Daily Archives: April 5, 2011


Were does the phrase ‘back to square one’ originate? Where was the original square one?  There are two main theories explaining the origin of the phrase ‘back to square one’: 1. Returning back to the beginning in children’s games such as hopscotch and snakes and ladders; or  2. The first live radio commentary featured a Division One match between Arsenal and Sheffield United, broadcast on January […]

Back to square one