Unpacking women’s football history one picture at a time
There is a lot to be discovered about women’s football history despite the limited evidence available.
Birth of nations
On this day in 1930, the first ever World Cup got underway in Uruguay. It marked a special period in the development of nationalism.
Panenka and Penalty Pressures
What was so special about the penalty scored in EURO 1976 Finals?
Painting the picture of women’s football in 1922
Artist Ángel Zárraga caused a storm in the conservative climate of Dutch Football.
April in Football
What moments in football history have we highlighted in the last month? How do they provide us with historical mirrors to the present?
Class war on the football pitch
Class war on the football pitch > Football Stories > Class war on the football pitch Football Stories On this day, International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day or May Day, is celebrated in many countries around the world to...
My boyfriend, my husband, and my lover
Football was never a boys’ club: the story of a trailblazing woman in the stands.
Blue (and gold) blood: la Raulito’s love story with Boca Juniors
Love’s the only engine of survival: the story of La Raulito’s passion for Boca Juniors
Football and Hooliganism
Teaching students about the causes of football hooliganism through the analysis of case studies and development of potential solutions.
1. Deutscher Damenfußballclub 2 – 1 Dick, Kerr Ladies
On this day in 1981 a game that never happened took place. Or: How can counterfactual history help us shift perspectives?
