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Conor Heffernan @physcstudy.bsky.social · 1d

To mark the release of my new book, When Fitness Went Global: The Rise of Physical Culture in the Nineteenth Century (Bloomsbury, 2025), I’m giving away a copy.

To enter:
💪 Repost
🌍 Comment with your favorite strength tradition

I’ll pick a winner next week.

#StrengthHeritage #SportHistory

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International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 9d

International Football History Conference 2026 - CALL FOR PAPERS! Further information at the below link and via @garyjames.bsky.social - gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/02/i... #sportshistory

International Football History Conference 2026

The call for papers/presentations has been released for the 2026 International Football History Conference (#Footycon26). If you are interested in attending or presenting the details are here: Inte…

gjfootballarchive.com

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 10d

That’s strange about the acast link, but glad it’s working on the major podcast platforms if nothing else.

Also glad you enjoyed the event on Monday Andrew 🙂 the person who asked about Speedway was Dr Barbara Horley. We can get you in touch with Barbara if you’d like?

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 11d

A fabulous event last night - honoured to have been part of the panel tasked with critiquing the new edition of Richard Holt’s classic text.

There was a lot of love for Professor Holt in the room - it really felt like a celebration of the very best of our #sportshistory community 😊

International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Professor Richard Holt on the official launch of 'Sport and the British - A Modern History' (second edition) at the Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, University of London, @bssh.bsky.social. Pictures by ICSHC James Panter. #sportshistory

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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 11d

Sporting Heritage are staging an event for delegates from the Sports History and Sports Heritage fields at the Heritage Quay in Huddersfield on February 5th 2026, 10 am-4 pm.

Tickets for the event can be reserved here..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sports-his...

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 11d

We hope that this discussion will be a fine addition to this year’s #NSHD2025 and such accessible material will become sporting heritage for future generations to enjoy in years to come @sportingheritage.bsky.social
@bssh.bsky.social

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 11d

A great event at @ihr.bsky.social last night celebrating Dick Holt’s from the @icshc.bsky.social revised edition of ‘Sport & the British’ with a record crowd of 70+ joining us both in-person & online.

If you want to listen to the discussion, you can do so now ⬇️

shows.acast.com/sport-in-histo…

https://shows.acast.com/sport-in-histo…

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 12d

A great event last night at @ihr.bsky.social and thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online!

We’ll be sharing the audio recording of this later, with the stream of the event coming in due course.

Thanks to @icshc.bsky.social for the pictures ☺️

International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Professor Richard Holt on the official launch of 'Sport and the British - A Modern History' (second edition) at the Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, University of London, @bssh.bsky.social. Pictures by ICSHC James Panter. #sportshistory

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 13d

Only ONE DAY left until our amazing event at @ihr.bsky.social that has seen OVER 80... that's right... 80 people sign up so far!

If you want to be a part of this event on Monday, sign up via the link below by TONIGHT at 6pm

Rewriting Sport and the British

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Max Portman @whuhistorian.bsky.social · 15d

Crazy that 80 people have taken out of their Monday nights to be part of this event that I’m honoured to have co-organised with @rafnicholson.bsky.social and Amanda Callan-Spenn (Not on Bluesky) to celebrate Richard Holt’s Sport & The British.

Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 15d

Only THREE DAYS left until our amazing event at @ihr.bsky.social that has seen OVER 80... that's right... 80 people sign up so far!

If you want to be a part of this event on Monday, sign up via the link below by SUNDAY 6pm

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 15d

Only THREE DAYS left until our amazing event at @ihr.bsky.social that has seen OVER 80... that's right... 80 people sign up so far!

If you want to be a part of this event on Monday, sign up via the link below by SUNDAY 6pm

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you to @icshc.bsky.social for sharing our latest episode which covers the huge impact that they’ve made on the study of sports history over the past 30 years!

If you want to listen, you can listen via the link in the post below or wherever you listen to your podcasts

International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 19d

'30 Years of Sports History at De Montfort University Roundtable'. NEW @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social episode now available marking the work of the @icshc.bsky.social over the past three decades in the academic study of #sportshistory shows.acast.com/sport-in-his... @dmu.ac.uk

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International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 19d

'30 Years of Sports History at De Montfort University Roundtable'. NEW @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social episode now available marking the work of the @icshc.bsky.social over the past three decades in the academic study of #sportshistory shows.acast.com/sport-in-his... @dmu.ac.uk

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Dr. Heather Dichter @hdichter.bsky.social · 19d

This was an excellent roundtable to chair celebrating 30 years of the Sports History & Culture MA at @icshc.bsky.social - and now out as a @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social 🗃️ #skystorians #sporthistory

Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 19d

Our latest episode is now available on all platforms & with the second recording from the 2025 @bssh.bsky.social conference at @ulsteruni.bsky.social featuring multiple speakers from past & present celebrating 30 years of Sports History at @icshc.bsky.social

shows.acast.com/sport-in-his...

Sport in History

Bringing you the latest research into Sports History from leading and up-and-coming researchers.

shows.acast.com

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 19d

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 20d

The first results of my FIFA-funded project are out in the world!

⚽ Why the FA's takeover of women's football from the WFA in 1993 was a "Hobson's Choice" for the WFA, & a moment of disempowerment for #womensfootball

⚽ It's open access & available here:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Football Association’s 1993 takeover of women’s football – A Hobson’s Choice

In 1993 the Women's Football Association (WFA), the organisation which had run women's football in England for 24 years, ceded control of the sport to the Football Association (FA). This has often ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Max Portman @whuhistorian.bsky.social · 19d

In addition to a new episode of the @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social being available, we’re also excited to let people know that we’ve got a record crowd for a @bssh.bsky.social event at @ihr.bsky.social and we’re looking to get a even bigger crowd still!

Sign up via the link below to join us ⬇️

Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 19d

Sign up before 6pm THIS SUNDAY to be part of an amazing event celebrating a legendary book via the link below ⬇️

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 19d

Sign up before 6pm THIS SUNDAY to be part of an amazing event celebrating a legendary book via the link below ⬇️

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 19d

To keep in with the @icshc.bsky.social link, we’re also only ONE WEEK away from our event at @ihr.bsky.social celebrating ICSHC emeritus professor Richard Holt & his revised edition of his book ‘Sport & the British’.

We have a record IHR event crowd joining us & you can be there too…

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 19d

Our latest episode is now available on all platforms & with the second recording from the 2025 @bssh.bsky.social conference at @ulsteruni.bsky.social featuring multiple speakers from past & present celebrating 30 years of Sports History at @icshc.bsky.social

shows.acast.com/sport-in-his...

Sport in History

Bringing you the latest research into Sports History from leading and up-and-coming researchers.

shows.acast.com

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Bayfirth Research CIC @bayfirth.bsky.social · Mar 9

We are excited to be leading the Catching History project with @rafnicholson.bsky.social supported by @sportingheritage.bsky.social & Cricket Scotland.We would like to hear from you if you were involved in women’s cricket in Scotland in the past-please email [email protected].
@crickether.com

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 26d

We’re only TWO WEEKS away from this wonderful event at @ihr.bsky.social celebrating Richard Holt’s revised edition of ‘Sport & the British’, a book once called “the bible of British Sports History”!!

Sign up to be there in-person or online via the link ⬇️

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · Sep 11

30 September 5-6pm BST:

We're launching a new research report on the history of women's cricket in Scotland.

I'll be chatting to Fiona Reid @bayfirth.bsky.social, Nic Wilson (Cricket Scotland) & former Scotland players.

Zoom link & more info here - come along!

www.bayfirth.co.uk/women-s-cric...

Women's Cricket Research

In 2024-25 Bayfirth Research CIC is leading a project

www.bayfirth.co.uk

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · Sep 10

We’re 2 and a half weeks away from this great event at @ihr.bsky.social
celebrating Richard Holt’s revised edition of his seminal book ‘Sport & the British’ on September 29th.

Sign up to join us online or in-person by clicking the link below ⬇️

www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Rewriting Sport and the British

www.history.ac.uk

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · Sep 5

As lovers of all things sporting history and sporting heritage, we’re looking forward to seeing all the great work and pieces of sporting heritage that appear on #NSHD2025!!

Make sure to share your favourite pieces of sporting heritage in the 30th & don’t forget the hashtag!!

Sporting Heritage CIC @sportingheritage.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎉 Celebrate National Sporting Heritage Day on September 30th! 🎉 Share your events and activities with us using #NSHD2025. Let's inspire and connect through our love of sport & heritage!

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