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The British and World Marbles Championship is a marbles knock-out tournament that takes place annually on Good Friday and dates back to 1588. It is held at the Greyhound public house in Tinsley Green , West Sussex . [ 1 ]
The British and World Marbles Championship has been held at Tinsley Green's pub, The Greyhound, every year since 1932. [39] [41] [42] Traditionally, the marbles-playing season started on Ash Wednesday and lasted until midday on Good Friday: playing after that brought bad luck. [41]
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The British and World Marbles Championship has been held at Tinsley Green, West Sussex, England, every year since 1932. [17] [18] [19] (Marbles has been played in Tinsley Green and the surrounding area for many centuries: [17] [20] TIME magazine traces its origins to 1588. [21])
In his lifetime, Maynard acquired celebrity for his marbles-playing well before he was known outside his locality for his singing. His nickname "Pop" was a tribute to his skill at marble-popping. [25] The British and World Marbles Championship is said to date back to 1588. [26]
Former Lancing pupil Jarvis Kenrick went on to score the first goal ever to be scored in the FA Cup [13] as well as winning the FA Cup three years running with London-based Wanderers F.C. The Sussex County Football Association was created in 1882; [ 3 ] the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup was set up from the 1882—83 season.
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