The Pioneers

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

Kit Evolution: Who wears what because of whom?

The Art of the Football Shirt, Brick Lane, London, some years ago Many people know the famous origin stories of…

2 months 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…

6 months ago

Podcast en Español: Los Orígenes del Fútbol

Bienvenidos a mi primer podcast en español. Vamos a ver como empezó el fútbol, desde los campos de las escuelas…

6 months ago

Discovering Everton’s roots: A Merseyside Odyssey

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

1 year ago

The Curious Beginnings of Football Clubs

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

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: The Egri Erbstein Tournament

The second edition of the Egri Erbstein Tournament comes to South-West London in July 2022 [Photo: Egri Erbstein Tournament] My…

2 years 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

Reading FC – Without doubt, the best Italy has ever seen

Modern day Reading FC's Madejski Stadium [Photo: Matt Rayns via Twitter] In this guest post, Anthony Tomas looks back at…

2 years ago