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British Society of Sports History promotes the study of sport history and physical education
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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 23h
It's Zvonimir Boban's birthday today, born #OnThisDay 8 Oct 1968 🇭🇷

In 1990, his kick at a police officer during the Maksimir Riot cost him his place at the World Cup and went down in history as the kick that 'started' a war

@chrisetchingham.bsky.social explains

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Football and the Breakup of Yugoslavia
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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 15h
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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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 16h
Eek. It's all feeling a bit real that my book will be hitting shelves in a few months. It's exciting but also a bit nerve-racking! I wouldn't be here without the lovely folks at @utpress.bsky.social and the wonderful staff at @icshc.bsky.social.
The image shows a screen grab of a search for the book Gridiron Invasion: The Hidden History of Women's Football and that it can now be pre-ordered.
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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 19h
An amazing night at the home of cricket for the presentation of the Cricket Society and BSSH Howard Milton Award to Neil Robinson. A fascinating insight into some of the challenges and enjoyment of curating.
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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 3d
Essential commuter listening 🎧

For your trip to work, check out this week's fascinating podcast with @brunssen.bsky.social from the Uni of Heidelberg

He's looked at four European clubs with a perceived Jewish identity and the stories behind them

#skystorians

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The Jewish Clubs of Europe
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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 3d
#OnThisDay 5 Oct 1957 🇺🇾

Uruguayan legend José Leandro Andrade, arguably the first international black footballing superstar, died aged 55

🏆 1930 World Cup
🥇🥇 1924 and 1928 Olympics
🏆 3x Copas América

This is his Olympic shirt at the Museo Estadio Centenario, which I visited last year.
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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 3d
NEW PODCAST 🎙️

My guest is @brunssen.bsky.social, whose new book
explores four European clubs with a Jewish connection: Ajax, Bayern München, FK Austria Wien and Tottenham Hotspur.

How did these identities come about, and why are they often problematic?

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Sterling Ladies FC ⚽️ DAGENHAM INVINCIBLES @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social · 3d
#DagenhamInvincibles in Colchester 🎭💚⚽️ @footballandwar.bsky.social @kelceyervick.bsky.social @wanderingtractor.bsky.social

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Auditions to be held for Colchester play on First World War women's football team
A COLCHESTER man is set to hold auditions for a play about a historic women’s football team which is coming to the city.
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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 4d
The Call For Papers/Presentations is now live for the International Football History Conference 2026. Get your proposals in for what promises to be another great conference. #Footycon26
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Playing Pasts @playingpasts.bsky.social · 6d
New today on @playingpasts.bsky.social

 Sydney Barnes and The Curious Incident of the Crowd at the Ashes Test
by Bill Williams
Link 👉 www.playingpasts.co.uk/articles/tea...

#Cricket
#SportHistory
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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 8d
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..
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International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 8d
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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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 11d
Making history ✨🇬🇹

Aisha Solórzano becomes the first Guatemalan to score in the NWSL!
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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 10d
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 10d
Shane Lowry makes his birdie to split a point with Russell Henley, Europe retains the Ryder Cup
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 10d
BREAKING | Europe have retained the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup 2025 live: McIlroy inspires Europe to brink of glory amid hostile USA crowd
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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 11d
Had the best day at the Rugby World Cup Final. A record crowd, the top four sides in the world and England are World Champions. Amazing to see the love for women's sport.
Looking down on the huge crowds outside Twickenham stadium at the rugby world cup final. The England Women's rugby team celebrating with the trophy after winning the final.
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Amy Devlin @amydevlin.bsky.social · 11d
Wow!

What a breakthrough moment for these women.

#WRWC2025 #RWC2025 #RUGBY
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Dr Gary James @garyjames.bsky.social · 11d
Tributes to Ricky at today’s game
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Max Portman @whuhistorian.bsky.social · 16d
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 ⬇️
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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 16d
Sign up before 6pm THIS SUNDAY to be part of an amazing event celebrating a legendary book via the link below ⬇️

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Rewriting Sport and the British
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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 16d
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

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Sport in History
Bringing you the latest research into Sports History from leading and up-and-coming researchers.
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Urban History @urbanhistory.bsky.social · 16d
📣 We're looking for a new Bibliographer to join the #UrbanHistory team!

This is a great opportunity to get involved with a world-leading academic journal and find out about the latest urban history publications.

Apply by 5pm on Friday 6 November. Contact Roey Sweet for more details.
Call for Bibliographer for Urban History Urban History seeks to appoint a new bibliographer to compile our annual bibliography of publication in urban history. This is an exciting opportunity to become involved with a world-leading journal for urban historical research. Urban History is published by Cambridge University Press and occupies a central place in historical scholarship, with an outstanding record of interdisciplinary contributions, and a broad-based and distinguished panel of referees and international advisors. Each issue features wide-ranging research articles covering social, economic, political and cultural aspects of the history of towns and cities and supplementary material including periodical reviews, thesis reviews and book reviews. The bibliography, which has a global coverage, provides an essential tool for researchers interested in exploring recent publications and historiographical trends in their fields. About the bibliographer role The role involves the following tasks: • Searching for books, book chapters and journal articles published in the preceding calendar year, using online resources (journal websites, the Bibliography of British and Irish History and publishers’ websites). • Compiling a bibliography of all the entries ordered by thematic categories (typically 1000 entries). • Working with the production team at Cambridge University Press to check and proof-read copy edits before final production. We expect the new bibliographer to be able to start on 1 January 2026. We are happy to receive applications from individuals at different career stages and we welcome applications from historians – working in any context – from under-represented groups, including those from minoritized ethnic groups, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, and those who are ‘first generation’ in Higher Education. The positions attract an annual honorarium. Continues on next image Successful candidates will be fully supported by the the journal editors (Shane Ewen, Prashant Kidambi, Roey Sweet, Domenic Vitiello and Rosemary Wakeman). How to apply Those interested in making an application for the position of review editor should send to Roey Sweet (rhs4@le.ac.uk) • a CV (no more than 3 pages) • a summary of 300 words outlining your interest in the role Enquiries Informal enquiries about the role, including honorarium payments, can be made to: Professor Roey Sweet rhs4@le.ac.uk Deadline Deadline for applications: 5.00pm on Friday 6 November
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Team Coop - Repsol @teamcooprepsol.bsky.social · 17d
12th in the World Championships ITT! 🤩

What a performance by
@sigridhaugset
in the
@Kigali2025
time trial — the best non-WorldTour rider!👊

So proud of you, Sigrid!😍

#forAndré #171

📸 Szymon Gruchalski
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 17d
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:

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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 ...
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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 17d
So… has the first season of professional county cricket been a success?

My thoughts for The Observer.

Featuring Taylor Swift!

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The big changes in women’s cricket may just be the right ...
After a decade of upheaval, women’s domestic cricket looks like it is here to stay
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