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Evolution of the boot

2000+ "
New cleat systems"

New cleat systems were devised to help distribute pressure across the boot. Incorporation of new polymer materials further strengthened the sports shoe as well as providing lightwieght footwear. New upper surfaces were developed to assist in ball control. All these now make up the modern soccer slipper. Many professional players still prefer the soccer shoe with traditonal stud arrangement which provide no more protection to the player than the boots of yesteryear. Changes to boot design are not forged by professional players but instead appear to be in response to demand from parents keen to reduce the number of injuries associated with the modern game.



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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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