20th Feb 2024
Object of the Week: Elton John’s glasses
A look at Elton John’s long and fruitful association with Watford Football Club, through the lens of one of our on-loan objects.
Collection Stories
20th Dec 2023
Michele Robinson: a coaching pioneer
Researcher Jodie Neville talks to Michele Robinson, a pioneer for women in football coaching.
19th Dec 2023
Female referees in England: a short history
With Rebecca Welch about to make history as the first female referee in the Premier League, Dr Alexander Jackson takes a short look at the history of female referees in English football. They have had a long, if overlooked presence in the game.
6th Dec 2023
Object of the Week: The Umbrella Stand
With the heavens opening this week (and most weeks in Manchester), Uma Ghelani looks at one of the relevant objects in our archive: a 19th-century umbrella stand.
12th Sep 2023
England v Scotland, 1872: the world’s first international
With the 150th anniversary celebration match taking place at Hampden Park, we look back to what is considered to be the first ever international match: Scotland versus England at Hamilton Crescent in 1872.
7th Sep 2023
Equity in Football
The National Football Museum believes that it is the right of all women to enjoy football openly, fearlessly and with equity.
20th Jul 2023
Lionesses: 1985 Mundialito Cup winners
This week’s blog looks at a very special event that is less well known than it should be – England’s victory in the 1985 Mundialito Cup.
17th Jul 2023
Lionesses in Japan: the 1981 Mundialito
With the Lionesses looking to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand, Dr Alex Jackson looks at a major event in the team’s history – the 1981 Mundialito Cup in Japan.
2nd Jun 2023
FA Cup Special: Manchester United
Ahead of the first ever all-Manchester FA Cup Final, we look at moments from Manchester United’s history in the competition via objects you can see on our galleries.
2nd Jun 2023
FA Cup Special: Manchester City
Ahead of the first ever all-Manchester FA Cup Final, we look at moments from Manchester City’s history in the competition via objects you can see on our galleries.
25th May 2023
Objects of the Week: Coventry City
Ahead of the Championship play-off final between Luton Town and Coventry City, we take a look at some of the Sky Blues-related objects at the National Football Museum and within our Football Heritage Collection.
25th May 2023
Objects of the Week: Luton Town
Ahead of the Championship play-off final between Luton Town and Coventry City, we take a look at some of the Hatters-related objects at the National Football Museum and within our Football Heritage Collection.