If you’re looking for a @WestHam fix to get ready for our game against Fulham later, why not tune in to our latest episode as Max & Andrew talk to West Ham Historian & archivist Robert Banks about his books, YouTube channel & everything in-between. open.spotify.com/episode/6BpY...

If you’re a fellow hammer in the doldrums over West Ham’s performance against City yesterday (expected, but still absolutely shocking from us), perhaps a couple of hours listening to Martin Godleman, the voice of #WestHam will lift your spirits. We talk books, narratives & everything in between!

Having watched the game on catch-up and now having calmed down a bit! This was ours for the taking. Nuno has to be held accountable for that. Making subs 80+ minutes into a game is inexcusable when you could see tired legs creeping in from the hour mark.

For the #WestHam people on my feed and for the West Ham lovers on @bsky.app, the latest episode of the West Ham Syndrome podcast is now available. We’re talking to Paul Brand about his book on the club’s academy which talks about the 99% who don’t make it and the dark side of the academy.

As we celebrate our 150th episode 🥳 We’re back with another pioneer from the world of sports! We’re honoured to be joined by Alan Lau, chairman of the Frank Soo Foundation to talk to us about Frank’s life & times & why Asian inclusivity in football matters! shows.acast.com/sport-in-histo…

This was such a great interview to record with @collinstony.bsky.social who was an amazing guest and just gave me so much more than I was expecting! Well worth a listen for all lovers of history from multiple perspectives in this episode!!

The venue for the 2026 British Society of Sports History has just been announced. It will be held at the John McIntyre Centre, University of Edinburgh, from 26 to 28 August 2026. See below for more details.. www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...

With #WestHam kicking off in 10 minutes and with a good feeling about today’s game vs Burnley, I should promote the latest episode of the West Ham Syndrome Podcast, where we interview John Ratomski, founder of Irons Supporting Foodbanks about all his great work! open.spotify.com/episode/4QfN...

Really excited to be part of this seminar! Atlanta does some amazing work in this field & if you like sports, fiction or know someone with an interest in women’s sports, fiction or children’s & women’s history, then you’re gonna love this seminar!! Sign up via the link in the OP ⬇️

God we needed that win so much! Also Freddie Potts is the future of our midfield. No denying it 🙌

The journal is looking for TWO NEW editors (one senior and one junior) to begin their tenure in January 2026! You can find out more information about this exciting opportunity via the link below and the deadline for applications is November 30th!! www.sportinhistory.org/articles/edi...

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

In addition to a new episode of The West Ham Syndrome podcast, now on all platforms, you can also find us on instagram where we’re hoping to share some different content than we would do on here. Please feel free to give us a follow over there if you’re on there. open.spotify.com/episode/62Dd...

One for the physical culture historians and enthusiasts in my network! I’ve already got a copy and would highly recommend such an amazing book!!

My good friend Andrew Jenkin & I are pleased to announce our inaugural full episode of the podcast. We’re so lucky to be joined by Andy Payne of @hammersunited.bsky.social & @whuisc.bsky.social to talk about his work with the Fan advisory board & protests against the owners. bit.ly/WestHamSyndr...

International Football History Conference 2026 - CALL FOR PAPERS! Further information at the below link and via @garyjames.bsky.social - gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/02/i... #sportshistory

A day late (I apologise), but back in 2023, I published a month-long series to celebrate #blackhistorymonth by sharing a daily blog post on black players from West Ham’s past, which I’m resharing for this year. Up first is Brian Deane maxportmanhistorian.blogspot.com/2023/10/blac...

Proper chuffed to be launch a new podcast series on my beloved West Ham United with my good mate & fellow hammer Andrew Jenkin which is now available on all podcast platforms! Enjoy this short intro episode where we tell you what we’re hoping to do going forward ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/0Cxd...

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...

Great to have been involved in this event last night at @ihr.bsky.social and very much a ‘pinch-me’ moment for me personally to be included in the photo below with so many legends of Sports History!

I’ll be honest, I’m sad for Graham Potter as with a proper board backing him and a proper vision for the club, he’d have been a great manager to oversee a “project” like he did at Brighton. Not envying whoever takes over as West Ham manager next…

We’re excited to announce that the location for #FootyCon26 is… LONDON!! Join us at Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage on the 12th & 13th of June 2026 for the latest edition of our annual conference to enjoy lots of great people talk about Football of all codes from multiple backgrounds

Crazy that 80 people have taken out of their Monday nights to be part of this event that I’m honoured to have co-organised with @rafnicholson.bsky.social and Amanda Callan-Spenn (Not on Bluesky) to celebrate Richard Holt’s Sport & The British.

I must say that as a West Ham fan, I’m slightly upset that we lost Mukasa from the academy as he’d have been a great addition to our midfield over the next couple of years. But all credit to him for his amazing performance last night for City. Let’s hope he goes onto great things 🙌

Really excited to share with you that we’re close to announcing next year’s location for #FootyCon26 and returning for a 3rd time as co-organiser with @garyjames.bsky.social If you want to have a guess, feel free to do so in the original post below ⬇️

In addition to a new episode of the @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social being available, we’re also excited to let people know that we’ve got a record crowd for a @bssh.bsky.social event at @ihr.bsky.social and we’re looking to get a even bigger crowd still! Sign up via the link below to join us ⬇️

We’re only TWO WEEKS away from this wonderful event at @ihr.bsky.social celebrating Richard Holt’s revised edition of ‘Sport & the British’, a book once called “the bible of British Sports History”!! Sign up to be there in-person or online via the link ⬇️ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

We’re 2 and a half weeks away from this great event at @ihr.bsky.social celebrating Richard Holt’s revised edition of his seminal book ‘Sport & the British’ on September 29th. Sign up to join us online or in-person by clicking the link below ⬇️ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

As lovers of all things sporting history and sporting heritage, we’re looking forward to seeing all the great work and pieces of sporting heritage that appear on #NSHD2025!! Make sure to share your favourite pieces of sporting heritage in the 30th & don’t forget the hashtag!!

We're thrilled to announce the release of the revised edition of Richard Holt's iconic book 'Sport and the British' by @oxfordunipress.bsky.social A must-have for sports historians for over 35 years, Holt's book has been called “The bible of Sports History”.

After our recent arrival here on Bluesky, we’ve continued our expansion of our online presence by joining LinkedIn! If you are on LinkedIn, please feel free to follow us on there via the link below ⬇️ Likewise, please feel free to share this news where you can!! www.linkedin.com/company/spor...

#BSSH25 World's Friendliest Conference 💚 in beautiful city #Belfast 💚 with Old Friends 💚 @bssh.bsky.social @whuhistorian.bsky.social @fionaskillen.bsky.social @justaballgame.bsky.social @kelceyervick.bsky.social @playingpasts.bsky.social

The podcast will be covering the @bssh.bsky.social conference at @ulsteruni.bsky.social over the next few days. Keep an eye out on our social media channels to see all our coverage of #BSSH25 which you can access via the link in our bio.

The shortlist for this year's Lord Aberdare Prize has just been announced and features authors such as Conor Murray, Matt McDowell, Conor Heffernan, as well as Matthew Llewellyn & Toby Rider, best of luck guys...

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 ☺️

Had a great time speaking to the @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social podcast about my book The Trillion Dollar Conman. Big thanks to @whuhistorian.bsky.social for making it such a fun experience. You can listen to my episode and many others here shorturl.at/tW7ws #sport #history #truecrime

If you remember the whole saga at Notts County when they got Sven Göran Eriksson & Sol Campbell, love football or just love the tea ☕️ (my 18yo old niece told me that’s the cool way to say drama now), You should give this interview with @benrobinsonauthor.bsky.social & me a listen this weekend ⬇️

It’s been a few days since I got back from Belfast, but I just wanted to say that it was another great experience co-organising @footycon.bsky.social alongside @garyjames.bsky.social & Conor Murray. The #footycon community is always great & supportive and I’m Looking forward to #footycon26 already

****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

Only ONE DAY left until #footycon25 begins in Belfast tomorrow morning! We & @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social will be posting regularly on our social media to ensure there is plenty of coverage of our conference. If you’re attending or want to be involved, use the hashtag #footycon25

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 ⚽️🏈

Not too long to go. If you're coming to #Footycon25, an updated conference programme will be emailed before Thursday. It will contain details of meeting places on Thursday evening (if you can join us) and an updated schedule for Friday & Saturday.

Footycon 13-14 June - Superb Footy Conf in Belfast at Windsor Park with @whuhistorian.bsky.social @garyjames.bsky.social ⚽️@footballandwar.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social

For those unable to attend our Sports & Leisure History Seminar series on Monday, our latest episode remedied this & sees Noemi Steuerwald of @unibe.ch presents her work on Equestrian sport in the 19th & 20th centuries Listen here: shows.acast.com/sport-in-his... or wherever you get your podcasts.

There's only 3 DAYS left to register for our next seminar on June 2nd that sees Neomi Steuerwald of @unibe.ch present her work on Equestrian Sport as a Symbol of Power & Exclusion in the Victorian Era. Please register via this link before Sunday 6PM: www.history.ac.uk/events/leisu...

It’s a dream come true to work from here today as not only a West Ham historian, but a West Ham fan! Whilst I can’t say what I’m working on right now, I’m looking forward to sharing it in the future! But I do need to state I’m not here to replace Potter as manager. Not yet anyways… 😂

The May 30th deadline for applications to the Glasgow Caledonia PhD opportunity on Women, Sport, and the Visual is fast approaching see below for more details... www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Sometimes my job as podcast editor of @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social is very very cool 😎

Today marks the 50th anniversary of West Ham winning their 2nd FA cup by beating Fulham 2-0 in the 1975 FA cup final. Both goals on the day were scored by Alan Taylor & Billy Bonds, as pictured, had the honour of lifting the trophy at full-time.

Applications for the BSSH annual conference in Belfast this summer are now open. Abstracts of 200 words on any aspect of sport are welcomed, the deadline for submissions is 7th May 2025..