@cambridgeuniversity: What have uni students ever given the world? The rules of modern football for one! ⚽📜 In 1848, a group of Cambridge University students wrote down a set of 11 rules for football and nailed these ‘Cambridge Rules’ to the trees surrounding Parker’s Piece. This was the first time that football, as we know it today, had any formalised laws. It also makes @cuafc the oldest football club in the world. Meet @rowanjl, a law graduate from @jesuscollegecam and a big @leedsunited fan, who takes a look at how the rules of the game evolved in Cambridge before the founding of the Football Association in 1863, including the creation of half-time – the addition of which prompted discussions similar to those at this World Cup around hydration breaks 💦 Learn more about Cambridge as the birthplace of modern football through the link in our bio 🔗 #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #WorldCup2026 #Football #FootballHistory

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Wednesday 08 July 2026 15:29:00 GMT