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                            HEROES AND HIGHLIGHTS OF SPORTS HISTORY IN ENGLAND
England has often been at the forefront of creating and codifying games and sports. Take a closer look at seven stories from England’s sporting past.
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                            BOBBY MOORE
Read about the blue plaque dedicated to Bobby Moore, who captained the England football team to victory in the 1966 World Cup.
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                            LAURIE CUNNINGHAM
Read about the blue plaque dedicated to Laurie Cunningham, who became the first black player to represent England in a competitive international match.
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                            HERBERT CHAPMAN
Read about the blue plaque dedicated to Herbert Chapman, who was known as the ‘Napoleon of football’ for the way he inspired others.