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QWhich school devised the first offside rules during the late 18th century?

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  • A Eton ✔ ✖
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  • C Winchester ✔ ✖
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English public schools were the first to codify football games. In particular, they devised the first offside rules, during the late 18th century. The first known codes – in the sense of a set of rules – were those of Eton in 1815 and Aldenham in 1825.

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