Outside Write: On Tour this Spring

2 years ago

I’m doing a mini book tour this spring! If you’re in Leeds, Dublin or London, and are interested in the…

<strong>The Curious Beginnings of Football Clubs</strong>

2 years ago

The world's first football club, Sheffield FC, started as a cricket club [Credit: Sheffield FC] Many of the world’s most…

<strong>The Best Books About South American Football</strong>

2 years ago

There’s nothing quite like the romance of South American football. I was inspired to learn Spanish in my teens because…

“A Cold Wet Tuesday Night in Stoke” – The International Equivalents

2 years ago

A midweek winter away game at Stoke City has entered the footballing lexicon for a tough, tough match [Photo: Jon…

<strong>List of Football Clubs Named After Famous People</strong>

2 years ago

The original Ajax was a Greek warrior (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write) I’ve compiled a list of football clubs named after…

<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)

3 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

3 years ago

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