Delighted and honoured to be the new Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture at DMU. It is a great place to work with fabulous colleagues in the Centre and the wider History team.
@icshc.bsky.social
#sportshistory @dmuhistory.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social
We’ll be at Craven Cottage June 11-13
What on earth is a "pause" when timescales remain the same? This is very difficult to understand as it stands.
'Reflections on Football Club tours, cultural encounters and transnational history'. NEW Soccer and Society Journal article published by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor - www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #sportshistory @matttayl.bsky.social
Just finished a blog on the rivalry between England and Italy in women's football and now ready for a rest!
Should be out next week, but here is bit of the unused research - a lovely spread from the programme for the 1985 Mundialito, with lots of great photos of the Azzurri.
Honoured to chair this seminar on Monday on #womenscycling and #visualculture. Tamsin is a great historian and scholar who’s work is always top notch, so be sure to give this podcast episode a listen ☺️
Purple banner, with text "BBC Radio Orkney".
Anyway, in less words-have-two-meanings chat, today I gave a radio interview, and you might even hear it on Monday. In which I discuss my ongoing book project on the Island Games.
'The FIFA Master and Women's Sport'.
Article by @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #WomenInSport #Femaleleaders #WEURO2025 #FIFAWWC #MadeFromMore
Did you know that you can buy Thin Lizzy On Track as an Ebook?
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#thinlizzy #classicrock #bluesrock #jailbreak #guitarrock #ebook #musicbook #70srock
Did you know that you can buy Kansas On Track as an Ebook?
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#kansasband #leftoverture #progrock #bluesrock #carryonwaywardson #ebook #musicbook #70srock
Dave Grohl & Foo Fighters On Track is now available to pre-order as an Ebook!
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, you can acquire the Ebook version from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
#davegrohl #foofighters #90srock #00srock #hardrock #ebook #musicbook #alternativerock
Interested in the history, heritage and traditions of sport? Why not apply for our @icshc.bsky.social Online MA in Sports History and Culture? Applications for September start NOW OPEN! Further information at this link - www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course... #sportshistory #culture #WorldCup #Olympics
A monochrome photo of a white male athlete celebrating at the end of a race on a running track. He has his right arm raised as he crosses the line, and he has got a big smile. He is wearing a strong vest and white shorts, and the number 108 on his vest. Behind him is part of the stadium's grandstand, packed with spectators.
My piece on athlete Ron Hill (1938-2021) is now in Oxford DNB. Hill gained multiple honours in cross-country and distance running, and used the skills from his PhD in textile design to create a clothing range. Oxford DNB is a subscription service: check your library www.oxforddnb.com/newsitem/894...
****NEW SEMINAR ALERT****
Also PSA: As this is the last seminar of the 2024/25 academic year, we’re currently looking for speakers for the 2025/26 academic year. So if you’re interested in presenting at @ihr.bsky.social, reach out to me or @rafnicholson.bsky.social on here to find out more
3/3 Manchester City FC legend, Colin Bell. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Dr Gary James @garyjames.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #MCFC
2/3 Footballer and broadcaster, Jimmy Greaves. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Prof. Dilwyn Porter www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #football #jimmygreaves
1/3 New #sportshistory Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) entries published by members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
#football #broadcasting
1/4 New #sportshistory Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford DNB) entries published by members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
#Running #Boxing
4/4 Former British and European champion boxer, Kirkland Laing. Known as the 'Gifted One', he won 43 of his 56 fights as a professional. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor @matttayl.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #boxing
3/4 Athlete, textile designer and entrepreneur, Ron Hill, Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Prof. Martin Polley @historymartin.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #running
2/4 British Boxer Brian Harper (known as Brian London) - English heavyweight title holder between 1944 and 1945. Oxford DNB entry by @icshc.bsky.social Prof. Matt Taylor @matttayl.bsky.social www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1... #sportshistory #boxing
This time last week we welcomed a host of academic and industry experts to De Montfort University and the @icshc.bsky.social for our 'Sport and Fashion' study day with @sportingheritage.bsky.social and @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social. Picture by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #SportandFashion
We’re looking forward to travelling to Belfast today & covering #footycon25.
We’ll be posting on all our social media channels which you can find via the link in our bio.
Good luck to @garyjames.bsky.social and the organisers for what’s sure to be a great conference ⚽️🏈
Raf on the picket line, wearing a pink UCU beanie, holding a placard which reads: “Stop the cuts at Bournemouth University. Protect the future of education.”
#Solidarity #stopthecuts @bournemouthucu.bsky.social
Great Historic England film about the recent Blue Plaque unveiling for the footballer and a Plymouth Argyle FC legend - Jack Leslie. It features @icshc.bsky.social Emeritus Professor + Blue Plaque Panel Member, Martin Polley @historymartin.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGCG... #sportshistory
What can hockey kits tell us about gender & change in sport? Emmy Sale @dmuleicester.bsky.social research is uncovering the untold history of women's field hockey clothing in partnership with @TheHockeyMuseum for #SportAndFashion Month.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2xty23fv
Thank you to all of the speakers and guests who joined us at De Montfort University today for our @sportingheritage.bsky.social Sport and Fashion Study Event. Pictures by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #sportshistory #SportandFashion #MadeFromMore @hdichter.bsky.social @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Research England have announced today that Professor Claire Langhamer is to be Deputy Chair for the REF2029 History sub-panel.
Claire, who is Director @ihr.bsky.social, will work with Professor Jonathan Morris (Hertfordshire) whose appointment as Chair was announced last month #Skystorians 1/2
Paul McFarlane completed his PhD a few months back: I supervised, along with @frankcogliano.bsky.social. His thesis examined Scots, the diaspora, and soccer/assoc football in Canada/the US pre-1921. It's brilliant, it's now available free online.
Historic England's film of the Blue Plaque to footballer Jack Leslie in Plymouth. Leslie was the first black player to be selected for England, only to be deselected on racial grounds. I was honoured to speak at the unveiling #blueplaque #jackleslie #footballhistory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGCG...