Increased Urbanisation accompanied the Industrial Revolution as people moved into towns like Rochdale and cities like Manchester in search of work.
They had little leisure time at first but after the Bank Holiday Act and the 10 Hours Act of 1847 people eventually gained a little free time.
By 1871 many factories were closing at Saturday lunch times giving the working classes more time to take up sport and time to watch it.
And as they say......... the rest is history !
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