Ever since medieval times,football seemed to fit the English people like a glove.Legend tells us that the first "football" matches were played by the mobs at public executions,using the unfortunate victim's head as a ball.Although this gory image is probably not true,the history of English soccer did start in medieval times,but in a less gruesome scenario.
One of the first references to a kicking game comes from Norfolk,in a 1321 document where it is stated that a young man hurt himself during a "game as he kicked the ball".Other references of kicking games abound during that period and the first mentioning of the word "football" was made by King Henry IV of England,who issued a proclamation that forbad betting on "foteball".
In any case,it's well known that the history of English football as we know it begins with the game being introduced in physical education classes throughout the entire public school system of England.
These public schools had their own rules that they played by,although the object of the game,the boundaries and several other aspects started to become common for all of them.