Football is the world's most popular sport. There were several similar games in the ancient past, around the world. This has probably contributed to football's success. It also suggests something about human nature. Read more in my latest piece for @footballheritage.bsky.social

My latest article for @footballheritage.bsky.social Football wasn't just a 19th century invention. It has a much longer history. From these games of the distant past, all of the modern forms of football evolved.

✍️ New Article: KF Tirana’s Stolen Title Football in Albania suffered immensely under Enver Hoxha’s oppressive regime. The powers that be ensured their state-sponsored teams ruled the roost. Words: Miguel Sanchez Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/kf-tiranas-s...

A football shirt and an archaeological context board in one photo! I never thought I'd see archaeological excavation methodology used to promote a football shirt. But this is the advertising material for @fcaugsburg1907.bsky.social new #Roman themed third shirt! #archaeology

Here's the story behind the Black Cats nickname #SAFC www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-curious-...

Not particularly surprised by this. I've always been of the opinion that people moved around in the past more than we give them credit for. #archaeology

Sporting CP playing against Sunderland at Roker Park in the European Cup Winners' Cup, 1973.

Instead of simply reading great works of literature on your own and expanding your knowledge to better understand them, you could waste gallons of water and a shit ton of electricity to turn it into sub par slop.

In my latest article for @footballheritage.bsky.social, about #football and #archaeology, I mention a project that I worked on which revealed important information about the interiors of a certain type of #AngloSaxon building. That project is described in this book: eaareports.org.uk/publication/...

We would like to extend our sincerest wishes to the Brescia Calcio fans at this difficult time. As lovers of the beautiful game - its history and its tradition - we stand with you.

I've managed to write about two of my favourite things in one article! #Archaeology and #football! This explores how one can help us understand the history of the other!

A thread of photos (of varying quality) that I have taken at #nonleague #football grounds. Basildon Utd

As an Englishman- NBA: not the NBA, but London Lions NFL: Once yearly pretend interest, give up 5 minutes into the superbowl NHL: VGK (I can do this one!) MLB: I saw the Mets play Cincinatti Reds once. Does that count? WNBA: Vegas Aces (only team I know) US Soccer: Las Vegas Lights (see the theme?)

Delighted to see this in print! Many, many thanks to @barpublishing.bsky.social and to my brilliant co-authors and the other fantastic contributors to this volume.

Pleased to announce the newest addition to our British series: Late Iron Age to Romano-British and Anglo-Saxon Settlement at Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire by @aa7n.bsky.social🏺 This book documents the first excavation of this site including the discovery of a unique semi-subterranean structure.

Just arrived! My latest volume for @barpublishing.bsky.social, which describes an #IronAge and #Roman site in #Northants, with an unusual subterranean, souterrain-like structure. The book is available to buy here: www.barpublishing.com/late-iron-ag... Thanks to all contributors. #archaeology

Published another article on Medium. If you’re not interested in football best give it a miss. If you are interested in football best give it a miss to be on the safe side. It’s part football bollocks, part autobiographical mince. Did I mention it was about football? medium.com/@PJDilley/fo...

WE'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY!! 😍 #TilTheEnd

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Brilliant news that this famous and iconic stadium will not be lost.

If you like #nonleague #football, you might like this @nonleaguecrowds.bsky.social @nonleaguevolunteers.co.uk @nonleagueforall.co.uk @nonleaguehq.bsky.social @nonleagueheroes.bsky.social @nonleaguer.bsky.social

And that's a hat trick! My third article for @footballheritage.bsky.social is about @basildonunited.bsky.social of the @isthmianleague.bsky.social My favourite #nonleague football club, from #Basildon in #Essex

It's 116 years ago today that West Auckland FC, a team from a small town in County Durham, won the World Cup. Which is a good excuse to post this article again- www.footballheritage.co.uk/bishops-mine...

#OnThisDay in 1973 #SAFC vs Arsenal in the FA Cup Semi-Final

Introducing our new YouTube channel. Here you’ll find all our podcast episodes uploaded as audio. Perfect if YouTube is your primary platform. We’re uploading our back catalogue bit at a time. Make sure you subscribe for weekly updates 🔔 m.youtube.com/@FootballHer...

Why are Sunderland called the Black Cats? #safc To find out more, read this: www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-curious-...

#FloodlightFriday The Hive, Basildon United. 📸 Andrew Newton // @aa7n.bsky.social

As today is #CountyDurhamDay why not celebrate by reading my article for @footballheritage.bsky.social on the county's rich football history? (events on Sunday sadly render one statement made in the article out of date) #CountyDurham www.footballheritage.co.uk/bishops-mine...

We arrived late to the party here on BlueSky - help us let #SAFC fans know that we are here by sharing this post! 😊

Happy St Cuthbert's Day to those who celebrate #CountyDurham

Last night, I had the honour of speaking to the Ely and District Archaeological Society about the Exning #AngloSaxon cemetery and its links to Ely. The report on the site has been published by @barpublishing.bsky.social and is available to buy here: www.barpublishing.com/a-7th-centur... #archaeology

My latest piece for @footballheritage.bsky.social on the origins of @safc.com 's #BlackCats nickname. #safc

My first article for @footballheritage.bsky.social