Animals of Football
The German Football Club 1. FC Köln has a goat as a mascot. Here is a short story on why that is.
Saga of a Death Match
Today in 1942, one of the most infamous matches in football history took place, in Nazi occupied Kiev.
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...
Parr: A Life of Football
The story of Lily Parr sketches out the earlier days of female football in England and beyond.
Identity through a badge
A learning activity that encourages students to use football badges as primary sources and learn about historical legacies in the club logos.
Seen from the Valley
Football in India arose from the presence of British troops, but the game that could unite, was later eclipsed by cricket. A local story from India.
The Birth of a Club: looking at local football to learn about the past
What if you could teach history through the lens of your local club? This is a ready-to-use lesson plan for history and citizenship educators to help address local social, political and economic history of the early 20th century as well everyday life in that period.
Paolo Maldini: Crown Prince of Milan
Paolo Maldini’s career seems too good to be true, stylish on and off the field, his life has never been touched by failure or scandal.
Teaching Northern Ireland’s History through Football
In this article history teacher Denver Charles from Northern Ireland, talks about his experience using football history in his lessons.
Local football history closest to school teaching
A conversation with Football Makes History developer Geir Ove Halvorsen, a teacher at a secondary school in Norway, about his experience using football history, connecting local and global perspectives in his lessons.
