Collections Stories
Looking to learn more of the stories behind the objects?
Delve into the fascinating history of our extensive collection. Below you will find blogs, articles, Q&As and features on our favourite objects, unlocking the stories within each item and exploring what makes football the game of our lives.
10 Years in Manchester: Tim Desmond
19 January 2023
Tim Desmond, Chief Executive Officer at the National Football Museum, reflects on his time in Manchester.
10 Years in Manchester: Allan Maull
12 December 2022
Allan Maull, the National Football Museum’s first and longest-serving volunteer, looks back at his time with the museum.
Object of the Week: US pennant from Nike Victory Tour 1997 – USA v England
7 October 2022
As England face the USA in a record-selling Wembley friendly, Uma Ghelani looks at an object from a game between the two teams in 1997.
Objects of the Week: the formation of the Premier League
15 August 2022
Uma Ghelani travels back 30 years, looking at the controversial and tumultuous beginnings of the Premier League.
Object of the Week: Carol Thomas’ 1984 Women’s Euro medal
21 July 2022
Kate Wells on the 1984 UEFA Women’s Euro Championship runner-up medal awarded to England Women captain Carol Thomas.
Object of the Week: Liz Deighan’s cap, 1974
20 July 2022
Eloise Douglas takes a closer look at the cap and career of former Lionesses midfielder Liz Deighan.
Object of the Week: England Women shirt, 1991
15 July 2022
Eloise Douglas admires a unique England Women shirt from 1991, created and worn during the WFA era.
Object of the Week: Xochitl
1 July 2022
Uma Ghelani looks at the legacy of Xochitl, the mascot for the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup in Mexico.
Object of the Week: Hope Powell’s medal
24 June 2022
Uma Ghelani looks at the last medal won by England at a Women's European Championship: Hope Powell's runner-up silverware from 2009.
Football, trains and the rise of the travelling fan
21 June 2022
Dr Alex Jackson talks about how railways have influenced the popularity of football and how big games brought Northern fans ‘down South’ for the first time.
