Football History

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: Forgotten Football Clubs

Our guest is Philip O'Rourke, who runs the Forgotten Clubs blog. Join us as we delve back into the archive…

5 years ago

Podcast: The Legacy of Mussolini on Italian Calcio

The Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna We're joined by football writer Aidan Williams to discuss the impact and legacy of…

5 years ago

Former Olympic Stadiums: Blessing or Curse?

AS Roma fans at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome We often hear Olympic committees talk about ‘legacy’ and how a venue…

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 History of Football Rule-Making

Our guest is archivist Petra Tabarelli, who researches and blogs about the history and evolution of football rules. Join us…

5 years ago

The Rebirth of Wanderers FC: The First FA Cup Winners

The 21st Century Wanderers [Credit: Andy Nunn] Our guest is Mark Wilson, who in 2009 refounded Wanderers, the original winners…

5 years ago

Podcast: Football in the Eastern Bloc

Valeriy Lobanovskyi Stadium, Home of Dynamo Kyiv [Credit: Bradley Stafford] We welcome football writer Onur Bilgic back onto the podcast…

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: The 1990s – A Retrospective

Retro kits, Gazzetta Football Italia, football games - we discuss everything '90s. The 1990s was a pivotal decade in football.…

5 years ago