Ours latest episode is now live with author Chris Hunt speaking about his new book, ‘Escape from Holland’ The book features characters from the realms of sport & beyond as they find their way to safety against the 1940 Nazi invasion of Holland Listen here: www.sportinhistory.com/pages/bssh-p...

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The Sport in History Podcast helps publicise your research with the public and wider academic community.

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I was at the Olympic park today for the first time in a while and came across this lovely small tribute to the big boy who came from near Moscow and played in goal for West Ham. Credit to whoever made this for Ludo, a real club hero on and off the pitch ⚒️ 🎶 “My name is…”

RAF Hornchurch Weekend @footballandwar.bsky.social @whuhistorian.bsky.social @sportingheritage.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social @kelceyervick.bsky.social

Sat 19 + Sun 20 Sep - Exhibiting at the 'Battle of Britain' Weekend at the wonderful RAF Hornchurch Museum 💚⚽️ @footballandwar.bsky.social @whuhistorian.bsky.social @justaballgame.bsky.social @nocontextfooty.bsky.social

"Football + the Great Game" @footballandwar.bsky.social @whuhistorian.bsky.social 💚⚽️ www.wlv.ac.uk/research/res...

Join us for our latest episode from the @bssh.bsky.social conference last week as Matt Llewellyn & Toby Rider deliver their Lord Aberdare Keynote on South African apartheid sport, sporting boycotts and conservative politics’ involvement. Listen now ⬇️ www.sportinhistory.com/pages/bssh-p...

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The Sport in History Podcast helps publicise your research with the public and wider academic community.

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Join us as we speak to @idlesmc.bsky.social about his most recent book: 'Physical Culture and the Biopolitics of the International Garden City Movement' published last year with Palgrave McMillan. Listen on all major podcast platforms or via the link: www.sportinhistory.com/pages/bssh-p...

The Sport in History Podcast | British Society of Sports History

The Sport in History Podcast helps publicise your research with the public and wider academic community.

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Join us as Lisa Jenkel of @unibas.ch discusses the Discourse and Depiction regarding Jewish Athletes and Jewish Sports in the English Press between 1890-1945 as part of @bssh.bsky.social and @ihr.bsky.social’s sports & leisure history series www.sportinhistory.com/pages/bssh-p...

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The Sport in History Podcast helps publicise your research with the public and wider academic community.

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We’re pleased to announce that the last @ihr.bsky.social seminar of the 2025/26 year is two weeks away with Lisa Jenkel of @unibas.ch presenting on Jewish Athletes & Jewish Sports in the English Press, 1890-1945. Sign up by Sunday the 28th by 6pm to join us ⬇️ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

“The Discourse and Depiction regarding Jewish Athletes and Jewish Sports in the English Press, 1890-1945”

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Whilst relegation is shit & disheartening, Why not cheer yourself up with an episode that looks back at the boys of 86 and talks to @_ChrisLepkowski about the 85/86 season & what else was happening in the world of football. Give us a listen ⬇️🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4fbs...

Could I put a shout out for this event at Sheffield ?https://www.sbctheatre.co.uk/events/aroundtheworldtour which is supported by football United, racism divides.

Around the World — SBC THEATRE

A Stand & Be Counted Theatre production in collaboration with Football Unites Racism Divides, Sheffield Home of Football and Yellow Bus Events. Supported by Counterpoints Arts and Migration Matter...

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Exciting news as I’ll be on Track Radio’s breakfast show tomorrow morning around 7.10am talking about the situation at @WestHam and what the future looks like. Tune in live if you’re an early bird or catch up later on ⬇️ www.trackradio.com

This was such a lovely interview to do with Joe and what a lovely guy he was to give up his time the day before the official launch of his new community & co-working space. If you want to check that space out and you’re ever in Leigh-on-Sea, do support Joe if you can: www.thisisnplh.com

No Place Like Home

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The West Ham Syndrome Podcast@thewesthamsyndrome.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our latest episode is now available to listen as we talk to Joseph Fordham about the book that started his “No Place Like Home” venture back in 2016. Joe spoke to 112 fans making the book & this one is for any hammer who wants to recreate the spirit of the Boleyn open.spotify.com/episode/31HS...

As it’s so painfully obvious I’m a huge West Ham fan & would love nothing more than to talk about them all day, I made the not sensible decision to start @thewesthamsyndrome.bsky.social podcast with my good friend Andrew Jenkin and we’re now on our second season!! Give us a listen 🎧⬇️

The West Ham Syndrome Podcast@thewesthamsyndrome.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We’re back for season 2 of the podcast and we’re opening with a big episode! Talking about the 2006 FA cup final as we talk about the cup run, the game itself (with commentary) and the not-too-pleasant legacy of West Ham in the FA Cup since. Give us a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1Ffm...

The very simple and short answer to this is… YES!

Hammers News - West Ham United News@hammers.news · 5mo ago

Did West Ham let Pablo Fornals go too soon? 👀

A really fun interview with Alan where we spoke about unconventional geniuses in football, why people would purposely mispronounce Steve’s surname to avoid saying it and the interesting landscape of the lower leagues and the not-so-great owners in the 1970s. Listen where you get your podcasts 🎧⬇️

Sport in History Podcast@sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Listen to our latest episode as we speak to Alan Hester about his book ‘Tiny Keeper’, the story of @readingfcofficial.bsky.social legend Steve Death, published by Pitch publishing! Listen via the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! www.sportinhistory.com/pages/bssh-p...

If you’re planning to be at the Edinburgh fringe this summer or you want to come and meet some lovely sports historians, then come and register for the @bssh.bsky.social this summer!! We’re fun, friendly and come with lots of biscuits and other sweet treats ✨

BSSH@bssh.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Registration is now open for the 2026 BSSH Conference in Edinburgh, August 27th to 28th. For more details see below... www.sportinhistory.com/pages/2026-b...

Our latest issue of the journal is now available to read online with Volume 46, Issue 1 (The first of 2026) now available to read in it's entirety online with the physical issue arriving soon for @bssh.bsky.social members with a physical journal membership www.tandfonline.com/toc/rsih20/c...

Sport in History

Volume 46, Issue 1 of Sport in History

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Dagenham Invincibles featuring in major Kansas City Exhibition together with Items from Steve Bolton Collection 💜 @whuhistorian.bsky.social @garyjames.bsky.social @tomjgarry.bsky.social @sportingheritage.bsky.social @footballandwar.bsky.social www.theworldwar.org/exhibitions/...

#Skystorians #History New article klaxon! UCL's Michael Collins' ' "Fine Men from Afar": Cricket and Empire on the Home Front', OA, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uclhistory.bsky.social @ucldiscovery.bsky.social

Maud Smith Superstar - Centre Forward of the Legendary "Dagenham Invincibles" of the Golden Era of Women's Football in WW1 @footballandwar.bsky.social @whuhistorian.bsky.social @sportingheritage.bsky.social @fionaskillen.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/JQNhA...

Was great to meet the team at @fulhamfc.com & Fulham pier alongside @garyjames.bsky.social yesterday who are helping us shape what’s looking like the biggest & best @footycon.bsky.social yet!! Sign up for #FootyCon26 today or by Early June via the link in the post below to join us in London ⚽️

Dr Gary James@garyjames.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Nice day yesterday, meeting with @whuhistorian.bsky.social and working on logistics for #Footycon36 at Fulham this June. It’s shaping up to be a great conference. Come and join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...

Our latest episode comes live & direct from the pit lane at @silverstonemuseum.bsky.social as Richard Haynes & Raymond Boyle discuss their book 'Streaming the Formula 1 rivalry' with Mike Beddoes. Huge thanks to @ihr.bsky.social in helping make this event happen! open.spotify.com/episode/61XV...

Formula 1 rivalry: F1 and the Media with Michael Beddoes, Raymond Boyle & Richard Haynes

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Delighted to be underway with this talk at Silverstone museum which is taking place thanks to @bssh.bsky.social & @ihr.bsky.social with this talk by Richard Haynes of Stirling University & Raymond Boyle of @glasgow.ac.uk on their book Streaming the F1 rivalry, chaired by Mike Beddoes

ICYMI last night, tickets are still available for tomorrow via Silverstone Museum and ALSO the @ihr.bsky.social website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Formula 1 rivalry: F1 and the Media

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Max Portman@whuhistorian.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Proud to announce that alongside Silverstone Museum and colleagues at @bssh.bsky.social, I’m a recipient of the @ihr.bsky.social’s 2025/26 seminar@ fund to contribute towards this exciting event at Silverstone Museum this weekend. You can sign up today via this link: book/events/produ...

Proud to announce that alongside Silverstone Museum and colleagues at @bssh.bsky.social, I’m a recipient of the @ihr.bsky.social’s 2025/26 seminar@ fund to contribute towards this exciting event at Silverstone Museum this weekend. You can sign up today via this link: book/events/produ...

After avoiding a banana skin yesterday against Burton , why not indulge in a bit of 90s nostalgia and listen to Max & Andrew wax lyrically about their childhoods & talk about the Renford Rejects when the Hammers are the focus of a particular season 3 episode… open.spotify.com/episode/57rj...

The recent joint SPORTING HERITAGE and BSSH event at University of Huddersfield's Heritage Quay in which BSSH Chair Katie Taylor was a panel member discussing research and practice challenges, against the backdrop of the Women's Rugby League Exhibition.

For those unable to join us last night at our @ihr.bsky.social seminar last night, you can now listen to the event with @fionaskillen.bsky.social, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social & Karen Fraser discussing their 2024 book, A most beautiful game Available now ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/6jVS1v…

Our next seminar is taking place on January 26th with an exciting panel discussion on the history of Scottish women’s football ft. @fionaskillen.bsky.social, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social & Karen Fraser on their book ‘A most unsuitable game’ Sign up today ⬇️ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

A most unsuitable game: Reflections on a community celebration of the women’s game in Scotland

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