1st Jul 2022
Object of the Week: Xochitl
Uma Ghelani looks at the legacy of Xochitl, the mascot for the unofficial 1971 Women’s World Cup in Mexico.
Collection Stories
24th Jun 2022
Object of the Week: Hope Powell’s medal
Uma Ghelani looks at the last medal won by England at a Women’s European Championship: Hope Powell’s runner-up silverware from 2009.
21st Jun 2022
Football, trains and the rise of the travelling fan
Dr Alex Jackson talks about how railways have influenced the popularity of football and how big games brought Northern fans ‘down South’ for the first time.
6th Jun 2022
Recording the Women’s EURO tournament anthem with the Hallé Community Choir
As part of our celebrations of the Women’s EURO 2022, we invited members of Manchester’s Hallé Ancoats Community Choir to represent our city in recording the tournament anthem with choirs from the other host cities and communities.
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.
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.