Starting shortly at 10am on Radio 4.

Coming up on BBC Radio 4: The Reunion with Kirsty Wark, looking back at Scotland in the 1998 World Cup from all angles. Featuring Paul Lambert, Craig Burley and a variety of others, including me. Broadcast on Easter Day at 10am and then available on iPlayer. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

It's Wembley Wizards day!

Coming up soon on BBC Radio 4: the Scotland World Cup 1998 Reunion: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Had fun taking part and remembering those crazy days!

Philip Gale, The National Archives: “Sports are a mirror to society… Without sporting heritage records, we’d have an incomplete landscape of society.” Watch the discussion: tinyurl.com/mrybax3s

Everyone at Hibernian FC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hibs legend Alex Cropley, at the age of 75. Rest in peace, Alex 💚

Good piece on the Clapton history blog about John Lambie, another example of a Scotch Professor bringing the "combination game" to England. Likely to be of interest to @gedboy58.bsky.social & @andymitchellmedia.bsky.social tonshistory.co.uk/2026/03/18/j...

#OTD 27 March 1871, Scotland v England in the first rugby international at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh. A few years back I discovered the only known illustration of the match: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Fascinating piece which debunks the fabricated 'official' Crystal Palace version of its own football history, covering the date of formation and the role of Hermann Hurni. www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=...

🆕 The History Of The Partick Thistle Football Club by R. M. Connell, 1927 - In our 150th anniversary season, we're absolutely delighted to present a full original copy of the first official history book, enjoy! 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/archive-muse...

The Ghost of White Hart Lane, a play about John White, is coming to Musselburgh (near Edinburgh) this summer. www.tickettailor.com/events/musse...

#OTD 23 March 1895, first match of the British Ladies Football Club, led by the enigmatic Nettie Honeyball. Want to know more about her? Read on: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Was great to meet the team at @fulhamfc.com & Fulham pier alongside @garyjames.bsky.social yesterday who are helping us shape what’s looking like the biggest & best @footycon.bsky.social yet!! Sign up for #FootyCon26 today or by Early June via the link in the post below to join us in London ⚽️

200 years of Edinburgh football: #OTD 20 March 1826, a receipt to John Hope for the rental of Dalry Park, for archery in summer and his Foot-Ball Club in winter. The club - the world's first - was founded in 1824 and played on one of the fields near Dalry House.

100 years ago #OTD, 20 March 1926: Sammy Shields recorded this 78rpm comedy sketch on the Scottish Cup semi-finals, Celtic v Aberdeen (played at Tynecastle!) and St Mirren v Rangers. He then did another one for the final.

Dit boekje met de namen van de WO2-slachtoffers in het Limburgse voetbal ligt al vijf jaar op mijn bureau voor het grijpen. Het is het enige overzicht van het voetbal in een provincie in de oorlogsjaren en daarmee een enorme bron. Die staat nu online bij Delpher op resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=...

200 years of Edinburgh football: #OTD 20 March 1826, a receipt to John Hope for the rental of Dalry Park, for archery in summer and his Foot-Ball Club in winter. The club - the world's first - was founded in 1824 and played on one of the fields near Dalry House.

1 of 5 #scotsfoundedfootball I am sat here doing my comments for Historic Environment Scotland (HES) on the scheduling of Kingsley Gardens. By coincidence I was also sent this, from Football’s Square Mile tinyurl.com/ympdraru An inaccuracy needs to be edited, concerning historic knowledge.

Thursday this week is the deadline for comments on Historic Environment Scotland's proposal to designate the site of the first Hampden Park as a scheduled monument - giving formal protection to a key football heritage site. All the info you need is at portal.historicenvironment.scot/apex/f?p=150...

Thursday this week is the deadline for comments on Historic Environment Scotland's proposal to designate the site of the first Hampden Park as a scheduled monument - giving formal protection to a key football heritage site. All the info you need is at portal.historicenvironment.scot/apex/f?p=150...

John ‘Jock’ Gillespie: From Hampden Park to the Battlefield. A new piece for our website by Richie Gillham. efcheritagesociety.com/john-jock-gi...

#OTD 13 March 1873 the Scottish Football Association was founded at Dewar's Temperance Hotel in Glasgow, where eight clubs resolved to 'form themselves into an association for the promotion of football according to the rules of the Football Association'. www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Edinburgh introduced bus lanes, 50 years ago today! The Evening News of 13 March 1976 reported that the first morning went well for buses, but motorists found the going slower. Plus ça change.

#OTD 11 March 1936, death of Robert Walker, pioneering black football player. Born in Sierra Leone, raised near Dumfries, a Scottish Cup finalist in 1876 with Third Lanark, team mate of Andrew Watson at Parkgrove, a fascinating character. www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Born on 11 March 1897, a true Everton stalwart: Hunter Hart. The Scot had an illustrious playing career at EFC (in spite of only having sight in one eye) before moving into club administration. Sadly, he left under something of a cloud. His story is here: efcheritagesociety.com/the-life-of-...

#OTD 11 March 1936, death of Robert Walker, pioneering black football player. Born in Sierra Leone, raised near Dumfries, a Scottish Cup finalist in 1876 with Third Lanark, team mate of Andrew Watson at Parkgrove, a fascinating character. www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Here's your disappointingly regular reminder that it isn't a Panenka; it's a Roseboom.

Yeah - just google ‘English medieval castle’ for an image - what could possibly go wrong?

#OTD 9 March 1936, death of Alexander Watson Hutton, the Scottish founder of the Argentinian Football Association. The school teacher from Edinburgh overcame tragedy and challenges in his early life to be celebrated as the 'father of Argentine football'. www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

#OTD 9 March 1936, death of Alexander Watson Hutton, the Scottish founder of the Argentinian Football Association. The school teacher from Edinburgh overcame tragedy and challenges in his early life to be celebrated as the 'father of Argentine football'. www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Yes, I whack her out (I couldn't have whacked her in real life anywhere, anyhow!) every International Women's Day. Can't help it. Here's a 6ft 2, 252lb 1906 Lady Wrestler for you. Her real identity is still unknown after 120 years! Kayfabe Queen #IWD2026 1) grapplingwithhistory.com/2021/03/02/i...

For International Women's Day, I want to talk about this woman. Despite the name on the photo, this woman was born Ann Amelia Chaplin in 1863, in Bromley.

John Harley, a football legend in Uruguay, was born #OTD 5 March 1886 in Cathcart, south of Glasgow. Known as 'El Reformador' in Uruguay for his influence in changing the style of the game there to short passing in the traditional Scottish manner. www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Enough footballers were killed by the Iranian Islamist regime in the space of forty-eight hours in January to make up two full teams. Fifa’s response? Silence. By Zohreh Abdollahkhani josimarfootball.com/2026/03/05/s...

John Harley, a football legend in Uruguay, was born #OTD 5 March 1886 in Cathcart, south of Glasgow. Known as 'El Reformador' in Uruguay for his influence in changing the style of the game there to short passing in the traditional Scottish manner. www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

Outside Boston last night, the local government remains concerned they'll be left on the hook for nearly $8mil in World Cup-related security expenses. And still, nobody knows who'll pay. 7 World Cup matches hang in the balance. Me, on @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The buried remains of the football pavilion at the first Hampden Park are to be protected as a scheduled monument, thanks to Historic Environment Scotland. Here's my article about the pavilion and why it is so important: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

The buried remains of the football pavilion at the first Hampden Park are to be protected as a scheduled monument, thanks to Historic Environment Scotland. Here's my article about the pavilion and why it is so important: www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-histo...

A previously unknown species of butterfly which had been discovered in Peru in 2024 is now officially named "Vanewrightia borussiadortmund" after a BvB fan called Peter Klausmeier, struck by its colouring, spent 2,800 euros sponsoring its scientific naming.

"He doesn’t like to talk about it, but last week Gianni Infantino celebrated a decade as FIFA supremo. Hooray! It feels like an appropriate time to list some of the accomplishments of the man Donald Trump called the king of s̶y̶c̶o̶p̶h̶a̶n̶t̶s̶ soccer…" www.theguardian.com/football/pic...

This book is going to be ace, expertly curated and edited by @kennypieper.bsky.social, a real heart and soul effort from the author and the contributors (the fans). Make sure you get your ltd. ed. copy. £18.76... genius marketing! ❤️💛 👉 ptfc.co.uk/product/150t...

1 of 5 #scotsfoundedfootball I am endlessly sceptical about AI. The Intelligence bit is nothing of the sort. I thought I would ask ChatGPT who the player heading the ball was, in William Ralston’s image of the 1872 International. Its reply was an example of the enshittification of knowledge.

Anyone want to attend the International Football History Conference in Fulham in June this year? Here’s your chance.

1 of 4 #scotsfoundedfootball Today is my last day as a member of the Hampden Bowling Club. It is also the last day of the Club. Tomorrow, the site will belong to City Properties. Bowls has been shrinking for many decades. Pollokshields, Govan, Kings Park, Kingston, Farme, Mount Florida. All gone.

Just out this morning. Historic Environment Scotland have launched a formal consultation to schedule the site of First Hampden Park in Kingsley Gardens, Glasgow. However, they will not be designating the Hampden Bowling Club pavilion. haveyoursay.historicenvironment.scot/heritage/des...

What positive changes could Reach PLC make to sites like Edinburgh Live to reverse its 48% decline in page views? Meanwhile the Edinburgh Evening News is down 47%, The Scotsman is down 20%, while The Herald is up 53%. Full data: www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2026/news/pa...

100 years ago today: Dr Jimmy Paterson scored for Arsenal against Aston Villa in his last senior match, and it was recorded on British Pathe: www.britishpathe.com/asset/51906/ He was a Scottish war hero who had played for Rangers before WW1, then moved to London for work. /

100 years ago today: Dr Jimmy Paterson scored for Arsenal against Aston Villa in his last senior match, and it was recorded on British Pathe: www.britishpathe.com/asset/51906/ He was a Scottish war hero who had played for Rangers before WW1, then moved to London for work. /

Big thank-you to Niamh at Dundee City Libraries today for digging out a cutting from the Courier in 1976. I've been researching the Scottish Women's Football League and the BNA scan disappeared into the spine. So she quickly took a fresh image and sent it over. Hooray for librarians!