Matt Taylor
@matttayl.bsky.social
Historian of sport and other things. Director of International Centre for Sports History and Culture, De Montfort University
Author of Sport and the Home Front (2020) and World of Sport (2024)
Author of Sport and the Home Front (2020) and World of Sport (2024)
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Matt Taylor
@matttayl.bsky.social
· Dec 10
World of Sport: Transnational and Connected Histories
World of Sport examines the development of modern sport from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1960s in the light of transnational approaches to history.
Critically probing existing studies and offeri...
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Today is publication day for World of Sport. It foregrounds sport as a key element of transnational and global history from the mid C19th to the 1960s and emphasises the connections, interactions and circulations in the making of modern sport across the globe.
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Delighted and honoured to be the new Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture at DMU. It is a great place to work with fabulous colleagues in the Centre and the wider History team.
@icshc.bsky.social
#sportshistory @dmuhistory.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social
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#sportshistory @dmuhistory.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that Professor Matthew Taylor has been appointed as Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
#sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins @dmu.ac.uk @matttayl.bsky.social
#sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins @dmu.ac.uk @matttayl.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Delighted and honoured to be the new Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture at DMU. It is a great place to work with fabulous colleagues in the Centre and the wider History team.
@icshc.bsky.social
#sportshistory @dmuhistory.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social
@icshc.bsky.social
#sportshistory @dmuhistory.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social
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We’ll be at Craven Cottage June 11-13
September 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
We’ll be at Craven Cottage June 11-13
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What on earth is a "pause" when timescales remain the same? This is very difficult to understand as it stands.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Patrick Vallance announces three-month pause in REF.
Science minister announces hiatus but says results for next Research Excellence Framework still on track for 2029.
Free to read:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Patrick Vallance announces three-month pause in REF.
Science minister announces hiatus but says results for next Research Excellence Framework still on track for 2029.
Free to read:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Vallance announces three-month pause in REF - Research Professional News
Science minister announces hiatus but says results still on track for 2029
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What on earth is a "pause" when timescales remain the same? This is very difficult to understand as it stands.
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'Reflections on Football Club tours, cultural encounters and transnational history'. NEW Soccer and Society Journal article published by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor - www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #sportshistory @matttayl.bsky.social
Chapter 11 Reflections on Football Club tours, cultural encounters and transnational history
Peter Beck’s study shows that the tours of Football League clubs were a significant component of the history of football from 1900 to 1939. Reflecting and, where relevant, building upon Beck’s work...
www.tandfonline.com
August 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
'Reflections on Football Club tours, cultural encounters and transnational history'. NEW Soccer and Society Journal article published by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor - www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #sportshistory @matttayl.bsky.social
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Just finished a blog on the rivalry between England and Italy in women's football and now ready for a rest!
Should be out next week, but here is bit of the unused research - a lovely spread from the programme for the 1985 Mundialito, with lots of great photos of the Azzurri.
Should be out next week, but here is bit of the unused research - a lovely spread from the programme for the 1985 Mundialito, with lots of great photos of the Azzurri.
July 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Just finished a blog on the rivalry between England and Italy in women's football and now ready for a rest!
Should be out next week, but here is bit of the unused research - a lovely spread from the programme for the 1985 Mundialito, with lots of great photos of the Azzurri.
Should be out next week, but here is bit of the unused research - a lovely spread from the programme for the 1985 Mundialito, with lots of great photos of the Azzurri.
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Honoured to chair this seminar on Monday on #womenscycling and #visualculture. Tamsin is a great historian and scholar who’s work is always top notch, so be sure to give this podcast episode a listen ☺️
Our latest episode sees Tamsin Johnson of #NTU presenting her work on visual culture in women’s cycling between 1880-1939 as part of our seminar series at @ihr.bsky.social
You can listen via the link ⬇️ or wherever you listen to your podcasts
hhttps://shows.acast.com/sport-in-history-podcast
You can listen via the link ⬇️ or wherever you listen to your podcasts
hhttps://shows.acast.com/sport-in-history-podcast
July 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Honoured to chair this seminar on Monday on #womenscycling and #visualculture. Tamsin is a great historian and scholar who’s work is always top notch, so be sure to give this podcast episode a listen ☺️
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Anyway, in less words-have-two-meanings chat, today I gave a radio interview, and you might even hear it on Monday. In which I discuss my ongoing book project on the Island Games.
June 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Anyway, in less words-have-two-meanings chat, today I gave a radio interview, and you might even hear it on Monday. In which I discuss my ongoing book project on the Island Games.
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'The FIFA Master and Women's Sport'.
Article by @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #WomenInSport #Femaleleaders #WEURO2025 #FIFAWWC #MadeFromMore
Article by @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #WomenInSport #Femaleleaders #WEURO2025 #FIFAWWC #MadeFromMore
June 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
'The FIFA Master and Women's Sport'.
Article by @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #WomenInSport #Femaleleaders #WEURO2025 #FIFAWWC #MadeFromMore
Article by @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #WomenInSport #Femaleleaders #WEURO2025 #FIFAWWC #MadeFromMore
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Did you know that you can buy Thin Lizzy On Track as an Ebook?
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#thinlizzy #classicrock #bluesrock #jailbreak #guitarrock #ebook #musicbook #70srock
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#thinlizzy #classicrock #bluesrock #jailbreak #guitarrock #ebook #musicbook #70srock
June 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Did you know that you can buy Thin Lizzy On Track as an Ebook?
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#thinlizzy #classicrock #bluesrock #jailbreak #guitarrock #ebook #musicbook #70srock
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#thinlizzy #classicrock #bluesrock #jailbreak #guitarrock #ebook #musicbook #70srock
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Did you know that you can buy Kansas On Track as an Ebook?
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#kansasband #leftoverture #progrock #bluesrock #carryonwaywardson #ebook #musicbook #70srock
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#kansasband #leftoverture #progrock #bluesrock #carryonwaywardson #ebook #musicbook #70srock
June 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Did you know that you can buy Kansas On Track as an Ebook?
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#kansasband #leftoverture #progrock #bluesrock #carryonwaywardson #ebook #musicbook #70srock
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#kansasband #leftoverture #progrock #bluesrock #carryonwaywardson #ebook #musicbook #70srock
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Dave Grohl & Foo Fighters On Track is now available to pre-order as an Ebook!
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, you can acquire the Ebook version from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#davegrohl #foofighters #90srock #00srock #hardrock #ebook #musicbook #alternativerock
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, you can acquire the Ebook version from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#davegrohl #foofighters #90srock #00srock #hardrock #ebook #musicbook #alternativerock
June 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Dave Grohl & Foo Fighters On Track is now available to pre-order as an Ebook!
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, you can acquire the Ebook version from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#davegrohl #foofighters #90srock #00srock #hardrock #ebook #musicbook #alternativerock
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, you can acquire the Ebook version from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#davegrohl #foofighters #90srock #00srock #hardrock #ebook #musicbook #alternativerock
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Interested in the history, heritage and traditions of sport? Why not apply for our @icshc.bsky.social Online MA in Sports History and Culture? Applications for September start NOW OPEN! Further information at this link - www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course... #sportshistory #culture #WorldCup #Olympics
June 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Interested in the history, heritage and traditions of sport? Why not apply for our @icshc.bsky.social Online MA in Sports History and Culture? Applications for September start NOW OPEN! Further information at this link - www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course... #sportshistory #culture #WorldCup #Olympics
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My piece on athlete Ron Hill (1938-2021) is now in Oxford DNB. Hill gained multiple honours in cross-country and distance running, and used the skills from his PhD in textile design to create a clothing range. Oxford DNB is a subscription service: check your library www.oxforddnb.com/newsitem/894...
June 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
My piece on athlete Ron Hill (1938-2021) is now in Oxford DNB. Hill gained multiple honours in cross-country and distance running, and used the skills from his PhD in textile design to create a clothing range. Oxford DNB is a subscription service: check your library www.oxforddnb.com/newsitem/894...
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****NEW SEMINAR ALERT****
Also PSA: As this is the last seminar of the 2024/25 academic year, we’re currently looking for speakers for the 2025/26 academic year. So if you’re interested in presenting at @ihr.bsky.social, reach out to me or @rafnicholson.bsky.social on here to find out more
Also PSA: As this is the last seminar of the 2024/25 academic year, we’re currently looking for speakers for the 2025/26 academic year. So if you’re interested in presenting at @ihr.bsky.social, reach out to me or @rafnicholson.bsky.social on here to find out more
Our next seminar is only 2 weeks away, where we’ll be joined by Tamsin Johnson of @NottmTrentUni will be presenting her paper titled: Visions of Feminine modernity: Cycling, Self-Propulsion and power (1880-1939).
Please sign up via the link below ⬇️
www.history.ac.uk/events/visio...
Please sign up via the link below ⬇️
www.history.ac.uk/events/visio...
Visions of Feminine modernity: Cycling, Self-Propulsion and power (1880-1939)
www.history.ac.uk
June 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
****NEW SEMINAR ALERT****
Also PSA: As this is the last seminar of the 2024/25 academic year, we’re currently looking for speakers for the 2025/26 academic year. So if you’re interested in presenting at @ihr.bsky.social, reach out to me or @rafnicholson.bsky.social on here to find out more
Also PSA: As this is the last seminar of the 2024/25 academic year, we’re currently looking for speakers for the 2025/26 academic year. So if you’re interested in presenting at @ihr.bsky.social, reach out to me or @rafnicholson.bsky.social on here to find out more
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3/3 Manchester City FC legend, Colin Bell. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Dr Gary James @garyjames.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #MCFC
June 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
3/3 Manchester City FC legend, Colin Bell. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Dr Gary James @garyjames.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #MCFC
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2/3 Footballer and broadcaster, Jimmy Greaves. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Prof. Dilwyn Porter www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #football #jimmygreaves
June 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
2/3 Footballer and broadcaster, Jimmy Greaves. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Prof. Dilwyn Porter www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #football #jimmygreaves
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1/3 New #sportshistory Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) entries published by members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
#football #broadcasting
#football #broadcasting
June 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
1/3 New #sportshistory Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) entries published by members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
#football #broadcasting
#football #broadcasting
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1/4 New #sportshistory Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) entries published by members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
#Running #Boxing
#Running #Boxing
June 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
1/4 New #sportshistory Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) entries published by members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
#Running #Boxing
#Running #Boxing
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4/4 Former British and European champion boxer, Kirkland Laing. Known as the 'Gifted One', he won 43 of his 56 fights as a professional. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor @matttayl.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #boxing
June 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
4/4 Former British and European champion boxer, Kirkland Laing. Known as the 'Gifted One', he won 43 of his 56 fights as a professional. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor @matttayl.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #boxing
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3/4 Athlete, textile designer and entrepreneur, Ron Hill, Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Prof. Martin Polley @historymartin.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #running
June 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
3/4 Athlete, textile designer and entrepreneur, Ron Hill, Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Prof. Martin Polley @historymartin.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #running
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2/4 British Boxer Brian Harper (known as Brian London) - English heavyweight title holder between 1944 and 1945. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor @matttayl.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #boxing
June 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
2/4 British Boxer Brian Harper (known as Brian London) - English heavyweight title holder between 1944 and 1945. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor @matttayl.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #boxing
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This time last week we welcomed a host of academic and industry experts to De Montfort University and the @icshc.bsky.social for our 'Sport and Fashion' study day with @sportingheritage.bsky.social and @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social. Picture by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #SportandFashion
June 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This time last week we welcomed a host of academic and industry experts to De Montfort University and the @icshc.bsky.social for our 'Sport and Fashion' study day with @sportingheritage.bsky.social and @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social. Picture by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #SportandFashion
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We’re looking forward to travelling to Belfast today & covering #footycon25.
We’ll be posting on all our social media channels which you can find via the link in our bio.
Good luck to @garyjames.bsky.social and the organisers for what’s sure to be a great conference ⚽️🏈
We’ll be posting on all our social media channels which you can find via the link in our bio.
Good luck to @garyjames.bsky.social and the organisers for what’s sure to be a great conference ⚽️🏈
June 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We’re looking forward to travelling to Belfast today & covering #footycon25.
We’ll be posting on all our social media channels which you can find via the link in our bio.
Good luck to @garyjames.bsky.social and the organisers for what’s sure to be a great conference ⚽️🏈
We’ll be posting on all our social media channels which you can find via the link in our bio.
Good luck to @garyjames.bsky.social and the organisers for what’s sure to be a great conference ⚽️🏈
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Great Historic England film about the recent Blue Plaque unveiling for the footballer and a Plymouth Argyle FC legend - Jack Leslie. It features @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Professor + Blue Plaque Panel Member, Martin Polley @historymartin.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGCG... #sportshistory
Jack Leslie Should Have Been England’s First Black Footballer
YouTube video by Historic England
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June 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Great Historic England film about the recent Blue Plaque unveiling for the footballer and a Plymouth Argyle FC legend - Jack Leslie. It features @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Professor + Blue Plaque Panel Member, Martin Polley @historymartin.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGCG... #sportshistory