As part of their 150th anniversary celebrations, the FA is  asking for help from the public to trace the ancestors of the eight men who established the world’s most popular sport.

Living relatives who can be found will then be invited to a ceremony at Wembley in October where their ancestors will be honoured.

England manager Roy Hodgson said: ‘Football is part of the fabric of our society. Without the vision of these eight men 150 years ago, it may not have come to exist.

‘We should all recognise not only the sporting contribution that these men have made but also the impact that football has had in this country and around the world.’