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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 3h

An EGM is being held on Sunday I believe. If they don't appoint three new Trustees then the decision will be taken to wind the club up.

Reall worrying. It's prime real estate despite how close the site is to the railway.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 4h

If the bowling club shuts down, the land will be sold to a developer and the story of First Hampden will amount to nothing more than a plaque on the wall of some modern housing.

That can't be allowed to happen.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 4h

Yet, the origin point for football in Scotland and International football as we know it today has been left to go to the wall.

This is nationally important historical site. It is the first touchpoint for understanding how football developed in Scotland.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 4h

Hampden Bowling Club is under threat.

With dwindling memberships and a lack of wider funding support, Hampden Bowling Club, which sits on the site of the First Hampden Park, could be wound up as early as February.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 20h

🎙️New Podcast: Fan Friendships, Fan Identities

We're joined by founder of the Dortmund Fan Club London, Ben McFadyean, to discuss fan friendships and how this plays into our identities as supporters.

Listen on your preferred platform here ⬇️

linktr.ee/footyheritage

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 1d

For all the talk and hype around them, PSG's first outing in European football didn't go to plan.

Lokomotiv Sofia came away as winners thanks to a Petar Milanov goal and a dogged performance.

However, PSG would get their revenge in France in a dominant 5-0 annihilation.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay in 1971 – Hosts #CruzAzul was awarded a 2:0 (forfeit) victory in 2nd leg (2:0 agg.) after #ElizabethSC withdrew from Concacaf Champions Cup 1st Round. Check out the complete story from @footballheritage.bsky.social on why #NewJersey club did not play the 2nd game: shorturl.at/mrSkr

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 2d

Glad you enjoyed it Ian. Remember to check out the rest of Chris' fantastic work. And ours!

Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 2d

Always a pleasure chatting with Chris, and it was a long time coming that we return the favour and join him on his podcast.

We talk about how football should best celebrate and protect its heritage, the real owners of fan identity and much more.

Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 2d

NEW PODCAST 🎙️

@footballheritage.bsky.social joins me to discuss how clubs and nations should celebrate football history

Find it wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Spotify link:
open.spotify.com/episode/53HX...

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 2d

That's one way to announce your return to Aberdeen.

On a boat from Sweden with a European trophy.

Alex Ferguson & Mark McGhee hoist the European Cup Winners Cup following their 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Gothenburg, May 1983.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 3d

✍️ New Article: The Anglo Game in Paris

Like cricket and rugby, football is very much a British import in many countries.

France is no different, and two clubs paved the way for football to flourish.

Words: @jonee13.bsky.social

Read here ⬇️

www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-anglo-ga...

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 3d

We’ve got a lot of exciting things to bring you in 2026. You’ll hear about them in due course.

Until then, we’re looking for podcast and article submissions from the community to kickstart our new year.

DM us or email [email protected].

Let’s chat 🤝

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 4d

Kind words Chris. Thanks again!

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 4d

DROPPING SUNDAY 🎙️

I am joined on the podcast by @footballheritage.bsky.social, a rising star in the football history and culture space

We will be discussing how clubs and nations should best celebrate their #history and heritage

Here's a taster. Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 4d

Cliftonhill, home of Albion Rovers, 1934.

One of our favourite stadium facades.

Really shows how central football clubs are to the community and the collective.

Photo Credit: The Robin Marwick Collection

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 5d

Redbergslids were one of the many football clubs to come out in Gothenburg.

They only ever played one season in the Allsvenskan, in 1930-31, and it ended in disaster.

They were caught and punished for essentially paying their players and sent to the very bottom of Sweden's football pyramid.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 5d

✍️ New Article: Carlos Caszely

On the field he was a prolific and hard-working forward whose best spells came at Colo-Colo.

But off the field, Caszely is known for defying Augusto Pinochet and his fascist military junta.

Words: Tommy Potter

Read here ⬇️

www.footballheritage.co.uk/carlos-caszely

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 5d

Really enjoyable chatting with Chris about heritage, football and why it's important we protect our heritage.

Out on Sunday!

Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 5d

DROPPING SUNDAY🎙️

@footballheritage.bsky.social joins me to discuss how clubs and nations should celebrate their history

Here's a taster.

Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts... 🎧

#Skystorians

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 6d

It's Zvonimir Boban's birthday today.

His kick was said to have started the Yugoslav War.

This wasn't really the case. But it was a manifestation of the simmering ethnic and nationalist tensions which exploded following the Dinamo Zagreb-Red Star Belgrade riot that day.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 7d

'I've never been back. It's a Morrisons now but I'll never go.

To me it should still be Brockville, not a supermarket.'

- Kevin McAllister

Our stadiums are cultural spaces. They belong to us.

They deserve better than being replaced by soulless constructs like supermarkets and retail parks.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 7d

Sure, have done so now.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 7d

🎙️ New Podcast: Kocaelispor

The real owners of the club are the supporters.

No one else.

We’re joined by Eray Cayli and Murat Odabasi to talk about the incredible history of Kocaelispor, the football club who refuse to die.

Listen on your preferred platform here ⬇️

linktr.ee/footyheritage

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 8d

Goals from Jeremy Goss and Mark Bowen sealed a historic victory for Norwich in the UEFA Cup.

They would then take Bayern back to Carrow Road and valiantly hold them to a draw to advance.

Heady days for the Canaries.

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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 9d

Our podcast covers the roots, culture and history of the beautiful game.

Club histories. Supporter culture. Lost clubs.

Everything in between and beyond.

You can listen to our podcast and follow us on your preferred platform here ⬇️

linktr.ee/footyheritage

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NYCosmosSC @nycosmossc.bsky.social · 9d

SEÑORES YO SOY DEL COSMOS

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