The first book on football was printed at Florence in 1588. It was entitled “The Game of Kicking,” and the description it contained is stated to be remarkably like the soccer game as played today.
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Southland Times, Issue 23378, 9 December 1937, Page 2
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35Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 Southland Times, Issue 23378, 9 December 1937, Page 2
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