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THE FOOTBALL HISTORIAN
Billy Liddell at One Hundred: A Family Portrait of a Liverpool Icon - Former Player Contributions
Ian Callaghan, Jamie Carragher, Alan Hansen
Wallace, Milne, Morrissey, Melia, Burkinshaw, Scott, South, Banks
Peter Kenny Jones
Aug 9, 20212 min read
John Le Maitre's Stadium Models
93 stadium models were on sale on Sunday 4th of July and raised over £15,000. They were created by the French craftsman John Le Maitre
Peter Kenny Jones
Aug 2, 20212 min read
'Created by the Poor, Stolen by the Rich' - Tommy Bennett, Sports Journalist - Football's Origins
My contribution to Sports Journalist, Tommy Bennett's documentary called ‘Created by the Poor, Stolen by the Rich’.
Peter Kenny Jones
Aug 1, 20211 min read
The Anfield Wrap - Billy Liddell at One Hundred: A Family Portrait of a Liverpool Icon (Podcast)
My chat with The Anfield Wrap about my debut book, Billy Liddell at One Hundred: A Family Portrait of a Liverpool Icon
Peter Kenny Jones
Jul 24, 20211 min read
OC Football Historian publishes his first book (Article by Merchant Taylors' Alumni Network)
Old Crosbeian and author Peter Kenny Jones hopes to shine a light on the exploits of Billy Liddell.
Peter Kenny Jones
Jul 14, 20213 min read
THIS Liverpool FC player had the ‘hardest shot in football’ (Article by Liverpool Chamber)
THIS Liverpool FC player had the ‘hardest shot in football’, breaking bones with his cannonball strikes.
Peter Kenny Jones
Jul 13, 20214 min read
The Changes in Football From'66 and England's Euro 2020 Final (Interview with LBC Radio)
England, the changes since '66, my score prediction and also a small tribute to Paul Mariner who sadly passed away this morning aged 68.
Peter Kenny Jones
Jul 10, 20211 min read
The Historical Significance of England's Euro 2020 Semi-Final Victory (Interview with Times Radio)
The Historical Significance of England's Euro 2020 Semi-Final Victory
Peter Kenny Jones
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Andrés Escobar's 1994 World Cup Own Goal and Murder (Times Radio Interview)
Andrés Escobar and his fateful own goal in 1994 that lead to his murder by the Colombian cartel.
Peter Kenny Jones
Jul 2, 20211 min read
GRADUATE TO PUBLISH NEW BOOK ON LIVERPOOL FC GREAT (My Interview with Liverpool Hope University)
A REVEALING new book explores the fascinating life of one of Liverpool FC’s most prolific - and loyal - goalscorers.
Peter Kenny Jones
Jun 25, 20214 min read
Euro 1996: England vs Germany
The Germans celebrated wildly on the hallowed Wembley turf. 25 years later and football still hasn’t come home…
Peter Kenny Jones
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Watford 2020/21 Season (Piece for The Scouting App)
Watford secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they achieved automatic promotion by finishing second in the Championship.
Peter Kenny Jones
Jun 15, 20213 min read
Jack Taylor, John Cruyff and West Germany’s 1974 World Cup Final (Piece for Fellows Auctions)
The timepiece used is now available and a tangible piece of World Cup history is available to the highest bidder!
Peter Kenny Jones
Jun 7, 20214 min read
Pre-Order My Debut Book, Billy Liddell at One Hundred: A Family Portrait of a Liverpool Icon
Pre-order now:
https://peterkj.wixsite.com/football-historian/shop-1
Peter Kenny Jones
Jun 4, 20211 min read
Times Radio interview about The 'Battle of Santiago' and the Invention of Yellow Cards
The Battle of Santiago, a game so violent that it lead to the creation of yellow cards
Peter Kenny Jones
Jun 2, 20211 min read
HEYSEL DISASTER: LIVERPOOL AND JUVENTUS FANS REMEMBER STADIUM HORROR (Piece for The Set Pieces)
There had been very little in a pleasant Brussels day to warn of the horrors that were about to follow.
Peter Kenny Jones
May 29, 20216 min read
Times Radio interview about Stan Cullis and the Nazi Saluting England National Team in 1938
Times Radio interview about Stan Cullis and the Nazi Saluting England National Team in 1938
Peter Kenny Jones
May 14, 20211 min read
Alexandre Villaplane - The Footballer executed for being a Nazi (Article for Sporting Blog)
Villaplane was evil and died in a way that fitted his repulsive life choices. 1930 World Cup captain to execution in 1944, this is the story
Peter Kenny Jones
May 4, 20219 min read
George Robledo - The First Foreign Golden Boot (Article for Sporting Blog)
The story of Jorge 'George' Robledo.
Born in Chile, raised in Yorkshire and made famous in Newcastle.
Peter Kenny Jones
Apr 22, 20218 min read
Times Radio interview about The Super League and Other Seismic Moments in Football History to Date
Times Radio interview about The Super League and Other Seismic Moments in Football History to Date
Peter Kenny Jones
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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