26th Sep 2024
Margaret “Peggy” Melling and Bolton Ladies
Dr Alexander Jackson considers a recent donation, shedding light on Margaret Melling’s career with Bolton Ladies.
Collection Stories
23rd Sep 2024
The Players Foundation Collection
National Football Museum cataloguer Beth Williamson discusses her role in our partnership with The Players Foundation.
12th Sep 2024
North London Derby: Crossing the divide
Ahead of the North London Derby, we take a look at five players who turned out for both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
1st Sep 2024
Sue Lopez: an early Lionesses superstar
Objects from the remarkable career of early Lionesses and Southampton trailblazer Sue Lopez MBE.
30th Aug 2024
Liverpool: Old Trafford party poopers
Looking back at the very first game at Old Trafford in 1910, when Manchester United played host to title-chasing Liverpool.
22nd Aug 2024
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Southern League success
Remembering Brighton & Hove Albion’s early Southern League and Charity Cup triumphs via this beautiful century-old souvenir jug.
15th Aug 2024
Inside Billy Meredith’s scrapbook
A peek inside a century-old scrapbook compiled by Manchester United and City legend Billy Meredith, on loan from the Players Foundation.
31st Jul 2024
Joan Whalley: Nike poster girl at 75
Born in Preston on the 18th of December 1921, Joan Whalley’s childhood dream was to play for the Dick, Kerr Ladies. She made her debut for…
28th Jun 2024
Object of the Week: Albärt, the Euro 2024 mascot
This is Albärt, the official mascot for the men’s UEFA EURO 2024 that is currently taking place in Germany.
13th Jun 2024
Object of the Week: Alan Hansen’s Liverpool shirt
Alan Hansen is one of the greatest centre-halves of his generation. During his time at Liverpool, the Scot won eight First Division championships, three League Cups,…
30th May 2024
Object of the Week: EFL Rainbow Ball
Uma Ghelani on the EFL’s groundbreaking rainbow ball, used during LGBTQ+ History Month in 2024.
7th Mar 2024
Object of the Week: Ellen White’s boots
This week, Uma Ghelani looks at a a very special pair of boots belonging to a Lionesses record-holder and Women’s Super League great.