Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
@outsidewrite.bsky.social
The curious fan’s football Substack and podcast. Run by Chris Lee, author of 📕Origin Stories (2021), 📘The Defiant (2022), and 📗Shades of Green (2025).
Groundhopping and football culture and history.
More 👉 https://linktr.ee/outsidewrite
Groundhopping and football culture and history.
More 👉 https://linktr.ee/outsidewrite
I am just pinging out the first invitations to interviewees for the next series of the podcast. Hoping to have the first ones with you during February.
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I am just pinging out the first invitations to interviewees for the next series of the podcast. Hoping to have the first ones with you during February.
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NEW POST 🗞️
In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
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In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Football History: Rebel football - Club Esportiu Júpiter
In the suburbs north of Barcelona city centre, you’ll find one of the great stories of footballing defiance. Welcome to CE Júpiter.
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:36 AM
NEW POST 🗞️
In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
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#OnThisDay 21 Jan 1896 🇦🇷
Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
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Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp...
Groundhopper’s Guide: Club Atlético Banfield
One of the easier groundhopping experiences in Argentina is Club Atlético Banfield, located in the south of Buenos Aires. Here’s more on how to visit the Estadio Florencio Sola.
outsidewrite.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:49 AM
#OnThisDay 21 Jan 1896 🇦🇷
Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp...
Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp...
Not football-related, but Concorde flew its first commercial flight 50 years ago today #OnThisDay 21 Jan 1976
This thing used to stop everyone in their tracks to look up when it flew low over South London on its approach to LHR.
Never flew it myself, but visited this at Brooklands in 2019.
This thing used to stop everyone in their tracks to look up when it flew low over South London on its approach to LHR.
Never flew it myself, but visited this at Brooklands in 2019.
January 21, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Not football-related, but Concorde flew its first commercial flight 50 years ago today #OnThisDay 21 Jan 1976
This thing used to stop everyone in their tracks to look up when it flew low over South London on its approach to LHR.
Never flew it myself, but visited this at Brooklands in 2019.
This thing used to stop everyone in their tracks to look up when it flew low over South London on its approach to LHR.
Never flew it myself, but visited this at Brooklands in 2019.
#OnThisDay 21 Jan 1909
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu was formed in the northern suburbs of Barcelona, adopting the colours of the Catalan flag (Senyera) on its shirt.
I was there just the other day! Stay tuned for a Substack post in the coming weeks…
#groundhopping #UESA
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu was formed in the northern suburbs of Barcelona, adopting the colours of the Catalan flag (Senyera) on its shirt.
I was there just the other day! Stay tuned for a Substack post in the coming weeks…
#groundhopping #UESA
January 21, 2026 at 7:54 AM
#OnThisDay 21 Jan 1909
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu was formed in the northern suburbs of Barcelona, adopting the colours of the Catalan flag (Senyera) on its shirt.
I was there just the other day! Stay tuned for a Substack post in the coming weeks…
#groundhopping #UESA
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu was formed in the northern suburbs of Barcelona, adopting the colours of the Catalan flag (Senyera) on its shirt.
I was there just the other day! Stay tuned for a Substack post in the coming weeks…
#groundhopping #UESA
#OnThisDay 21 Jan 1896 🇦🇷
Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp...
Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp...
Groundhopper’s Guide: Club Atlético Banfield
One of the easier groundhopping experiences in Argentina is Club Atlético Banfield, located in the south of Buenos Aires. Here’s more on how to visit the Estadio Florencio Sola.
outsidewrite.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:49 AM
#OnThisDay 21 Jan 1896 🇦🇷
Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp...
Club Atlético Banfield was formed by members of the British and Irish communities living in Buenos Aires who were building Argentina's railways.
It's one of Argentina's oldest surviving clubs.
More in this post [subscribers] 👇🏼
outsidewrite.substack.com/p/groundhopp...
#OnThisDay 20 Jan 1966 🇩🇪
1.FC Union Berlin was formed.
A trip to the Alten Försterei is a lot of fun, if you can get a ticket!
Luckily, Kit Holden wrote a book about them and joined me on the podcast to discuss it.
Download/listen ▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/4JgY...
1.FC Union Berlin was formed.
A trip to the Alten Försterei is a lot of fun, if you can get a ticket!
Luckily, Kit Holden wrote a book about them and joined me on the podcast to discuss it.
Download/listen ▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/4JgY...
January 20, 2026 at 9:09 AM
#OnThisDay 20 Jan 1966 🇩🇪
1.FC Union Berlin was formed.
A trip to the Alten Försterei is a lot of fun, if you can get a ticket!
Luckily, Kit Holden wrote a book about them and joined me on the podcast to discuss it.
Download/listen ▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/4JgY...
1.FC Union Berlin was formed.
A trip to the Alten Försterei is a lot of fun, if you can get a ticket!
Luckily, Kit Holden wrote a book about them and joined me on the podcast to discuss it.
Download/listen ▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/4JgY...
NEW POST 🗞️
In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Football History: Rebel football - Club Esportiu Júpiter
In the suburbs north of Barcelona city centre, you’ll find one of the great stories of footballing defiance. Welcome to CE Júpiter.
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:36 AM
NEW POST 🗞️
In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
In Barcelona’s sprawling northern suburbs, you’ll find one of the most interesting stories in European football.
What can the six iterations of CE Júpiter's crest since 1909 tell us about the city’s turbulent 20th century #history?
Read on…
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
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Britain’s greatest Prime Minister.
January 19, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Britain’s greatest Prime Minister.
Reposted by Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️
Coming up on Substack in the next fortnight 🗞️
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
January 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Coming up on Substack in the next fortnight 🗞️
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
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Because...
Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Because...
Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
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Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
#OnThisDay 19 Jan 1921 🇵🇹
Sporting Clube de Braga was founded.
Listen to my podcast with @miguellpereira.bsky.social for more on Braga and broader Portuguese football history and #groundhopping tips
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/0NK2...
Sporting Clube de Braga was founded.
Listen to my podcast with @miguellpereira.bsky.social for more on Braga and broader Portuguese football history and #groundhopping tips
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/0NK2...
January 19, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#OnThisDay 19 Jan 1921 🇵🇹
Sporting Clube de Braga was founded.
Listen to my podcast with @miguellpereira.bsky.social for more on Braga and broader Portuguese football history and #groundhopping tips
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/0NK2...
Sporting Clube de Braga was founded.
Listen to my podcast with @miguellpereira.bsky.social for more on Braga and broader Portuguese football history and #groundhopping tips
▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/0NK2...
Re: #AFCON - there are precedents for teams walking off in finals because they don’t like the referee’s decision
In the 1920 Olympic gold medal final, the Czechs walked off after the ref awarded Belgium a penalty.
The match was abandoned, the Czechs disqualified, and the Belgians awarded gold
In the 1920 Olympic gold medal final, the Czechs walked off after the ref awarded Belgium a penalty.
The match was abandoned, the Czechs disqualified, and the Belgians awarded gold
January 18, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Re: #AFCON - there are precedents for teams walking off in finals because they don’t like the referee’s decision
In the 1920 Olympic gold medal final, the Czechs walked off after the ref awarded Belgium a penalty.
The match was abandoned, the Czechs disqualified, and the Belgians awarded gold
In the 1920 Olympic gold medal final, the Czechs walked off after the ref awarded Belgium a penalty.
The match was abandoned, the Czechs disqualified, and the Belgians awarded gold
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The very stable geniuses of British politics should not be allowed to forget their sycophancy towards Trump.
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The very stable geniuses of British politics should not be allowed to forget their sycophancy towards Trump.
Football #OnThisDay 18 January
1964: The 'United Trinity' (Law, Best, Charlton) played together for the first time, winning 4-1 away at WBA
Birthdays: Peter Beardsley (1961) and Pep Guardiola (1971)
Clubs founded: 🇳🇱 Amsterdamsche FC (1895) and 🇵🇹 Rio Ave (1939)
1964: The 'United Trinity' (Law, Best, Charlton) played together for the first time, winning 4-1 away at WBA
Birthdays: Peter Beardsley (1961) and Pep Guardiola (1971)
Clubs founded: 🇳🇱 Amsterdamsche FC (1895) and 🇵🇹 Rio Ave (1939)
January 18, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Football #OnThisDay 18 January
1964: The 'United Trinity' (Law, Best, Charlton) played together for the first time, winning 4-1 away at WBA
Birthdays: Peter Beardsley (1961) and Pep Guardiola (1971)
Clubs founded: 🇳🇱 Amsterdamsche FC (1895) and 🇵🇹 Rio Ave (1939)
1964: The 'United Trinity' (Law, Best, Charlton) played together for the first time, winning 4-1 away at WBA
Birthdays: Peter Beardsley (1961) and Pep Guardiola (1971)
Clubs founded: 🇳🇱 Amsterdamsche FC (1895) and 🇵🇹 Rio Ave (1939)
Coming up on Substack in the next fortnight 🗞️
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
January 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Coming up on Substack in the next fortnight 🗞️
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
20/1 - Rebel Football: CE Júpiter ✊
22/1 - Three Hampdens 🏴
27/1 - Groundhopping: CE Europa 💙🤍
29/1 - The History of the European Ultrà Movement 📣
Follow 👉 outsidewrite.substack.com
#groundhopping
Political symbolism at CE Europa
1) Antifascist mural at the South Goal end
2) Catalan independence flag on display
3) Banner in support of Venezuela
Also, Palestine and rainbow flags on display
Substack to follow in the coming weeks…
1) Antifascist mural at the South Goal end
2) Catalan independence flag on display
3) Banner in support of Venezuela
Also, Palestine and rainbow flags on display
Substack to follow in the coming weeks…
January 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Political symbolism at CE Europa
1) Antifascist mural at the South Goal end
2) Catalan independence flag on display
3) Banner in support of Venezuela
Also, Palestine and rainbow flags on display
Substack to follow in the coming weeks…
1) Antifascist mural at the South Goal end
2) Catalan independence flag on display
3) Banner in support of Venezuela
Also, Palestine and rainbow flags on display
Substack to follow in the coming weeks…
“What did you do this afternoon, Chris?”
I met Winston Churchill’s cat…kind of…
This is the full story of ‘Jock’ 🐈👇🏼
I met Winston Churchill’s cat…kind of…
This is the full story of ‘Jock’ 🐈👇🏼
January 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
“What did you do this afternoon, Chris?”
I met Winston Churchill’s cat…kind of…
This is the full story of ‘Jock’ 🐈👇🏼
I met Winston Churchill’s cat…kind of…
This is the full story of ‘Jock’ 🐈👇🏼
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Forthcoming events:
27 Jan, 7.30pm - Backstory, Balham - discussing The Power and the Glory £15 - book here: backstory.london/products/27t...
30 Jan, 6pm-7pm, Cockroft Theatre, Cambridge - discussing writing of football history. Free, but requires reservation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...
27 Jan, 7.30pm - Backstory, Balham - discussing The Power and the Glory £15 - book here: backstory.london/products/27t...
30 Jan, 6pm-7pm, Cockroft Theatre, Cambridge - discussing writing of football history. Free, but requires reservation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...
27th January, 7:30pm - Jonathan Wilson, The Power and the Glory
Please note event tickets are neither exchangeable nor refundable. Tuesday 27 January, 7:30pm Backstory, 71 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AP No matter what team you support, we can all come together to enjoy ...
backstory.london
January 16, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Forthcoming events:
27 Jan, 7.30pm - Backstory, Balham - discussing The Power and the Glory £15 - book here: backstory.london/products/27t...
30 Jan, 6pm-7pm, Cockroft Theatre, Cambridge - discussing writing of football history. Free, but requires reservation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...
27 Jan, 7.30pm - Backstory, Balham - discussing The Power and the Glory £15 - book here: backstory.london/products/27t...
30 Jan, 6pm-7pm, Cockroft Theatre, Cambridge - discussing writing of football history. Free, but requires reservation: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...
One for #Bohs fans 🇮🇪
@gerrytastic.bsky.social on Dalymount before Bohemians
#groundhopping #history
abohemiansportinglife.com/2026/01/15/d...
@gerrytastic.bsky.social on Dalymount before Bohemians
#groundhopping #history
abohemiansportinglife.com/2026/01/15/d...
Dalymount before Bohemians
1847 – the height of the Great Famine and in Dublin the Ordnance Survey were engaged in the first major survey of Dublin since John Roque produced his famous map in 1756. On the plan one can …
abohemiansportinglife.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
One for #Bohs fans 🇮🇪
@gerrytastic.bsky.social on Dalymount before Bohemians
#groundhopping #history
abohemiansportinglife.com/2026/01/15/d...
@gerrytastic.bsky.social on Dalymount before Bohemians
#groundhopping #history
abohemiansportinglife.com/2026/01/15/d...
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NEW POST 🗞️
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Football History: Why are there two national sides in Ireland?
The island of Ireland was divided in 1921. Yet while rugby, cricket, and Gaelic games remained an all-island affair, football was split. Why?
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:12 AM
NEW POST 🗞️
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
NEW POST 🗞️
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Football History: Why are there two national sides in Ireland?
The island of Ireland was divided in 1921. Yet while rugby, cricket, and Gaelic games remained an all-island affair, football was split. Why?
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:12 AM
NEW POST 🗞️
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Why are there two national football sides on the island of Ireland, while there are all-Ireland rugby and cricket teams?
Read on…
#IrishHistory
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
This is the face of Manuel Cros Grau, legend at CE Europa in Gràcia (Barcelona)
His goals helped Europa win the 1923 Catalan Championship and reach the Copa del Rey final that year.
He turned down a big money move to Barça, thus cementing his status with the fans.
#ultras #groundhopping
His goals helped Europa win the 1923 Catalan Championship and reach the Copa del Rey final that year.
He turned down a big money move to Barça, thus cementing his status with the fans.
#ultras #groundhopping
January 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This is the face of Manuel Cros Grau, legend at CE Europa in Gràcia (Barcelona)
His goals helped Europa win the 1923 Catalan Championship and reach the Copa del Rey final that year.
He turned down a big money move to Barça, thus cementing his status with the fans.
#ultras #groundhopping
His goals helped Europa win the 1923 Catalan Championship and reach the Copa del Rey final that year.
He turned down a big money move to Barça, thus cementing his status with the fans.
#ultras #groundhopping
#OnThisDay 14 Jan 1953
Josip Broz Tito became the president of Yugoslavia.
If you want to learn all about football in Yugoslavia and its role in the break-up of the country, read:
📕 The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia, Richard Mills
📘 Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social
Josip Broz Tito became the president of Yugoslavia.
If you want to learn all about football in Yugoslavia and its role in the break-up of the country, read:
📕 The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia, Richard Mills
📘 Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 7:54 AM
#OnThisDay 14 Jan 1953
Josip Broz Tito became the president of Yugoslavia.
If you want to learn all about football in Yugoslavia and its role in the break-up of the country, read:
📕 The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia, Richard Mills
📘 Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social
Josip Broz Tito became the president of Yugoslavia.
If you want to learn all about football in Yugoslavia and its role in the break-up of the country, read:
📕 The Politics of Football in Yugoslavia, Richard Mills
📘 Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social