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The Football History Boys

By The Football History Boys

The Football History Boys were founded in 2013 and write about the stunning history of the beautiful game. Ben Jones and Gareth Thomas are venturing into the world of podcasts, bringing their love for football to your ears! Give us a listen and check us out on Twitter: @TFHBs.
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The Best Thing About Football (That Isn't Football) Is...

The Football History BoysFeb 14, 2023

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Football's Most Seismic Law Changes

Football's Most Seismic Law Changes

The Football History Boys are back in 2024 and are kicking off the New Year looking back at some of football's history most significant and seismic law changes, from 1863, to the modern game and the scourge of VAR. Have a listen, and get involved in the conversation yourselves over on Twitter/X @TFHBs


Make sure you have a watch of some of the videos mentioned in the pod on YouTube. We are also obsessed with Retro Football Management, the game that lets you take over loads of different clubs in various historical eras. Our favourite save was (unsuccessfully) trying to win Maradona’s Napoli the 1985 Scudetto! Check it out here!

Jan 05, 202451:38
The Club Legends World Cup
Dec 12, 202341:53
The Best Thing About Football (That Isn't Football) Is...

The Best Thing About Football (That Isn't Football) Is...

The Football History Boys are back and are thinking about what makes football so great. Often it isn't the 90 minutes on the pitch, it is the whole day out that goes with it, or the thinking about football you do in the week. So we are trying to narrow down our 'best thing about football' and are holding a tournament to find the best over on Twitter. Do you love sticker collecting? Fantasy football? Football video games? Away days? Football down the pub? Then this episode is for you!
Make sure you get in touch with your thoughts and cast your votes at: @TFHBs.
Feb 14, 202357:44
How To Win The World Cup

How To Win The World Cup

The Football History Boys are joined by journalist and author @ChrisEvansWrite to discuss his new book, 'How to Win the World Cup: Secrets and Insights from International Football’s Top Managers'. Join us as we chat the difference between international and club management, the perils of qualification campaigns, the curse of attempting to retain the trophy and World Cup managerial controversies. We also hear Chris' predictions for the tournament ahead with less than two weeks to go till it all kicks off.
Make sure you get in touch with your thoughts over on Twitter: @TFHBs, and don't miss out on Chris' book here.
Feb 12, 202356:50
Happy 10th Birthday TFHB!

Happy 10th Birthday TFHB!

The Football History Boys are back with a special 10th birthday episode! We remember the early days of TFHB and share our top 10 moments from 2013-2022, check out Ben's choices here, and Gareth's here. We also make our predictions for the end of this season, will Liverpool make the top 4? Will Cardiff survive in the Championship?
Get involved over on Twitter: @TFHBs
Feb 01, 202301:03:33
World Cup 2022 Preview

World Cup 2022 Preview

The Football History Boys are back for a World Cup preview podcast. Join us as we chat about our disappointment of where this World Cup will take place, reminisce of our interaction with disgraced former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer, discuss our favourite World Cup matches of all time, share our hopes for Wales at the tournament, run through our World Cup wallchart of predictions & invent a new game! We also hear your predictions for the tournament ahead as well as your memories of World Cups past. Make sure you get in touch with your thoughts over on Twitter: @TFHBs.
Nov 16, 202201:03:10
TFHB World Cup Qualification Special

TFHB World Cup Qualification Special

TFHB are back from an 18 month hiatus to celebrate Wales' qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. We discuss our feelings about Wales' first World Cup qualification in 64 years, our favourite World Cups in our living memory, our iconic World Cup moments and take some of your views too. ... Plus we have some exciting personal news for us both!
Make sure you check out our Twitter to continue the conversation: @TFHBs.
Jun 22, 202258:14
S2 Episode 4 - The TFHB Women's 100
Feb 19, 202153:16
S2 Episode 3 - The TFHB Men's 100
Jan 27, 202149:44
S2 Episode 2 - They think its all over... Or is it?
Jan 20, 202150:49
S2 Episode 1 - Project TFHB Podcast
Oct 28, 202001:08:00
Episode 16 - The Most Significant Season in Football History is...
Jul 30, 202055:36
Episode 15 - Ricki Herbert, the greatest 5-a-side coach of all-time!
Jul 02, 202049:60
Episode 14 - What do you do when there's no Euros?!
Jun 19, 202049:47
Episode 13 - #TFHBsGreatest's International Sides of All-Time

Episode 13 - #TFHBsGreatest's International Sides of All-Time

TFHB is back with a 'lockdown' special! We have been on a search to find the greatest international team to ever play the beautiful game. 32 teams entered the competition and via Twitter we have narrowed it down to a last 4. With the final coming, we stop to discuss some of the 32 teams and why they could rightly be considred #TFHBsGreatest!

We also take time to remember the 1949 Superga Disaster that happened 71 years ago this week, a tragedy that shaped Torino and wider Italian football.

Get involved by tweeting us:  https://twitter.com/TFHBs or find the articles discussed over at our website: https://www.thefootballhistoryboys.com/. Our book is now available to BUY here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Footballs-Fifty-Most-Important-Moments/dp/178531632X.

May 04, 202044:04
Episode 12 - Curry with Chips, Rice or Half and Half?
Apr 22, 202052:37
Episode 11 - Yes, but did Pelé ever have a Hal Robson-Kanu moment?!
Feb 19, 202001:18:07
Episode 10 - Review of the Decade: Oh My Days Zlatan Ibrahimović!
Dec 31, 201901:03:28
Episode 9 - Christmas Special: Tis the Season to Play Football
Dec 06, 201958:22
Episode 8 - Paul Durkin's big day: 16 May 1998
Nov 15, 201950:30
Episode 7 - What Ever Happened to Freddy Adu?

Episode 7 - What Ever Happened to Freddy Adu?

This week is a wonderkids special, TFHB investigating those who made it, those who didn't and some tips for the future! What did Match magazine predict back in 2006? We spend some time reviewing Jonathan Wilson's brilliant new book 'The Names Heard Long Ago'  and we also are joined by Craig Bellamy's 'Goodfella' autobiography as our guest quiz for the week. Plenty packed in, so don't miss out!

Get involved by tweeting us:  https://twitter.com/TFHBs or find the articles discussed over at our website: https://www.thefootballhistoryboys.com/.

If you want to join our Fantasy Premier League mini-league, head over to the official site and type in code: hhtkhy.

Sep 24, 201958:50
Episode 6 - How Do You Pronounce Crvena Zvezda?!
Sep 12, 201954:31
Episode 5 - Is Pelé Underrated?
Aug 31, 201958:59
Episode 4 - A Whole Load of VARcle Puns
Aug 22, 201954:35
Episode 3 - Valery Smirnov: Premier League All-Time Top Goalscorer
Jul 25, 201901:13:14
Episode 2 - A Football TARDIS
Jul 17, 201959:25
Episode 1 - Chums with Charles
Jul 04, 201955:00