Oh yes, hadn't realised my wording - taken straight out of a Carry On film! Yes, the football - however I imagine the men were harder (as in 'tougher', just to clear up any more mis-understandings!) than nowadays...
Is there an away kit from olden days that we could replicate? You know, in the days when shorts were long, balls were hard, and having facial hair wasn't a cool fad.