Spain

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 month ago

The Legacy of La Copa de la Coronación: Spain’s First National Football Tournament

San Mamés, home of Athletic Club de Bilbao, winner of Spain's first three national football tournaments Only three clubs have…

2 years ago

Podcast: Groundhopping in the Balearic Islands

Son Marcal, home of Penya Ciutadella [Photo: James Gordon] My guest is James Gordon from the Menorca Football website. Despite…

2 years ago

Podcast: Athletic Club de Bilbao

The Mr Pentland Club, a London-based supporters group of Athletic Club de Bilbao [Photo: Mr Pentland Club] Athletic Club de…

2 years ago

Podcast: Groundhopping in Pre-Galáctico Spain

Back in the 1990s when Depor challenged for titles and Betis wore *this* kit... My guest is Liam Bambridge, Real…

3 years ago

Podcast: Portugal’s Golden Generation and the Copa del Rey

There's a new book out on 5 October 2020 called Iberia Chronicles: A Brief History of Spanish and Portuguese Football.…

4 years ago

The Mystery of Andrés Jaso Garde: Sporting de Gijón’s Fearsome Striker and Missing Victim of Fascism

Mikel Huarte from Pamplona/Iruñea in Navarre, Spain, has been researching the fascinating story of Andrés Jaso Garde, a striker with…

4 years ago

Podcast: Groundhopping Spain’s Lower and Non-League Grounds

The sun sets on Gernika Club in the Basque Country Away from the glitz and glamour of Spain's La Liga…

4 years ago

Best Spanish football books, podcasts and blogs

Following the success of our post on the best Italian football blogs, podcasts and books, I have put together a…

4 years ago

Podcast: The Stadiums of Spain

El Estadio Gran Canaria, home of UD Las Palmas [Credit: Matt Rayns] Our guest is Chris Clements, who set up…

5 years ago