Home   Sittingbourne   News   Article

Sittingbourne FC and Hythe Town FC commemorate First World War Christmas truce football match for Football Remembers Project

Sittingbourne FC joined professional and amateur clubs over the weekend in commemorating the 1914 Christmas Truce football match between British and German soldiers.

The players were photographed with Hythe Town before their game started at the local team’s Woodstock Park stadium on Saturday.

The image was uploaded to the team’s Twitter account with the hashtag #footballremembers and submitted to the website www.FootballRemembers.com where “Moment in History” pictures are being displayed.

Sittingbourne FC players with Hythe Town FC for the Football Remembers Project
Sittingbourne FC players with Hythe Town FC for the Football Remembers Project

It is almost 100 years since, on Christmas Day, soldiers in the First World War stopped fighting, exchanged gifts, sang carols and played football in no-man’s land.

The Premier League, Football Association and Football League have teamed up with the British Council for the Football Remembers project, which will continue until 2018.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More