The Best Books About South American Football
There’s nothing quite like the romance of South American football. I was inspired to learn Spanish in my teens because of the
“A Cold Wet Tuesday Night in Stoke” – The International Equivalents
Followers of the British sports media will be familiar with the phrase “a cold wet Tuesday night in Stoke” – or variations
List of Football Clubs Named After Famous People
I’ve compiled a list of football clubs named after famous people – both real or myth. The criteria is that they must
The Definitive List of Political Football Books
Inspired by a recent Twitter conversation around the launch of my second book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism, I’ve put
Podcast: Football and German Society
I am joined by Bess Dawson and – for a third time on the podcast – Alan McDougall to discuss a book
Podcast: The ‘Match of the Century’
England versus Hungary at Wembley in November 1953 was dubbed ‘The Match of the Century’. The ‘Mighty Magyars’ ran out 6-3 winners
Podcast: Cartooning Football with No Score Draws (Panini Cheapskates)
I am joined by Alex Pratchett, one half of the cartooning duo, No Score Draws, which Alex runs with his wife, Sian.
Podcast: The World’s First International – 150 Years On
30 November 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the very first official international Association rules football match. Scotland hosted England at the
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: The Only
Podcast: The Roots of Uruguayan Football
I am joined by Martin da Cruz, whose new book From Beauty to Duty explores the roots of Uruguayan football in depth
Podcast: Argentina 1978
My guest is Rhys Richards, whose new book Blood on the Crossbar, explores the story behind the controversial 1978 World Cup, held
Podcast: SSC Napoli
My guest is Kirsten Schlewitz, whose upcoming book More Than Maradona: The Birth, Death and Rebirth of SSC Napoli, covers the entire
Podcast: A History of Football Against Fascism and the Far Right
My second book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism, is out in October 2022. It charts a century of footballing
Maradona’s Murals: Where to find ‘El Diego’ in Naples
You can’t go far in Naples without seeing something of Diego Armando Maradona. From a ten-storey mural to a sticker on the
Football Travel: Juve Stabia
Nestled halfway between Pompeii and Sorrento on the famous Gulf of Naples is one of the most scenic football ground one could