Podcast: London’s Football Clubs and Fan Culture

There are 12 professional football clubs in London, the city where the Football Association rulebook originates

I am on ‘home turf’ in this episode as I am joined by Mark Waldon, the author of London’s Fields: An Intimate History of London Football Fandom. We cover the many football clubs of London and the evolving football culture of the last century and a half. When did Arsenal v Spurs become a thing? Why are West Ham and Millwall rivals? How have global diasporas impacted the support of London’s clubs and evolved over time?

We also discuss the best groundhopping experiences in London, from the wonderful historical Craven Cottage, Fulham, to London’s three newest grounds at Spurs, Brentford and AFC Wimbledon.

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