Football History

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:…

11 months 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…

12 months 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…

1 year 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

<strong>The Curious Beginnings of Football Clubs</strong>

The world's first football club, Sheffield FC, started as a cricket club [Credit: Sheffield FC] Many of the world’s most…

2 years ago

<strong>List of Football Clubs Named After Famous People</strong>

The original Ajax was a Greek warrior I’ve compiled a list of football clubs named after famous people - both…

2 years ago