Podcast: The Story of AFC Wimbledon’s Return to Plough Lane
I am joined by Gary Jordan, whose new book Show Me The Way To Plough Lane chronicles the extraordinary story of AFC
Podcast: The History of the European Championship
My guest is Jonathan O’Brien, author of Euro Summits: The Story of the European Championship. We discuss the tournament from its debut
Carlo Carcano: Italy’s Forgotten Genius
In this guest article, Paul Grech looks back at the career of Carlo Carcano, who built the first great Juventus side and
The political significance of fan-ownership in tackling working class alienation
In this guest article, Sam Hill, a PhD student at Bristol University, explores working class identity and alienation within British football. He looks
Podcast: 150 Years of the FA Cup
Season 2021-22 marks the 150th anniversary of the world’s first and oldest Association football rules knock-out tournament, the FA Cup. Launched in
Podcast: Borussia Dortmund
My guest is Benjamin McFadyean from the Borussia Dortmund London Fan Club. We’re discussing the past, present and future of Europe’s most-attended
Podcast: The Psychology of Refereeing
My guest is Stu Carrington, whose book Blowing the Whistle: The Psychology of Football Refereeing, lifts the lid on how referees make
The Championship with Nige Tassell
Can you guess what the world’s fifth most-attended league is after the Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A? It’s England’s
Progressive Football: Whitehawk FC
Following my interview with Eastbourne Town FC’s Pier Pressure fan group, I move along the South Coast to find out what’s happening
Podcast: The History of the European Cup
I welcome Steven Scragg back onto the podcast for a third time to discuss his new book, The Undisputed Champions of Europe.
The Story of the First African Football Team to Tour Britain
African footballers are now a regular part of British football. In the 2018-19 season of England’s Premier League, all three leading goal
Podcast: Glasgow’s Early Football History
My guest is Richard McBrearty from the excellent Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park, Glasgow. We discuss his research into the early
Podcast: The Away Leg with Steve Menary and James Montague
My guests are football writers Steve Menary and James Montague, whose new book, The Away Leg, includes XI curated stories from the
Podcast: Interview with Author Tim Hartley / Groundhopping in Wales
I welcome Tim Hartley back onto the podcast to discuss his new book, The World At Your Feet: In Search of the
Podcast: French Football Between World Cup Triumphs
Matt Spiro has been covering French football for two decades. He joins me on the podcast to discuss his book, which looks