Football History

Podcast: ‘O Fenômeno’ – Ronaldo Nazário

My guest for his third appearance is Daniel Williamson as he discusses his new book on Ronaldo Nazário - the…

1 year ago

Podcast: The History of the Football Shirt

Alex Ireland's new book looks at the history of the football shirt. I was sent a copy by the publisher…

1 year ago

Podcast: The Roots of Manchester United

Old Trafford seen from the East Stand My guest is Harry Robinson, author of The Men Who Made Manchester United:…

1 year ago

Podcast: Soccer and Society in Dublin

Fans of Bohemian FC, Dublin's oldest surviving football club, pre-match at Dalymount v Shelbourne, Dublin's second-oldest side My guest is…

1 year ago

Podcast en Español: El Fútbol y La Política

En mi segundo episidio en castellano, exploramos la relación histórica entre el fútbol y la política. ¿Cuándo es la primera…

1 year ago

Podcast: The Foundation of Celtic FC

Dr Michael Connolly's biography of Celtic FC founder, Brother Walfrid My guest is Dr Michael Connolly from the University of…

1 year ago

Podcast: Football and the Breakup of Yugoslavia

I am joined by Chris Etchingham, whose first book Emancipation for Goalposts: Football's Role in the Fall of Yugoslavia, is…

1 year ago

Podcast: Club Atlético River Plate

In the first of a new series of podcasts, I interview Dr Mark Orton, whose new book El Más Grande (The Greatest) chronicles…

1 year ago

Podcast: The History of Football and Politics – Talk Recorded at Dulwich Hamlet

On 30 May, I gave a talk at Dulwich Hamlet in conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton's Football and War…

2 years ago

<strong>Discovering Everton’s roots: A Merseyside Odyssey</strong>

Goodison Park, England's first purpose-built stadium I recently went on both the Anfield and Goodison Park stadium tours and, having…

2 years ago