International Centre for Sports History and Culture
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The International Centre for Sports History and Culture (ICSHC) is based at De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom.
We are the world's leading research centre for the study of the history of sport.
We are the world's leading research centre for the study of the history of sport.
Last few hours remaining (deadline midday (12pm) Central European Time on Friday (9 January 2026) to apply for the 27th edition of Europe's No.1 ranked FIFA Master Postgraduate Course. Launch your sport business career here - www.cies.ch/education/fi... #sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Last few hours remaining (deadline midday (12pm) Central European Time on Friday (9 January 2026) to apply for the 27th edition of Europe's No.1 ranked FIFA Master Postgraduate Course. Launch your sport business career here - www.cies.ch/education/fi... #sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins
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FIFA Master Programme renews strategic academic partnership. The opening Humanities of Sport module is delivered by the @icshc.bsky.social here at @dmu.ac.uk. Full report at this link - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
FIFA Master Programme renews strategic academic partnership. The opening Humanities of Sport module is delivered by the @icshc.bsky.social here at @dmu.ac.uk. Full report at this link - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins
NEW - FIFA Master 'Where are they now?' interview with 2022 graduate, Aisha Nazia from India. Aisha began her course studies in the Humanities of Sport here at the @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk. Full interview - www.cies.ch/education/fi... #sportshistory #WomenInSport #WhereAmbitionBegins
January 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
NEW - FIFA Master 'Where are they now?' interview with 2022 graduate, Aisha Nazia from India. Aisha began her course studies in the Humanities of Sport here at the @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk. Full interview - www.cies.ch/education/fi... #sportshistory #WomenInSport #WhereAmbitionBegins
'Black in the Game'. Fantastic to see that @icshc.bsky.social PhD graduate, Dr Paul Campbell (Uni. of Leicester) is the Chair of the Co-Curation Steering Group for this excellent exhibition at the National Football Museum in Manchester - nationalfootballmuseum.com/blackinthega... #sportshistory
Black in the Game | National Football Museum
Celebrating Black excellence in English football. Black in the Game, our new Score Gallery exhibition, showcases the cultural impact, unique achievements and untold stories of African…
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December 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
'Black in the Game'. Fantastic to see that @icshc.bsky.social PhD graduate, Dr Paul Campbell (Uni. of Leicester) is the Chair of the Co-Curation Steering Group for this excellent exhibition at the National Football Museum in Manchester - nationalfootballmuseum.com/blackinthega... #sportshistory
Interested in the #history, #heritage and #traditions of #sport? Why not consider applying for the @icshc.bsky.social Distance Learning MA in Sports History and Culture? Further information at - www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course... #sportshistory #WinterOlympics #FIFAWC #LA28 @dmuhistory.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Interested in the #history, #heritage and #traditions of #sport? Why not consider applying for the @icshc.bsky.social Distance Learning MA in Sports History and Culture? Further information at - www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course... #sportshistory #WinterOlympics #FIFAWC #LA28 @dmuhistory.bsky.social
Congratulations to American, Lindsey Vonn, who has made #sportshistory as the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at the age of 41. Vonn reached the achievement at St Moritz on Friday 12th December 2025, beating the previous record set by Austrian, Elisabeth Goergl, set in 2014 at the age of 33.
December 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Congratulations to American, Lindsey Vonn, who has made #sportshistory as the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at the age of 41. Vonn reached the achievement at St Moritz on Friday 12th December 2025, beating the previous record set by Austrian, Elisabeth Goergl, set in 2014 at the age of 33.
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Do you work on sport & photography history - or one of those areas but have a great project idea that combines both? Come work with BOTH the amazing @phrc-dmu.bsky.social @ @icshc.bsky.social #sporthistory #photohist #skystorians 🗃️
We’re looking for recent PhDs from outside the UK / not UK citizens who are interested in working with @icshc.bsky.social for a #sporthistory postdoc application through the British Academy International Fellowship #skystorians 🗃️
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Postdoc Opportunity at DMU's International Centre for Sports History and Culture | H-Net
De Montfort University's International Centre for Sports History and Culture is open to individuals outside the UK who would be interested in applying for the British Academy International Fellowship:...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Do you work on sport & photography history - or one of those areas but have a great project idea that combines both? Come work with BOTH the amazing @phrc-dmu.bsky.social @ @icshc.bsky.social #sporthistory #photohist #skystorians 🗃️
Jamie Vardy becomes the first ever English player to win the Serie A player of the month award. Now playing for Cremonese, the striker received the award for his performances during the month of November. #sportshistory #FoxesNeverQuit #SerieA
December 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Jamie Vardy becomes the first ever English player to win the Serie A player of the month award. Now playing for Cremonese, the striker received the award for his performances during the month of November. #sportshistory #FoxesNeverQuit #SerieA
FIFA Master @icshc.bsky.social Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter, pictured at The FA St George's Park. #sportshistory
December 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
FIFA Master @icshc.bsky.social Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter, pictured at The FA St George's Park. #sportshistory
Congratulations to Weston-super-Mare who have reached the third round of The FA Cup for the first time in their 138 year history. #FACup #sportshistory
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Congratulations to Weston-super-Mare who have reached the third round of The FA Cup for the first time in their 138 year history. #FACup #sportshistory
#OnThisDay
On 5 December 1921 the Football Association banned women from playing football on FA-affiliated pitches. The ban was finally lifted In 1971. Pictured is the Government Rolling Mills Ladies Football Team in 1917. (Woolston, Southampton).
#sportshistory #WomenInSport
On 5 December 1921 the Football Association banned women from playing football on FA-affiliated pitches. The ban was finally lifted In 1971. Pictured is the Government Rolling Mills Ladies Football Team in 1917. (Woolston, Southampton).
#sportshistory #WomenInSport
December 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
#OnThisDay
On 5 December 1921 the Football Association banned women from playing football on FA-affiliated pitches. The ban was finally lifted In 1971. Pictured is the Government Rolling Mills Ladies Football Team in 1917. (Woolston, Southampton).
#sportshistory #WomenInSport
On 5 December 1921 the Football Association banned women from playing football on FA-affiliated pitches. The ban was finally lifted In 1971. Pictured is the Government Rolling Mills Ladies Football Team in 1917. (Woolston, Southampton).
#sportshistory #WomenInSport
It is always special to go behind the scenes at Manchester City FC. A big thank you to everyone at the club who made our @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport module field visit possible and for making us so welcome. Pictures by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #sportshistory #MCFC
December 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It is always special to go behind the scenes at Manchester City FC. A big thank you to everyone at the club who made our @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport module field visit possible and for making us so welcome. Pictures by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #sportshistory #MCFC
#sportshistory Congratulations Joe Root! A first Test Century in Australia. #TheAshes
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
#sportshistory Congratulations Joe Root! A first Test Century in Australia. #TheAshes
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Interested in the history of sport? Considering postgraduate study? Want a distance-learning course that is flexible and offers full and part-time study routes? Our MA Sports History and Culture could be for you! @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk
Sports History and Culture MA
Explore the process of sports development through a number of themes, including social and cultural history and the relationship between sport and politics.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Interested in the history of sport? Considering postgraduate study? Want a distance-learning course that is flexible and offers full and part-time study routes? Our MA Sports History and Culture could be for you! @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk
Further information on the International Football History Conference 2026 via @garyjames.bsky.social at this link - gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/02/i... #sportshistory
International Football History Conference 2026
The call for papers/presentations has been released for the 2026 International Football History Conference (#Footycon26). If you are interested in attending or presenting the details are here: Inte…
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December 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Further information on the International Football History Conference 2026 via @garyjames.bsky.social at this link - gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/02/i... #sportshistory
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Our Call For Papers/Presentations is now live for the International Football History Conference aka FootyCon 2026.
Get your proposals in for what promises to be another great conference. The deadline is January 5th 2026!!
#Footycon26
Get your proposals in for what promises to be another great conference. The deadline is January 5th 2026!!
#Footycon26
October 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our Call For Papers/Presentations is now live for the International Football History Conference aka FootyCon 2026.
Get your proposals in for what promises to be another great conference. The deadline is January 5th 2026!!
#Footycon26
Get your proposals in for what promises to be another great conference. The deadline is January 5th 2026!!
#Footycon26
1/2 A truly fascinating morning at the @dmu.ac.uk Gallery. Thank you to legendary football photographer, Peter Robinson, and Gallery Arts Curator, Hugo Worthy, for meeting with the FIFA Master 26th edition class. Pictures by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #sportshistory #photography
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
1/2 A truly fascinating morning at the @dmu.ac.uk Gallery. Thank you to legendary football photographer, Peter Robinson, and Gallery Arts Curator, Hugo Worthy, for meeting with the FIFA Master 26th edition class. Pictures by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #sportshistory #photography
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We’re looking for recent PhDs from outside the UK / not UK citizens who are interested in working with @icshc.bsky.social for a #sporthistory postdoc application through the British Academy International Fellowship #skystorians 🗃️
networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
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Postdoc Opportunity at DMU's International Centre for Sports History and Culture | H-Net
De Montfort University's International Centre for Sports History and Culture is open to individuals outside the UK who would be interested in applying for the British Academy International Fellowship:...
networks.h-net.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re looking for recent PhDs from outside the UK / not UK citizens who are interested in working with @icshc.bsky.social for a #sporthistory postdoc application through the British Academy International Fellowship #skystorians 🗃️
networks.h-net.org/group/discus...
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'Claret and blue, through and through: Billy Bonds embodied West Ham'. Via @theguardian.com by Jonathan Wilson. www.theguardian.com/football/202... #sportshistory
Claret and blue, through and through: Billy Bonds embodied West Ham
That he stayed after relegation in 1978 and lifted the FA Cup with the team still in Division Two typified his commitment
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December 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
'Claret and blue, through and through: Billy Bonds embodied West Ham'. Via @theguardian.com by Jonathan Wilson. www.theguardian.com/football/202... #sportshistory
A big thank you to the Professional Footballers' Association for making us so welcome during our @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master field visit this week and for allowing the class to learn more about the vital work being carried out to support both men and women's players in the professional game.
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A big thank you to the Professional Footballers' Association for making us so welcome during our @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master field visit this week and for allowing the class to learn more about the vital work being carried out to support both men and women's players in the professional game.
The Theatre of Dreams. FIFA Master class field visit to Manchester United FC as part of our Humanities of Sport module here at the @icshc.bsky.social.
Pictures by FIFA Master Module Coordinator, James Panter. #sportshistory #MUFC #WhereAmbitionBegins #FIFAMaster
Pictures by FIFA Master Module Coordinator, James Panter. #sportshistory #MUFC #WhereAmbitionBegins #FIFAMaster
November 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Theatre of Dreams. FIFA Master class field visit to Manchester United FC as part of our Humanities of Sport module here at the @icshc.bsky.social.
Pictures by FIFA Master Module Coordinator, James Panter. #sportshistory #MUFC #WhereAmbitionBegins #FIFAMaster
Pictures by FIFA Master Module Coordinator, James Panter. #sportshistory #MUFC #WhereAmbitionBegins #FIFAMaster
New Soccer & Society journal article by @icshc.bsky.social Prof Matt Taylor on Football Tours and Transnational History. The Special Issue authored with Prof Peter Beck (Kingston Uni) was mentioned in The Saturday Times sport section 22/11/25. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #sportshistory
Chapter 11: Reflections on Football Club tours, cultural encounters and transnational history
Peter Beck’s study shows that the tours of Football League clubs were a significant component of the history of football from 1900 to 1939. Reflecting and, where relevant, building upon Beck’s work...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
New Soccer & Society journal article by @icshc.bsky.social Prof Matt Taylor on Football Tours and Transnational History. The Special Issue authored with Prof Peter Beck (Kingston Uni) was mentioned in The Saturday Times sport section 22/11/25. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #sportshistory
FIFA Master class field visit to the National Football Museum in Manchester @nfmofficial.bsky.social. Picture by FIFA Master Module Coordinator, James Panter. The visit was part of our Humanities of Sport module here at the @icshc.bsky.social. #sportshistory #footballhistory #FIFAMaster
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
FIFA Master class field visit to the National Football Museum in Manchester @nfmofficial.bsky.social. Picture by FIFA Master Module Coordinator, James Panter. The visit was part of our Humanities of Sport module here at the @icshc.bsky.social. #sportshistory #footballhistory #FIFAMaster
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If you're interested in our MA Sports History and Culture programme and want to find out more, our Dr Dave Dee will be at the Postgraduate Open Evening this Thursday (27th). Bookings here: www.dmu.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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@dmu.ac.uk #pgstudy #postgraduate
Sports History and Culture MA
Explore the process of sports development through a number of themes, including social and cultural history and the relationship between sport and politics.
www.dmu.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
If you're interested in our MA Sports History and Culture programme and want to find out more, our Dr Dave Dee will be at the Postgraduate Open Evening this Thursday (27th). Bookings here: www.dmu.ac.uk/study/postgr...
www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course...
@dmu.ac.uk #pgstudy #postgraduate
www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course...
@dmu.ac.uk #pgstudy #postgraduate