National Football Museum
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The official account of England's national football museum. Open in Manchester every day, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm).
What are we doing for the opening weekend of the Women's EURO?
Games, crafts and activities during the day - then a FREE watch party for the France game in the evening.
Find out more here: nationalfootballmuseum.com/weuro2025
Games, crafts and activities during the day - then a FREE watch party for the France game in the evening.
Find out more here: nationalfootballmuseum.com/weuro2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
What are we doing for the opening weekend of the Women's EURO?
Games, crafts and activities during the day - then a FREE watch party for the France game in the evening.
Find out more here: nationalfootballmuseum.com/weuro2025
Games, crafts and activities during the day - then a FREE watch party for the France game in the evening.
Find out more here: nationalfootballmuseum.com/weuro2025
💪🏳️🌈 #PrideMonth
Harry Kane wore this armband four Prides ago, when England defeated Germany in a EURO 2020 Round of 16 tie.
The captain scored the second goal in a 2-0 win, heading home the goal that would seal progression to the quarters.
It is now part of our Game of our Lives display.
Harry Kane wore this armband four Prides ago, when England defeated Germany in a EURO 2020 Round of 16 tie.
The captain scored the second goal in a 2-0 win, heading home the goal that would seal progression to the quarters.
It is now part of our Game of our Lives display.
June 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
💪🏳️🌈 #PrideMonth
Harry Kane wore this armband four Prides ago, when England defeated Germany in a EURO 2020 Round of 16 tie.
The captain scored the second goal in a 2-0 win, heading home the goal that would seal progression to the quarters.
It is now part of our Game of our Lives display.
Harry Kane wore this armband four Prides ago, when England defeated Germany in a EURO 2020 Round of 16 tie.
The captain scored the second goal in a 2-0 win, heading home the goal that would seal progression to the quarters.
It is now part of our Game of our Lives display.
Big European silverware. Small enough for your pocket. 🏆
Tiny versions of the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League trophies, available at the museum and from our online shop.
shop.nationalfootballmuseum.com/collections/...
Tiny versions of the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League trophies, available at the museum and from our online shop.
shop.nationalfootballmuseum.com/collections/...
May 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Big European silverware. Small enough for your pocket. 🏆
Tiny versions of the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League trophies, available at the museum and from our online shop.
shop.nationalfootballmuseum.com/collections/...
Tiny versions of the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League trophies, available at the museum and from our online shop.
shop.nationalfootballmuseum.com/collections/...
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It formed the basis for this shorter, well illustrated autobiography that he created with the late John K. Rowlands in 1989.
John's widow, Catherine, has very kindly donated the manuscripts to @nfmofficial.bsky.social
John's widow, Catherine, has very kindly donated the manuscripts to @nfmofficial.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It formed the basis for this shorter, well illustrated autobiography that he created with the late John K. Rowlands in 1989.
John's widow, Catherine, has very kindly donated the manuscripts to @nfmofficial.bsky.social
John's widow, Catherine, has very kindly donated the manuscripts to @nfmofficial.bsky.social
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It’s very important because player autobiographies are relatively rare prior to 1945.
Prior the SWW, some leading players had their stories serialized in newspapers. Another, Samuel Wadsworth, recorded his unpublished manuscript onto audiotape.
Prior the SWW, some leading players had their stories serialized in newspapers. Another, Samuel Wadsworth, recorded his unpublished manuscript onto audiotape.
May 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It’s very important because player autobiographies are relatively rare prior to 1945.
Prior the SWW, some leading players had their stories serialized in newspapers. Another, Samuel Wadsworth, recorded his unpublished manuscript onto audiotape.
Prior the SWW, some leading players had their stories serialized in newspapers. Another, Samuel Wadsworth, recorded his unpublished manuscript onto audiotape.
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Delighted to share a superb recent donation - the original autobiography of Albert Geldard.
From 1929 to 2008 he was the EFL’s youngest player. Debuted with Bradford Park Avenue v Millwall at 15 years and 158 days
Moved to #Everton and won 1933 FA Cup alongside Dixie Dean and 4 caps for England
From 1929 to 2008 he was the EFL’s youngest player. Debuted with Bradford Park Avenue v Millwall at 15 years and 158 days
Moved to #Everton and won 1933 FA Cup alongside Dixie Dean and 4 caps for England
May 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Delighted to share a superb recent donation - the original autobiography of Albert Geldard.
From 1929 to 2008 he was the EFL’s youngest player. Debuted with Bradford Park Avenue v Millwall at 15 years and 158 days
Moved to #Everton and won 1933 FA Cup alongside Dixie Dean and 4 caps for England
From 1929 to 2008 he was the EFL’s youngest player. Debuted with Bradford Park Avenue v Millwall at 15 years and 158 days
Moved to #Everton and won 1933 FA Cup alongside Dixie Dean and 4 caps for England
Born on this day in 1946, football's first true fashion icon, and one of Manchester United's most exciting players.
Remembering George Best: nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/george-best
Remembering George Best: nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/george-best
May 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Born on this day in 1946, football's first true fashion icon, and one of Manchester United's most exciting players.
Remembering George Best: nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/george-best
Remembering George Best: nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/george-best
Did you know that we house the oldest surviving Women's FA Cup trophy...
...but that the original is still missing?! 😱
More here: bit.ly/43q7BOi
...but that the original is still missing?! 😱
More here: bit.ly/43q7BOi
Women's FA Cup: the missing silverware | National Football Museum
The museum is home to the oldest surviving Women's FA Cup trophy - but did you know that the original silverware is missing?
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May 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Did you know that we house the oldest surviving Women's FA Cup trophy...
...but that the original is still missing?! 😱
More here: bit.ly/43q7BOi
...but that the original is still missing?! 😱
More here: bit.ly/43q7BOi
A little look ahead to the weekend's FA Cup action...
Did you know that this will be the first time Crystal Palace have made it to the final without Alan Pardew's involvement?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/fa-cup-pardew
Did you know that this will be the first time Crystal Palace have made it to the final without Alan Pardew's involvement?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/fa-cup-pardew
FA Cup: A Tale of Two Pardews | National Football Museum
2025 marks the first time that Crystal Palace have made it to an FA Cup Final without the involvement of Alan Pardew...
nationalfootballmuseum.com
May 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A little look ahead to the weekend's FA Cup action...
Did you know that this will be the first time Crystal Palace have made it to the final without Alan Pardew's involvement?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/fa-cup-pardew
Did you know that this will be the first time Crystal Palace have made it to the final without Alan Pardew's involvement?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/fa-cup-pardew
Which current Premier League club doesn't produce an annual? 🧐
You can see nineteen top-tier annuals (and plenty more) in our current Score Gallery exhibition...
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/from-pitch-to-page
You can see nineteen top-tier annuals (and plenty more) in our current Score Gallery exhibition...
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/from-pitch-to-page
May 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Which current Premier League club doesn't produce an annual? 🧐
You can see nineteen top-tier annuals (and plenty more) in our current Score Gallery exhibition...
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/from-pitch-to-page
You can see nineteen top-tier annuals (and plenty more) in our current Score Gallery exhibition...
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/from-pitch-to-page
On this day in 1953, Blackpool lifted the FA Cup with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win against Bolton Wanderers.
It's often referred to as the Matthews Final - but there's so much more to the story than one man's genius on the wing.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/matthews-final
It's often referred to as the Matthews Final - but there's so much more to the story than one man's genius on the wing.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/matthews-final
May 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
On this day in 1953, Blackpool lifted the FA Cup with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win against Bolton Wanderers.
It's often referred to as the Matthews Final - but there's so much more to the story than one man's genius on the wing.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/matthews-final
It's often referred to as the Matthews Final - but there's so much more to the story than one man's genius on the wing.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/stories/matthews-final
Hello there. 👋
Your friendly reminder that selfies with our replica Premier League trophy are available all day, every day...
Your friendly reminder that selfies with our replica Premier League trophy are available all day, every day...
April 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Hello there. 👋
Your friendly reminder that selfies with our replica Premier League trophy are available all day, every day...
Your friendly reminder that selfies with our replica Premier League trophy are available all day, every day...
Not long left! 🧶
If you want to contribute to our frankly ridiculously-sized Preston North End scarf, drop your contribution in at one of our dedicated hubs by Tuesday 6 May:
nationalfootballmuseum.com/giantscarf
If you want to contribute to our frankly ridiculously-sized Preston North End scarf, drop your contribution in at one of our dedicated hubs by Tuesday 6 May:
nationalfootballmuseum.com/giantscarf
April 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Not long left! 🧶
If you want to contribute to our frankly ridiculously-sized Preston North End scarf, drop your contribution in at one of our dedicated hubs by Tuesday 6 May:
nationalfootballmuseum.com/giantscarf
If you want to contribute to our frankly ridiculously-sized Preston North End scarf, drop your contribution in at one of our dedicated hubs by Tuesday 6 May:
nationalfootballmuseum.com/giantscarf
On this day in 1988...
Luton Town completed a remarkable turnaround in the League Cup Final in a truly chaotic end to the game.
A saved penalty and two late goals in the final ten minutes shellshocked holders Arsenal, as the Hatters clinched their first major trophy.
Luton Town completed a remarkable turnaround in the League Cup Final in a truly chaotic end to the game.
A saved penalty and two late goals in the final ten minutes shellshocked holders Arsenal, as the Hatters clinched their first major trophy.
April 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
On this day in 1988...
Luton Town completed a remarkable turnaround in the League Cup Final in a truly chaotic end to the game.
A saved penalty and two late goals in the final ten minutes shellshocked holders Arsenal, as the Hatters clinched their first major trophy.
Luton Town completed a remarkable turnaround in the League Cup Final in a truly chaotic end to the game.
A saved penalty and two late goals in the final ten minutes shellshocked holders Arsenal, as the Hatters clinched their first major trophy.
Many happy returns today to England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce.
Undoubtedly one of the country's greatest ever left-backs.
bit.ly/4cQsB4W
Undoubtedly one of the country's greatest ever left-backs.
bit.ly/4cQsB4W
April 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Many happy returns today to England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce.
Undoubtedly one of the country's greatest ever left-backs.
bit.ly/4cQsB4W
Undoubtedly one of the country's greatest ever left-backs.
bit.ly/4cQsB4W
Two former league champions, back at the top table of English football. 🏆
April 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Two former league champions, back at the top table of English football. 🏆
Just one of the thousands of scarves left as tribute to those who lost their lives at Hillsborough in 1989.
They will never be forgotten. 🙏
#Hillsborough #JFT97
They will never be forgotten. 🙏
#Hillsborough #JFT97
April 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Just one of the thousands of scarves left as tribute to those who lost their lives at Hillsborough in 1989.
They will never be forgotten. 🙏
#Hillsborough #JFT97
They will never be forgotten. 🙏
#Hillsborough #JFT97
Born on this day, arguably the greatest centre-half this country has produced: Bobby Moore.
The only England captain to have lifted this. 🏆
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/bobby-moore
The only England captain to have lifted this. 🏆
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/bobby-moore
April 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Born on this day, arguably the greatest centre-half this country has produced: Bobby Moore.
The only England captain to have lifted this. 🏆
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/bobby-moore
The only England captain to have lifted this. 🏆
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/bobby-moore
On this day in 1959, England defender Billy Wright became the first player in world football to win 100 caps for his country.
We have the 93rd of his 105 caps on public display on the Play Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/b...
We have the 93rd of his 105 caps on public display on the Play Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/b...
April 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
On this day in 1959, England defender Billy Wright became the first player in world football to win 100 caps for his country.
We have the 93rd of his 105 caps on public display on the Play Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/b...
We have the 93rd of his 105 caps on public display on the Play Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/b...
Our new exhibition, launching just in time for another weekend of Premier League action...
Match of the Day @ 60, on display now on the Match Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/motd-60
Match of the Day @ 60, on display now on the Match Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/motd-60
Match of the Day @ 60 | National Football Museum
Celebrate 60 years of the BBC's flagship football programme with a special exhibition, charting its remarkable evolution through the decades.
nationalfootballmuseum.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Our new exhibition, launching just in time for another weekend of Premier League action...
Match of the Day @ 60, on display now on the Match Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/motd-60
Match of the Day @ 60, on display now on the Match Gallery.
nationalfootballmuseum.com/event/motd-60
So England's senior side has never played Latvia... but the Lionesses have.
In 2021, Sarina Wingman's team hosted a Latvian side comprised of young amateurs.
Hemp scored four and Russo, White and Mead all bagged hat-tricks in a resounding 20-0 win: the largest in Lionesses history.
In 2021, Sarina Wingman's team hosted a Latvian side comprised of young amateurs.
Hemp scored four and Russo, White and Mead all bagged hat-tricks in a resounding 20-0 win: the largest in Lionesses history.
March 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
So England's senior side has never played Latvia... but the Lionesses have.
In 2021, Sarina Wingman's team hosted a Latvian side comprised of young amateurs.
Hemp scored four and Russo, White and Mead all bagged hat-tricks in a resounding 20-0 win: the largest in Lionesses history.
In 2021, Sarina Wingman's team hosted a Latvian side comprised of young amateurs.
Hemp scored four and Russo, White and Mead all bagged hat-tricks in a resounding 20-0 win: the largest in Lionesses history.
Born on this day, one of the game's great characters: Brian Howard Clough.
Did you know that prior to his highly successful management career, Brian was a prolific striker with Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/brian-clough
Did you know that prior to his highly successful management career, Brian was a prolific striker with Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/brian-clough
March 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Born on this day, one of the game's great characters: Brian Howard Clough.
Did you know that prior to his highly successful management career, Brian was a prolific striker with Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/brian-clough
Did you know that prior to his highly successful management career, Brian was a prolific striker with Middlesbrough and Sunderland?
nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/brian-clough
On this day in 1966, the Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen (for the first time) 😱
Thieves took it from a stamp exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, sneaking in and out via the back entrance.
The FA's clandestine replica is safely under lock and key on our Match Gallery.
Thieves took it from a stamp exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, sneaking in and out via the back entrance.
The FA's clandestine replica is safely under lock and key on our Match Gallery.
March 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
On this day in 1966, the Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen (for the first time) 😱
Thieves took it from a stamp exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, sneaking in and out via the back entrance.
The FA's clandestine replica is safely under lock and key on our Match Gallery.
Thieves took it from a stamp exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, sneaking in and out via the back entrance.
The FA's clandestine replica is safely under lock and key on our Match Gallery.
Where's this headed today: Liverpool or Newcastle? 🏆
(this one's our official replica, so technically it's going nowhere)
#CarabaoCup
(this one's our official replica, so technically it's going nowhere)
#CarabaoCup
March 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Where's this headed today: Liverpool or Newcastle? 🏆
(this one's our official replica, so technically it's going nowhere)
#CarabaoCup
(this one's our official replica, so technically it's going nowhere)
#CarabaoCup