British invented the word soccer, hence Soccer AM (until a few weeks ago, but in reality, been pish for years)
For a long time now more lads took up rugby rather than the traditional games, guess it's bearing fruit.
We are but guess it's hard to gauge,how do you count numbers? Do you count attendences,owners,trainers,jockeys and not to mention the thousands that travel to Cheltenham,Aintree,Ascot etc every year.