Sabtu, 11 Maret 2017

History of Boxing Day: Harmonization of football and Christmas (part 2)

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Even though it is something that is eagerly awaited, the performances of football onBoxing Day in the United Kingdom period the Kingdom was not without its problems. One example is the question of the weather. Compete with tensi high in the middle of winter is certainly in need of body durability is outstanding.

In 1909, James Main, Scottish Defender, fatal injury that led to the death of the timedefending Hibernian in the Boxing Day game against Patrick Thistle, at Firhill Stadium.

According to the Hibernian Historical Trust, James Main severe injury after his stomach unintentionally tertendang player Patrick Thistle, Frank Branscombe, which fall due to slippery snow-covered field conditions.

After the match ended 1-2 for the victory of your opponent, James Main had returned home. One day later, due to sickness in the stomach is James Main of EdinburghRoyal Infirmary was brought to and breathed his last there on December 29, 1909 at the age of 23 years.

The tragedy experienced by James is one of the Main examples of opaque portrait celebration of Boxing Day if associated with football Affairs. As the development of technology and various Football Federation rules revision, now the problem is the switch to solid schedule issues the League clubs.

History of Boxing Day: Harmonization of football and Christmas (part 2)


"I am of course not liked Boxing Day because it is not good for the player if the return hose break for two days. We also have families who can't we encountered whileChristmas celebrations, "wailed Louis van Gaal reacted when the Manchester Unitedmanager, Boxing Day matches leading up to 2015.

In contrast to Van Gaal reacted, Antonio Conte, who in the summer of 2016-2017 mengarsiteki start Chelsea, thus have diplomatic answers the question of Boxing Day.Origin of man Italy was admitted to the curious with a tradition in the United Kingdom.

"I was intrigued with the Boxing Day because of this being the first time my team trainer play on Christmas and new year. I am very interested to know it, "said Conte.

The interest of Antonio Conte could be because she has never had a career in the United Kingdom. Anyway, its true, period Boxing Day will certainly be a challenge forthe managers of the United Kingdom clubs should be looking for ways how to maintain the condition of the players to stay in shape playing with very dense schedule.

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History of Boxing Day: Harmonization of football and Christmas (part 2)



See the above facts, apart from the various problems and criticism, the period would thus presumably Boxing Day football mengembalikkan to khitah, i.e. as a fun entertainment for their supporters.

Without supporters, football will not exist. And vice versa. The relationship of these two things were increasingly feels special because it terharmonisasi with the feel of Christmas, which is regarded as a celebration of "rare" for the people of the working class in the United Kingdom Kingdom since the era of Queen Victoria.

"For many people Christmas is a time of getting together. However, some others have to prioritise services, "-Queen Elizabeth II.