Why are Sunderland called the Black Cats? To find out more, read this #safc

One of Casuals’ earliest players left a lasting imprint on our national culture. In an excerpt from 'Fallen: Volume One - 1914-1916', @LlewWalker tells the story of Gerald Spring-Rice, whose death inspired the hymn, ‘I Vow to Thee My Country’. ✍️ https://t.co/nKl5MwPqga

A poignant moment as football fans en route to the 1922 Cup Final between Huddersfield and Preston remove their hats in silent respect while passing the Cenotaph War Memorial in London.

Calcio Storico being played in Florence, Italy, 1555. Calcio Storico is an early form of football that originated during the Middle Ages in Italy and is still played in Florence today.

Football is the world's most popular sport. A variety of ancient and traditional games from around the world have similarities to football. This is probably one of the reasons for the game's success. It also suggests something about human nature. My latest for @_footyheritage

It may not look like it, but this is a football pitch. This line of stones was placed across the playing field to stop local parishioners playing football on the sabbath day. This happened in the 1630s. The site can be found in Kirkcudbrightshire, southern Scotland. Proof that

"Why is American Football called football when it's played 95% with the hands?" You can find out why by reading this 👇 #NFL #football @KevG163 @NFLFrascella @NFLHistoryX

My latest article for @_footyheritage If you enjoy this, look out for Part 2 coming soon! #football #history #archaeology #nfl #gaa #afl

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Today is the 1713th anniversary of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, between rival Roman Emperors Constantine I & Maxentius, part of the civil wars of the Tetrarchy. The battle is depicted in Giulio Romano's 1524 painting, which is reproduced on Boreale FC's 23/24 shirt by @ezeta

- En el Bernabéu caben 84.000 personas - En el Camp Nou caben 105.000 personas - En Wembley caben 90.000 personas - En el WiZink Center 13.000 personas - En el Circo Máximo de Roma cabían 250.000 personas

A huge blow for football today. Sheffield Wednesday have filed for administration pending an imminent winding-up order. Another rogue owner has been allowed to run riot with one of English football's most historic institutions. Our thoughts as always are with the supporters

Pure in Celta Vigo-Real Sociedad, i giocatori restano fermi dopo il calcio d'inizio per protesta contro i match all'estero. Ancora una volta, la Liga fa scrivere in tv che si tratta di una manifestazione "per la pace", ma i cronisti spiegano la verità. 👇 https://t.co/mvz3y693h9

Here's a great article about one of my favourite subjects, non-league football in Essex. You should read it. #nonleaguefootball #Essex

Hampden Bowling Club is under threat. With dwindling memberships and a lack of wider funding support, Hampden Bowling Club, which sits on the site of the First Hampden Park, could be wound up as early as February. Cathkin Park across the road has just been designated a

OTD: BOBBY GURNEY BORN On this day in 1907, Sunderland's all time top goal scorer, Bobby Gurney was born in Silksworth. The striker scored 228 goals in 390 games for the Lads between 1925 and 1950. Gurney first signed for Sunderland in 1924 as a youth player from Bishop

We’ve got a lot of exciting things to bring you in 2026. You’ll hear about them in due course. Until then, we’re looking for podcast and article submissions from the community to kickstart our new year. DM us or email hello@footballheritage.co.uk. Let’s chat 🤝

Granit Xhaka has assisted all 3 of Sunderland's last Premier League goals 🎯 Pure class 🙌

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✍️ New Article: The Football of Upper Silesia The region of Upper Silesia lies largely in Poland, but with small parts in modern day Czechia. Surviving partitions and geopolitical upheaval, Upper Silesia has always had its own distinct culture and identity. No so more than is

This is an important point for any member of the general public interested in #history or #archaeology -there are some exciting pseudo-scientific ideas out there, but they aren't based on reliable evidence. And what's more, the truth is often more exciting than the fiction.