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Blackburn Rovers football team
Blackburn Rovers football team: Dodd, Hargreaves, Chippendale, Anderson, Cleghorn, Hunter, Haydock, Whitehead, Dewar, Turnbull, Murray, Brandon, Ogilvie.
1890s
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1896 Anderson Ball Blackburn Brandon Chippendale Dewar Dodd Football Footballers Hargreaves Hunter Murray Ogilvie Rovers Spectators Sportsman Sportsmen Stadium Turnbull Whitehead 1895 Cleghorn
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This photograph captures the Blackburn Rovers football team in the late 1890s, during their most successful period in Victorian football history. The team, comprised of Dodd, Hargreaves, Chippendale, Anderson, Cleghorn, Hunter, Haydock, Whitehead, Dewar, Turnbull, Murray, Brandon, and Ogilvie, is shown in a group setting, both casually dressed and in their football kit. The team's camaraderie is palpable as they gather around, some with arms around each other's shoulders, while others hold the football or gaze intently at the ball. The photograph was taken during the 1895 or 1896 season, a time when football was rapidly gaining popularity in Britain and the rules were evolving to favor a more open, flowing style of play. The Blackburn Rovers, based in the industrial town of Blackburn, Lancashire, were a formidable force on the pitch, winning the Football League Championship in both 1890 and 1891. The image also provides a glimpse into the early days of football spectatorship, with a few individuals visible in the background, peering over a fence or through a gate, no doubt eager to witness the action unfold. The team's home stadium, Ewood Park, is not visible in the photograph, but it would have been a bustling hub of activity, filled with the sounds, smells, and excitement of the game. This photograph is a testament to the passion and dedication of the early footballers, who played the game not just for the love of sport, but for the pride and camaraderie of their team and their community.
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