8th Mar 2023
IWM: Bath Ladies AFC case
During International Women’s Month, curator Dr Alex Jackson looks at one of the museum’s recent acquisitions: a century-old case related to Bath Ladies AFC.
Collection Stories
28th Feb 2023
10 Years in Manchester: Eileen Anderson
Eileen Anderson, headteacher at Saviour CofE Primary, shares why the Collyhurst school are regular visitors to the museum.
23rd Feb 2023
League Cup Final: Manchester United, 1983
Looking at Manchester United’s first League Cup final appearance in 1983, where they faced off against one of their north west rivals…
22nd Feb 2023
League Cup Final: Newcastle United, 1976
Looking at Newcastle United’s first League Cup final appearance in 1976 – and how one Geordie in particular proved decisive at Wembley…
13th Feb 2023
10 Years in Manchester: John Brewer
John Brewer, Chair of the Board of Trustees the National Football Museum, talks about what football and the museum means to him.
19th Jan 2023
10 Years in Manchester: Tim Desmond
Tim Desmond, Chief Executive Officer at the National Football Museum, reflects on his time in Manchester.
12th Dec 2022
10 Years in Manchester: Allan Maull
Allan Maull, the National Football Museum’s longest-serving volunteer, looks back at his time with the museum.
7th Oct 2022
Object of the Week: US pennant from Nike Victory Tour 1997 – USA v England
As England face the USA in a record-selling Wembley friendly, Uma Ghelani looks at an object from a game between the two teams in 1997.
15th Aug 2022
Objects of the Week: the formation of the Premier League
Uma Ghelani travels back 30 years, looking at the controversial and tumultuous beginnings of the Premier League.
21st Jul 2022
Object of the Week: Carol Thomas’ 1984 Women’s Euro medal
Kate Wells on the 1984 UEFA Women’s Euro Championship runner-up medal awarded to England Women captain Carol Thomas.
20th Jul 2022
Object of the Week: Liz Deighan’s cap, 1974
Eloise Douglas takes a closer look at the cap and career of former Lionesses midfielder Liz Deighan.
15th Jul 2022
Object of the Week: England Women shirt, 1991
Eloise Douglas admires a unique England Women shirt from 1991, created and worn during the WFA era.