Football’s laws were written down in a London tavern in 1863. Lawn tennis was patented by … How Victorian Britain Exported Sport Across the EmpireRead more
Why Football Rules British Culture and Everyday Life
During the 2024/25 season, roughly 33.9 million people in the UK watched live Premier League football … Why Football Rules British Culture and Everyday LifeRead more
Swimming, Golf & Tennis: UK Fitness’s Quiet Champions
While football hogs the back pages, three sports have been quietly pulling in record numbers without … Swimming, Golf & Tennis: UK Fitness’s Quiet ChampionsRead more
The Complete History of the Premier League
Thirty-four seasons, hundreds of billions of pounds in broadcast money, and a table topped by just … The Complete History of the Premier LeagueRead more
Premier League Records: Titles, Goals, Assists, Saves
One club has 13 league titles. One striker scored 260 goals and never played for a … Premier League Records: Titles, Goals, Assists, SavesRead more
10 English Football Records That May Never Be Broken
Alan Shearer scored 260 Premier League goals and retired in 2006. Nobody has come within touching … 10 English Football Records That May Never Be BrokenRead more
Blackout Britain: The UK Football TV Ban Explained
Somewhere in Manchester right now, a United fan can legally watch almost any football match in … Blackout Britain: The UK Football TV Ban ExplainedRead more
Notts County: The Oldest Football Club in the World
Before the Premier League existed, before the Football League existed, before most of the sport’s rulebook … Notts County: The Oldest Football Club in the WorldRead more
The £100m Club: Football’s Most Expensive Transfers
Ten years ago, a £100m transfer fee sounded like a typo. Today it barely cracks the … The £100m Club: Football’s Most Expensive TransfersRead more
1888: The Birth of League Football
Before 1888, English football was a patchwork of one-off cup ties and friendlies. There was no … 1888: The Birth of League FootballRead more