Sport – Page 4 – First World War Centenary News Archive

December 30, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Truce Tournament held at National World War I Museum, Kansas City

The National World War I Museum in Kansas held a ‘Truce Tournament’ to commemorate the 1914 ‘Christmas Truce’.

January 4, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Irish Member of the European Parliament calls for Gaelic Athletic Association to mark Centenary

Séan Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has called on the Gaelic Athletic Association to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

April 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

English football chiefs visit France to remember the dead of the First World War

Senior English football representatives have visited Northern France to pay tribute to the players, officials and fans who fought and died in the First World War.

April 14, 2014 CN Editorial Team

European football invites international leaders to Belgium for Centenary of the Christmas truce

European football’s governing body, UEFA, has announced plans to mark the 100th anniversary of the Christmas truce on the Western Front.

May 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Prince William backs plans to mark First World War Christmas Truce

Prince William, who is President of the Football Association, has lent his support to a series of educational initiatives and a memorial design competition to mark the First World War Christmas Truce.

May 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Gimmicks are insulting First World War Centenary, says historian

A warfare historian has claimed events lined up to mark the Centenary of the First World War, such as a football match backed by Prince William, are gimmicks which are insulting to the heroism and horrors experienced by those who gave their lives.

May 9, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Warfare historian hits out at “gimmicks” used to remember First World War centenary

Dr Clare Makepeace says plans to remember the Christmas Truce with a football match are turning the Centenary into nothing more than a series of gimmicks.

May 9, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Warfare historian hits out at “gimmicks” used to remember First World War centenary

Dr Clare Makepeace says plans to remember the Christmas Truce with a football match are turning the Centenary into nothing more than a series of gimmicks.

Author: Dr Clare Makepeace

June 14, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Help for Heroes 4×4 European rally to mark First World War Centenary

Help for Heroes has organised a 4×4 European rally to mark the Centenary of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

June 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Cyclists mark Centenary of Archduke’s assassination in Sarajevo

The Sarajevo Grand Prix 2014 has marked the Centenary of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination.