13th Aug 2020
Object of the Week: Escape to Victory shirt
It is one of the most popular football films of all time. A star-studded Hollywood cast, some of the world’s best players, and a cracking plot of good versus evil.
Collection Stories
6th Aug 2020
Object of the Week: Jonny Otto Black Lives Matter shirt
It was a powerful and symbolic moment as Premier League footballers took the knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
29th Jul 2020
Lewes FC: Football to drive social change
They were the first – and only – football club in the world to introduce equal pay for both their men’s and women’s teams. They are 100% fan-owned club and believe in deeds not words. This is Lewes FC.
28th Jul 2020
Object of the Week: Ball from the 1966 World Cup Final
This is the orange ball used in the match when England became champions of the world.
24th Jul 2020
Artist Opportunity – Can you bring icon Lily’s story to life?
The National Football Museum has an opportunity for an artist to play a key role in a major exhibition in 2021.
22nd Jul 2020
Object of the Week: Blackpool protest scarf
When Blackpool fans took on their owners it was the longest fan boycott in the history of English football.
16th Jul 2020
Object of the Week: Shirley Baker photographs
She was the photographer who stumbled onto football on the streets…
8th Jul 2020
Object of the Week: Gemma Bonner boots
We’re working to put women’s football right at the heart of the English football story. This means moving towards increasing our representation of women in football to 50% across our collections and exhibitions. Curator of Women’s Football Belinda Scarlett talks about this exciting challenge and some new items collected in recent months…
30th Jun 2020
Object of the Week: Match ball from 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup
USA beat China 21-years-ago to claim their second Women’s World Cup on home soil. This official match ball is signed by the victorious American team.
25th Jun 2020
“It will be an emotional reunion when we return to the museum”
With the museum gearing-up for reopening, one set of visitors will be looking forward to returning more than most.
23rd Jun 2020
Object of the Week: Paul Gascoigne Spitting Image puppet
His World Cup heroics in 1990 made him a global football superstar, while his semi-final tears made him a puppet on the small screen. Collections Manager Wiebke Cullen takes a closer look at this latex legend….
18th Jun 2020
When the Reds and Blues shared their matchday programme
Premiership football is back and the Merseyside derby takes top billing this weekend. Curator Belinda Scarlett looks at a bygone era when Liverpool and Everton shared more than just the same city.