Introduction to the National Football Museum
Wed 3rd April 2019 | General | By Stewart Taylor
Some two years ago, an agreement was reached between the National Football Museum in Manchester and the Hallmark Security League (NWCFL) to become partners.
A good fit, most would say, as the museum is the place in England to learn about the fantastic history of football, from the earliest times of the codified rules of the game through to the modern era.
Whilst much of the content of the museum relates to the professional game, both at home and worldwide, the non-league side of the game is well represented throughout the galleries.
Whilst the visitors to the museum come from all over the world, many are from the local area and have an affinity with clubs in the NWCFL. Many may well be followers of one of the fully professional teams in the region, but also have a knowledge of their local non-league scene.
Within this partnership between the League and the museum, steps have been taken to encourage mutual interest, and one of those is that a number of the League's trophies are on display in the museum.
Some of the trophies presented to successful NWCFL clubs at the end of the season have tremendous historical value. In particular, we have the Premier Division Champions Trophy, which dates back to the late 19th century and is a magnificent example of the craftsmanship of the late Victorian era.
This trophy is regularly on display in the museum, alongside many other trophies from other competitions, covering the full spectrum of the game right up to the highest level.
The partnership is further encouraged by the presence as one of the volunteers at the Museum of a Director of the NWCFL – myself!
As with many museums, the National Football Museum relies on a dedicated core of full-time staff and a somewhat diverse group of volunteers.
As one of these volunteers, I have the opportunity to talk football – and other things – with a wide cross section of visitors with the objective of enhancing the visitor experience.
Enlightening it all is, too, and in the next three weeks, articles will be published on the League website, which will seek to explore the role of the National Football Museum from the points of view of the context and content of the museum, along with some thoughts on the role of a volunteer from my own perspective.
The first of those articles will appear next week, where we look at the story behind the setting up of the museum in its present location in central Manchester.
Introduction to the National Football Museum
Wed 3rd April 2019 | General
By Stewart Taylor
Some two years ago, an agreement was reached between the National Football Museum in Manchester and the Hallmark Security League (NWCFL) to become partners.
A good fit, most would say, as the museum is the place in England to learn about the fantastic history of football, from the earliest times of the codified rules of the game through to the modern era.
Whilst much of the content of the museum relates to the professional game, both at home and worldwide, the non-league side of the game is well represented throughout the galleries.
Whilst the visitors to the museum come from all over the world, many are from the local area and have an affinity with clubs in the NWCFL. Many may well be followers of one of the fully professional teams in the region, but also have a knowledge of their local non-league scene.
Within this partnership between the League and the museum, steps have been taken to encourage mutual interest, and one of those is that a number of the League's trophies are on display in the museum.
Some of the trophies presented to successful NWCFL clubs at the end of the season have tremendous historical value. In particular, we have the Premier Division Champions Trophy, which dates back to the late 19th century and is a magnificent example of the craftsmanship of the late Victorian era.
This trophy is regularly on display in the museum, alongside many other trophies from other competitions, covering the full spectrum of the game right up to the highest level.
The partnership is further encouraged by the presence as one of the volunteers at the Museum of a Director of the NWCFL – myself!
As with many museums, the National Football Museum relies on a dedicated core of full-time staff and a somewhat diverse group of volunteers.
As one of these volunteers, I have the opportunity to talk football – and other things – with a wide cross section of visitors with the objective of enhancing the visitor experience.
Enlightening it all is, too, and in the next three weeks, articles will be published on the League website, which will seek to explore the role of the National Football Museum from the points of view of the context and content of the museum, along with some thoughts on the role of a volunteer from my own perspective.
The first of those articles will appear next week, where we look at the story behind the setting up of the museum in its present location in central Manchester.
