27th May 2022
Objects of the Week: Huddersfield and Forest
Charlotte Mickelthwaite warms up for the Championship play-off final with a look at objects from its two participants: Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest.
Collection Stories
25th May 2022
Object of the Week: A Barbie Girl in a Barbie World…Cup?
Uma Ghelani takes a look at the quartet of dolls lining up for Mattel ahead of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
11th May 2022
150 years of the FA Cup
Ahead of the 150th anniversary of the first FA Cup final, we take a look at three iconic objects from our collection.
6th May 2022
Object of the Week: Jack Charlton’s tracksuit
Charlotte Micklethwaite looks at one of our favourite objects from the 1972 FA Cup Final: the pre-match tracksuit worn by Jackie Charlton.
7th Apr 2022
Object of the Week: Pauline Cope’s cap
Tobin O’Connor looks at the career of a Lionesses legend, goalkeeper Pauline Cope, and considers her contribution to the 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
29th Mar 2022
Sheila Parker’s England cap, 1972
One of the first ever official caps handed out to an England Women side. This one belonged to the national side’s first ever official captain…
2nd Mar 2022
In Conversation with Hannah Kumari
ENG-ER-LAND playwright and actor Hannah Kumari In Conversation with Anwar Uddin, former professional footballer, FA Council Member and Campaign Manager for The Football Supporters Association’s (FSA) Fans For Diversity, a campaign Uddin set up six years ago which works to promote inclusivity in football.
4th Feb 2022
Object of the Week: Harry Gregg
Uma Ghelani looks back at the career of Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg, one of the survivors – and heroes – of the 1958 Munich tragedy.
21st Jan 2022
Object of the Week: Transfers, Contracts and Wages
With the January transfer window closing soon, Uma Ghelani takes a look at the history of player contracts and transfers.
25th Dec 2021
Twelve Games of Christmas: That Half-Time Team Talk
Our final game of Christmas looks at the most famous team talk of all: Phil Brown’s dressing-down on Boxing Day 2008.
24th Dec 2021
Twelve Games of Christmas: Christmas Cracker at the Bridge
A remarkable Boxing Day at Stamford Bridge, featuring eight goals, three red cards and two penalties and late drama.
23rd Dec 2021
Twelve Games of Christmas: Seven goals a-scoring
The day Tottenham Hotspur were stuffed like a turkey by a gluttonous Newcastle United up at St. James’ Park.