Football Books

Podcast: What was the ‘Ruhleben Football Association’?

We welcome back Paul Brown onto the podcast to discuss his new book, The Ruhleben Football Association. The book looks…

5 years ago

Podcast: Yugoslavia’s Fractious Football History

Our guest is Richard Mills, author of The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia: Sport, Nationalism and the State. We look…

5 years ago

Podcast: The Invincibles

Michael Barrett at Preston's Deepdale ground [Credit: Michael Barrett] In the very first season of the Football League, 1888-89, Preston…

5 years ago

Podcast: Football in the Former East Germany

[This post contains affiliate links. For more information, read our Disclosure page] Our guest is Alan McDougall, author of The…

5 years ago

Podcast: Groundhopping 55 UEFA Countries…in One Season

Matt Walker, author of Europe United, pictured in Belarus [Credit: Matt Walker] Our guest is Matt Walker, author of Europe…

5 years ago

Podcast: Improving the Modern Game

[This post contains affiliate links. For more information, read our Disclosure page] Our guest is John Nicholson, whose new book…

5 years ago

The World’s Fiercest Football Rivalries

Boca Juniors v River Plate at the Bombonera, Buenos Aires [Credit: Lee Colvin] We talk to Lee Colvin, author of…

5 years ago

Podcast: England’s Oldest Football Clubs

The earliest known image of the world's oldest association football club, Sheffield FC (credit: Sheffield FC) We chat to Martin…

5 years ago

Podcast: Football in Israel and Palestine

Nicholas Blincoe, author of 'More Noble Than War' We're joined by Nicholas Blincoe, author of More Noble Than War: The…

5 years ago

Podcast: A History of Polish Football

Our guest is Ryan Hubbard, who's written a book on the first 100 years of Polish football. Following on from…

5 years ago