North American Style Football Catches On In U.K.
Finsbury Park in north London still embodies the best of Victorian era England. Relaxed couples watch their children play on the swings while fussing over baby in the pram.
Boaters on the man-made lagoon effortlessly glide along as Canada geese honk encouragement, only serving to remind one of the former breadth of the British Empire.
Along the path is a Second World War control tower, a reminder of the dark days of the Blitz.
But in this park, on this day, the Blitz is back. The uniforms have changed, the helmets are plastic, not steel, and the enemy are Exiles from Kent.
The London Blitz is one of two American-style football teams in the British capital.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
If North American style football really does catch on in the U.K., it will provide a great boost for the game. But, what will they call it since the game we commonly know as "soccer" in North America is known as "football" in the U.K.?
