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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 18h

Entries are now open for the 2026 Undergraduate Essay Prize. See below for more details... www.sportinhistory.org/categories/u...

Undergraduate Essay Prize

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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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 😾 VICTORIAN EMERGENCY CAT TRICYCLE 😾 🚨

Pop a card in the London post in 1896, & a chauffeur driven tricycle would collect your pet for care & cure, providing a smooth springed ride to the Hampstead infirmary

More Cycling World Illustrated gems digitised at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/CTC/...

Part of a page from 'The Cycling World Illustrated', 26 August 1896. It includes photos of a tricycle for collecting cats (complete with uniformed driver) and the Cats' Infirmary, Hampstead (a pen of cats of varying sizes in someone's house, one of the cats is being cuddled by what appears to be the tricycle driver). The accompanying text reads: "A philanthropic lady in the North of London has established an infirmary for cats. On receipt of a postcard she will send for the ailing animal, the tricycle which collects them being provided with a box resting on springs to avoid all jarring and jolting. The cats are carefully tended at the infirmary, where their quarters and most comfortable, and when cured are returned to their owners, no charge being made."

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 1d

DROPPING SUNDAY 🎙️

A two-part podcast!

1) @jervisevans.bsky.social joins me to discuss the Basque child refugees to Britain who went on to play professionally. Taster below 👇🏼

2) My talk on football against fascism from last week

📸 Basque Children of 37 Association

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 3d

NEW POST 🗞️

2025 marks the centenary of a landmark Art Deco exhibition in Paris.

To mark it, I am writing a series on some of the great Art Deco stadiums from around the world

Starting with my favourite, El Palacio Ducó, home of Huracán 🇦🇷

Have you been?
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/iconic-foo...

Iconic Football Stadiums: Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó (Huracán)

In the Buenos Aires barrio of Parque Patricios is an absolute gem of an Art Deco stadium and a must for groundhoppers. It’s my favourite stadium on earth and the home of Club Atlético Huracán.

outsidewrite.substack.com

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 4d

Groundsman inspects a crater in the middle of the pitch at Old Trafford cricket ground after a German bombing raid on December 22nd 1940.

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Mark Orton @markaorton.bsky.social · 4d

Delighted that my new book on the Argentine national team, including chapters on the women's team from the 1971 World Cup, is being published next May and is available for pre-order now

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

#OnThisDay 11 Oct 1974☘️

The one-armed former Dundalk striker, Jimmy Hasty, is murdered in the street by unionist loyalists.

I cover Hasty’s remarkable story in my latest book, Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football 📗

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Margaret Roberts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬🐄🌳🏡 @researchdogsbody.bsky.social · 5d

Pop along and watch/listen/read the articles we have published for #InternationalDayOfTheGirl

Perhaps also think of researching in our #ForgottenWomen Everyday project on #WestonPark

A Few Forgotten Women @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social · 5d

Some stories and a new #ForgottenWomenFriday for #InternationalDayoftheGirl #DomesticServants #FamilyHistory #WomensHistory #Genealogy www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/weston-...

Weston Park Servants - Celebrating International Day of the Girl with stories and a new Forgotten Women Friday Everyday

This year, for International Day of the Girl, we have a series of offerings inspired by some of those who appear in the Weston Park Servants' Database. Weston Park is a 1000+ acre estate that straddle...

www.fewforgottenwomen.com

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 8d

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

open.spotify.com/episode/695L...

Football and the Breakup of Yugoslavia

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 10d

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

open.spotify.com/episode/7EkX...

The Jewish Clubs of Europe

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · 11d

#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 · 11d

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?

open.spotify.com/episode/7EkX...

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Sterling Ladies FC ⚽️ DAGENHAM INVINCIBLES @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social · 10d

#DagenhamInvincibles in Colchester 🎭💚⚽️ @footballandwar.bsky.social @kelceyervick.bsky.social @wanderingtractor.bsky.social

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2550525...

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.

www.gazette-news.co.uk

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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 13d

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
@bssh.bsky.social

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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 16d

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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International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 16d

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 · 18d

Making history ✨🇬🇹

Aisha Solórzano becomes the first Guatemalan to score in the NWSL!

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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 17d

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 17d

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 · 17d

BREAKING | Europe have retained the Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup 2025 live: McIlroy inspires Europe to brink of glory amid hostile USA crowd

www.independent.co.uk

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 18d

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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