Football Books

The Best Books About South American Football

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

1 year ago

The Definitive List of Political Football Books

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

1 year ago

Podcast: Football and German Society

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

1 year ago

Podcast: The ‘Match of the Century’

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

Podcast: Football and Society in Colombia

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

1 year ago

Podcast: The Roots of Uruguayan Football

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

2 years ago

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

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

2 years ago

Podcast: 1. FC Union Berlin

I am joined by Kit Holden, author of a new book about 1. FC Union Berlin. Scheisse! We're Going Up…

2 years ago

Podcast: British and Irish Coaches in Asian Football

I am joined by Chris Foley, author of Missionaries: The Brits & Irish at the Centre of Asia's Footballing Revolution.…

2 years ago