Summer of Sport

Striking and unexpected portraits of Millwall Football Club
Outdoors

Striking and unexpected portraits of Millwall Football Club

A new documentary explores the diverse community at the heart of London’s most infamous team.

Written by: Isaac Muk

The resurgence of film photography in women's football
Football

The resurgence of film photography in women's football

Driven partly by nostalgia and partly by resistance to digital immediacy, young photographers have turned to a traditional medium to capture the sport’s recent rise.

Written by: Hana Basir

Inside the world of football’s unsung heroes: the referees
Film

Inside the world of football’s unsung heroes: the referees

To mark the release of a new documentary following a diverse group of grassroots match officials in the UK, we spoke to two of its featured voices: aspirational family man Nigel Owen, and Lucy Clark, the world’s first openly trans referee and founder of all-trans football club TRUK United.

Written by: Jake Hall

The cost of living crisis is killing football
Football

The cost of living crisis is killing football

Premier League clubs spent a record £815m in the January transfer window, but community clubs are facing a financial squeeze that threatens the beautiful game from the ground up.

Written by: Fred Garratt-Stanley

The DIY group carving out space for women’s football
Outdoors

The DIY group carving out space for women’s football

Baller FC — With the Women’s Euros in full swing, last week saw glorious, sweaty celebrations take place in a dedicated, safe space for female and non-binary fans.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Returning to football after my gender transition
Opinion

Returning to football after my gender transition

Man on — For many trans people, participating in sport can be fraught. Writer Arthur Webber recounts his return to football after transitioning and encouraging others to do the same.

Written by: Arthur Webber

Football fans in Liverpool are uniting against food poverty
Outdoors

Football fans in Liverpool are uniting against food poverty

In partnership with EA Sports FIFA 22 — Common Goal is an editorial series created in partnership with EA Sports and FIFA 22. In this instalment, we spotlight a joint initiative between fans of Liverpool and Everton FC, who have come together to battle hunger in the city they share.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

Stonewall FC are creating a football culture for everybody
Outdoors

Stonewall FC are creating a football culture for everybody

In partnership with EA Sports FIFA 22 — Common Goal is an editorial series created in partnership with EA Sports and FIFA 22. In this instalment, we explore how the world’s most successful LGBTQ+ football team are creating a more inclusive beautiful game.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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