The Football Heritage Podcast
A podcast that explores the heritage, identity, and culture of football (soccer), delving into the roots and history of the game. Each week, new episodes are released, with an additional exclusive feed available on Patreon. The show is produced by Football Heritage and is intended for fans interested in the deeper stories behind the sport.
Episodes
SV Robinhood
136. SV RobinhoodWe're joined by Desney Romeo to talk about the history and heritage of SV Robinhood, one of Suriname's most successful football clubs, and the current landscape of Surinamese football as a whole.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.
The Anarchist Roots of Argentine Football
135. The Anarchist Roots of Argentine FootballWe're joined by Tomas Rothaus to talk about the football clubs from Argentina with roots in the Anarchist movements of the late 19th and early 20th century.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.About Us
How Football Shaped Mostar
134. How Football Shaped MostarWe're joined by Ekrem Huskic to discuss the role of football in Mostar, a city in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina which has an incredibly rich history but an ultimately tragic story.Football first came to Mostar in the late 1800s and almost immediately became dominated by two clubs - Zrinjski Mostar and Velež Mostar.During the Yugoslav and Bosnian Wars, football
From Slavery to Football: Bramley-Moore Dock
133. From Slavery to Football: Bramley-Moore DockWe're joined by author Bob Waterhouse to discuss the research featured in his latest book, which analyses Bramley-Moore Dock - both as an area of Liverpool and as a stadium - and it's relationship with the transatlantic slave trade.We talk about the direct and indirect influence of the slave trade on Everton and football in Merseyside, and t
Football in Fall River
132. Football in Fall RiverWe're joined by professor Tom McCabe and film producer Kirk Rudell, hosts of the An American Game podcast, to talk about football in Fall River, one of football's early hotbeds on the east coast of the United States.As is often the case with early football development in the United States, the themes of migration and industry feature heavily.Subscribe to The Foot
Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game
131. Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful GameWe're joined by Dave Proudlove to talk about his latest book, Street Football, and the culture of grassroots football in the UK and across the world which underpins our national football ecosystems.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.
Bohemian FC
130. Bohemian FC"To be bohemian is to be countercultural. It's an idea more than anything else".We're joined by club historian Gerry Farrell and Chief Operating Officer Dan Lambert to talk about the increible history, culture and activism of one of Ireland's most loved and most hated football clubs - Bohemian FC.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per mo
Cymru: Designing a New Era
129. Cymru: Designing a New Era"The loudest thing in the room is not always the thing worth listening to.You start with one person, one idea, one voice, and someone having the nerve to believe in it before anyone else does."We're joined by CREO co-owner Jordan Thorne to talk about their recent rebrand of the Cymru Premier and the heritage-centred approach they took to creating a new
Greenland: No Place for Football
128. Greenland: No Place for FootballWe're joined by film director Brandon Smith, B67 Chairman Jimmy Holm Jensen and B67 captain Patrick Frederiksen to talk about one of the last bastions of non-FIFA football in the world - Greenland.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.
Lleida CF
127. Lleida CFTo create something bigger than football from the ashes of your club which has twice been driven to bankruptcy shows a desire that many football clubs dream of.We're joined by Jordan Thomas from La Liga and Beyond and Juanjo Lecumberri, club vice-president, to talk about the recent revival of Lleida CF, who are starting life for a third time in the tenth tier of football in Spain
Groundhopping
126. GroundhoppingWe're joined by Matty Slinger of Scotch 'n Scarves to talk about groundhopping and our shared love of seeking out different football cultures and experiences.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.
Olimpija Ljubljana
125. Olimpija LjubljanaFor this club history episode, we're joined by Miha Zupan and Matjaž Homar to cover the complex history of one of Slovenia's biggest clubs - Olimpija Ljubljana.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.
Who Owns Football?: A History of Football Regulation, Governance and Finance
124. Who Owns Football?: A History of Football Regulation, Governance and FinanceWe're joined by Mark O'Neill to talk about the history and heritage of football ownership, regulation and governance.How football is regulated has never been more prominent in the game as it has been in the modern day.Sadly, the supporters of the past faced many of the same crises and questions faced by footba
The Two Sides of the World Cup
123. The Two Sides of the World CupWe're joined by Chris Lee and Matt Walker to talk about the two sides of the World Cup - the overcommercialisation, corruption and boundaries pushed by FIFA every year, and the cultural exchanges, joy and celebrations from supporters of all backgrounds which acts as a counter.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an addit
No ICE In The Cup
122. No ICE In The CupWe're joined by Julia Roig, co-founder of the Horizons Project, to discuss the role of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the 2026 World Cup and how their involvement is in direct contradiction to the culture of football.Julia and her colleagues launched No ICE In The Cup earlier in 2026. This campaign aims to challenge the presence of ICE i
The World Cup and Resistance
121. The World Cup and ResistanceWe're joined by author and journalist Simon Kuper to cover the wide-ranging subject of resistance at the World Cup.The World Cup is many things. In the same way that the tournament is often used by regimes and governments for legitimisation and to sportswash, the World Cup also has a strong heritage of protest and resistance.There is no greater platform to spre
Uruguay, 1930: The Origins of the World Cup
120. Uruguay, 1930: The Origins of the World CupWe're joined by Alvaro Perez to talk about the origins of the World Cup and the role Uruguay played in making the tournament a success.We also discuss Uruguay's heritage within the World Cup as the first World champions and how this influences Uruguay's football culture today.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per m
Latinx Activism at USA 1994
119. Latinx Activism at USA 1994We're joined by Professor Celso Thomas Castilho to talk about Latin American activism during the 1994 World Cup in the United States, a response to a series of aggressive police crackdowns in Latinx communities who were celebrating victories for their respective national teams.With Celso's latest NACLA article in mind, we compare this activism with responses
La Albiceleste: A History of the Argentina National Team
118. La Albiceleste: A History of the Argentina National TeamWe're joined by Dr. Mark Orton to cover the history of la Albiceleste - The Argentina Men's National Football Team.Since playing their first ever match against Uruguay in 1902, the Argentina National Team have went from strength to strength, but with some noticeable peaks and troughs in between.We speak about the history of the n
Scotland at the World Cup
117. Scotland at the World CupWe're joined by Colin Whelan and Steve Herbert to talk about Scotland's historic performances at the World Cup, our predicitions for how Scotland will perform this campaign, and our all-time best Scotland squad based on Colin's latest book, Super Squad Scotland.It's not all doom and gloom!Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 p
Our World Cup
116. Our World CupFor the first podcast in our World Cup 2026 content programme, we're joined by film director and producer Thor Logasson to talk about his upcoming project Greetings from the World Cup. This mini-series aims to speak with diaspora communities in New York to shine a light on their World Cup experiences.We talk about pronounced national identity in diaspora communities and how t
Football and Revolution: Argentina, 2001
115. Football and Revolution: Argentina, 2001We're joined by author, anti-fascist and dedicated anarchist Tomas Rothaus to talk about the 2001 uprising in Argentina and Racing Club's fist title in 35 years - all which happened within three days of each other.In Tomas' words, these few days contained decades. He recounts his stories and experiences from the days surrounding the revoluti
Caernarfon Town
114. Caernarfon TownWe're joined by media director Andrew Walton, club president John Watkins and club chairman Paul Evans to cover the story of Welsh Cup winners Caernarfon Town.As well as football, Caernarfon Town are steeped in Welsh heritage and mythology. The town is predominantly Welsh speaking, and a recent club re-brand saw them include elements from the story of Owain Glyndŵr in their
Mining, Migration and Football: Soccer in Illinois Coalfields
113. Mining, Migration and Football: Soccer in Illinois CoalfieldsWe're joined by Society of American Soccer History and archivist Chuck Carlson to talk about soccer in the coalfields of Illinois - the catalyst for the early development of football in the state.We discuss the importance of migration, industry and trade unionism in the development of football in Illinois, the difficulties of ar
Save The Caps
112. Save The CapsWe're joined by Ciarán Nicoll, president and secretary of the Vancouver Southsiders supporters group, to talk about the Save the Caps campaign and the recent acceleration of problems surrounding the Vancouver Whitecaps.Stemming from problems surrounding stadium ownership, Vancouver Whitecaps were put up for sale last year. Prospecitve local buyers did not feel that the opport
Football Pilgrims
111. Football PilgrimsWe're joined by Richard Popple, founder and creator of Football Pilgrims, an app designed for players to explore the history and heritage of football clubs in real life.We talk about Richard's inspiration behind the app, the importance of place theory in football and why, as supporters, we seek connection to our club despite results on the pitch.Subscribe to The Foot
Firelands United
110. Firelands UnitedWe're joined by Andrew Chwalik, founder of Firelands United - a new club competing in Northern Ohio with grand ambitions.Firelands is a unique place within Ohio. With roots stretching back to the American Revolutionary War, the region has always had a distinct local identity compared with the rest of the state and those it borders.Recognising the need for high-level, organ
C.D. Águila
109. C.D. ÁguilaWe're joined by Steven Torres and journalist Rodrigo Arias to talk about the history, heritage and identity of one of El Salvador's biggest football clubs - C.D. Águila.Founded in 1926, C.D. Águila became the representative football club of eastern El Salvador and the people who call that region home.We cover the founding of the club, their golden era when they won the CONC
Nairn County FC
108. Nairn CountyWe're joined by Board Member Michael Bochel and Director of Football Graeme Macleod to talk about Nairn County FC, one of the most exciting clubs in Scottish football.Founded in 1909, Nairn County have been a staple of Highland League football since they entered in 1914, winning it once in 1975-76.The club are central to the idyllic town of Nairn, situated next to the Moray Fi
Narcoball: Football in Pablo Escobar's Colombia
107. Narcoball: Football in Pablo Escobar's ColombiaWe're joined by author David Arrowsmith to talk about the history of football in Pablo Escobar's Colombia - an era known as Narcoball.Throughout his life, Pablo Escobar had a deep love for football, especially the team he supported, Atlético Nacional. However, he also knew the power that it could bring him, and at his peak as a Narco-
Utah, Soccer and the Third Reich
106. Utah, Soccer and the Third ReichWe're joined by Brock Mildon to talk about the history of organised soccer in Utah and its origins in Nazi Germany.A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Helmuth Hübener, was active in the resistance against the Nazi's in Hamburg, and became the youngest person executed for being a member of the resistance against Nazism.Arthur Zan
The Arsenal Women's Archive
105. The Arsenal Women's ArchiveWe're joined by Adam Salter, founder and curator of the Arsenal Women's Archive, to cover the history of England's most successful women's club and the efforts he makes to ensure the history of the club is preserved.Creating archives of women's football has always been difficult due to the ban on women playing football which existed for 50 ye
Football Tourists
104. Football TouristsWe're joined by Hijab Shah, a PhD student from the University of St. Andrews, to talk about the 'issue' of 'football tourists' and the connotations behind using those two words.Though it may seem and be innocent, anger often directed at so-called 'football tourists' is a facade for racism and xenophobia.We unpack all the issues surrounding problema
Fan Culture in Japan
103. Fan Culture in JapanWe're joined by freelance journalist Dan Orlowitz and Yokohama F. Marinos stalwart Stuart Woodward to talk about the vibrant, passionate and unique supporter culture in Japan.Outside of watching Japan supporters at the World Cup, football fans in Europe and elsewhere have likely saw little of the fervent football culture sweeping Japan.We take a whiste stop tour around
Saving the Accies
102. Saving the AcciesWe're joined by Rob Edwards, founder and CEO of Morley Sports Management and the new owner of Hamilton Academical Football Club.Hamilton Accies and their supporters have been through the ringer over the last few years. The way the club was ran by the previous ownership groups was amateurish, and little infrastructure was put in place to show that the club was in any way m
Ultras: A History
101. Ultras: A HistoryIn this podcast, we're joined by Chris Lee from Outside Write and Alex Wilson, a Board Member of the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Trust, to talk about the past, present and future of Ultras and the culture surrounding them.From the origin of fanatic supporters to the alternative organised fan movements we see today, Ultras culture is a fluid and evolving phenomenon whic
Inside Hibs: Heritage and Brand
100. Inside Hibs: Heritage and BrandWe're back with our first podcast of 2026.More importantly, we're back with our 100th podcast episode. We're so happy we've made it this far, and we're equally as grateful for the support and love our listeners have shown us.This podcast is for you.On our 100th podcast episode, we're joined by Edd Norval alongside Greg McEwan, former Comm
The Kernow Football Alliance
99. The Kernow Football AllianceFor our last podcast of 2025, we're joined by co-founder of the Kernow Football Alliance, Jason Heaton.Like other Celtic Nations who have formed national teams, Kernow are the representative national team of Cornwall.Sadly though, unlike Alba, Ellan Vannin or other language-centred nations, Kernow aren't able to use their language as a central philosophy to
More Than A Shirt
98. More Than A ShirtWe're joined by author and journalist Joey D'Urso to talk about the relationship between football kits, power, marketing and geopolitics through the lens of his recently published book.With huge commercial value and unlimited marketing opportunities, football kits have become the most popular way for brands to gain exposure to new audiences and demographics.But footbal
União da Madeira
97. União da MadeiraWe're joined by Director of Football André Encarnacao to talk about the life of phoenix club União da Bola Futebol Clube following the demise of their predecessor in 2021, C.F. União.Though both clubs are different in name and philosophy, the culture, legacy and heritage of C.F. União is felt through the continuation of União da Madeira - a name used to refer to any iterati
Football in Upper Silesia
96. Football in Upper SilesiaWe're joined by PhD researcher Tomasz Kosiński to talk about the history and culture of football in Upper Silesia, a diverse cultural region with its own unique identity and language.Spread across modern day Poland but historically also split between Germany and Czechoslovakia, Upper Silesia (and Silesia more generally) has always culturally stood on its own.These
Charlie Nicholas
95. Charlie NicholasWe're joined once again by Colin Whelan to cover another player from his Super Squad series.This time, we choose to focus on the life and career of Charlie Nicholas - aka Champagne Charlie.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an additional podcast every Thursday.
U.S. Clubs at the Champions Cup
94. U.S. Clubs at the Champions CupWe're joined once again by Steven Torres, president of ANCCIF, to talk about his latest project - piecing together the scattered history of the U.S. representative clubs who competed at the Champions Cup before 1990.The Champions Cup is the equivalent of the Champions League for CONCACAF. But, unlike UEFA's premier competition, the early history of the co
Displaying Fan Identities
93. Displaying Fan IdentitiesWe're joined by Stijn van Gerrevink, a recent MA graduate who's research centres around museums, football kits and displaying fan identity.We cover themes like club sanctioned heritage v fan-led heritage, who the true owners of supporter identity are and how they can promote it more, and the different ways that we, as football fans, show our identities on the t
Fan Friendships, Fan Identities
92. Fan Friendships, Fan IdentitiesWe're joined by Bundesliga journalist, author and founder of the Dortmund Fan Club London Ben McFadyean to discuss fan friendships and how this plays into fan identity.Most fan friendships are the alliances we see formed by different ultras groups. But fan friendships in football extend well beyond our most zealous fans, and the connections we make with each
Kocaelispor
91. KocaelisporThe real owners of the club are the supporters.No one else.We're joined by Eray Cayli and Murat Odabasi to talk about Kocaelispor, the club from Türkiye who refuse to die.Surviving financial annihilation, an attempted takeover by Türkiye's state and a devastating earthquake, Kocaelispor have stood as İzmit's true representative, giving its people a place of community, id
Football and Myth: The Orient Game
90. Football and Myth: The Orient GameWe're joined by lecturer David Moreton to discuss the myths created in football and how they relate to the beautiful game.We do this by looking at a cast study: Burnley's match v Leyton Orient on the last day of the season in 1987, where the club came from within an inch of falling out of the football league and falling out of existence.
Who's Your Club?
89. Who's Your Club?We're joined by author and journalist Ryan Foley to delve into the different reasons why we might support our football clubs.Growing up in the USA, Ryan had to pick his club - and so his experience of supporting football becomes more of a fandom as opposed to being surrounded by any kind of football culture.We talk about the reasons why we support who we do, as well as
Celtic FC
88. Celtic FCWe're joined by author and historian Matt Corr and founder of The Shamrock Paul McQuade to talk about the comprehensive history and heritage of our favourite club - Celtic.From the origins of the club to the reason it exists and how we express our identity through the club in the modern day, we cover everything that makes Celtic, both the club and the support, what they are.
CR Flamengo
87. CR FlamengoWe're joined by Emmanuel do Valle, founder of FlamengoAlternativo and Flamengo History in English, to talk about one of Brazil's - and the world's - most decorated football clubs.39 Cariocãos, 8 Brasileiros, 5 Copa do Brasils, 3 Copa Libertadores and 1 Intercontinental Cup. Even then, you're not scratching the surface of what Flamengo have achieved since their footba
Bengaluru FC
86. Bengaluru FCWe're joined by author and journalist Sandeep Menon to cover the odyssey of Bengaluru FC, a club founded in 2013 but who have already made waves both on and off the field.While winning six trophies and appearing in the final of a continental competition final all in the space of 12 years is impressive, Bengaluru FC have also had a huge impact on their community and built a vibr
The Marshall Islands National Team
85. The Marshall Islands National TeamWe're joined by Justin Walley, Assistant Manager and Comms Director of The Marshall Islands National Team, to talk about the history they created last week by playing their first ever international fixtures.The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation were founded in 2020 with one purpose in mind: to bring organised soccer to The Marshall Islands for the first t
The Return of the New York Cosmos
84. The Return of the New York CosmosWe're joined by New York Cosmos historian Dr. David Kilpatrick and New York Cosmos CEO Erik Stover to talk about one of the biggest comebacks in football history - the return of the New York Cosmos.We cover everything from the culture surrounding the Cosmos, the impact of their return and what they plan to do for the community around their new home, Hinchli
Guatemala, 1964: Alex Popovich
83. Guatemala, 1964: Alex PopovichWe're joined by ANCCIF president Steven Torres and former US youth internationalist Alex Popovich to cover the story of an important tournament which has largely been forgotten in the history of US soccer.Alex and his teammates made the journey to Guatemala in 1964 to compete in an under 19s youth tournament, representing the United States. They were the first
Inverness Thistle
82. Inverness ThistleWe're joined by Robbie Mcilwraith and Erik Ellison, two co-founders of the new Inverness Thistle, the first club to compete in Scotland's professional pyramid since they merged with Caledonian to form Inverness CT in 1994.Many people aren't aware of the deep opposition and hurt football supporters in Inverness felt when it was proposed that the cities two biggest c
Paços de Ferreira
81. Paços de FerreiraIt's not every day you get to hear from the President of a professional football club.We're joined by our contributor, Jonee, and the newly-elected President of Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira, Rui Abreu, for a chat about the history, heritage and culture of the Paços, Rui's journey from supporter to President, and how he plans to use heritage to drive the club for
Dame Bola: The Language of Football
80. Dame Bola: The Language of FootballWe're joined by Christopher Hylland, author of Tears at La Bombonera and Dame Bola, to talk about the language and dialogue of football using Argentina as a case study.The way we interact with people often uses words, phrases and metaphors from football. In Argentina, this phenomenon has transcended language and become part of Argentine cultural heritage.
Morecambe FC
79. Morecambe FCWe're joined by Tom McMahon and James Hoyle from MorecambeFCFeed to discuss the ongoing issues around Morecambe FC.After buying Morecambe in 2018 with the intention of 'flipping' the club, Jason Whittingham has since ran them into the ground. At the time of writing, Morecambe FC have 4 days to sell the club, or they will cease to exist.Subscribe
RWDM AKA: Daring Brussels
78. RWDM AKA: Daring BrusselsWe're joined by Scott Coyne from The Belgian Football Podcast and RWDM supporter Filip van der Elst to talk about one of the most controversial stories to come out of Belgina football this year.Having undertaken no fan consultation, RWDM owner John Textor abruptly changed the name of the club to Daring Brussels, while also changing their matricule number to 2.It
Corinthian-Casuals
77. Corinthian-CasualsWe're joined by Chris Lee and Dominic Bliss, Head of Media and Heritage at Corinthian-Casuals, to talk about the history and heritage of England's touring amateur pioneers.Corinthian-Casuals have an incredible history, and are the football club credited with bringing football to Brazil, where they toured extensively.We speak with Dominic about how the club uses its he
Stan Bowles
76. Stan BowlesWe're jouned by author of Super Squad, Colin Whelan, to talk about big Stan Bowles, one of his heroes and one of football's mavericks in the 70s and 80s.Many people view Stan Bowles as the player who could have been, which is incredible considering he still played to a very high standard. But, like many superstars of the era, he could have become so much more.
The Alba FA
75. The Alba FAWe're joined by co-founder Calum Ferguson for a chat about The Alba FA, a football association which represents Scotland's Gàidhealtachd - the Gaelic speaking community.The Alba FA have held training camps in Gaelic communities around the world, inspired by Calum's experience as a professional footballer. We dive into the cultural meaning for The Alba FA and why a Gaelic
North Jersey Professional Soccer
74. North Jersey Professional SoccerWe're joined by soccer historian Tom McCabe and CEO of North Jersey Professional Soccer Erik Stover to talk about one of the new clubs coming to the USL in 2026 - North Jersey Professional Soccer.Based in Paterson, New Jersey, NJPS have huge ambitions to pull the community together. But they're not the first club to be based in North Jersey, and the foun
Bursaspor
73. BursasporWe're joined by Uygar, Cafer and Fatih, three men from Bursa, to tell us the unique story of the rise, fall and revival of their club - Bursaspor.In 2010, Bursaspor became only the second club not from Istanbul to win the Turkish Süper Lig title, a feat accomplished by fielding local players brought through their academy and with the fanatical drive of a united Bursa behind them.S
The FA Cup
72. The FA CupWe're joined once again by Finlay Stanley aka AFC Finners to talk about the history of The FA Cup, the magic of the cup and the unique culture surrounding England's premier trophy.From huddling around the telly watching with your family to going to non-league grounds in the dead of winter, the magic of the cup grabs us all. This unique, intangible culture is part of what make
Goodbye to Goodison
71. Goodbye to GoodisonIt's not goodbye, but see you later.We're joined by Toffees photographers Laura Gates and Chris Wardle to talk about all things Goodison Park as one chapter closes and another opens for the Grand Old Lady.From Goodison's storied history to the unique culture which exists around the ground and the Evertonians who make that culture what it is, we celebrate Goodison
Football in War and Conflict
70. Pasión: The Fan-Owned Phoenix Clubs of SpainWe're joined by Alex Alexandrou, co-founder of the Football and War Network, for a conversation on football's role in war and conflict across the world, and how football can be used in post-war societies to build bridges and encourage reconciliation.Subscribe to The Footbal Heritage Extra on Patreon for £3 per month and get an
Pasión: The Fan-Owned Phoenix Clubs of Spain
69. Pasión: The Fan-Owned Phoenix Clubs of SpainWe're joined once again by journalist and author Miguel Pereira to talk about the new subculture making waves in Spanish football and the cultural phenomenon that underpins it.'Pasión' is a concept which encapsulates the expression of extravagant, unbridled joyn and loyalty which manifests itself on Spain's terraces. It is a cultural
Shades of Green: A Journey Into Irish Football
68. Shades of Green: A Journey Into Irish FootballWe're joined once again by author and founder of Outside Write, Chris Lee, to talk about his new book which explores football (or soccer) on the island of Ireland.As much a groundhopping adventure as it is a history lesson, Chris' journey through Irish football is a great insight into a vibrant, flourishing and deeply political football cul
Among The Ultras
67. Among The UltrasWe're joined by journalist and award-winning author James Montague to examine the relationship between ultras groups, heritage and identity.Ultras are the beating heart of a football club. Though there are often hooligan and criminal elements associated with ultras culture, they are the drivers of club identity. Passionate, noisy and colourful, ultras use heritage and expre
Power Players
66. Power PlayersWe're joined by journalist and author Ronny Blaschke for a deep dive into the relationship between football and power, and how colonialism is one of the most noticeable examples of power manifesting itself within football.Power as a concept can be difficult to describe, but football clubs, supporters, associations and governments all leverage power to achieve objectives, strat
The Alternative: FC United of Manchester
65. The Alternative: FC United of ManchesterWe're joined by Paul Hurst and George Baker, co-founders and board members at FC United of Manchester, the club who are fast becoming the go-to model for protest, fan ownership and matchday experience in English non-league.Founded in the wake of Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchster United, FC United exist to give disenfranchised supporters a sp
Football and Cultural Heritage
64. Football and Cultural HeritageWhat is cultural heritage? How do we quantify the intangible elements of football culture? What can understanding these concepts mean for football?We're joined by PhD student Josh Bland for a conversation surrounding cultural heritage, it's relationship with football, and some of the themes we've touched on throughout the podcast.Subscribe to
The Football Investigators
63. The Football InvestigatorsWe're joined by Steven Torres, Andy Wilson and Edwin Jusino - committee members of ANCCIF - to talk about the work they undertake across the CONCACAF region to uncover groundbreaking new information about football history in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.ANCCIF is an acronym for 'Asociación Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Investigador
Programmes
62. ProgrammesThis week we're joined by Jim Thomson, the organiser of Scottish Football Programme & Memorabilia Fairs, for a chat about collecting and what memorabilia means to football fans.We discuss the reasons why each fan has their 'holy grail' item, why we should view programmes as historic documents and the wider value of collectible memorabilia.Subscribe to The Footb
Nottingham Forest
61. Nottingham ForestWe're joined by Matt Oldroyd of Forza Garibaldi and general Forest busybody Dave Marples for a deep dive into one of England's biggest clubs - Nottingham Forest.We cover the early days of Nottingham Forest, the club colours and identity, the 50s, and the club's downfall after their period of unprecedented success. We also discuss the Clough era and Forest's Eur
Joe Fagan
60. Joe FaganWe're joined by Finlay Stanley (aka AFCFinners) to talk about the life and legacy of Joe Fagan and how we remember football's overshadowed heroes.Possibly one of football's most underappreciated figures, Joe Fagan famously won the treble with Liverpool in his first season, including the European Cup. However, his tenure as Liverpool manager was short lived, and he retreate
Our Stories and Our Songs
59. Our Stories and Our SongsWe're joined by John Williams, an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Leicester, to talk about the stories, myths and historic tales which make our game what it is today.Storytelling plays a huge role within football, whether it's about the origin stories of the club your support or your grandad telling you about his favourite away day. As sup
Cósmico! The Inside Story of the New York Cosmos' Trip to Cuba
58. Cósmico! The Inside Story of the New York Cosmos' Trip to CubaWe're back!Our fist episode of 2025 is an exclusive. For the first time, Steven Torres and Luis Yero sit down with Rory to tell the inside story of the New York Cosmos' trip to Cuba in 2015 and their roles in making this historic fixture come to fruition.In December 2014, President Obama relaxed diplomatic relations with
The Football Heritage 2024 End of Year Review
Our contributors Rory, Dave, Chris, Christian and Matty come together for a look back at their years on and off the pitch, as well as discussing their plans and wishes for 2025.Thank you to everyone who has supported Football Heritage since launching this year. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.We'll see you again in 2025!This is our last podcast of 2024. Our next podcast epi
