowadays, these regions are at least on equal grounds with South America in club football, although countries in
11534-518: The club and was given squad number 40. During the 2002–03 season , Okuonghae failed to make an appearance for the first team, but was an unused substitute during a 4–1 win at home to Cambridge United on 18 January 2003. He made his professional debut for Rushden & Diamonds, now in the Second Division in 2003–04 as an 87th-minute substitute in a 4–0 win over Colchester United at Nene Park on 22 November, but did not feature again for
11692-541: The club announced that Okuonghae had decided to retire from football with immediate effect. While playing for St Albans City, Okuonghae was selected for the semi-professional England National Game XI . He played in a friendly against Forest Green Rovers on 5 September 2006 to mark the official opening of their New Lawn stadium. England National Game XI lost the fixture 1–0, with Okuonghae scoring an own goal . Individual Association football Association football , more commonly known as football or soccer ,
11850-536: The club came just four days later as Aldershot beat St Albans City 5–3 on the road. In late August 2006, after just two appearances for Aldershot, Okuonghae joined St Albans City on a non-contract basis. He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 defeat away to Oxford United on 1 September. Okuonghae made 20 appearances in all competitions between September 2006 and January 2007. Okuonghae moved on from St Albans in January 2007, representing his third Conference club of
12008-415: The club entered an organised competition was the 1877 Welsh Cup , which at the time was open to Welsh teams as well as English teams situated close to the border. Its best achievement in the competition was in the 1881–82 and 1888–89 seasons, when the club reached the final, losing to Druids and Bangor respectively. When they reached the final in 1882, they were the first English club to do so. In 1880,
12166-412: The club entered the inaugural competition for the new Cheshire Football Association Challenge Cup (Cheshire Senior Cup) and became the first winners of the cup with a victory over Hartford St. John's. They went on to win the cup for the next five seasons, defeating in the finals: Birkenhead (1881), Northwich Novelty (1882), Crewe Alexandra (1883 and 1884), and Davenham (1885). In 1890, the club became
12324-521: The club nearly folding following administration in both the 2004–05 and 2009–10 seasons. In the 2003–04 season, Northwich were slated for relegation to the Conference North division as part of the National League System restructuring; however, the bankruptcy of Telford United , Watnall Road , the ground of Hucknall Town's not being good enough and the demotion of Margate all led to Northwich Victoria being allowed to remain at
12482-628: The club or its then-owner, Northwich Victoria achieved its lowest ever home game attendance, with only 86 spectators witnessing a 3–4 defeat to Stamford A.F.C. Mutch departed from the club on 3 November of that year, with the club mired in controversy but eighth in the league table. Lee Ashcroft was appointed the new manager in December 2012. Northwich moved from the Northern Premier League Division One South to Division One North in 2013–14. During December,
12640-533: The club since his transfer, he captained the team following Pat Baldwin 's injury in September 2009, and was rewarded with a new contract in December 2009 to keep him at the Community Stadium until 2012. Okuonghae finished the season with 49 appearances in all competitions. For his second season with the club, Okuonghae remained a regular starter, appearing in Colchester's longest unbeaten run from
12798-408: The club suffered three relegations in four years by 2012, and were relegated down to the ninth tier of English football in 2017. In June 2017, the club was taken over by its supporters. The generally accepted year for the original bois Victoria Football Club's founding is 1874 by Charles James Hughes and James Heyworth. However, according to club historian Ken Edwards' book A Team for All Seasons ,
12956-473: The club with 21 appearances to his name. Okuonghae signed for League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge on 31 May 2007. After making his debut on 1 September in a 1–0 win at home to Lincoln City , Okuonghae found his chances limited, making just 10 appearances between September 2007 and January 2008. Okuonghae was sent out on loan to Conference Premier club Weymouth in February 2008, making his debut in
13114-532: The club, the ground was demolished in 2002. In the three-year gap between the demolition of the Drill Field and the construction of Victoria Stadium, Northwich played at Wincham Park , the home of their Northwich rivals Witton Albion , which is located across the canal from the Victoria Stadium. A new ground was built in Wincham , a few miles outside of the town in the middle of a business park. It
13272-404: The club. On 20 February 2017, Okuonghae signed for National League club Maidstone United on a contract until the end of 2016–17 . He debuted on 14 April 2017 in a 3–1 victory away to Wrexham and finished the season with five appearances. Okuonghae signed a new one-year contract with the club on 1 June 2017. He joined National League South club Welling United on 9 March 2018 on loan until
13430-579: The club. Another notable result was holding Woolwich Arsenal (now known as Arsenal F.C.) to a 2–2 draw at the Drill Field. However, as a result of their final position at the bottom of the league, the club's board decided not to apply for re-election to the Football League at the end of the season. The financial burden of professional football had taken its toll on the club, which decided to return to strictly amateur, regional football in their first and previous league, The Combination , where they had
13588-425: The course of the game. The maximum number of substitutions permitted in most competitive international and domestic league games is five in 90 minutes, with each team being allowed one more if the game should go into extra-time; the permitted number may vary in other competitions or in friendly matches . Common reasons for a substitution include injury, tiredness, ineffectiveness, a tactical switch, or timewasting at
13746-414: The decision not to renew Okhuonghae's contract, ending his six-year association with the club. Manager Tony Humes described Okuonghae as "an excellent servant to the club". Okuonghae departed Colchester having made 215 appearances in all competitions during his time at the club. Okuonghae signed a two-year contract with League Two club Luton Town on 1 July 2015, once again teaming-up with John Still , who
13904-535: The earlier rounds. However, they were beaten ultimately by Blackburn Olympic in the quarterfinals. On 19 November 1892, Northwich defeated Liverpool 2–1 in the Third Qualifying Round in Liverpool's first season and therefore became the first team to eliminate Liverpool from the FA Cup. In modern times, Northwich Victoria's best performance in the FA Cup came in the 1976–77 season, reaching
14062-453: The eighth century. The modern rules of association football are based on the mid-19th century efforts to standardise the widely varying forms of football played in the public schools of England. The Cambridge rules , first drawn up at the University of Cambridge in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge , at
14220-467: The end of 2017–18 . Okuonghae made his debut a day later, starting in a 1–0 away victory over East Thurrock United , before finishing the loan with 10 appearances. He was released by Maidstone at the end of the season. Okuonghae signed for National League South club Dulwich Hamlet on 23 July 2018. On 26 June 2019, Welling United announced that Okuonghae had returned to the club, this time on permanent basis. However, one month later, on 25 July 2019,
14378-420: The end of a finely poised game. In standard adult matches, a player who has been substituted may not take further part in a match. IFAB recommends "that a match should not continue if there are fewer than seven players in either team". Any decision regarding points awarded for abandoned games is left to the individual football associations. A game is officiated by a referee , who has "full authority to enforce
14536-545: The end of the 2009–10 season, most of the squad were placed on the transfer market in an effort to cut wage bills. By the start of the new season, only three players from the previous season remained in the squad. The reserve feeder team, Woodley F.C, became Northwich Villa, who played in Division One of the Cheshire Football League . Many of the squad for that season came through the new structure into
14694-405: The end of the game is the winner. There are situations where a goal can be disallowed, such as an offside call or a foul in the build-up to the goal. Depending on the format of the competition, an equal number of goals scored may result in a draw being declared with 1 point awarded to each team, or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shoot-out . Internationally, association football
14852-421: The first round proper, Northwich Victoria again reached the second round in 2015–16, and were defeated by Northampton Town from Football League Two in December 2015. Northwich Victoria are known to their fans by several nicknames. The most common, Vics/The Vics, is a shortening of Victoria in the club's name. They are also known as 'The Trickies', a nickname initially given to them as an insult by local rivals,
15010-536: The first team's squad. In January 2012 the club were informed that they were to be evicted from the Victoria Stadium by their neighbours THOR Chemicals who had purchased the land, despite assurances that the club's purchase of the ground was almost complete. At the same time the management team of Andy Preece , Andy Morrison , and Darren Ryan left the club to join Airbus UK Broughton . They were replaced by Paul Simpson , but he departed after only
15168-420: The forehead) other than their hands or arms. Within normal play, all players are free to play the ball in any direction and move throughout the pitch, though players may not pass to teammates who are in an offside position. During gameplay, players attempt to create goal-scoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling , passing the ball to a teammate, and by taking shots at
15326-528: The formation of a Sheffield FA in 1867. In 1862, John Charles Thring of Uppingham School also devised an influential set of rules. These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street , London. The only school to be represented on this occasion
15484-575: The founding members of the English Second Division , which saw the team turn professional. In the league's inaugural season, Northwich finished 7th, the highest finish in the club's history. It was during the latter stages of this season that Northwich acquired the services of Billy Meredith , the Welsh International, who is widely regarded as the first football superstar. At Northwich, he teamed up with Pat Finnerhan ,
15642-531: The four British associations. For most of the 20th century, Europe and South America were the dominant regions in association football. The FIFA World Cup , inaugurated in 1930 , became the main stage for players of both continents to show their worth and the strength of their national teams. In the second half of the century, the European Cup and the Copa Libertadores were created, and
15800-483: The fourth round. After beating Rochdale in the first round (forcing them to two replays), they defeated Peterborough United on the second round and Elton John 's Watford 3–2 at the Drill Field in the third round. A home tie against Oldham Athletic for the Fourth round was moved to Maine Road due to popular interest. Northwich lost the game 3–1 in front of a crowd of more than 29,000, their largest crowd ever. In
15958-695: The game in a specific position, there are few restrictions on player movement, and players can switch positions at any time. The layout of a team's players is known as a formation . Defining the team's formation and tactics is usually the prerogative of the team's manager . There are 17 laws in the official Laws of the Game, each containing a collection of stipulations and guidelines. The same laws are designed to apply to all levels of football for both sexes, although certain modifications for groups such as juniors, seniors and people with physical disabilities are permitted. The laws are often framed in broad terms, which allow flexibility in their application depending on
16116-425: The goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or through tackling the opponent in possession of the ball; however, physical contact between opponents is restricted. Football is generally a free-flowing game, with play stopping only when the ball has left the field of play or when play is stopped by the referee for an infringement of
16274-404: The highest global television audience in sport. In many parts of the world, football evokes great passions and plays an important role in the life of individual fans , local communities, and even nations. Ryszard Kapuściński says that Europeans who are polite, modest, or humble fall easily into rage when playing or watching football games. The Ivory Coast national football team helped secure
16432-459: The home of Stafford Rangers located over 40 miles south of Northwich, to enable them to gain readmission to the Northern Premier League for the following season. The club hoped to secure a groundshare closer to their home town before the season started, and eventually agreed a lease on Flixton 's Valley Road. However, the ground at Flixton did not meet ground grading requirements for the Northern Premier League. The club then unsuccessfully appealed
16590-440: The hope of securing a move to a Championship club. However, Okuonghae returned to Colchester on 14 July and signed a new three-year deal. In a season where Colchester battled against the threat of relegation to League Two, Okuonghae made 46 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions, converting Anthony Wordsworth 's corner kick in a 2–2 draw at home to Portsmouth on 21 August 2012, followed by Colchester's only goal in
16748-431: The inevitable 10-point deduction) and relegation to Step 5 was confirmed. Paul Moore was replaced as manager by Steve Wilkes in September 2017. During their long history, Northwich Victoria have had many FA Cup runs where they have qualified for the first round proper and further. Their first, and best run, came in the 1883–84 season, when the side reached the quarterfinals, defeating Druids , Davenham and Brentwood in
16906-687: The instigation of Alcock. England is also home to the world's first football league , which was founded in Birmingham in 1888 by Aston Villa director William McGregor . The original format contained 12 clubs from the Midlands and Northern England . Laws of the Game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of
17064-707: The lack of a crossbar, rules which made it remarkably similar to Victorian rules football being developed at that time in Australia. The Sheffield FA played by its own rules until the 1870s, with the FA absorbing some of its rules until there was little difference between the games. The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup , which was founded by the footballer and cricketer Charles W. Alcock , and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow , again at
17222-419: The latter part of the season, Okuonghae struck up a good relationship in the centre of defence with Tom Eastman , at one stage conceding just two goals in six matches. With his contract expiring in the summer, Okuonghae said that rumours linking him with a move away from the club "helps me to raise my game" and gives him the confidence to improve his performances. During a summer of uncertainty for Okuonghae, it
17380-506: The league only once in the 1956–57 season. They continued to play in the league until the 1967–68 season. In 1968, Northwich were one of several members from the Cheshire County League to leave and become a founder member of the newly created Northern Premier League . Generally finishing around mid-table or in the top half, it was the 1976–77 season when Northwich came closest to winning the league, narrowly missing out on
17538-599: The league. They were the last ever-present team when they were relegated in the 2004–05 season. The club reached the final of the FA Trophy in the 1982–83 season, but were beaten 2–1 by Telford United . However the club achieved silverware in the 1983–84 season when they defeated Bangor City 2–1 in the same competition, the FA Trophy in a replay of the final at the appropriately named Victoria Ground in Stoke-on-Trent. The first game, played at Wembley Stadium ,
17696-483: The leagues refusal to allow the sub-standard ground at Flixton and followed this up with a second unsuccessful appeal as to their placement in the Southern division of the Northern Premier League. The club were forced to remain at Stafford, and were subsequently denied the appeal to switch to the Northern division due to the extra travelling for the away clubs. In 2013–14, Northwich Victoria were permitted to transfer to
17854-614: The men's tournament is the most-watched annual sporting event in the world. Association football is one of a family of football codes that emerged from various ball games played worldwide since antiquity. Within the English-speaking world, the sport is now usually called "football" in Great Britain and most of Ulster in the north of Ireland, whereas people usually call it "soccer" in regions and countries where other codes of football are prevalent, such as Australia, Canada, South Africa, most of Ireland (excluding Ulster), and
18012-534: The nature of the game. The Laws of the Game are published by FIFA, but are maintained by the IFAB. In addition to the seventeen laws, numerous IFAB decisions and other directives contribute to the regulation of association football. Within the United States, Major League Soccer used a distinct ruleset during the 1990s and the National Federation of State High School Associations and NCAA still use rulesets that are comparable to, but different from,
18170-470: The next stoppage of play. The referee's decision in all on-pitch matters is considered final. The score of a match cannot be altered after the game, even if later evidence shows that decisions (including awards/non-awards of goals) were incorrect. Northwich Victoria F.C. Northwich Victoria Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Northwich , Cheshire , which compete in
18328-426: The offences that constitute misconduct are listed, the definitions are broad. In particular, the offence of "unsporting behaviour" may be used to deal with most events that violate the spirit of the game, even if they are not listed as specific offences. A referee can show a yellow or red card to a player, substitute, substituted player, and to non-players such as managers and support staff. Rather than stopping play,
18486-584: The ongoing financial problems, the club were expelled from the league and placed in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. For months following their FA Cup campaign in 2009, the club was still owed at least £180,000 of its FA Cup and TV broadcasting money by the FA, which would have allowed the club to settle their remaining debts. The club received the money in December 2010, a welcome relief due to adverse weather conditions which had affected football fixtures during
18644-428: The organisation itself could have been in existence earlier in the 1870s. Northwich played their first challenge matches in the 1874 season and originally accepted both association football and rugby rules. This was shown in 1876 when they contested an away match under Rugby rules at Farnworth and Appleton F.C. (now known as Widnes Vikings ) and then at home under association rules, winning both games. The first time
18802-470: The original thirteen laws of the game. The sticking point was hacking, which a twelfth club at the meeting, Blackheath FC , had wanted to keep, resulting in them withdrawing from the FA. Other English rugby clubs followed this lead and did not join the FA, and instead in 1871, along with Blackheath, formed the Rugby Football Union . The FA rules included handling of the ball by "marks" and
18960-432: The pitch does not become square. In 2008, the IFAB initially approved a fixed size of 105 m (115 yd) long and 68 m (74 yd) wide as a standard pitch dimension for international matches; however, this decision was later put on hold and was never actually implemented. The longer boundary lines are touchlines , while the shorter boundaries (on which the goals are placed) are goal lines . A rectangular goal
19118-437: The pitch, making it more socially acceptable for women to play. The first match recorded by the Scottish Football Association took place in 1892 in Glasgow . In England, the first recorded game of football between women took place in 1895. Women's football has traditionally been associated with charity games and physical exercise, particularly in the United Kingdom. Association football continued to be played by women since
19276-475: The player had made 15, 30, 45 and 60 appearances; a total further payment of £20,000. Other stipulations included a £15,000 payment if Colchester were promoted within the next two seasons if Okuonghae remained with the club, and a 20% sell-on fee would be paid on any profit if Colchester United were to sell Okuonghae. Okuonghae made his debut for Colchester on the opening day of 2009–10 in a 7–1 win away to newly relegated Norwich City. Having played every match for
19434-437: The player spends the most time. For example, there are central defenders and left and right midfielders. The ten outfield players may be arranged in any combination. The number of players in each position determines the style of the team's play; more forwards and fewer defenders creates a more aggressive and offensive-minded game, while the reverse creates a slower, more defensive style of play. While players typically spend most of
19592-400: The players and spectators by holding up a board showing this number. The signalled stoppage time may be further extended by the referee. Added time was introduced because of an incident which happened in 1891 during a match between Stoke and Aston Villa . Trailing 1–0 with two minutes remaining, Stoke were awarded a penalty kick. Villa's goalkeeper deliberately kicked the ball out of play; by
19750-416: The referee may allow play to continue if doing so will benefit the team against which an offence has been committed. This is known as "playing an advantage". The referee may "call back" play and penalise the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue within "a few seconds". Even if an offence is not penalised due to advantage being played, the offender may still be sanctioned for misconduct at
19908-419: The referee. Stoppage time does not fully compensate for the time in which the ball is out of play , and a 90-minute game typically involves about an hour of "effective playing time". The referee alone signals the end of the match. In matches where a fourth official is appointed, towards the end of the half, the referee signals how many minutes of stoppage time they intend to add. The fourth official then informs
20066-432: The resignation of Lakeland during the mid season 2016–17 . With off-field developments overshadowing the hard work of players and management, the new-look team struggled at the lower end of the table for much of the season and certainly Lakeland had his work cut out from the start. Despite some and potential lifelines at the end of the season, the announcement came that the club was to enter administration yet again (along with
20224-440: The respective six confederations. The World Cup has been held every four years since; by 2019 , it had expanded to 24 national teams, and 1.12 billion viewers watched the competition. Four years later , FIFA targeted the 32-team 2023 Women's World Cup at an audience of 2 billion, while about 1.4 million tickets were sold, setting a Women's World Cup record. Women's football has been an Olympic event since 1996 . North America
20382-407: The rest of the season. A spell on loan at Conference South club Bishop's Stortford followed in 2004–05 , where he made eight appearances. Okuonghae found himself playing in the first team more regularly during the 2005–06 season , making a late substitute appearance in a 1–0 victory away to Mansfield Town on 9 August 2005. He would make a further 22 appearances in all competitions throughout
20540-508: The rest of the year, with Okuonghae unsure of when he would be able to return to action. He then had to undergo ankle surgery in February 2011, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. Okuonghae returned to the first team on the opening day of 2011–12 in a 4–2 win away at Preston North End . He received his first red card for Colchester on 15 October when he was sent off in their 2–2 draw away to Rochdale. Okuonghae had another solid season, making 45 appearances in all competitions. In
20698-544: The rules. After a stoppage, play recommences with a specified restart. At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2022–23 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.85 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these include three main categories: strikers , or forwards, whose main task
20856-570: The season as he signed for Crawley Town . He made his debut for the club on 13 January as they defeated his former club Aldershot 2–0 at the Recreation Ground . Okuonghae scored his first of two goals for the club in a 2–2 draw against his previous club St Albans on 10 February, netting the opening goal after 12 minutes. His second and final goal came in Crawley's 2–1 defeat to Northwich Victoria on 14 April. Okuonghae ended his stint with
21014-466: The season, and registered his first professional goal in a 2–1 defeat away to Rochdale on 1 October. However, the season ended in relegation for Rushden, and Okuonghae rejected their offer of a new contract and left the club. Following an unsuccessful trial at Gillingham , Okuonghae joined Conference National club Aldershot Town in August 2006. He made his club debut on 15 August in a 1–0 defeat away to Weymouth . His second and final appearance for
21172-437: The season, beat their nearest rivals, Stafford Rangers , in front of more than 3,000 supporters to guarantee an immediate return to the Conference National and see them as champions of the Conference North. In October 2007 it was reported that the club was up for sale, and the club's existence was again threatened due to an unpaid tax bill. The club had applied to go into administration to stave off closure. In December 2007,
21330-409: The second time in five years following their relegation from the Conference National; they owed around £500,000 in unpaid bills to creditors. They were threatened with a double relegation to the Northern Premier League as a result of this, but ultimately won an appeal to be placed into the Conference North for the 2009–10 season. The 2009–10 season saw Northwich achieve a mid-table finish, but due to
21488-554: The sexes are so widely divided are all on the side of emancipation , and I look forward to the time when ladies may sit in Parliament and have a voice in the direction of affairs, especially those which concern them most." Honeyball and those like her paved the way for women's football. However, the women's game was frowned upon by the British football associations and continued without their support. It has been suggested that this
21646-401: The social club an hour before kick-off and asked if anyone would like a game. After the initial surprise, three supporters (one of whom had already fortified himself with two pints and a pork pie) volunteered. Registration formalities were completed just in time, and the match (later to be dubbed "The Pie and Pints Match") went ahead. The three new players were given the instruction, "When you get
21804-447: The time it was recovered, the clock had run out and the game was over, leaving Stoke unable to attempt the penalty. The same law also states that the duration of either half is extended until a penalty kick to be taken or retaken is completed; thus, no game can end with an uncompleted penalty. In league competitions, games may end in a draw. In knockout competitions where a winner is required, various methods may be employed to break such
21962-538: The time of the first recorded women's games in the late 19th century. The best-documented early European team was founded by activist Nettie Honeyball in England in 1894. It was named the British Ladies' Football Club . Honeyball is quoted as, "I founded the association late last year [1894], with the fixed resolve of proving to the world that women are not the 'ornamental and useless' creatures men have pictured. I must confess, my convictions on all matters where
22120-527: The title on goal difference to Boston United on the final day of the season following a 1–1 draw with Scarborough . In the same season Northwich had their best run in the FA Cup in modern times, reaching the fourth round (see FA Cup History ). In 1979, Northwich were founder members of yet another league, when the Alliance Premier League (later the Football Conference ) was formed. In 1980–81, Northwich finished 4th, their highest position in
22278-422: The tournament or be the champion. Goals scored during extra time periods count towards the final score of the game, but kicks from the penalty mark are only used to decide the team that progresses to the next part of the tournament, with goals scored in a penalty shoot-out not making up part of the final score. In competitions using two-legged matches , each team competes at home once, with an aggregate score from
22436-473: The transfer of their Conference membership to the club's new owners were not met. The alternative to demotion would have been outright expulsion from the Conference, which would have forced the club to start again in one of the lower regional divisions). The 2005–06 season appeared to be a turn in the right direction for Northwich as they reached the third round of the FA Cup, and in the penultimate game of
22594-613: The transmission of cuju outside of China, especially the form of the game popular in the Tang dynasty , the period when the inflatable ball was invented and replaced the stuffed ball. Other East Asian games include kemari in Japan and chuk-guk in Korea, both influenced by cuju . Kemari originated after the year 600 during the Asuka period . It was a ceremonial rather than
22752-439: The two matches deciding which team progresses. Where aggregates are equal, the away goals rule may be used to determine the winners, in which case the winner is the team that scored the most goals in the leg they played away from home. If the result is still equal, extra time and potentially a penalty shoot-out are required. Under the Laws, the two basic states of play during a game are ball in play and ball out of play . From
22910-516: Was Charterhouse . The Freemasons' Tavern was the setting for five more meetings of The FA between October and December 1863; the English FA eventually issued the first comprehensive set of rules named Laws of the Game , forming modern football. The laws included bans on running with the ball in hand and hacking (kicking an opponent in the shins), tripping and holding. Eleven clubs, under the charge of FA secretary Ebenezer Cobb Morley , ratified
23068-619: Was capped once by the England national C team in 2006. Born in Lagos , Nigeria, Okuonghae began his career with Fulham in the club's youth system , before appearing for Norwich City under-19s in March 2002, and later featured on the bench for Leicester City under-19s in April 2002. Okuonghae was signed by Third Division club Rushden & Diamonds and became part of the under-16 squad. He later signed his first professional contract with
23226-464: Was announced as the club's new captain following Brian Wilson 's decision to leave the club over the summer. His vice captain was named as new-boy Sean Clohessy on 7 August 2014. Okuonghae scored the opening goal in Colchester's first match of the season, a 2–2 draw at home to Oldham Athletic . He received a red card in only his second match of the season, a 4–0 League Cup defeat to Charlton Athletic on 12 August. He then received his second red card of
23384-519: Was drawn 1–1. On 10 December 1986, Northwich were due to play Maidstone , who were on that day the leaders of the GM Vauxhall Conference. Northwich had been badly hit by injuries and flu, and were unable to field a full team; they had tried but failed to get the match postponed. Manager Stuart Pearson planned to start the game with the only eight fit players at his disposal. On hearing of this, club chairman Derek Nuttall walked into
23542-533: Was first recorded as in exercise in the Zhan Guo Ce , a military history from the Han dynasty . Cuju players would pass the ball around, having to avoid it touching the ground at any point. It was then passed to a designated player, who attempted to kick it through the fengliu yan , a circular goal atop 10–11 meter poles. During the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE), cuju games were standardised and rules were established. The Silk Road facilitated
23700-419: Was first recorded in 1889 in the earlier form of socca . Kicking ball games arose independently multiple times across multiple cultures. The Chinese competitive game cuju ( 蹴鞠 , literally "kickball"; also known as tsu chu ) resembles modern association football as well as a mix of basketball, and volleyball. This is the earliest form of a kicking game for which there is historical evidence. The game
23858-432: Was founded in 1874, and named in honour of the then-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria . They won the first six Cheshire Senior Cup finals in the competition's history. The club became defunct and amalgamated with Hartford and Davenham United in February 1890, with the new club taking the old Northwich Victoria name. This new club helped to found The Combination in 1890, before being invited to become founding members of
24016-478: Was manager of Dagenham & Redbridge during Okuonghae's time at the club. He made his debut for the club as a 59th-minute substitute for Scott Cuthbert in a 2–1 win at home to Leyton Orient in the Football League Trophy on 1 September. After making his first start for Luton in a 2–1 defeat away to Gillingham in the Football League Trophy, Okuonghae joined League Two rivals Hartlepool United on
24174-504: Was motivated by a perceived threat to the "masculinity" of the game. Women's football became popular on a large scale at the time of the First World War , when female employment in heavy industry spurred the growth of the game, much as it had done for men 50 years earlier. The most successful team of the era was Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C. of Preston, England . The team played in one of the first women's international matches against
24332-470: Was named the Victoria Stadium , and was opened in 2005, with its official opening in 2006 by Sir Alex Ferguson . When the team was sold to Jim Rushe in 2007, ownership of Victoria Stadium remained with former owner Mike Connett, although Rushe always claimed that his purchase of the stadium was imminent. In January 2012, Rushe's planned purchase of the Victoria Stadium fell through, and the site
24490-436: Was placed on the transfer list at the end of the season, before his contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 31 August. Okuonghae re-signed for National League club Dagenham & Redbridge on a short-term contract until 2 January 2017 on 25 November 2016. He made his second debut a day later in a 4–1 defeat at home to Barrow . Okuonghae was released following the expiration of his contract, having made four appearances for
24648-435: Was relegated one step in the league. On 8 May 2012, it was announced that former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Andy Mutch would be taking over as manager for the 2012–13 season. Northwich started the season in the lowest league in the club's history, with their local rivals Witton Albion starting in a higher division for the first time. With no home ground, and a large section of the fan-base refusing to associate with
24806-403: Was reported that a number of Championship clubs were keen on capturing his signature, including Blackburn Rovers , Bolton Wanderers , Burnley , Charlton Athletic , Derby County , Millwall , Sheffield Wednesday and Scottish Premier League club Celtic , having also been offered a new contract by Colchester. He decided to leave Colchester after three years with the club on 3 July 2012 with
24964-438: Was sold to chemical manufacturer Thor Specialities Ltd., who were based adjacent to the stadium and planned on expanding their operation. As a result, the club was evicted from the ground with immediate effect, with its remaining home fixtures of the 2011–12 season either played at nearby venues or switched to the ground of the away team. Victoria Stadium was then torn down. The club then tentatively agreed to share Marston Road,
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