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JULY 2018 -

SEXY GLAM

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8. Two-way midfielder. The number represents a

strong defense and offense player, or a domi-

nant player.

9. Striker; goal-scorer. It’s considered a very

important number.

10. Dominant player who carries a lot of responsi-

bilities on and off the field.

11. “Slasher”. This is an attacker, such as a

forward wing or wide midfielder; second most

likely to score.

The Changing Jersey

Since the beginning,

and despite the ab-

sence of any mention of

uniform in the 11 points

of the Cambridge Rules

established in 1848,

the soccer uniform has

evolved.

By and large, the soc-

cer uniform is pretty

basic. It involves only

a short-sleeved jersey,

soccer shorts, socks,

shoes, and shin guards.

In its simple design, the

soccer uniform keeps

players cool during the

warm seasons, when

the game is most often

played. During most of

the Victorian age (1837

- 1901) players had

no uniforms, just white

shirts and pants with colorful caps or scarves to tell

teams apart. And often players wore long trousers.

And so it was until about 1870 when the English FA

Cup received so much media attention that the public

demanded that teams wear clothing that distin-

guished them from one another.

Team colors were often chosen according to the

school or club they represented, such as the white

jersey adorning the Shrewbury School’s blue Maltese

Cross. Often teams not of the rich society opted for a