Football History

Podcast: Everton in England and Chile

Statue of legendary Everton striker Dixie Dean at Goodison Park Everton is one of the grand old names of English…

8 months ago

There is no single ‘home of football’: Here’s who contributed what…

Clockwise from top-left: FA foundation plaque, London; Queen's Park FC (photo: Queen's Park FC); the Football League foundation plaque, Manchester;…

8 months ago

Podcast: The Basque Derby

Los Leones by Christopher Evans covers the rich history of Athletic Club I am joined by Christopher Evans, author of…

9 months ago

Football’s Pioneer Clubs: Where Are They Now?

Clockwise from top left: Sheffield FC, a mural to Cliftonville in Belfast, Koninklijke HFC, Albion FC [Photos: Sheffield FC/ author/…

9 months ago

How Football Got Started in Germany

Hertha Berlin fans at the Olympiastadion In April 2021, Pitch Publishing released my first book, Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who…

10 months ago

Podcast: The Africa Cup of Nations

My guest is Ben Jackson, whose book The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament came out…

11 months ago

Podcast: Il Grande Torino and the Superga Air Disaster

Roberto Pennino's book Immortal Torino is out now via Pitch [Photo: Pitch Publishing] My guest is Roberto Pennino, whose book…

11 months ago

Podcast: Football in Stalinist Albania

Phil Harrison's new book explores football in communist Albania [Photo: Pitch Publishing] My guest is Phil Harrison, who discusses his…

12 months ago

Guest Post: The Essex Senior Cup in its 140th year

Redbridge take on Colchester United's in the 2024 Essex Senior Cup Final [Photo: Steve Sharman] In this guest post, Steve…

12 months ago

Billy Barnes in Bilbao: A Forgotten Trailblazer of Spanish Football

Athletic Club players acknowledge their supporters at San Mamés [Photo: Tom Wardle] In this guest post, Tom Wardle explores the…

1 year ago