Football Travel Podcast: The Roots of AC Milan and Australian Groundhopping
This week we discover the Nottingham roots of one of the world’s greatest clubs, AC Milan, plus we take a look at
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Book Review: The Death and Life of Australian Soccer
Sydney-based football writer Gary Andrews casts his eye over Joe Gorman’s assessment of soccer Down Under in The Death and Life of
Tips for First-Time Groundhoppers in England (especially Americans)
I put a post up on Threads after seeing a few Americans asking about protocol when visiting football matches in England for the first
Clear the Table, Iron the Pitch, and Lock up the Cat – (Table) Football’s Coming Home…
GUEST POST: In 2024, the Subbuteo and Sports Table Football World Cups are coming home to Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Steve Sharman chats with FISTF
There is no single ‘home of football’: Here’s who contributed what…
One of the timeless debates in football historian circles is the argument about where the true ‘home of football’ is. As I
List of Football Clubs Named After Famous People
I’ve compiled a list of football clubs named after famous people – both real or myth. The criteria is that they must
Reading FC – Without doubt, the best Italy has ever seen
In this guest post, Anthony Tomas looks back at Reading FC’s historic tour of Italy in 1913, which saw the side hailed
25 Years of International Groundhopping: My Highlights and Observations
The Futbology App kindly reminded me recently that it was 25 years since I was sitting in the gods at the Estadio
Long-Read: Interview with Coach, Tom Sermanni
In this guest post, Jack Stevenson of Football vs Oblivion, shares his interview with football coach, Tom Sermanni. Tom is the current
El Clásico Uruguayo: The Roots of South America’s Oldest Derby
Between them, Peñarol and Nacional have won 98 of the 116 Uruguayan championships contested since the league’s launch in 1900. This is
BOOK LAUNCH: Origin Stories – The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World
It’s finally out! Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World is out via Pitch Publishing now! Listen to the podcast to learn
Ten essential books about football’s early history
If you watched The English Game on Netflix, you might be interested in the pioneers of Association football. While The English Game
Former Olympic Stadiums: Blessing or Curse?
We often hear Olympic committees talk about ‘legacy’ and how a venue will be used after the competitors and spectators have gone
‘Soccer’ is not an Americanism; It’s a very English word
There’s a lot of snobbery – particularly in England – around the use of the word ‘soccer’. But I want to put
Football Travel: Wellington Phoenix
In his latest guest post, Andrew Williams visits Wellington Phoenix from the New Zealand capital to see how the round ball game