Pints of Knowledge: the Rise, Fall and Rise of English Football

'The Rise, Fall and Rise of English Football', with Joey D'Urso.The Premier League is the world's most popular cultural phenomenon and by far the richest football league.But this is more recent and more surprising than you might think. In the 2010s, Spain's La Liga dominated, while in the 1990s it was Italy. Now Bournemouth's squad is as valuable as AC Milan's.England invented football, spread it around the world... but by the 1980s it was grim and violent, with games taking place in crumbling stadiums.Joey D'Urso, author of MORE THAN A SHIRT, will explore the English game's remarkable turnaround, the positive and negative consequences, and where football goes next.Bio:
Joey D'Urso is a journalist and author specialising in football and politics who has worked for The Times, The Athletic and BBC News. His first book MORE THAN A SHIRT was named a Guardian and Waterstones sports book of 2025.