Andy Mitchell
@andymitchellmedia.bsky.social
Scottish football historian. Edinburgh. www.scottishsporthistory.com
Emma Clarke, pioneering footballer with the British Ladies FC, died 100 years ago today, 27 November 1925. She has a fascinating story, this is what I wrote about her: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
A case of mistaken identity – Emma Clarke and the British Ladies Football Club
Emma Clarke has been hailed as 'the first black woman footballer' for her exploits with the British Ladies Football Club in 1895. There have been feature articles about her in national media,...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Emma Clarke, pioneering footballer with the British Ladies FC, died 100 years ago today, 27 November 1925. She has a fascinating story, this is what I wrote about her: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
A new experience in 50+ years of watching football. Am in Madeira, about to watch Maritimo v Penafiel in Portugal second division. Kick off delayed by 20 minutes as both touchlines are having to be repainted 🧐
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A new experience in 50+ years of watching football. Am in Madeira, about to watch Maritimo v Penafiel in Portugal second division. Kick off delayed by 20 minutes as both touchlines are having to be repainted 🧐
Well, at least one Dane has qualified for the World Cup. Panama, who topped their group last night, are managed by Thomas Christiansen. (And yes, I know he is naturalised Spanish)
Absolute scenes as Panama qualify for their second-ever World Cup 🇵🇦
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Well, at least one Dane has qualified for the World Cup. Panama, who topped their group last night, are managed by Thomas Christiansen. (And yes, I know he is naturalised Spanish)
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Today's front page 🏴
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today's front page 🏴
Oh Scotland. Magnificent.
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Oh Scotland. Magnificent.
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At risk of sounding desperate (also, WHY ARE ALL THE JOURNOS STILL ON X) - if you're a TV / history writer or podcaster and fancy doing something on Season II of #AThousandBlows and the true history of 1880s boxing and boxers, get in touch. Disney PR aren't likely to put me forward for things again.
'New Threats. New Era. New Season.'
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Season II of A Thousand Blows streams 9 Jan 2026.
The completely unaffiliated, unconnected, in no way endorsed by Disney, book with the true stories of Hezekiah Moscow, Alec Munroe, Sugar Goodson - THE DEVIL'S DANCEFLOOR - is published in Oct 😅👊🏻
(New Poster)
Season II of A Thousand Blows streams 9 Jan 2026.
The completely unaffiliated, unconnected, in no way endorsed by Disney, book with the true stories of Hezekiah Moscow, Alec Munroe, Sugar Goodson - THE DEVIL'S DANCEFLOOR - is published in Oct 😅👊🏻
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
At risk of sounding desperate (also, WHY ARE ALL THE JOURNOS STILL ON X) - if you're a TV / history writer or podcaster and fancy doing something on Season II of #AThousandBlows and the true history of 1880s boxing and boxers, get in touch. Disney PR aren't likely to put me forward for things again.
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1 of 4 #scotsfoundedfootball 5 years ago, I wrote about an article by Andy Mitchell @andymitchellmedia.bsky.social A masterly work which is much more important than people realise tinyurl.com/kc3xmpbj by I came to it via Richard McBrearty’s masterful analysis ‘Glasgow Before the Explosion’.
The man who owned ‘the first football in Glasgow’ - a hidden history of the 1860s
The first football match in Scotland under Association rules was played in Glasgow on 1 August 1868 between Queen's Park and Thistle. But while the foundation and history of Queen's Park is well...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM
1 of 4 #scotsfoundedfootball 5 years ago, I wrote about an article by Andy Mitchell @andymitchellmedia.bsky.social A masterly work which is much more important than people realise tinyurl.com/kc3xmpbj by I came to it via Richard McBrearty’s masterful analysis ‘Glasgow Before the Explosion’.
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Ahead of Scotland's World Cup showdown against Denmark, here's the story of the Scot who helped to establish football in Copenhagen. I think they owe us one... www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
The Scottish football pioneer who made his mark in Denmark
One of the pioneers of Danish football was a man from Dundee who was top scorer in the country's first football league. James Young Smart , a player and administrator with Strathmore FC, went to...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ahead of Scotland's World Cup showdown against Denmark, here's the story of the Scot who helped to establish football in Copenhagen. I think they owe us one... www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
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This is a great project: a reverse advent calender to donate to an Edinburgh foodbank this Xmas. Have a keek: edinburghfoodproject.org/reverse-adve...
Reverse Advent Calendar 2025 - Edinburgh Food Project
Reverse Advent Calendar With Christmas rapidly approaching, foodbanks are bracing themselves for a tough festive season. With rising food costs and the cold weather setting in, many people in Edinburg...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is a great project: a reverse advent calender to donate to an Edinburgh foodbank this Xmas. Have a keek: edinburghfoodproject.org/reverse-adve...
Ahead of Scotland's World Cup showdown against Denmark, here's the story of the Scot who helped to establish football in Copenhagen. I think they owe us one... www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
The Scottish football pioneer who made his mark in Denmark
One of the pioneers of Danish football was a man from Dundee who was top scorer in the country's first football league. James Young Smart , a player and administrator with Strathmore FC, went to...
www.scottishsporthistory.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ahead of Scotland's World Cup showdown against Denmark, here's the story of the Scot who helped to establish football in Copenhagen. I think they owe us one... www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
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🏴⚽️ Your morning round up of the latest Scottish football news.
Hampden to host six EURO 2028 games. Bill Foley sells his 25% stake in Hibs. SWNT squad announced. Scotland Under-19s draw 2-2 with Latvia. Glasgow City draw 1-1 in Europe.
📰 www.scottishfootballkickoff.co.uk/p/the-kick-o...
Hampden to host six EURO 2028 games. Bill Foley sells his 25% stake in Hibs. SWNT squad announced. Scotland Under-19s draw 2-2 with Latvia. Glasgow City draw 1-1 in Europe.
📰 www.scottishfootballkickoff.co.uk/p/the-kick-o...
⚽ The Kick-Off - Thursday 13th November 2025
Hampden to host six EURO 2028 games. Bill Foley sells his 25% stake in Hibs. SWNT squad announced. Scotland Under-19s draw 2-2 with Latvia. Glasgow City draw 1-1 in Europe.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🏴⚽️ Your morning round up of the latest Scottish football news.
Hampden to host six EURO 2028 games. Bill Foley sells his 25% stake in Hibs. SWNT squad announced. Scotland Under-19s draw 2-2 with Latvia. Glasgow City draw 1-1 in Europe.
📰 www.scottishfootballkickoff.co.uk/p/the-kick-o...
Hampden to host six EURO 2028 games. Bill Foley sells his 25% stake in Hibs. SWNT squad announced. Scotland Under-19s draw 2-2 with Latvia. Glasgow City draw 1-1 in Europe.
📰 www.scottishfootballkickoff.co.uk/p/the-kick-o...
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There was such a big opportunity for FIFA to not do this when every other sport/entertainment event in the US is. To not do dynamic pricing. To not fleece ordinary fans. To make the World Cup accessible and genuinely grow the game.
Instead Gianni got dollar signs in his eyes.
Instead Gianni got dollar signs in his eyes.
FIFA has raised ticket prices for dozens of 2026 World Cup games, in some cases by more than 20%.
Most upper-deck tickets to the World Cup final are now $5,055 or $3,450.
Increases for two of three USMNT games.
Details @theathletic.com:
Most upper-deck tickets to the World Cup final are now $5,055 or $3,450.
Increases for two of three USMNT games.
Details @theathletic.com:
2026 World Cup ticket prices jump; FIFA targets knockout rounds, USMNT games, cohosts
Another purchasing window has opened for 2026 World Cup tickets, and dynamic pricing is in full effect
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
There was such a big opportunity for FIFA to not do this when every other sport/entertainment event in the US is. To not do dynamic pricing. To not fleece ordinary fans. To make the World Cup accessible and genuinely grow the game.
Instead Gianni got dollar signs in his eyes.
Instead Gianni got dollar signs in his eyes.
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1 #OTD 1969 Celtic beat Benfica 3-0 in the European Cup (lost 2nd leg by same score & won on a coin toss), Attendance 74,894 & as old Wullie Shakespeare said thereby hangs a tale. Never one to miss out on the main chance Celtic chairman Bob Kelly issued a public sale of tickets before a reserve game
November 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
1 #OTD 1969 Celtic beat Benfica 3-0 in the European Cup (lost 2nd leg by same score & won on a coin toss), Attendance 74,894 & as old Wullie Shakespeare said thereby hangs a tale. Never one to miss out on the main chance Celtic chairman Bob Kelly issued a public sale of tickets before a reserve game
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Over a decade ago, I wrote this blog about Danish footballer Carl Hansen and his wartime experiences. I suggested his book would be a great project for translation and I'm delighted that Ian Hogg has taken up the challenge and produced a free ebook! www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
A Danish football drama in Scotland, just waiting to be translated
An interesting little project for a Danish speaker would be a translation of these books by Carl Hansen into English. The Danish international joined Rangers in 1921 and spent three years in...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Over a decade ago, I wrote this blog about Danish footballer Carl Hansen and his wartime experiences. I suggested his book would be a great project for translation and I'm delighted that Ian Hogg has taken up the challenge and produced a free ebook! www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
Over a decade ago, I wrote this blog about Danish footballer Carl Hansen and his wartime experiences. I suggested his book would be a great project for translation and I'm delighted that Ian Hogg has taken up the challenge and produced a free ebook! www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
A Danish football drama in Scotland, just waiting to be translated
An interesting little project for a Danish speaker would be a translation of these books by Carl Hansen into English. The Danish international joined Rangers in 1921 and spent three years in...
www.scottishsporthistory.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Over a decade ago, I wrote this blog about Danish footballer Carl Hansen and his wartime experiences. I suggested his book would be a great project for translation and I'm delighted that Ian Hogg has taken up the challenge and produced a free ebook! www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
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The venue for the 2026 British Society of Sports History has just been announced. It will be held at the John McIntyre Centre, University of Edinburgh, from 26 to 28 August 2026. See below for more details..
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
Edinburgh Venue for the 2026 BSSH Annual Conference
Welcome to the British Society of Sports History website. Our purpose is to promote the study of the history of sport.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The venue for the 2026 British Society of Sports History has just been announced. It will be held at the John McIntyre Centre, University of Edinburgh, from 26 to 28 August 2026. See below for more details..
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...
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Great to have helped get this historic Scottish football trophy back on display in its home town, Musselburgh.
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A historic Musselburgh football trophy returns
One of Musselburgh's earliest football trophies, the Simpson Shield , has come home after turning up at auction recently. I was lucky enough to be the winning bidder and have sold it on to...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Great to have helped get this historic Scottish football trophy back on display in its home town, Musselburgh.
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
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Great to have helped get this historic Scottish football trophy back on display in its home town, Musselburgh.
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
A historic Musselburgh football trophy returns
One of Musselburgh's earliest football trophies, the Simpson Shield , has come home after turning up at auction recently. I was lucky enough to be the winning bidder and have sold it on to...
www.scottishsporthistory.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Great to have helped get this historic Scottish football trophy back on display in its home town, Musselburgh.
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
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Sad to hear that staunch Jags supporter, Alan Cunningham (@harrywragg), has passed away at the age of 75. A familiar face in the stands, home and away.
R.I.P. Alan, and condolences to his family, many friends and loved ones. ❤️💛
R.I.P. Alan, and condolences to his family, many friends and loved ones. ❤️💛
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sad to hear that staunch Jags supporter, Alan Cunningham (@harrywragg), has passed away at the age of 75. A familiar face in the stands, home and away.
R.I.P. Alan, and condolences to his family, many friends and loved ones. ❤️💛
R.I.P. Alan, and condolences to his family, many friends and loved ones. ❤️💛
I wrote an article on The Foot-Ball Club for History Scotland magazine, but it has now ceased publication. Rather than let it go to waste, it makes a long read for my website:
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
Edinburgh should be recognised as a 'home of football', thanks to its 19th century pioneers
Next time you hear someone singing Football's Coming Home , ask them where they think 'home' is. They might answer London, Sheffield or Cambridge; maybe even Glasgow. They would be wrong, as...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I wrote an article on The Foot-Ball Club for History Scotland magazine, but it has now ceased publication. Rather than let it go to waste, it makes a long read for my website:
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...
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It's UK Black History Month.
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
From racist bans to lion-tamer fighters: the wild history of Britain’s unsung Black boxing superstars
A Thousand Blows, the knockout new drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, puts Victorian-era boxer Hezekiah Moscow in the spotlight. But it doesn’t even begin to do justice to the astonishin...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It's UK Black History Month.
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Resharing @lanre-bakare.bsky.social's article from Feb!
The stories of Black boxers in 1880s England are missing from every boxing history or Black British history I've read. But there are LOTS! Feel privileged to help find them:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I think they might just have a photo of the wrong stadium here. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
Scotland’s Hampden Park site faces threat of redevelopment
The site of the world’s first international football stadium could become flats or a car park unless action is taken, with the original Hampden Park in Glasgow currently home to a bowling club facing ...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I think they might just have a photo of the wrong stadium here. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
50 years ago today, 19 Oct 1975, a world record football score for a top division match without any contrived skulduggery: Lochend Thistle (Edinburgh) 0 Dundee Strikers 47 in the Scottish Women's League. Quite the run of results for Lochend that season! But they kept going and did win a match later.
October 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
50 years ago today, 19 Oct 1975, a world record football score for a top division match without any contrived skulduggery: Lochend Thistle (Edinburgh) 0 Dundee Strikers 47 in the Scottish Women's League. Quite the run of results for Lochend that season! But they kept going and did win a match later.
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#31DaysOFGraves Day 19: Social group. James Dalrymple, an unmarried upholsterer, died aged 25 of sudden heart failure, having developed heart disease from an earlier bout of rheumatic fever. The Dean Cricket Club is no longer in existence. #Edinburgh #Cricket #EdinburghCricket
October 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
#31DaysOFGraves Day 19: Social group. James Dalrymple, an unmarried upholsterer, died aged 25 of sudden heart failure, having developed heart disease from an earlier bout of rheumatic fever. The Dean Cricket Club is no longer in existence. #Edinburgh #Cricket #EdinburghCricket