Proud to finally hold this book in my hand. It’s taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears but it’s all worth it. Thanks to all the contributors and to my co-editors @HBee2015 and @GaryJamesWriter Can’t wait to see it officially launched next week! #SportHistory

This is exciting! And of interest to @bssh.bsky.social

🏆 Massive congratulations to the England Women’s team on their epic Euros win! ⚽️👏 If the tournament has sparked your love of the beautiful game, don’t miss our upcoming Story Café Special: A Most Unsuitable Game. 📅 Thursday 28th August 🕐 1:00–2:30pm 📚 ⚽️ Poetry, storytelling & herstory — all in one

News | Visitors behaving badly? Damage to museum objects sparks sector debate 💬 A number of high profile incidents have taken place in recent weeks, but who should take the blame?

Amazing, not often we have an Olympic champion speaking @nationalgalleriesscot🥇‼️ Insightful conversation between Prof @fionaskillen Deputy Director Imogen Gibbon w/ Olympic medal holder Team GB Curler Rhona Howie whose team portrait is part of the National Galleries collection 🥌🥌🥌

Free tickets are available for an in-conversation event at the National Galleries of Scotland with Professor @fionaskillen.bsky.social and Olympic champion Rhona Howie MBE on June 24. 🥌

Also, a huge thanks the authors of ‘A most unsuitable game’ for their panel, which was the well deserved winner of our inclusivity prize, which celebrates inclusive & diverse histories of football. A huge thanks & congrats to @fionaskillen.bsky.social, Karen Fraser & @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social

Our last post for today sees the end of #footycon25 with 2 winners being announced, with Gabrielas Rios-Infante winning our day 2 best paper prize & @fionaskillen.bsky.social, Karen Fraser and @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social winning our conference inclusivity prize, both sponsored by Routledge

A change of pace now as we have a panel with @fionaskillen.bsky.social, Karen Fraser & @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social talking about their joint book ‘A most unsuitable game’, released last August and covering the history of women’s football in Scotland

Large and richly appreciated rays of sunshine for UK SHAPE (Arts, Humanities & Social Science disciplines) at a time when grim news in our sector has become normative. Huge thanks to @wellcometrust.bsky.social for making this happen. 1/2

Women's Sport and Art panel with Olympic Gold Winner Rhona Howie, Imogen Gibbon Chief Curator of Portraiture and myself. Where: The National Galleries of Scotland, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL When: Tuesday 24 June 2025, 12.45–1.30pm (in person & online) www.nationalgalleries.org/event/women-...

📢 PhD opportunity 📢 Join us as a researcher to uncover the hidden history of women in Scottish sport in the Victorian era and the early 20th century. ⚽ In collaboration with @stir.ac.uk, @natlibscot.bsky.social scot.bsky.social and @nationalgalleries.bsky.social. 👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4kp1Sij

Professor @fionaskillen.bsky.social will celebrate Scottish women's football at a special event at the @natlibscot.bsky.social on May 22. ⚽ 👉 To sign up for the free event, visit Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebratin...

Can you help us (Karen Fraser, Andy Mitchell, myself & SFA) trace these women so we can help them be awarded caps for playing for Scotland? More info in this article theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/05/trai...

⚽Uncover the stories of women and girls who have played the beautiful game in Scotland for over a century with @fionaskillen.bsky.social Karen Fraser & Julie McNeil as they discuss their book, 'A most unsuitable game' 📍 @natlibscot.bsky.social 📅Thursday 22 May 2025 | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM 🎫Free entry

In an infringement of copyright & total disregard for my livelihood, many of my academic publications have been taken without my consent to train AI. I stand with the @Soc_of_Authors Action. Pls sign & share this petition to protect authors' rights: www.change.org/p/protect-au...

Fantastic to have @DrMailley in at @SocialscienceG to present on her research into the history of skating in Scotland and also the 1938 Empire Exhibition to students on my sport and leisure history module. Rich lectures which stimulated great questions from students.

Great to have been at the @natlibscot.bsky.social last Thursday evening to hear @Imogen_Gibbon & Rachel Beattie talking about women’s sport in the collections of National Library of Scotland & National Galleries of Scotland. Fascinating insights and some great discussion.

Great evening at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social with @fionaskillen.bsky.social talking women’s football, poetry and how art and research can be perfect partners!

bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... It was during a Lionesses training camp that Bronze learned she had ADHD and autism. Bronze says that "a diagnosis is not going to change who you are, but understanding who you are is such a good thing".

Great session this morning @GCUArchives for my Sport and Leisure History Module. We looked at archive items from the 1920s & 30s and students brought in items which represented their hobbies and discussed the similarities. Always a brilliant and enjoyable session.

Fantastic event on Friday for IWD at Hearts FC as part of their 150th celebration. The Wikieditathon focused on women’s football - exploring history and learning new skills so volunteers could edit and add these important stories to Wikipedia. Loved sharing my research with this group.

Home Nations to make joint bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Folks. The ceiling smashers are back - @fionaskillen.bsky.social @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social and Dr Karen Fraser are hosting this event at Tynecastle Stadium on Wednesday 19th Feb. Worth checking out. 🌳 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-most-uns...

We are having an event at Tynecastle to promote our book A Most Unsuitable Game on 19th Feb 6.30-8pm. There will be much poetry and chat about the beautiful game. Would be great to see you there if you can make it. Book your free ticket below 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-most-uns...

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..

Video from Imprint Films featuring the famous women's football side Manchester Corinthians. Well worth checking out.. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Powerful event this evening @CaledonianNews. Organised by my @SocialscienceG colleague Dr Ben Shepherd with additional papers from Prof Oonagh Walsh & Dr Paris Chronakis and chaired by Dr Angela Shapiro @gatherthevoices

Great @GCUArchives exhibition to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Chilean Coup D'état 11th September 1973. It’s on campus in the Alex Ferguson library (ground floor) Open to the public so go check it out.

We are now on Bluesky! Follow us for all things #SportHistory, including the annual NASSH Conference, along with @journsporthist.bsky.social to get updates about new research in the field!

1918 Scotland v England @footballandwar.bsky.social @scottishfootball.bsky.social @outsidewrite.bsky.social @fionaskillen.bsky.social @garyjames.bsky.social @tfhbs.bsky.social ⚽️💚https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/football/i-uncovered-england-teams-first-34489447💚⚽️

@threadinburgh The thread about Esta Henry; the life and times of the Queen of the High Street threadinburgh.scot/2025/01/15/t...

Can anyone recommend a free (or cheap) App to schedule tweets for Bluesky??

The Old Edinburgh Club have commissioned an update of the BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EDINBURGH HISTORY oldedinburghclub.org.uk/resources/bi... release May 2025. Suggestions for new or missed items can be emailed with full details to mailto:[email protected] before 31st Jan 2025.

The conditions have allowed the club to open its outdoor rink and hold a bonspiel - a curling tournament - over the weekend. t.co/xlmAJoKnYC

SWPL announces first ever broadcast matches on BBC Scotland t.co/b3jzX7vPrN

A few years ago, I bagged some funding to create an exhibition for the archive. During the process, covid happened and the IRL exhibition became an online launch. You can still checkout the exhibition here:

If you've never used an archive, I hope this thread gives you lots of help understanding how it works, and what you might find. For the rest of us, it's just nice to see archives in use.

🎙️New Podcast: The Football Heritage End of Year Review! In our last podcast of 2024, our contributors come together to talk about their years on and off the park. Our next episode is due out on February 17. See you all in 2025! 👋 Listen here⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/7FQL...

Professor @fionaskillen.bsky.social celebrated the pioneers of women's sport last night at our latest GCU Professorial Lecture. 👏

Our girl smashed it! @fionaskillen.bsky.social professorial lecture. Tears, laughs, I’m in awe of this wonderful woman and all she has achieved @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social

Heading out to see the wonderful @fionaskillen.bsky.social speak at @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social. The lecture explores the history of women in sport, and how promoting gender equality within society can shape and transform the future of women’s sport. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professori...

Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳

We’re only a month away from our deadline on January 6th for those who are interested in presenting at our conference next year in Belfast! Feel free to send your proposals to the email address in the picture below and we look forward to seeing you in Belfast next summer!!

On sabbatical or research leave this winter/spring? Unsure how or whether you'll achieve your goals? Join the Out of Office gang for weekly accountability, tips, and support! Includes coworking sessions and workshopping opportunities. Mondays Jan-Apr, 10 AM ET (GMT-5). buff.ly/3ZERgo9

The First Women's Football Association side of 1881 was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame at last night's SWF annual awards. HOF committee member @fionaskillen.bsky.social was at the presentation while HOF steering group member Tessal Middag was also an award winner..