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Caledonian FC’s Telford Street Park in 1981. Demolished in 1996 for a retail park, as Caledonian had merged with Inverness Thistle to create Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC.

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🎙️New Podcast: Our Stories and Our Songs We're joined by Professor John Williams, a sociologist and the author of 'Football in Wind and Rain', to talk about the links between football, heritage and storytelling. Listen here ⬇️ open.spotify.com/show/3EPgl9k...

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The 1896 Scottish Cup Final, played at St. Bernard's New Logie Green in the Powderhall area of Edinburgh, remains the only final to be played outside Glasgow. Hearts won their second Scottish Cup in front of a crowd of 16,000. The image below is a photograph from that match.

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A bit of Saunders Cup history for yous @jdnalton.bsky.social @footballlibrettist.bsky.social @footballheritage.bsky.social @curvamundialpod.bsky.social @dream-king.bsky.social @danfrompasco.bsky.social

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✍️ Words: Ralph Hannah // @paraguayralph.bsky.social Argentina. Brazil. Colombia. The 1950s saw the breakthrough of South American nations in world football. But at one point, perceived minnows Paraguay ruled the world. www.footballheritage.co.uk/when-paragua...

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#FloodlightFriday Melløs Stadion Moss FK 0-0 FK Haugesund 📸 Christian Thuesen // @norlink86.bsky.social

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The Rheinpark Stadion, home of FC Vaduz. Stunning.

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✍️Words: Jonee // @jonee13.bsky.social We all love an underdog story. There's a certain romance to it. But what if your club played in a foreign league and can only qualify for Europe through their home nation's cup competition? Meet FC Vaduz. www.footballheritage.co.uk/underdogs

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Cracking photo, this. It’s important that we continue finding and archiving these pictures as lost clubs like Third Lanark slip from living memory. Hibernian 3-0 Third Lanark Easter Road 21 August, 1963

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🎙️New Podcast: Cósmico! We’re back! In 2015, the New York Cosmos travelled to Havana to play the Cuba National Team in a friendly. Steven Torres and Luis Yero give is the inside story of the trip and what it meant for US and Cuban soccer. Listen here 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/4fTZ...

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Oh, Hampden in the sun… This remains the greatest ever margin of defeat in an Old Firm match. An absolute demolition. Wilson, Mochan and Mc Phail And Willie Fernie scored as well.

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Under 2️⃣4️⃣ hours until our podcast is back. We’re absolutely buzzing. Been a long winter break but we’ve been working away to bring you some excellent conversations this year. Remember to check out our back catalogue too. Tell us what you want to hear on our podcast next 🤝

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Good to be back at Moor Park yesterday for Lanark’s local derby with Forth. Up the Yowes 🐑 🔵

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Pablo Escobar posing for a photo with one of the local football teams he funded in Colombia. Of course, the 'funding' came from his narcotics empire.

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✍️ Words: Sam White It heralded one of Colombia's golden footballing eras. But it also brought with it violence, corruption and blood money. This is a snapshot into narco-football in Colombia and the influence of Pablo Escobar. www.footballheritage.co.uk/narcoball

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✍️ Words: Sam White It heralded one of Colombia's golden footballing eras. But it also brought with it violence, corruption and blood money. This is a snapshot into narco-football in Colombia and the influence of Pablo Escobar. www.footballheritage.co.uk/narcoball

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#FloodlightFriday Caledonian Braves v Buchholzer FC in 35mm 📸 @brycecube.bsky.social

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New York State of Mind

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Broomfield. Airdrie. One of Scotland’s many lost football grounds.

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Sócrates x Corinthians Paulista A match made in heaven.

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Tonight, tomorrow, forever No Pasarán ✊🏾 Astoria, East London, everywhere. Rise together as champions 🦁

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Moor Park. Home of Lanark United. Also home of the iconic shed, rebuilt after Storm Arwen literally leveled the original in 2021. Looks glorious in 35mm. 📸 @brycecube.bsky.social

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The Football Heritage Podcast returns in one week. Until then, you can explore our back catalogue in the link below. We've got some great conversations ready to share with you. 2025 is going to be great fun. What stories and topics do you want to hear on our podcast? 👇

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A team of aging players. The goalscorer, Dave Barry, a local GAA hero. Rattling German football royalty at home. Cork City know how to leave a mark.

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Our latest episode on another community club is out: Lewes FC. Director Joe Short talks about the fan-owned club's campaigns for equality in the men's and women's games, ending gambling in football and achieving environmental sustainability. It's one not to miss! www.buzzsprout.com/2253650/epis...

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Remembering Liam Miller on the 7th anniversary of his passing. Rest in Peace 🕊️

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✍️Words: Rory Bryce // @brycecube.bsky.social There’s no place like home. This is a tribute to small towns, Scottish Junior football and Lanark United. www.footballheritage.co.uk/home-lanark

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#FloodlightFriday 📸 Matty Woodcock

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New: Words & Images: @niekjansen.bsky.social Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata to use the full name. The fans there hope the Gimnasia players will have the cunning of El Lobo: "The Wolf". Niek found balance in the steep stands. #DaleLobo 📸 www.terraceedition.com/home-haute/g...

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Never forgotten. 🔴 🕊️

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We are off to Stenhousemuir for the next Goalposts of Scotland Thanks to @footballheritage.bsky.social for the tip off

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Despite admirable performances in both legs, The Rovers couldn't stop a relentless Bayern. That said, in the return leg in Munich, Raith Rovers lead 1-0 at half-time. only to lose 2-1. Perhaps a story of what could have been.

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𝔾𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕘𝕝𝕠𝕓𝕒𝕝 🌎 We're delighted to announce that Football Heritage and ANCCIF have joined forces. This partnership will see us exchange knowledge and research in order to explore the football heritage and culture from North and Central America. Find out more about ANCCIF and their work below 👇

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𝔾𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕘𝕝𝕠𝕓𝕒𝕝 🌎 We're delighted to announce that Football Heritage and ANCCIF have joined forces. This partnership will see us exchange knowledge and research in order to explore the football heritage and culture from North and Central America. Find out more about ANCCIF and their work below 👇

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