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✍️New Article: An Ode to Cruyff To say Johan Cruyff’s legacy extends beyond his 50 year stint as a player and manager is an understatement. He was a genius who defined how we play and watch football in the 21st century. Words: @Jonee13 Read here 👇 www.footballheritage.co.uk/an-ode-to-cr...

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Eriskay Football Club. A true theatre of dreams in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. Voted by FIFA as one of the most remarkable places in the world to play football.

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Justice for the 97

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🎙️ New Podcast: Power Players This week, we’re joined by journalist and author Ronny Blaschke to dive into the relationship between football, colonialism and power. Power manifests itself within football in different ways. Listen here ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/76Qr...

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In 1967, Glentoran turned in heroic performances both home and away to avoid defeat against Eusébio's Benfica. Despite this, they became the first club to be eliminated from the European Cup on away goals. Their 1-1 draw at The Oval lives long in the memory.

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✍️ Words: Dave Proudlove // @daveproudlove.bsky.social Football’s best moments are inherently tired to the stadiums they happened in. The Azteca hosted its fair share of those moments on top of being one of the mode iconic stadiums in the world. Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/azteca-gold

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Campeonato Mundial de Football. The 1930 Uruguay World Cup poster.

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#FloodlightFriday Alliance Park, Caledonian Braves. 📸 @brycecube.bsky.social

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Athletic Club. Unique in the world. Aupa 🔴⚪️

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✍️ Words: Aitor Salinas-Armendariz As one of the representative clubs of the Basque Country, Athletic Club’s history is rooted in resistance and politics. This is the story of how it began under José Antonio Aguirre. Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/homeland-fre...

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Rabah Madjer of FC Porto. Responsible for one of the most crucial back-heel goals in football history. Iconic.

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🎙️New Podcast: The Alternative: FC United of Manchester Were joined by FC United of Manchester founders Paul Hurst and George Baker to tell the story of England’s most vocal protest club. From opposition to the Glazers, they've built a new alternative community. Links to listen in the post below ⬇️

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My discussion with Rory of @footballheritage.bsky.social is now available to listen on YouTube! We chat about my research on football heritage, the football regulator and its flaws and explore the role of continuity, place and authenticity to football culture! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr03...

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Considered one of the greatest World Cup upsets in history, along with one of the most politically charged, Jürgen Sparwasser scored the only goal as the DDR ran out 1-0 winners. In the years that followed, it was common for East German's to ask each other, "Where were you when Sparwasser scored?"

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✍️ Words: Christos Kazantzoglou Like other clubs from the Eastern Bloc, BFC Dynamo were designed to be the best in the country. But, their close ties to the Stasi has left a dark legacy hanging over the club as they face crisis in the modern day. Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/bfc-dynamo

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The famous Miners’ Strike football match of 1984.

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Introducing our new YouTube channel. Here you’ll find all our podcast episodes uploaded as audio. Perfect if YouTube is your primary platform. We’re uploading our back catalogue bit at a time. Make sure you subscribe for weekly updates 🔔 m.youtube.com/@FootballHer...

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🎙️ New Podcast: Football and Cultural Heritage We all know the importance of the things we can see, but what about the things that we can’t? Were joined by Josh Bland to explain the relationship between football and cultural heritage. Listen here ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/74kB...

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Marcel Desailly with FC Nantes in 1988. Facing off against Jean-Marc Pilorget of PSG.

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🎙️ New Podcast: Football and Cultural Heritage We all know the importance of the things we can see, but what about the things that we can’t? Were joined by Josh Bland to explain the relationship between football and cultural heritage. Listen here ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/74kB...

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A dramatic extra-time penalty from Stephen O'Donnell created history. It sent Michael O'Neill's Shamrock Rovers through to the Europa League Group Stage for the first time after a battling performance in Belgrade.

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Hampden Park, 1951.

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✍️Words: Jonee // @jonee13.bsky.social Football and its many homes belong to us. Always have, always will. Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/our-homes-al...

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Introducing our new look. Heritage. Identity. Football. More below if you're into that kind of thing.

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#FloodlightFriday Fir Park, Motherwell. 📸 @brycecube.bsky.social

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#FloodlightFriday Fir Park, Motherwell. 📸 @brycecube.bsky.social

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✍️ Words: John Alegeh Whether he intended to or not, Jean-Marc Bosman changed football dramatically. But what about the footballers from Africa who suddenly found new opportunity opened to them? Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/bosman-the-e...

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Gary Williams, Allan Evans and Dennis Mortimer celebrate after Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Bayern Munish in Rotterdam to seal the European Cup, 1982. Football Heritage.

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Message from Nick Platt: Every dollar donated creates a ripple effect of progress for kids w/ cancer Your gift will give kids & their families hope, supporting the best research across the country, through the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research www.stbaldricks.org/participants...

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Our Podcast is available to listen to on Spotify, Apple and all other major platforms. We have 63 episodes so far, with a million more on the way. For regular updates and to support us, follow the podcast on Spotify or Apple and leave a 5-star review 🌟 Links in the posts below 👇

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This weekend in Manchester, history will be made. On Saturday, FC United of Manchester and The 1958 will meet in a show of solidarity, strength and protest to the current crisis facing Manchester United We Are Stronger United. Full Statement: fc-utd.co.uk/news-story/u...

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🎙New Podcast: The Football Investigators Were joined by ANCCIF Board Members Steve Torres, Edwin Jusino and Andy Wilson to talk about their roles as football investigators and what that means in the context of world football research. Listen here ⬇ open.spotify.com/episode/2Aya...

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🎙New Podcast: The Football Investigators Were joined by ANCCIF Board Members Steve Torres, Edwin Jusino and Andy Wilson to talk about their roles as football investigators and what that means in the context of world football research. Listen here ⬇ open.spotify.com/episode/2Aya...

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Another 12 meals to #Astoria Food Pantry. Because of Ann from @evlovesnyc.bsky.social Because of Mr. Abdel from Malikah. Because in NYC, we take care of each other. @jdnalton.bsky.social @footballheritage.bsky.social @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social

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Aberdeen arrived at Ochilview during an abysmal season where they found themselves in a relegation dogfight. They were still overwhelming favourites. But, a double from Stenny's Tommy Steele sent the Dons packing, piling further misery on what was already a turgid campaign.

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✍️Words: Jonee // @jonee13.bsky.social In the global minefield that is geo-politics, football plays a central role in how geo-political discourse unravels. Jonee looks at some of the teams and fixtures which encapsulate this the most. Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/footballs-qu...

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