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.
Collection Stories
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.
12th May 2023
Object of the Week: Chelsea WFC v MUFC Women programme, 1996
With Chelsea Women looking to defend their WFA Cup Final title against Manchester United Women this weekend, we have delved into the archive to look at an earlier game between these two sides.
4th May 2023
“Say it with Pottery”: The Coronation Loving Cup, 1937
With the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III, we look at a special piece of memorabilia produced for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937.
28th Apr 2023
Wembley 100: “We’re going to Wembley!”
As part of Wembley 100, Uma Ghelani takes a look at how public transport was advertised to travelling football fans in the twenties and thirties, specifically ahead of FA Cup Finals…
27th Apr 2023
Wembley 100: The White Horse Final
Callum Lane looks at the first ever game to be played at the old Wembley Stadium: the 1923 FA Cup Final – later known as the White Horse Final.
27th Apr 2023
Wembley 100: Empire and royalty
With the 100th anniversary of the original Wembley Stadium and King Charles III’s coronation falling within weeks of one another, we explore the links between Wembley, empire and royalty.
24th Apr 2023
Wembley 100: Objects on display
As part of Wembley 100, the National Football Museum takes a look at a century of the stadium’s history – via objects you can see every day on our galleries.
12th Apr 2023
Object of the Week: Sylvia Gore’s cap
Maisie Joel looks at one of the earliest women’s football caps from our collection, awarded to the Lionesses’ first official goalscorer.
10th Mar 2023
IWM: Preston Ladies v Bolton Ladies match ball
As part of our International Women’s Month series, curator Dr Alex Jackson showcases a signed ball used in a fixture between Preston Ladies and Bolton Ladies, which took place in 1939: just two months after war broke out in Europe.
9th Mar 2023
10 Years in Manchester: Jane Bateman
Jane Bateman, Head of International Relations at the FA and Deputy Chair of Trustees at the museum, talks about what football means to her.