Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
@outsidewrite.bsky.social
The curious fan’s football Substack and podcast. Run by Chris Lee, author of 📕Origin Stories (2021), 📘The Defiant (2022), and 📗Shades of Green (2025).
Groundhopping and football culture and history.
More 👉 https://linktr.ee/outsidewrite
Groundhopping and football culture and history.
More 👉 https://linktr.ee/outsidewrite
There are just two more episodes to go in the latest series of the Outside Write podcast before I take a break and return in the spring.
They are:
16/11 🏴 @chrislepkowski.bsky.social on the pivotal 1985/86 season
23/11 🇫🇷 @simonbinns.bsky.social on Red Star Paris
Stay tuned...
They are:
16/11 🏴 @chrislepkowski.bsky.social on the pivotal 1985/86 season
23/11 🇫🇷 @simonbinns.bsky.social on Red Star Paris
Stay tuned...
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
There are just two more episodes to go in the latest series of the Outside Write podcast before I take a break and return in the spring.
They are:
16/11 🏴 @chrislepkowski.bsky.social on the pivotal 1985/86 season
23/11 🇫🇷 @simonbinns.bsky.social on Red Star Paris
Stay tuned...
They are:
16/11 🏴 @chrislepkowski.bsky.social on the pivotal 1985/86 season
23/11 🇫🇷 @simonbinns.bsky.social on Red Star Paris
Stay tuned...
Congratulations to @shamrockrovers.ie on completing their 7th league and cup double 🏆🏆
The Hoops are the League of Ireland's most successful side, historically, but they've come close to extinction before and lost their spiritual home.
Read all about it in my book, Shades of Green 📗 #SRFC
The Hoops are the League of Ireland's most successful side, historically, but they've come close to extinction before and lost their spiritual home.
Read all about it in my book, Shades of Green 📗 #SRFC
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Congratulations to @shamrockrovers.ie on completing their 7th league and cup double 🏆🏆
The Hoops are the League of Ireland's most successful side, historically, but they've come close to extinction before and lost their spiritual home.
Read all about it in my book, Shades of Green 📗 #SRFC
The Hoops are the League of Ireland's most successful side, historically, but they've come close to extinction before and lost their spiritual home.
Read all about it in my book, Shades of Green 📗 #SRFC
It’s el Superclásico today 🇦🇷
Do you favour River or Boca, or do you not really have a preference?
Do you favour River or Boca, or do you not really have a preference?
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It’s el Superclásico today 🇦🇷
Do you favour River or Boca, or do you not really have a preference?
Do you favour River or Boca, or do you not really have a preference?
Good luck to my Cork City-supporting friends in the #FAICupFinal today
Here are my shots from my visit to the club in March 2024 as part of my research for my book, ‘Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football’
👉🏼 www.instagram.com/p/C4BxNwvIeF...
#CorkCity
Here are my shots from my visit to the club in March 2024 as part of my research for my book, ‘Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football’
👉🏼 www.instagram.com/p/C4BxNwvIeF...
#CorkCity
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Good luck to my Cork City-supporting friends in the #FAICupFinal today
Here are my shots from my visit to the club in March 2024 as part of my research for my book, ‘Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football’
👉🏼 www.instagram.com/p/C4BxNwvIeF...
#CorkCity
Here are my shots from my visit to the club in March 2024 as part of my research for my book, ‘Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football’
👉🏼 www.instagram.com/p/C4BxNwvIeF...
#CorkCity
#OnThisDay 9 Nov 1989 🇩🇪
The Berlin Wall fell. It's the beginning of the end for East Germany (GDR)
What was football like in the former communist state?
Find out in this podcast from the archives...
Download/listen ▶️ outsidewrite.libsyn.com/category/foo...
The Berlin Wall fell. It's the beginning of the end for East Germany (GDR)
What was football like in the former communist state?
Find out in this podcast from the archives...
Download/listen ▶️ outsidewrite.libsyn.com/category/foo...
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#OnThisDay 9 Nov 1989 🇩🇪
The Berlin Wall fell. It's the beginning of the end for East Germany (GDR)
What was football like in the former communist state?
Find out in this podcast from the archives...
Download/listen ▶️ outsidewrite.libsyn.com/category/foo...
The Berlin Wall fell. It's the beginning of the end for East Germany (GDR)
What was football like in the former communist state?
Find out in this podcast from the archives...
Download/listen ▶️ outsidewrite.libsyn.com/category/foo...
It’s Palace v Brighton today 😬
So, why are these two clubs from separate cities 75km apart rivals?
Read on open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
#CRYBHA
So, why are these two clubs from separate cities 75km apart rivals?
Read on open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
#CRYBHA
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
It’s Palace v Brighton today 😬
So, why are these two clubs from separate cities 75km apart rivals?
Read on open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
#CRYBHA
So, why are these two clubs from separate cities 75km apart rivals?
Read on open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
#CRYBHA
NEW PODCAST 🎙️
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, whose new book covers his search for the soul of football.
Topics include:
🇫🇷 Red Star (Paris)
🇩🇪 Babelsberg
🇮🇹 Refugee football in Napoli
...and much more...
Download/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Here's a taster...
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, whose new book covers his search for the soul of football.
Topics include:
🇫🇷 Red Star (Paris)
🇩🇪 Babelsberg
🇮🇹 Refugee football in Napoli
...and much more...
Download/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Here's a taster...
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
NEW PODCAST 🎙️
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, whose new book covers his search for the soul of football.
Topics include:
🇫🇷 Red Star (Paris)
🇩🇪 Babelsberg
🇮🇹 Refugee football in Napoli
...and much more...
Download/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Here's a taster...
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, whose new book covers his search for the soul of football.
Topics include:
🇫🇷 Red Star (Paris)
🇩🇪 Babelsberg
🇮🇹 Refugee football in Napoli
...and much more...
Download/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Here's a taster...
Cracking night last night at The Volley in Old Street for the launch of Will Dalton’s new book on San Lorenzo 🇦🇷
For more, listen to my recent podcast with him open.spotify.com/episode/2wY3...
For more, listen to my recent podcast with him open.spotify.com/episode/2wY3...
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Cracking night last night at The Volley in Old Street for the launch of Will Dalton’s new book on San Lorenzo 🇦🇷
For more, listen to my recent podcast with him open.spotify.com/episode/2wY3...
For more, listen to my recent podcast with him open.spotify.com/episode/2wY3...
Reposted by Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
NEW POST 🗞️
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Why Brighton and Palace are rivals...and don’t call it the ‘M23 Derby’
This is the story of Seagulls and Eagles. How did football fans from the south coast’s liberal party town and a suburb of South London 50 miles (75kms) away come to blows? And why does it persist?
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
NEW POST 🗞️
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
NEW POST 🗞️
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Why Brighton and Palace are rivals...and don’t call it the ‘M23 Derby’
This is the story of Seagulls and Eagles. How did football fans from the south coast’s liberal party town and a suburb of South London 50 miles (75kms) away come to blows? And why does it persist?
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
NEW POST 🗞️
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Crystal Palace host Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow.
But why are they two clubs, separated by 75kms and two counties, such bitter rivals?
Read on… #groundhopping #PremierLeague #CPFC #BHAFC
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Full house at The Volley for the launch of Oh, San Lorenzo 🐦⬛
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Full house at The Volley for the launch of Oh, San Lorenzo 🐦⬛
#OnThisDay 7 Nov 1936 🇪🇸
Francoist forces began their assault on the Spanish capital, Madrid.
The fascists expected a quick win, but it took 2.5 years to break through.
More on football's role in the defence of Madrid in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism.
Francoist forces began their assault on the Spanish capital, Madrid.
The fascists expected a quick win, but it took 2.5 years to break through.
More on football's role in the defence of Madrid in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism.
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OnThisDay 7 Nov 1936 🇪🇸
Francoist forces began their assault on the Spanish capital, Madrid.
The fascists expected a quick win, but it took 2.5 years to break through.
More on football's role in the defence of Madrid in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism.
Francoist forces began their assault on the Spanish capital, Madrid.
The fascists expected a quick win, but it took 2.5 years to break through.
More on football's role in the defence of Madrid in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism.
A #FloodlightFriday for you from this time last year, when I went to el Estadio José Amalfitani to watch Vélez bag a nervy three points on their way to the title. 🇦🇷
Have you been? What did you think?
#Groundhopping
Have you been? What did you think?
#Groundhopping
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A #FloodlightFriday for you from this time last year, when I went to el Estadio José Amalfitani to watch Vélez bag a nervy three points on their way to the title. 🇦🇷
Have you been? What did you think?
#Groundhopping
Have you been? What did you think?
#Groundhopping
Reposted by Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
#OnThisDay 6 Nov 1887 ☘️🏴
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
The Foundation of Celtic FC
open.spotify.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#OnThisDay 6 Nov 1887 ☘️🏴
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
DROPPING SUNDAY 🎙️
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, who's on the hunt for the soul of football in his new book
Here's a taster...
Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts, just look for 'Outside Write'
#groundhopping
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, who's on the hunt for the soul of football in his new book
Here's a taster...
Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts, just look for 'Outside Write'
#groundhopping
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
DROPPING SUNDAY 🎙️
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, who's on the hunt for the soul of football in his new book
Here's a taster...
Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts, just look for 'Outside Write'
#groundhopping
My guest is BBC journalist @alexbysouth.bsky.social, who's on the hunt for the soul of football in his new book
Here's a taster...
Sub/catch up wherever you get your podcasts, just look for 'Outside Write'
#groundhopping
#OnThisDay 6 Nov 1887 ☘️🏴
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
The Foundation of Celtic FC
open.spotify.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#OnThisDay 6 Nov 1887 ☘️🏴
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
Celtic FC was founded by Marist priest, Brother Walfrid, to support the growing Irish community in Glasgow.
He was inspired by a visit from Hibernian FC of Edinburgh (1875).
More on #Celtic's founding in this podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/6E39...
Reposted by Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
NEW POST! 🗞️ 🇪🇸
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
The best books about Spanish football
Spanish football is fascinating. It has it all: regionalism, duopolies, commercial rivalries, vibrant ultras and lots of politics. Here are my top English-language picks on Spanish football.
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
NEW POST! 🗞️ 🇪🇸
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
#OnThisDay 5 Nov 1875 🏴🌹
Blackburn Rovers were founded at the Legers Hotel
🏆 3x champions of England
🏆 6x FA Cups
🏆 1x League Cup
#BRFC
Blackburn Rovers were founded at the Legers Hotel
🏆 3x champions of England
🏆 6x FA Cups
🏆 1x League Cup
#BRFC
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 AM
#OnThisDay 5 Nov 1875 🏴🌹
Blackburn Rovers were founded at the Legers Hotel
🏆 3x champions of England
🏆 6x FA Cups
🏆 1x League Cup
#BRFC
Blackburn Rovers were founded at the Legers Hotel
🏆 3x champions of England
🏆 6x FA Cups
🏆 1x League Cup
#BRFC
NEW POST! 🗞️ 🇪🇸
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
The best books about Spanish football
Spanish football is fascinating. It has it all: regionalism, duopolies, commercial rivalries, vibrant ultras and lots of politics. Here are my top English-language picks on Spanish football.
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
NEW POST! 🗞️ 🇪🇸
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Spain has inspired some great football writing over the years.📚
Here is a pick of my favourites, featuring @miguellpereira.bsky.social @colinmillar.bsky.social @sidlowe.bsky.social and others...
What should I add?🤔
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Just a reminder that this week's podcast is a fascinating journey into some of the lesser-known stories from Spain's #LaLiga 🇪🇸
Brendan Madden is my guest, and we cover topics as varied as General Franco to Michael Robinson via Johan Cruyff's failed venture into pig farming...
A taster...
Brendan Madden is my guest, and we cover topics as varied as General Franco to Michael Robinson via Johan Cruyff's failed venture into pig farming...
A taster...
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Just a reminder that this week's podcast is a fascinating journey into some of the lesser-known stories from Spain's #LaLiga 🇪🇸
Brendan Madden is my guest, and we cover topics as varied as General Franco to Michael Robinson via Johan Cruyff's failed venture into pig farming...
A taster...
Brendan Madden is my guest, and we cover topics as varied as General Franco to Michael Robinson via Johan Cruyff's failed venture into pig farming...
A taster...
Reposted by Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
Reposted by Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
Nighthawks 2025
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Nighthawks 2025
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
Reposted by Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
NEW POST 📣
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
On the trail of George Best in Belfast
One of the highlights of researching my latest book, Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football, was visiting George Best’s childhood home, his grave, and the many murals to the great player.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NEW POST 📣
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
NEW POST 📣
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
On the trail of George Best in Belfast
One of the highlights of researching my latest book, Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football, was visiting George Best’s childhood home, his grave, and the many murals to the great player.
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NEW POST 📣
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
George Best is the most famous footballer to hail from Belfast, and arguably the whole island of Ireland.
I went on his trail while I was over researching my latest book, including a visit to his childhood home.
Have a read… #NorthernIreland
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Just reflecting on the FC St. Pauli stadium tour this summer.
It’s very on-brand… 🏴☠️
Here’s my post about it:
👉🏼 open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Have you been? What did you think?
#Bundesliga #Germany #Groundhopping
It’s very on-brand… 🏴☠️
Here’s my post about it:
👉🏼 open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Have you been? What did you think?
#Bundesliga #Germany #Groundhopping
FC St. Pauli Museum and Stadium Tour
FC Sankt Pauli, based just off Hamburg’s infamous party street, the Reeperbahn, is arguably the first modern ‘political’ football club. I went to the Millerntor-Stadion in the close season.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just reflecting on the FC St. Pauli stadium tour this summer.
It’s very on-brand… 🏴☠️
Here’s my post about it:
👉🏼 open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Have you been? What did you think?
#Bundesliga #Germany #Groundhopping
It’s very on-brand… 🏴☠️
Here’s my post about it:
👉🏼 open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Have you been? What did you think?
#Bundesliga #Germany #Groundhopping