Pete Watson
@drpetewatson.bsky.social
Academic focusing on Latin American sport and its interrelation with history, politics and society; cricket coach on the side. Find my book, articles, podcasts etc here: https://linktr.ee/drpetewatson.
Feel sorry for whoever it is having to wear the owl costumes tonight. Wondering if they are students…
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Feel sorry for whoever it is having to wear the owl costumes tonight. Wondering if they are students…
The four year reminder that you shouldn’t wake up early to listen to England in the first Ashes test.
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The four year reminder that you shouldn’t wake up early to listen to England in the first Ashes test.
People came. Always nice to see students and others giving up their time to listen. Good fun
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
People came. Always nice to see students and others giving up their time to listen. Good fun
It’s the time when you are hoping a few folk show up
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It’s the time when you are hoping a few folk show up
@jeanolafc.bsky.social hi Jean, hope you are well. I’ve been contacted by someone looking to do interviews for a documentary about the women’s World Cup in 1971. I’d like to pass on your details if you are interested?
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@jeanolafc.bsky.social hi Jean, hope you are well. I’ve been contacted by someone looking to do interviews for a documentary about the women’s World Cup in 1971. I’d like to pass on your details if you are interested?
Here’s the podcast version
The 230th episode of my podcast,🎙️ 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ is up.
I interview Dr. Peter J. Watson @drpetewatson.bsky.social, British Lecturer, University of Leeds, as we discuss the Colombian Futbol-1994 to the 2014 World Cup.
soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/11/socc...
I interview Dr. Peter J. Watson @drpetewatson.bsky.social, British Lecturer, University of Leeds, as we discuss the Colombian Futbol-1994 to the 2014 World Cup.
soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/11/socc...
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Here’s the podcast version
Great to go on this podcast for the 4th time, discussing a period of domestic and international struggles for Colombian football, with a few outlying achievements standing out in an otherwise ‘black hole’ of positive meanings for football
The 230th episode of my podcast,🎙️ 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ is on You Tube al.
I interview Dr. Peter J. Watson @drpetewatson.bsky.social, British Lecturer, University of Leeds, as we discuss the Colombian Futbol-1994 to the 2014 World Cup.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cyx...
I interview Dr. Peter J. Watson @drpetewatson.bsky.social, British Lecturer, University of Leeds, as we discuss the Colombian Futbol-1994 to the 2014 World Cup.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cyx...
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 230 (Dr. Peter J. Watson Colombian Futbol-1994 to the 2014)
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November 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Great to go on this podcast for the 4th time, discussing a period of domestic and international struggles for Colombian football, with a few outlying achievements standing out in an otherwise ‘black hole’ of positive meanings for football
Atlético Huila are losing their cupo and are going to leave Neiva and play instead in Yumbo, Cali. I’d feel sorry for them, but they got rid of their women’s team after they won the Copa Libertadores, something their men would never get close to achieve, so hard to feel much sympathy.
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Atlético Huila are losing their cupo and are going to leave Neiva and play instead in Yumbo, Cali. I’d feel sorry for them, but they got rid of their women’s team after they won the Copa Libertadores, something their men would never get close to achieve, so hard to feel much sympathy.
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Public engagement with research at the heart of #LeedsCityofLanguages!
Do you want to have a look at the talks available this week? For more info visit our website leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk @lcsleeds.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Public engagement with research at the heart of #LeedsCityofLanguages!
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First up is Peter Watson
🗣️ @drpetewatson.bsky.social (Teaching Fellow, University of Leeds)
📚 Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018) via @livunipress.bsky.social
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/football...
#ColombianFootball #LatinAmericanFootball #football #soccer #footballhistory
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🗣️ @drpetewatson.bsky.social (Teaching Fellow, University of Leeds)
📚 Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018) via @livunipress.bsky.social
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/football...
#ColombianFootball #LatinAmericanFootball #football #soccer #footballhistory
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November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
First up is Peter Watson
🗣️ @drpetewatson.bsky.social (Teaching Fellow, University of Leeds)
📚 Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018) via @livunipress.bsky.social
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/football...
#ColombianFootball #LatinAmericanFootball #football #soccer #footballhistory
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🗣️ @drpetewatson.bsky.social (Teaching Fellow, University of Leeds)
📚 Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018) via @livunipress.bsky.social
🔗 copim.pubpub.org/pub/football...
#ColombianFootball #LatinAmericanFootball #football #soccer #footballhistory
2/2
Podcast recorded! Could have done without the computer crashing again half way through!
November 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Podcast recorded! Could have done without the computer crashing again half way through!
Failed commute to Leeds this morning. Left just before 7, didn’t even reach the m1 in an hour and a half.
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Failed commute to Leeds this morning. Left just before 7, didn’t even reach the m1 in an hour and a half.
Ryan Tait. Number 8.
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Ryan Tait. Number 8.
After years of trying I’ve finally won a shirt in the raffle. Having said I don’t like the kit. And it’s our smallest player and i’m 6 ft 4 😂
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
After years of trying I’ve finally won a shirt in the raffle. Having said I don’t like the kit. And it’s our smallest player and i’m 6 ft 4 😂
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Roundtable and Q&A: Towards a Sustainable Future for Languages in UK Education where a range of experts from school to higher education, government organisations, as well as the charitable and commercial sectors, will present their responses to the current crisis in language learning in the UK
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Leeds City of Languages programme starts today! So much going on over the next two weeks - check out the programme here, there's something for all of those interested in languages and cultures! leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
Programme | Leeds City of Languages
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Leeds City of Languages programme starts today! So much going on over the next two weeks - check out the programme here, there's something for all of those interested in languages and cultures! leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/
Festive TV entertainment should not start in November. Already over the adverts
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Festive TV entertainment should not start in November. Already over the adverts
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Dr Pete Watson discusses the various meanings, symbolisms and power of football in Colombia over the last decade, from the 2014 Men’s World Cup to the 2023 Women’s World Cup and asks: “What power does football really have?” Booking info on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-... #languages
November 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Dr Pete Watson discusses the various meanings, symbolisms and power of football in Colombia over the last decade, from the 2014 Men’s World Cup to the 2023 Women’s World Cup and asks: “What power does football really have?” Booking info on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-... #languages
Scotland 85 USA 0. Pretty humiliating game. Trump’s boys aren’t up to much, waste of time them playing at this level as they can’t compete
November 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Scotland 85 USA 0. Pretty humiliating game. Trump’s boys aren’t up to much, waste of time them playing at this level as they can’t compete
It's not long until the Leeds City of Languages begins. All kinds of great talks, taster sessions, workshops, events and film screenings are on offer. My talk on Colombian football's turbulent and story-full decade 2014-2024 is part of the programme - leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-...
Talk: Football in Colombia: a decade of meaning by Dr Pete Watson | Leeds City of Languages
leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It's not long until the Leeds City of Languages begins. All kinds of great talks, taster sessions, workshops, events and film screenings are on offer. My talk on Colombian football's turbulent and story-full decade 2014-2024 is part of the programme - leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-...
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#OnThisDay 30 Oct 1960 🇦🇷
Diego Armando Maradona Franco was born
He is now arguably the most muralled person in history, with an almost quasi-religious status in Argentina and Naples
@drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses Maradona's cultural significance
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/35ID...
Diego Armando Maradona Franco was born
He is now arguably the most muralled person in history, with an almost quasi-religious status in Argentina and Naples
@drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses Maradona's cultural significance
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/35ID...
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#OnThisDay 30 Oct 1960 🇦🇷
Diego Armando Maradona Franco was born
He is now arguably the most muralled person in history, with an almost quasi-religious status in Argentina and Naples
@drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses Maradona's cultural significance
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/35ID...
Diego Armando Maradona Franco was born
He is now arguably the most muralled person in history, with an almost quasi-religious status in Argentina and Naples
@drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses Maradona's cultural significance
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/35ID...
Alex Hartley is bright, bubbly and an entertaining (if not amazingly insightful) listen. This bit of punditry is an all-time moment of foolishness though prior to a big game. Way to give the South Africans motivation: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Predictably dismal performance when it matters alas
Predictably dismal performance when it matters alas
Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: 'No doubt' England beat South Africa to make final, says Alex Hartley
Former spinner Alex Hartley says England's improvement throughout the group stage puts them as favourites to beat South Africa and reach the World Cup final.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Alex Hartley is bright, bubbly and an entertaining (if not amazingly insightful) listen. This bit of punditry is an all-time moment of foolishness though prior to a big game. Way to give the South Africans motivation: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Predictably dismal performance when it matters alas
Predictably dismal performance when it matters alas
In pain for most of the day 😥
October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In pain for most of the day 😥
Come along to my talk!
Dr Pete Watson discusses the various meanings, symbolisms and power of football in Colombia over the last decade, from the 2014 Men’s World Cup to the 2023 Women’s World Cup and asks: “What power does football really have?” More info on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-... #languages
October 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Come along to my talk!