Football History

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…

2 years 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 [Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write] I recently went on both the Anfield and Goodison Park…

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 (Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write) I’ve compiled a list of football clubs named after…

2 years ago

Podcast: Football and German Society

I am joined by Bess Dawson and - for a third time on the podcast - Alan McDougall to discuss…

2 years ago

Podcast: The ‘Match of the Century’

The Mighty Magyars are immortalised in this Budapest street mural. England versus Hungary at Wembley in November 1953 was dubbed…

2 years ago

Podcast: The World’s First International – 150 Years On

Hampden Bowls Club - 'First Hampden', Glasgow, which hosted early international football 30 November 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of…

2 years ago

Podcast: Football and Society in Colombia

I welcome Dr Pete Watson back onto the podcast to discuss his new book, Football and Nation Building in Colombia:…

2 years ago