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Guest Post: The Essex Senior Cup in its 140th year

Redbridge take on Colchester United's in the 2024 Essex Senior Cup Final [Photo: Steve Sharman] In this guest post, Steve…

3 weeks ago

Podcast: The History of Football Chants

Fans at Tunbridge Wells FC of the 9th tier of English football What do the songs that football fans sing…

3 years ago

Podcast: Hajduk Split

We're joined by Croatian sports journalist Juraj Vrdoljak, to talk about the historical significance of Hajduk Split. Did you know…

4 years ago

Podcast: Yugoslavia’s Fractious Football History

Our guest is Richard Mills, author of The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia: Sport, Nationalism and the State. We look…

4 years ago

Exploring the subconscious bias of referees

Could language contribute to subconscious decision bias? [source: Pixabay] Football fans are often quick to accuse the ref of being…

4 years ago

Non-League: Eastbourne Town

Eastbourne United Association (red) on a rare foray into Eastbourne Town (yellow) territory, with Eastbourne Town Hall in the background…

5 years ago

Football Travel: Charlton Athletic

Want a decent game of football within 20 minutes of central London without breaking the bank? Time to go into…

6 years ago

Home kits are integral to the brand. Why do teams ditch them?

As Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri described feeling “hurt” that both teams wore their away kits in his side’s Serie A…

6 years ago

Book Review: Does Your Rabbi Know You’re Here?

The story of England’s Jewish community’s contribution to the national game was crying out to be told, and Anthony Clavane…

7 years ago

Football City Guide: Nottingham

With a two-time European champion, England’s oldest professional football team and an attractive Test cricket ground, Nottingham is something of…

7 years ago