The Possible Birthplace of Football: Scotland's Ancient Pitch
A football historian claims Scotland may be the origin of modern football.
The Possible Origin of Football in Scotland
For centuries, the claim that England was the founding place of football has prevailed. However, a football historian, Ged O'Brien, believes otherwise. He is convinced that in the 1600s, a minister banned football matches in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. The site at the former Mossrobin Farm close to Anwoth Kirk was mentioned in a letter by Reverend Samuel Rutherford. O'Brien, who founded the Scottish Football Museum, discovered a line of 14 stones on the land. Soil tests suggest they were placed there around the time of Rutherford's order. This discovery could rewrite football's history. Even though earlier versions of the game existed in ancient civilizations, O'Brien claims this find in Scotland is significant for the modern form of football we know today.
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