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The Network is made up of colleagues and historians who have an interest in the different elements of the relationship between football and war
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · Jan 3
Welcome to the Football and War Network Bluesky Account.
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 14h
Grant Bage will give a talk at @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social tomorrow entitled: "Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him". It considers the military service and formative experiences of Sir Alf, World Cup-winning football manager. This is a free event. More info @ www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/sir...
Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him
Grant Bage considers the military service and formative experiences of World Cup-winning football manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.
www.nam.ac.uk
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Christopher Evans @jervisevans.bsky.social · 1d
It was great to be back on Chris Lee’s brilliant @outsidewrite.bsky.social podcast talking about the Basque child refugees who went on to become professional players. Available from Sunday 👍🏻
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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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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 1d
The @lofcsupporters.bsky.social & @footballandwar.bsky.social Remembrance event in conjunction with The WFA & Army FA will take place on the 6 November. Speakers include Steve Jenkins, Peter Kitchen &
@leytonorienttrust.bsky.social
It is a free event but book your tickets in advance
Details 👇
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 1d
Grant Bage will give a talk at @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social on Friday entitled: "Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him". It considers the military service and formative experiences of Sir Alf, World Cup-winning football manager. This is a free event. More info @ www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/sir...
Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him
Grant Bage considers the military service and formative experiences of World Cup-winning football manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.
www.nam.ac.uk
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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 5d
The latest episode of the Everton Heritage Show has a South American flavour, as @lewisroyden.bsky.social and Ruleteros Society co-founder John Shearon discuss Everton's namesake clubs, located up to 8,000 miles away.
youtu.be/0tC83_py55o?...
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 2d
Grant Bage will give a talk at @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social on Friday entitled: "Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him". It considers the military service and formative experiences of Sir Alf, World Cup-winning football manager. This is a free event. More info @ www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/sir...
Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him
Grant Bage considers the military service and formative experiences of World Cup-winning football manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.
www.nam.ac.uk
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Everton FC Heritage Society @evertonheritage.bsky.social · 3d
The Allende connection to Everton of Chile, as revealed by John Shearon of the The Rulereros Society on the Everton Heritage Show.
Watch the interview, here:
youtu.be/0tC83_py55o?...
It is also on Spotify etc.
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John Ewan @londonhibee.bsky.social · 3d
Really enjoyed this episode of @outsidewrite.bsky.social with Chris Lee interviewing Rory Bryce of @footballheritage.bsky.social.

But I guess I was always going to
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 3d
The @lofcsupporters.bsky.social &
@footballandwar.bsky.social Remembrance event in conjunction with The WFA & Army FA will take place on the 6 November. Speakers include Steve Jenkins, Peter Kitchen & @leytonorienttrust.bsky.social
It is a free event but book your tickets in advance
Details 👇
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 3d
Grant Bage will give a talk at @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social on Friday entitled: "Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him".
It considers the military service and formative experiences of Sir Alf, the World Cup-winning football manager.
More info for this free event @ www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/sir...
Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him
Grant Bage considers the military service and formative experiences of World Cup-winning football manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.
www.nam.ac.uk
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Sterling Ladies FC ⚽️ DAGENHAM INVINCIBLES @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social · 4d
Showing off my original 1920 Sterling Inerchange phone with Euros Konektis ball (Esperanto!) + @kelceyervick.bsky.social book ⚽️💚 Some items already in US for World Cup Exhibition @davidkilpatrick.bsky.social @whuhistorian.bsky.social @footballheritage.bsky.social @footballandwar.bsky.social
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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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ANPI - UK @anpiuk.bsky.social · 5d
What an insightful night!
Bill Hern and @outsidewrite.bsky.social delivered talks on players who'd made the history of football and stood up to racism and to fascism
Our thanks to co-organisers Brigata Ultra Clapton, to Bill and Chris for their talks and to the attendees for their engaging questions
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 5d
@dagenhaminvince.bsky.social has just started his talk entitled WW1 Women Footballers and Ammunition Factories at the @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social to support the Home and Away: Football in the British Army Exhibition
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 5d
@spiritof47.bsky.social has just started his talk entitled - Football in the Dardanelles at the @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social as part of the Home and Away: Football in the British Army Exhibition
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 5d
@footballandwar.bsky.social has arrived at the @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social to listen to the talks by @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social and @spiritof47.bsky.social
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 6d
Looking forward to the talks tomorrow by @spiritof47.bsky.social and @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social at the @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social. These talks are supporting the @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social Home and Away: Football in the British Army.
More information and how to book your place below
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International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social · 6d
Talk: 'WWI Football stories - Football's Role in Gallipoli & Ammunition Factories'. 11th October 2025. Venue - The Fusilier Museum Warwick. Further details at - fusiliermuseumwarwick.com/events/footb... #sportshistory
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Jimmy Sirrel's Lovechild @jslovechild.bsky.social · 7d
An interesting centenary match. Looking forward to plenty of hacking, charging and shoving.
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Charlton Athletic Museum @chathmuseum.bsky.social · 7d
This upcoming
@footballandwar.bsky.social
event is now sold out.

If you want to go on the waiting list contact us on [email protected] and we'll squeeze you in if we can
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 7d
The @lofcsupporters.bsky.social and @footballandwar.bsky.social Remembrance event in conjunction with The WFA and Army FA will take place on the 6 November. Speakers include Steve Jenkins, Peter Kitchen and @leytonorienttrust.bsky.social
It is a free event but book your tickets in advance
Details 👇
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 8d
Grant Bage talk coming up at @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social entitled - "Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him". It considers the military service and formative experiences of World Cup-winning football manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.
Sign up for a place at this free event @ www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/sir...
www.nam.ac.uk
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 8d
Looking forward to the talks by @spiritof47.bsky.social and
@dagenhaminvince.bsky.social at the @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social on 11 October. These talks are supporting the @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social Home and Away: Football in the British Army.
More information and how to book your place below
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Football and War Network @footballandwar.bsky.social · 9d
Interesting talk by Grant Bage coming up at @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social entitled - "Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him". It considers the military service and formative experiences of World Cup-winning football manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.
Sign up for a place @ www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/sir...
Sir Alf Ramsey: How the Army Shaped Him
Grant Bage considers the military service and formative experiences of World Cup-winning football manager, Sir Alf Ramsey.
www.nam.ac.uk
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