28th Aug 2026
A tale of two armbands
The story of two England captain’s armbands, the purpose behind their creation and the controversial responses from football’s governing bodies…
Collection Stories
20th Aug 2026
Our Premier League trophy
Is our Premier League trophy the genuine article? The answer is complicated…
29th Jul 2026
When football came home: the 60th anniversary of 1966
Sixty years on, the National Football Museum tells the story of our 1966 World Cup triumph via three remarkable objects from the final.
15th Apr 2026
Hillsborough Remembered
April 15th marks the anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, a day now never forgotten and an event that would change football forever…
4th Feb 2026
Remembering Super Kevin Campbell
Remembering Arsenal and Everton cult hero Kevin Campbell, and highlighting his legacy through the Kevin Campbell Foundation.
15th Jan 2026
The most iconic Manchester derbies
A look at four key Manchester derbies over the decades, from the very first meeting to thrillers and routs.
23rd Dec 2025
Willie Clarke, the Football League’s first Black goalscorer
Written by Bill Hern and David Gleave, authors of Football’s Black Pioneers: The Stories of the First Black Players to Represent the 92 League Clubs The…
29th Nov 2025
Viv Anderson: England’s first Black player
The story of Viv Anderson’s first England appearance, making history against Czechoslovakia in 1978.
27th Nov 2025
Viv Anderson and the unlikely European Cup final
How Nottingham Forest and Malmo FF faced one another to be crowned champions of Europe in 1979.
26th Nov 2025
“You’ll never beat Des Walker”, England’s first Black centre-half
A look at the legacy of England men’s first Black centre-half, Des Walker: possibly one of the most underrated defenders in Three Lions history.
8th Nov 2025
The British Army’s first Black heritage officer?
Did you know that one of the British Army’s first Black heritage officers was a professional footballer? The story of Walter Tull.
7th Nov 2025
Jamaica-born, England groundbreakers
Highlighting the achievements of Jamaica-born players who have made their mark on the English game, from John Barnes to Bunny Shaw.