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The Football Heritage Podcast

Football Heritage

Heritage. Identity. Football. We explore the roots, culture and history of the beautiful game. New podcasts release every Monday at 7pm. For enquiries, questions or requests please email hello@footballheritage.co.uk.

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55. The Old County Ground

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2024/06/24

Rory is joined by Tom Reed of Terrace Edition and Cobblers fan Martin Maloney to hear their stories and memories of Northampton Town's former home - The Old County Cricket Ground.Martin used three words to describe how he remembers the ground - burgers, onions and piss. The sights, sounds and smells of our football grounds are what make them memorable after all! Follow us on X: @_forgottenfooty Enquiries: hello@forgottenfootball.co.uk Tom

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54. The Soccer Federation of Appalachia

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2024/06/17

Rory is joined by Founder, Head Coach and President of the newly formed Soccer Federation of Appalachia, Stevie Leszyk. Stevie aims to bring a non-FIFA entity to Appalachia based on shared culture and heritage. He has developed a strategic plan surrounding player recruitment, philosophy and team identity in order to drive the project forward, and aims to have a team ready to compete at the Unrepresented World Cup in 2025. Ever wondered what it's like to establish a new FA for a non-FIFA region

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53. KV Oostende ft. Scott Coyne

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2024/06/10

Rory is joined by Scott Coyne of The Belgian Football Podcast to unpack one of the biggest, shocking and most surprising tales from the world of football last month - the death of KV Oostende.Recorded on the day they were finalising their bankruptcy, Scott gives context to their current situation, highlights the shady paper trails of their last owners and discusses the subject of multi-club ownership with Rory. It goes without saying that we hope KV Oostende can return sooner rather than later, and

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00:50:23

Episode 52 - RBC Roosendaal (NED) ft. Bas Brouwer

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2024/06/03

Rory is joined by Forgotten Football members Phil O'Rourke and Vincent Duitsch and special guest Bas Brouwer to discuss one of the Netherlands many football casualties - RBC Roosendaal!Those of a certain vintage may remember RBC competing in the Eredivisie and in the final of the KNVB Cup against Ajax. Sadly, their collapse was greater than their rise. A life-long RBC fan, Bas tells us why RBC were only ever an amateur-level club who competed way above their level, and the 4 discuss how the

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01:00:31

Episode 51 - Olimpija Liepāja (LVA) ft. Dmitrijs...

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2024/05/27

This week, Rory is joined by Dmitrijs Kravčenko, host of the Latvian Football Podcast. They discuss Olimpija Liepāja, a historic club from Latvia through which the history of football in Latvia through different eras can be studied.Olimpija Liepāja are a great case study for the heritage, identity and place issues which surround football clubs, and we pick these themes apart as we explore the story of Olimpija Liepāja from the 1920s to the modern day.

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00:59:39

Episode 50 - Dundee Hibernian (SCO) ft. Steve Finan &...

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2024/05/20

We've made it to our 50th Episode! To celebrate, we'll be re-telling the history of Dundee Hibernian, the club who would eventually become Dundee United, as Rory is joined by Steve Finan, author of the Lifted Over The Turnstiles series, and Mike Watson, former Dundee United board member and historian.They discuss Dundee Hibernian in the social, political and religious contexts of Scotland in the early 1900s and do some myth-busting around the name change from Hibernian to United. They also

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00:36:47

Episode 49 - FC Saburtalo (GEO) ft. Luka Lagvilava

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2024/05/13

Rory is joined once again by Luka Lagvilava to discuss one of the talking points of the season so far in Georgia - FC Saburtalo changing their name to FC Iberia 1999. Luka explains the reason behind the change, FC Iberia's chances in Europe, their ambitions for the league season and his hopes for Georgia at this summers European Championships.

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Episode 48 - The US Open Cup ft. Elian Corona

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2024/05/06

Rory is joined by Monterey Bay FC coach and aspiring football analyst Elian Corona to discuss one of the most loved tournaments in US Soccer - The US Open Cup! Elian tells the history of the cup and the early teams who would dominate the trophy, before the pair discuss the recent issues the US Open Cup has had with scheduling, the MLS pulling out of supporting the tournament, and why preserving this inclusive piece of US Soccer history is essential to ensuring the longevity and continued

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01:16:54

Episode 47 - Eisern!: The Story of Union Berlin (GER)...

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2024/04/29

Rory is joined by English-German author and journalist Kit Holden to talk about one of Germany's most interesting clubs: 1. FC Union Berlin!From their growth under the DDR to playing in the Champions League, Union Berlin have a phenomenal story and a unique fanbase. The circumstances of their existence, growth and identity make them one of the most interesting clubs to discuss from a heritage perspective, and as they become established in the Bundesliga, they continue to ride a fine balance

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01:11:35

Episode 46 - Born of the People: The Socios of...

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2024/04/22

Following up from our episode on Athletic Club with Chris Evans, Rory is once again joined by Chris as well as Aitor Salinas-Armendariz and Beñat Gutiérrez for another chat about Athletic Club, but this time through the eyes of people who grew up in Bilbao. Rory asks Aitor and Beñat the all-important question; what does Athletic mean to you? He also digs deep into the relationship between Athletic Club and the Basque people to find out if and why they are the most well-known representative of the

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Episode 45 - Lost Clubs of Thailand ft. Matt Riley

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2024/04/15

Join Rory and Matt for a chat about some of Thailand's lost football clubs, Matt's tales from his time working in football in Thailand, and the many football books Matt has written.

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Episode 44 - Football in Belarus ft. Arciom Sizincaū

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2024/04/08

This week, Rory is joined by Arciom Sizincaū to take a whistle-stop tour around football in Belarus, including the history of football in the country and the current football landscape.They cover the reason why there are so many lost clubs, name changes and mergers in Belarusian football, and discuss the meaning behind Belarusian Ultras flying a different flag (spoiler: it involved politics, heritage and identity!). In total, we mention 10 lost clubs in this episode but focus on Start Vorša, the

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00:52:24

Episode 43 - Football & Politics ft. Chris Lee...

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2024/04/01

Join Rory and Chris for a discussion on the role of politics, identity and heritage within football clubs and how these elements have manifested themselves in football around the world. They cover everything from the early history of the game to the modern day and make the case for politics being inseparable from football.

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Episode 42 - Los Leones: The History of Athletic Club...

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2024/03/25

Rory is joined by recently-published author Chris Evans to delve into the history and heritage of Athletic Club, a football team from Bilbao in the Basque Country.Chris recounts the history of the club before the pair dive into the strong and proud heritage of the club and how they represent the Basque community on the European and World stages. Chris' book 'Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao' is available to buy now via Pitch Publishing.

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Episode 41 - The Dayne's Cup: A Soccer History of...

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2024/03/18

This week, Rory is joined by Brock Mildon of Brock's Kit Closet to shine a light on the history of soccer in Utah!They do this by looking through the lens of The Dayne's Cup, Utah's oldest soccer competition and still contested today. Also up for discussion is the historic recognition for lesser known footballing nations, Utah's early superstar teams and Brock's love for grassroots soccer.

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Episode 40 - Guangzhou FC (CHN) & Beijing Renhe (CHN)...

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2024/03/11

Rory and Phil are joined by Chinese football expert Zhao Xiaoou to talk about the latest developments in China.They discuss the collapse of the Evergrande Group, their order from the government to liquidate and how this affects Guangzhou FC, the club they bankrolled. They also follow up from last weeks episode with Sell Before We Dai by talking about Beijing Renhe, a club from the capital who Dai Yongge was also involved in. This episode is filled with intricacies, deep dives and the nuances of

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Episode 39 - Sell Before We Dai ft. Caroline Parker

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2024/03/04

Rory sits down with Sell Before We Dai board member Caroline Parker to talk about the campaign to save Reading FC.Sell Before We Dai are currently embroiled in a fight to save Reading, and their aim is to initiate the sale of the club from their current owner, Dai Yongge. They discuss the history of the campaign, the importance of protecting football history, the ownership problem currently present within football, the fan action which put them in the spotlight and why they won't stop until

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Episode 38 - FC Stroitel Pripyat (UKR) ft. Dmytro...

The Football Heritage Podcast ·

2024/02/26

The first episode of our new run has Rory and Chris sit down with Ukrainian commentator Dmytro Dzhulai to discuss the emotional tale of FC Stroitel Pripyat FC and the context behind one of the most tragic and catastrophic disasters in the world.They also discuss other stories from Ukrainian football, Dmytro's memories of the national team and reminisce about the good ol' days of football. FC Stroitel Pripyat was recommended to us by Charlotte Patterson. We have also produced a blog

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Episode 37 - Galt FC (CAN) ft. Mark Anderton

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2024/01/31

It's the last episode covering club number 50 from the book...and what an episode it is! Rory is joined by owner of Galt FC Mark Anderton to discuss the pioneering Olympic-winning team of 1904, Canada's Galt FC. Though they were pioneers of the game in Canada, Galt are a bit of unknown quantity outside of their local area and are difficult to research despite their outstanding history. This heritage is something that Mark has used to revive the club in the form of a community-led,

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Episode 36 - Sportivo Palermo (ARG) ft. Santi Bauzá

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2024/01/14

Our first episode of 2024 sees Rory, Vincent and Phil sit down with Argentine sports' journalist Santi Bauzá to talk about Sportivo Palermo, an elusive club from Argentina who merged lots but won little. They also discuss Argentina's Scottish connection, the passion and identity of Argentine football fans, and for Santi, what it feels like to see your nation win a World Cup.

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