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Cryomaniac · 09-25-2015, 06:01 AM

IIRC Soccer comes from a shortening of the word "Association". The "er" ending would imply it originates from Oxford University (see also calling Rugby "Rugger").

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Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	IIRC Soccer comes from a shortening of the word "Association". The "er" ending would imply it originates from Oxford University (see also calling Rugby "Rugger"). __________________