colloq. Also soccer. [f. Assoc., short for Association. Cf. RUGGER2.] The game of football as played under Association rules. Also attrib.
1891. Lock to Lock Times, 24 Oct., 13/2. A sterling player, and has the best interest of the ‘socker’ game at heart.
1894. Westm. Gaz., 11 Jan., 7/1. The rival attractions of ‘rugger’ and ‘socker.’
1895. H. Legge, in 19th Cent., Nov., 862. In the Easter term, when the boat-race, sports, and ‘soccer,’ are in most men’s minds.
1899. New Cent. Rev., V. 118. A Methodist minister—who … doffed the Socker jersey.
