Football History

South American Football’s British Founding Fathers

Fluminense fans with a Union Flag in their club's colours, acknowledging Fluminense's roots [Photo: Will Wardrop/WillinBrazil] Between them, Argentina, Brazil…

2 weeks ago

Podcast: The Kentish Roots of Newell’s Old Boys

Bust of Isaac Newell at a 2022 exhibition in Rochester, Kent, England [Photo: Isaac Newell Heritage Group] In this podcast,…

3 weeks ago

Corinthian-Casuals: Living History in the English Non-League

Corinthian-Casuals at home in the ninth tier of English football [Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write] Down in the ninth tier of…

4 weeks ago

Podcast: Argentina v England, Mexico ’86

Mural of the 'Hand of God' goal outside Argentinos Juniors' stadium, where Diego Maradona started his career (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside…

3 months ago

Historic Stadiums: Gran Parque Central – The Oldest Football Stadium in the Americas

Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, home of Club Nacional de Football (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write) Walking through the Montevideo district of…

3 months ago

Podcast: The Roots of Argentinian Football

Argentine pioneer club Alumni's shirt; Quilmes Atlético Club murals; plaque marking the first match in Argentina [Photos: Chris Lee/Outside Write]…

5 months ago

Football and National Identity in Argentina and Uruguay 

Match day at Boca Juniors' famous La Bombonera [Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write] In November 2024, having just returned from a…

5 months ago

Podcast: 100 Years of Umbro

I welcome Alex Ireland back onto the podcast to discuss his new book on Manchester sports manufacturer, Umbro, which celebrated…

7 months ago

Podcast: The Industrial Roots of English Football

My guest is David Proudlove, whose new book Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football looks at the…

7 months ago

Podcast: Identity in Balkan Football

The Belgrade Derby as Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) take on Partizan (Photo: Kirsten Schlewitz) I welcome Belgrade-based Kirsten Schlewitz back…

7 months ago