The Football Heritage Podcast

Nov 04 2024 51 ep. 56 mins 28
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Heritage. Identity. Football. We explore the roots, culture and history of the beautiful game. New episodes drop every Monday. Follow us on X: @_footyheritage https://www.footballheritage.co.uk/ For any enquiries, suggestions, feedback or to feature on the show, email us at [email protected].

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51. Edinburgh City

Nov 04 2024 56 mins  
Rory is joined Edinburgh City season ticket holder and supporters' club member Ally Moncrieff to talk about the club's interesting off-field activity over the last few years which is akin to a BBC soap opera. In 2019, the owners of Edinburgh City circulated a marketing document with the hashtag #FCEdinburgh mysteriously plastered all over it. Fast forward to 2022 and the club confi

50. The Superclubs of Communist Albania

Oct 28 2024 56 mins  
Rory is joined by author and founder of Fussball Geekz Phil Harrison and his friend Irvin Shima to talk about the Superclubs of Communist Albania. Covered extensively in Phil's latest book, we dive into the clubs formed and financed by Albania's Stalinist regime in an attempt to manufacture competition and legitimise the administration of Enver Hoxha. About Us Follow us on X: @_fo

49. Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football

Oct 21 2024 61 mins  
Rory is joined by author and Football Heritage member Dave Proudlove to talk about his latest book 'Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football', available as of today. They cover the different football clubs associated with industrial communities and companies, the perceptions football fans have of works' teams and how important industry was to the growth and developm

48. Remembering Sevilla: The 2003 UEFA Cup Final

Oct 14 2024 56 mins  
Rory is joined by the latest contributor to join the Football Heritage ranks, Jonee João, to reminisce on the 2003 UEFA Cup Final between Celtic and Porto. Instead of a tactical breakdown or analysis of the match, Rory and Jonee instead describe their memories of watching the final, their feelings on the run up to the final and, in Jonee's case, what it was like watching his club

47. Representing Tonga: A Chat With Maikeli Lomu

Oct 07 2024 43 mins  
Rory is joined once again by Brock Mildon alongside Tongan international footballer Maikeli Lomu to hear his incredible story. Maikeli packed up his life and moved to Tonga, a remote island nation in Polynesia, after receiving a call up to their national team. His story generated intrigue around football in Tonga, who subsequently ended up minutes away from World Cup qualification

46. Identity Football: Heritage & Image in Football Clubs

Sep 30 2024 59 mins  
Rory is joined by co-founder of The Deep Creative, Edd Norval, for a discussion on how football clubs use heritage and identity in the promotion of themselves and their branding. This discussion revolves around football clubs attempting to tap into heritage elements and concepts to consolidate their own community roots and identities. Follow us on X: @_footyheritage Email us: hell

45. The FENIX Trophy

Sep 23 2024 57 mins  
Rory is joined by Leonardo Aleotti, founder of The FENIX Trophy and chairman of Brera FC. The FENIX Trophy is a tournament which aims to bring European football to non-professional clubs. It promotes fair play, the mixing of different fan cultures and community organisation. This episode covers this incredible tournament and its objectives as it enters its next edition. Follow us

44. Auld Foes: The History of the Edinburgh Derby

Sep 16 2024 72 mins  
Rory is joined by author James Stephen to talk about the history of the Edinburgh Derby, one of Scotland's biggest fixtures. Often overshadowed by the Old Firm, the Edinburgh Derby can trace its roots to 1875, making it one of the oldest rivalries in Scotland. Like their Glasgow counterparts, the Edinburgh Derby is drenched in socio-political, economic and historical context.

43. Clube União Fabril

Sep 09 2024 56 mins  
Rory is joined by author and journalist Miguel L. Pereira to talk about Clube União Fabril, a club who were a former Portuguese powerhouse. They once registered a 3rd place finish and boasted a number of young talents in their ranks. But there was a catch: they were bankrolled entirely by Salazar's fascist regime. Follow us on X: @_footyheritage Email us: hello@footballherita

42. Kjøbenhavns Boldklub

Aug 05 2024 48 mins  
Rory is joined by Chris Lee and Flemming Christensen to tell the story of Denmark (and potential Europe's) oldest association football club. Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, or KB, were a multi-sports organisation founded in 1876, with their football club being added in 1878. They were one of the early dominant forces in Danish football, but after falling from grace merged with Boldklub