<strong>The Definitive List of Political Football Books</strong>

2 years ago

Inspired by a recent Twitter conversation around the launch of my second book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism,…

Podcast: Football and German Society

2 years ago

I am joined by Bess Dawson and - for a third time on the podcast - Alan McDougall to discuss…

Podcast: The ‘Match of the Century’

2 years ago

The Mighty Magyars are immortalised in this Budapest street mural. England versus Hungary at Wembley in November 1953 was dubbed…

Podcast: Cartooning Football with No Score Draws (Panini Cheapskates)

2 years ago

No Score Draws' new book is out now [Image: No Score Draws] I am joined by Alex Pratchett, one half…

Podcast: The World’s First International – 150 Years On

2 years ago

Hampden Bowls Club - 'First Hampden', Glasgow, which hosted early international football 30 November 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of…

Podcast: Football and Society in Colombia

2 years ago

I welcome Dr Pete Watson back onto the podcast to discuss his new book, Football and Nation Building in Colombia:…

Podcast: The Roots of Uruguayan Football

2 years ago

I am joined by Martin da Cruz, whose new book From Beauty to Duty explores the roots of Uruguayan football…

Podcast: Argentina 1978

3 years ago

My guest is Rhys Richards, whose new book Blood on the Crossbar, explores the story behind the controversial 1978 World…

Podcast: SSC Napoli

3 years ago

My guest is Kirsten Schlewitz, whose upcoming book More Than Maradona: The Birth, Death and Rebirth of SSC Napoli, covers…

Podcast: A History of Football Against Fascism and the Far Right

3 years ago

Clockwise from top-left: The Defiant cover (Credit: Olner Design/Pitch Publishing), Académica de Coimbra at the 1969 Portuguese Cup final (Credit:…