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17th Dec 2021

Twelve Games of Christmas: Dick, Kerr Ladies

The significance of the bumper Boxing Day match between Dick, Kerr Ladies and St. Helen’s Ladies at Goodison Park in 1920.

16th Dec 2021

Twelve Games of Christmas: The Christmas Truce

A look at the facts (and myths) of the Christmas truce of 1914, as well as football’s wider impact during the First World War.

15th Dec 2021

Twelve Games of Christmas: The Invincibles

One of the Football League’s first ever Boxing Day fixtures, as Preston North End’s “Invincibles” took on FA Cup conquerors West Bromwich Albion in 1888.

14th Dec 2021

Twelve Games of Christmas: The Rules Derby

Looking back at the Rules Derby, the first official inter-club fixture between Sheffield FC and Hallam FC on Boxing Day, 1860.

19th Oct 2021

Object of the Week: FA Amateur Cup

Sam Hedgecock looks at the FA Amateur Cup, the most significant piece of silverware won by recent Hall of Fame inductee Walter Tull.

14th Oct 2021

“We want to do justice to the Dick Kerr Ladies and their amazing story”

We talk to Jenny Reeves, artistic director of About Time Dance company about a unique dance performance that tells the pioneering story of the Dick Kerr Ladies football team.

7th Oct 2021

Objects of the Week: Football and fine art – a match made in heaven

Art has been part of the stories and conversations about football heritage for decades, and it particularly had a moment to shine in the year 1953. Uma Ghelani looks at two amazing artworks as part of National Sporting Heritage Day.

30th Sep 2021

Object of the Week: Roger Hunt’s 1966 England cap

Roger Hunt symbolised Shankly’s Liverpool. In the late 1950s they were a second tier team with a crumbling Kop. Shankly put Sir Roger at the central part of his revolution. His team would enjoy domestic success and join the cream of Europe.

23rd Sep 2021

Object of the Week: Saint & Greavsie board game

A look back at the life and career of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and England’s prolific forward, Jimmy Greaves.

2nd Sep 2021

Object of the Week: The match which marked a new era for women’s football

As the Women’s Super League kicks off this weekend (3-5 September 2021), Uma Ghelani takes a look at an object which heralded a new era for women’s football.

1st Sep 2021

When Hungary stunned Wembley – and the world…

As England prepare to face Hungary in two World Cup qualifiers Tilly Johnson looks at a classic encounter between the two countries from 68 years ago.

26th Aug 2021

Object of the Week: Norman Hunter testimonial scarf

A scarf produced in honour of Leeds United legend Norman “Bites Yer Legs” Hunter, specifically for his 1975 testimonial at Elland Road.

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