Push-and-run, also known as a wall pass, a one-two or a

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, is a tactic and skill often used in

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. It involves quickly laying the ball off to a teammate and running past the marking tackler to collect the return

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. It proved an effective way to move the ball at pace, with players' positions and responsibility being fluid. It was devised and developed by

Arthur Rowe Arthur Sydney Rowe (1 September 1906 – 5 November 1993) was an English footballer, and later manager, who played as a centre half. He was the first manager to lead Tottenham Hotspur to the First Division Championship title in 1951. He also "i ...

, who was the then manager of English football club

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from 1949. Implementing this new and unique style, Tottenham ran away with their first league title. In 1951 they won the First Division Championship and became the first side to win

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and First Divisions in successive seasons.

Origin

The "push and run" style of play was first developed by Arthur Rowe at Tottenham Hotspur. Rowe himself would credit

Peter McWilliam Peter McWilliam (21 September 1879 – 1 October 1951) was a Scottish association football, footballer who played at left-half for Inverness Thistle F.C., Inverness Thistle, Newcastle United F.C., Newcastle United and Scotland national football ...

, the Spurs manager under whom he served, with teaching him how to play a quick passing style of game from which Rowe then extended into "push and run". This possession-based game of play of McWilliam has been traced back to Scottish players who first conceived of the idea of keeping possession of the ball instead of dribbling and charging in their first ever football international against England in 1872. Aside from Rowe, McWilliam also taught other Spurs players such as Bill Nicholson and

Vic Buckingham Victor Frederick Buckingham (23 October 1915 – 26 January 1995) was an English football player and manager. He played for the then second division side Tottenham Hotspur. As manager he won the 1953–54 FA Cup with West Bromwich Albion and f ...

such possession-based passing game. Buckingham would then pass on this pass-and-move style of play when he went on to manage Barcelona and Ajax, where it would influence the development of Total Football.

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