This study of Manchester football during the period 1840 to 1919, by leading sports historian Gary James , contextualises the sport\'s emergence, development and establishment through to its position as the city\'s leading team sport, and identifies the communities who developed football. -- ..
This study of Manchester football during the period 1840 to 1919, by leading sports historian Gary James , contextualises the sport\'s emergence, development and establishment through to its position as the city\'s leading team sport, and identifies the communities who developed football