BSSH

Registration is now open for the BSSH annual Conference to be held at the University of Ulster, Belfast from 20th to 22nd August 2025. See link below for more details... sportinhistory.org/articles/2025-…

Sad to hear that Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in track and field, has passed away. She was a friend. My favourite Maeve story was track side in Florence in 1981 when I handed her my Casio watch and asked her if she could call my lap time out to me as the…

Happy Birthday to Lutonian Kerry Dixon, who is 64 today🎩 hattersheritage.co.uk/players/kerry-…

Cheltenham Festival: Lots of Cricket Societies represented at fine event organised by #stephenchalke & #chriscoley who talked to the great & the good of cricket including @butcher_roland @AnnieChave #vicmarks & others. At the same time a tight battle on the pitch #glocsvlancs

See this Instagram post by @icshc_sports_history instagram.com/p/DMiIgPfCaxe/…

PLAYERS' PLAYER - SWFL Central We caught up with training at Cumbernauld United last night to give Frankie Fern her SWFL Central 2024/25 Players' Player of the Season Award, voted by her peers. Congratulations, Frankie! #BeTheDifference

💪 Where can you learn about the history of fitness — for free? From digitised magazines and archived strongman manuals, there’s a ton of strength history online… if you know where to look. I’ve pulled together a guide below! bit.ly/4534hJI

Good morning all. We're looking for wingers today. The players that get you on the edge of your seat and entertain. We'll start with Patrick Nevin esquire. Over to you.........annnnnnnnnd go.........

Sensational work from Kal, who has really driven forward his project to restore Jack Kirby's grave. We spoke with Kal last year to talk about the life, legacy and remembrance of Jack Kirby. Link to listen in the post below.

A look at Americans at @ManUtd starting off with grandpa, Jim Brown. He was the first Scot / American / goalscorer in a @FIFAWorldCup semifinal to FIRST play at Manchester United. @soccerhof @USSoccerHistory @MenInBlazers @USMNT @ussoccer manutd.com/en/news/detail…

Tonight at 8pm, Spain will face Germany for a spot in the final against England! The penultimate game of the tournament promises to be as dramatic and chaotic as the previous few… who’s your winner? 🇪🇸🇩🇪🏆

First programme issue of the new season (joint issue v Elgin) tonight within which we recall a League Cup game v Partick Th which saw us rattle up an 8-1 win at Firhill - it was one of 6 wins in the group stage that season which saw us progress with a perfect record.

Ian Wright’s reaction to Michelle Agyemang's late equaliser is all you need to see ❤️

#Throwback to Host City Sheffield #WEURO2022 ⚽ As we cheer #WEURO2025, we are also reflecting on the incredible heritage work delivered during the last tournament. Sheffield proudly hosted part of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022.

Great work by Kal Singh Dhindsa in relation to the restoration of the grave of Jack Kirby. Kal's passion and campaigning work are an inspiration. Read the full story @ mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/g…

Icons of Football: Rose Reilly - Amazing 30 min doc 💚 @footballandwar @BritSportHisSoc @100BluePlaques @justaballgame 💚⚽️bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…⚽️💚

Hi conference goers, the info pack for this year's BSSH conference is now up on the website. You still have time to register for the event, registrations close on August 5th.. sportinhistory.org/articles/2024-…

What a weekend it was in Bergen as Ireland had one of their best outings EVER at the U23 European Athletics Championships! Anika Thompson stole the show, winning gold in the 10,000m and following up with a 5000m bronze just two days later!

These are FIVE Stories you should know this week, Fuelled by @LinwoodsFoods! 1️⃣ Dublin and Meath are your All-Ireland Senior Football Finalists!

✍️ New Article: Falling in Love With Panathinaikos Trifylli. Prasini. Panathinaikos. One of the most successful and romantic teams in Greece capture support from far afield for a reason. This is one fan’s story of falling in love with Athens’ Green and White. Words:…

Great turnout at today’s @StJohnstone visitor centre & plenty of interest in the @sjfcheritage exhibition. Here’s an overview of the area prior to opening. #SJFC