For our last podcast of 2025, we're joined by co-founder of the Kernow Football Alliance, Jason Heaton.Like other Celtic Nations who have formed national teams, Kernow are the representative national team of Cornwall.Sadly though, unlike Alba, Ellan Vannin or other language-centred nations, Kernow aren't able to use their language as a central philosophy to their football.Instead, they choose to do their talking on the pitch to give Cornish people empowerment, inspiration and to raise awareness of Cornish culture and language throughout the world.Our podcast will return on 9 February 2026. We would like to thank all of the guests, supporters and listeners who have played a part in making the podcast so brilliant in 2025.We've got lots planned for 2026. See you all then.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestThe Kernow Football Alliancehttps://kernowfa.co.uk/
We're joined by author and journalist Joey D'Urso to talk about the relationship between football kits, power, marketing and geopolitics through the lens of his recently published book.With huge commercial value and unlimited marketing opportunities, football kits have become the most popular way for brands to gain exposure to new audiences and demographics.But football kits often become central to other issues surrounding money and power, and sometimes not all is as it seems.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestJoey D'Urso@josephmdurso'More Than A Shirt: How Football Shirts Explain Global Politics, Money and Power'https://stanchionbooks.com/products/more-than-a-shirt-how-football-shirts-explain-global-politics-money-and-power
We're joined by Director of Football André Encarnacao to talk about the life of phoenix club União da Bola Futebol Clube following the demise of their predecessor in 2021, C.F. União.Though both clubs are different in name and philosophy, the culture, legacy and heritage of C.F. União is felt through the continuation of União da Madeira - a name used to refer to any iteration of União in a sporting sense.Our discussion with André covers the history, culture and identity of both clubs as well as the unique identity of Madeira and it's place within Portuguese football.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestAndré Encarnacaohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/randreencarnacao/
We're joined by PhD researcher Tomasz Kosiński to talk about the history and culture of football in Upper Silesia, a diverse cultural region with its own unique identity and language.Spread across modern day Poland but historically also split between Germany and Czechoslovakia, Upper Silesia (and Silesia more generally) has always culturally stood on its own.These different identities and the mixture of cultures, beliefs and values often manifest themselves on the football terraces of Upper Silesia.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestTomasz Kosińskitomasz_k89
We're joined once again by Colin Whelan to cover another player from his Super Squad series.This time, we choose to focus on the life and career of Charlie Nicholas - aka Champagne Charlie.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestColin Whelan@ColinWhelan63Super Squad: The 60s and 70s Greats Who Transformed English Footballhttps://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/sport-hobbies/super-squad
We're joined once again by Steven Torres, president of ANCCIF, to talk about his latest project - piecing together the scattered history of the U.S. representative clubs who competed at the Champions Cup before 1990.The Champions Cup is the equivalent of the Champions League for CONCACAF. But, unlike UEFA's premier competition, the early history of the competition is incomplete and lacking in key details.Steven recently published a document accounting for some of these knowledge gaps, and addresses the lack of information by investigating and discovering it himself.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestSteven Torres@Steve1TAsociación Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Investigadores del Fútbol (ANCCIF)@ANCCIF_oficial
We're joined by Stijn van Gerrevink, a recent MA graduate who's research centres around museums, football kits and displaying fan identity.We cover themes like club sanctioned heritage v fan-led heritage, who the true owners of supporter identity are and how they can promote it more, and the different ways that we, as football fans, show our identities on the terraces.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestStijn van Gerrevinkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stijn-van-gerrevink-a34a66151/
We're joined by Bundesliga journalist, author and founder of the Dortmund Fan Club London Ben McFadyean to discuss fan friendships and how this plays into fan identity.Most fan friendships are the alliances we see formed by different ultras groups. But fan friendships in football extend well beyond our most zealous fans, and the connections we make with each other are often underappreciated.However, each connections has its reason, and those reasons are tied to our identities as football fans.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestBen McFadyean is a football journalist, fan activist, translator, and writer with a specialized focus on German football, particularly the Bundesliga. He is also a PhD researcher in professional football at the University of Portsmouth, where he completed an MA in Translation Studies. He has been following German football since the 1990s. He is the founder and president of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club London 2013.Ben McFadyeanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-mcfadyean-ma-3161349/Dortmund Fan Club London Podcasthttps://mcfadyean.podbean.com/
The real owners of the club are the supporters.No one else.We're joined by Eray Cayli and Murat Odabasi to talk about Kocaelispor, the club from Türkiye who refuse to die.Surviving financial annihilation, an attempted takeover by Türkiye's state and a devastating earthquake, Kocaelispor have stood as İzmit's true representative, giving its people a place of community, identity and expression.This is their story.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestsEray Cayli@eraycayliMurat Odabasi@odabasi41
We're joined by lecturer David Moreton to discuss the myths created in football and how they relate to the beautiful game.We do this by looking at a cast study: Burnley's match v Leyton Orient on the last day of the season in 1987, where the club came from within an inch of falling out of the football league and falling out of existence.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestDavid Moreton@moreton40
We're joined by author and journalist Ryan Foley to delve into the different reasons why we might support our football clubs.Growing up in the USA, Ryan had to pick his club - and so his experience of supporting football becomes more of a fandom as opposed to being surrounded by any kind of football culture.We talk about the reasons why we support who we do, as well as the concept of 'fan authenticity' and the prerequisites to calling yourself a 'true' supporter of a club.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestRyan Foleyhttps://ryanfoleywriter.com/
We're joined by author and historian Matt Corr and founder of The Shamrock Paul McQuade to talk about the comprehensive history and heritage of our favourite club - Celtic.From the origins of the club to the reason it exists and how we express our identity through the club in the modern day, we cover everything that makes Celtic, both the club and the support, what they are.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestsMatt Corr@Boola_voguePaul McQuade@TheShamrock1888
We're joined by Emmanuel do Valle, founder of FlamengoAlternativo and Flamengo History in English, to talk about one of Brazil's - and the world's - most decorated football clubs.39 Cariocãos, 8 Brasileiros, 5 Copa do Brasils, 3 Copa Libertadores and 1 Intercontinental Cup. Even then, you're not scratching the surface of what Flamengo have achieved since their football division began in 1911.This podcast is a dive into their successes, the club culture and football in Brazil.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestEmmanuel do Valle @FlaAlternativo@FlaHistory_ENG
We're joined by author and journalist Sandeep Menon to cover the odyssey of Bengaluru FC, a club founded in 2013 but who have already made waves both on and off the field.While winning six trophies and appearing in the final of a continental competition final all in the space of 12 years is impressive, Bengaluru FC have also had a huge impact on their community and built a vibrant supporter culture which embodies the club, the city and the nation.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestSandeep Menon @SandynonM'Out of the Blue: Bengaluru FC's 10-year Odyssey'https://publications.thehindugroup.com/bookstore/Purchase
We're joined by Justin Walley, Assistant Manager and Comms Director of The Marshall Islands National Team, to talk about the history they created last week by playing their first ever international fixtures.The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation were founded in 2020 with one purpose in mind: to bring organised soccer to The Marshall Islands for the first time.Since then they have put in place infrastructures to promote the game and become one of the last nations on earth to play international football.From no goals, kits or coaches to this moment, it's been a huge journey.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestJustin Walley@JustinWalley10Marshall Islands Soccer Federation@SoccerFedMI
We're joined by New York Cosmos historian Dr. David Kilpatrick and New York Cosmos CEO Erik Stover to talk about one of the biggest comebacks in football history - the return of the New York Cosmos.We cover everything from the culture surrounding the Cosmos, the impact of their return and what they plan to do for the community around their new home, Hinchliffe Stadium.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestsThe New York Cosmoshttps://www.nycosmos.com/Dr. David Kilpatrick@DrDKilpatrickErik Stoverhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-stover-925b5b15/
We're joined by ANCCIF president Steven Torres and former US youth internationalist Alex Popovich to cover the story of an important tournament which has largely been forgotten in the history of US soccer.Alex and his teammates made the journey to Guatemala in 1964 to compete in an under 19s youth tournament, representing the United States. They were the first team from the US in history to compete at this tournament.Sadly, little record exists of their participation in the tournament, even at national level.This is the story of Alex's career, the tournament itself and the fight for their participation in Guatemala to be recognised.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestsSteven Torres@Steve1TANCCIF@ANCCIF_oficial
We're joined by Robbie Mcilwraith and Erik Ellison, two co-founders of the new Inverness Thistle, the first club to compete in Scotland's professional pyramid since they merged with Caledonian to form Inverness CT in 1994.Many people aren't aware of the deep opposition and hurt football supporters in Inverness felt when it was proposed that the cities two biggest clubs, Thistle and Caledonian, should merge to join the Scottish Football League. Sadly, the decision was pushed through and fans were left without clubs to support, refusing to follow the newly created club in Inverness.But now, one of those clubs have returned.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestsInverness Thistle FC@InvThistleFC
It's not every day you get to hear from the President of a professional football club.We're joined by our contributor, Jonee, and the newly-elected President of Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira, Rui Abreu, for a chat about the history, heritage and culture of the Paços, Rui's journey from supporter to President, and how he plans to use heritage to drive the club forward during his tenure.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestsJonee@Jonee13Rui Abreu@giga_de_pacosPaços de Ferreira@fcpf
We're joined by Christopher Hylland, author of Tears at La Bombonera and Dame Bola, to talk about the language and dialogue of footballusing Argentina as a case study.The way we interact with people often uses words, phrases and metaphors from football. In Argentina, this phenomenon has transcended language and become part of Argentine cultural heritage.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestChristopher Hylland@hyllndTears at La Bombonera@BomboneraTearsAuthor Profilehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Christopher-Hylland/author/B08MYTVJLD?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true