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Evolution of the boot

1830 "local bootmakers"

 


Football was played in all the major English public schools. Boots were made by local bootmakers to suit the players'feet. These extended above the ankle, to support and give limited protection. Early forms of the game were ill defined and rough physical contact, including hard tackles, was encouraged. The boot was tightly laced with long laces, which wrapped around the ankle and often across the ball of the foot. To increase ground traction; boots incorporated studs (usually in the ratio of 4:2)


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Boots were made by local bootmakers to suit the players' feet >>
Association Rules were established >>
The English game gained popularity and spread across the World >>
The outfits ore more streamline than the previous decade, which may indicate a faster game, but players still are wearing standard soccer boots >>
Players were now able to wear screw in studs >>
English and Continental styles of soccer had developed to such a degree as to have distinctive qualities which supporters were eager to see incorporated with their domestic games >>
Although the soccer boot was still worn above the ankle and tightly bound to the foot by laces, it was recognised the pattern of studs could cause injury. >>
By now players had accepted the lower soccer shoe in preference to the traditional soccer boot. >>
Soccer shoe manufacturers began incorporating greater efforts at research and development >>
Soccer boots and football paraphernalia were now big business. >>
New cleat systems were devised to help distribute pressure across the boot >>

 


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