jumpers for goalposts
phraseEtymology
From the idea that children, in the absence of a proper pitch, will mark one using items of clothing (such as jumpers).
Definitions
Informal association football as played by children, especially as a romantic or…
Informal association football as played by children, especially as a romantic or old-fashioned ideal contrasted against the commercialism and cynicism of modern professional football.
- Fortunate to have open fields in front of her house , Paula and the boys from the estate would gather for the timeless routine of 'jumpers for goalposts', team selections, and games that only paused when mothers called them in for tea.
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