Max Portman

@whuhistorian.bsky.social

West Ham historian & PhD candidate. @bssh.bsky.social Membership Sec. @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social & thewesthamsyndrome.bsky.social Host. Co-Convenor of Sports & Leisure History Seminar at @ihr.bsky.social @footycon.bsky.social co-organiser He/Him.

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...

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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 · 3mo 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 · 3mo 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...

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 · 5mo 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...

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 · 5mo 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...

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.

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If you’re a fellow hammer in the doldrums over West Ham’s performance against City yesterday (expected, but still absolutely shocking from us), perhaps a couple of hours listening to Martin Godleman, the voice of #WestHam will lift your spirits. We talk books, narratives & everything in between!

The West Ham Syndrome Podcast@thewesthamsyndrome.bsky.social · 8mo ago

For our first ever @bsky.app post, We’re sharing a two-parter with you as we interview the voice of #WestHam Martin Godleman, PA announcer at the London Stadium. Listen via the links below ⬇️ Part 1: open.spotify.com/episode/7xdd... Part 2: open.spotify.com/episode/48pl...

Having watched the game on catch-up and now having calmed down a bit! This was ours for the taking. Nuno has to be held accountable for that. Making subs 80+ minutes into a game is inexcusable when you could see tired legs creeping in from the hour mark.

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For the #WestHam people on my feed and for the West Ham lovers on @bsky.app, the latest episode of the West Ham Syndrome podcast is now available. We’re talking to Paul Brand about his book on the club’s academy which talks about the 99% who don’t make it and the dark side of the academy.

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This was such a great interview to record with @collinstony.bsky.social who was an amazing guest and just gave me so much more than I was expecting! Well worth a listen for all lovers of history from multiple perspectives in this episode!!

Sport in History Podcast@sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our latest episode with @collinstony.bsky.social of @icshc.bsky.social & @lborouniversity.bsky.social discussing his book on rugby league legend Roy Francis earlier this year is now LIVE! Well worth a listen for lovers of rugby league and/or Black British history! shows.acast.com/sport-in-his...