One of English football’s all time greats, Sir Tom Finney played his entire career with Preston North End as a brilliant and versatile forward. He also won 76 caps for England, scoring 30 times. We take a closer look at one of Finney’s individual honours…
This week, Alexandra Heaton looks at a programme from a game never played due to the pandemic: the fixture between promotion-chasing Barrow AFC and Wrexham AFC.
It’s 1966 and the World Cup is about to take place in England. Excitement is mounting, but then the trophy is stolen. Exactly 55 years ago a cup crisis threatened to de-rail plans for the tournament. That is until a mixed breed collie called Pickles became an unlikely national hero.
This is the match programme from last spring’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park – a match which didn’t go ahead.
This week marked the 75th anniversary of the Burnden Park disaster. We look at an object from our collections connected to the ill-fated match in 1946.
With St David’s Day this week and the Manchester derby this weekend, this week’s Object of the Week focuses on an object from the museum’s collection relating to a significant figure in the history of Welsh football and both Manchester clubs.
This week’s Object of the Week is a portrait of Hope Powell by Manchester artist Stanley Chow. Tilly Johnson explores the career of one of English football’s most important figures.
Jane Bateman has developed football networks around the globe for more than 20 years leading The Football Association’s International Relations Team. But it’s delivering programmes around football and social change that she feels are the most rewarding.
Love is in the air (sort of) in our latest Object of the Week: a humorous old-timey Valentine’s Day card.
Aston Villa and England’s Anita Asante reflects on highlights from her football career and what needs to be done to tackle discrimination in the game she loves.
This dinner menu card from the Hotel Majestic in Belgrade is signed by the Manchester United team who would be struck by tragedy the next day.
This stunning football shirt is both stylish and supports equality. Harriet Dean, on student placement with the museum, talks about this Gas Girls’ garment…