The world is football crazy, but the home of football is Britain. Britain is the country where it all began and where now, more than ever, some of the brightest and most innovative ideas about ' the beautiful game' continue to flourish.
British football continues to grow in popularity.
Last season the turnstiles at Britain's 170 professional clubs and national stadia clicked a total of 35.9 million times, the highest level since 1977. This compares with Britain's total population of 59 million. Football Nation is a celebration of Britain's passion for football. It is a reminder that behind the glamour, the roar of the crowd and the big stars of today there exists a host of committed, inventive and highly experienced individuals and companies all seeking new ways of making football even better. The exhibition is 616 sq.