Scotland

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…

6 months ago

Irish-founded clubs in Scotland

Hibernian FC's Easter Road Stadium, Leith, Edinburgh The 1840s was a pivotal decade in Irish and Scottish history. In 1841,…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Podcast: Scotland’s Lost Football Clubs

Cathkin Park, Glasgow, 'Second Hampden' was the home of Third Lanark AC until 1967 My guest is Jeff Webb, author…

2 years ago

Podcast: Glasgow’s Early Football History

Queen's Park FC, Scotland's pioneer Association rules club [Photo: Queen's Park FC] My guest is Richard McBrearty from the excellent…

3 years ago

Long-Read: Interview with Coach, Tom Sermanni

Tom Sermanni is a globetrotting veteran of the women's and men's game (Credit: via @TomSermanni on Twitter) In this guest…

3 years ago

Women’s Football and the Scottish Football Association

A match between Stewarton Thistle and Holyrood Bumbees in May 1964. Finding match officials was a perennial problem for women's…

3 years ago

Podcast: Andrew Watson – The First Black International Footballer

Queen's Park in the early 1880s. Andrew Watson is standing top left [Credit: Queen's Park FC] My guest is Llew…

3 years ago

Scottish Fitba’s Golden Era

Cathkin Park, Glasgow, home of Third Lanark, is now a public park. In this guest post, James Stephens transports us…

4 years ago

Podcast: Groundhopping in Glasgow

Ibrox Park on Matchday [Credit: Chris Marshall] Our guest today is Glasgow-based groundhopper, Chris Marshall. We discuss the Old Firm…

5 years ago