William fitzstephen-2. henry, son of william de ellington-3. william stephen-the first description of a football match in england was written by william fitzstephen in about 1170. he records that while visiting london he noticed that after dinner all the youths of the city goes out into the fields for the very popular game of ball. he points out that every trade had their own football team. the elders, the fathers, and the men of wealth come on horseback to view the contests of their juniors, and in their fashion sport with the young men; and there seems to be aroused in these elders a stirring of natural heat by viewing so much activity and by participation in the joys of unrestrained youth.
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