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Martin Polley @historymartin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Gridiron Invasion by @drkatietaylor.bsky.social @utpress.bsky.social. I was honoured to serve as 1st supervisor on Katie's @icshc.bsky.social PhD on women in American football on which the book is based - it's great to see her work reach a wider audience #sportshistory utpress.org/979889527097...

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Gridiron Invasion

Women have long participated in the game of American football. From informal, secret games, to educators’ use of touch football for female students, to att...

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

It was lovely to speak with Cheyenne Hollis for The Touchback YouTube channel about my research into the history of women playing American football and my forthcoming book. The full-length interview will be available next week. Enjoy! @skysportsnfl.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqyb...

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The Lost Stories of Women’s Football

YouTube video by The Touchback

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The @bssh.bsky.social are pleased to announce the details of its 2025-26 Extended Project Prize. It's a great opportunity for students to submit their work on sports history (small or large). All the info can be found here: www.sportinhistory.org/categories/e... or in the image below. Please share.

The image shows the promotional flyer for the BSSH Extended Project Prize. All the information can be found on this link: https://www.sportinhistory.org/categories/epq-award

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Come and join our fabulous editorial team at @sportinhistory.bsky.social. Feel free to get in touch if you are interested.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Lovely to visit Notts County today to hear about their sports history plans. A lot of exciting plans and some potential collaboration. It was also great to see some of Meadow Lane on a short tour.

The home changing room at Notts County. Shirts are hung up in the player's spots.

A pitch level view of one of the stands at Meadow Lane. Over the stand is written Notts County FC, Founded 1862.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Eek. It's all feeling a bit real that my book will be hitting shelves in a few months. It's exciting but also a bit nerve-racking! I wouldn't be here without the lovely folks at @utpress.bsky.social and the wonderful staff at @icshc.bsky.social.

The image shows a screen grab of a search for the book Gridiron Invasion: The Hidden History of Women's Football and that it can now be pre-ordered.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Had the best day at the Rugby World Cup Final. A record crowd, the top four sides in the world and England are World Champions. Amazing to see the love for women's sport.

Looking down on the huge crowds outside Twickenham stadium at the rugby world cup final.

The England Women's rugby team celebrating with the trophy after winning the final.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Thanks to a funded Scholarship Project for Undergraduate Researchers, @drdavehindley.bsky.social and I worked with one of our students (Megs Bainbridge) on a project over the summer investigating the transition to first year for new students. Megs had five key findings.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

A showery day at Donington Park today. But when life gives you rain showers, it also gives you rainbows! Back tomorrow for, almost certainly, more 🌧️. #MarshalLife

A complete rainbow frames the circuit at Donington Park.

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Raf Nicholson @rafnicholson.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

30 September 5-6pm BST: We're launching a new research report on the history of women's cricket in Scotland. I'll be chatting to Fiona Reid @bayfirth.bsky.social, Nic Wilson (Cricket Scotland) & former Scotland players. Zoom link & more info here - come along! www.bayfirth.co.uk/women-s-cric...

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Women's Cricket Research

In 2024-25 Bayfirth Research CIC is leading a project

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Feeling a bit down today and with the hubby out I'm indulging in one of my favourite passions - Shakespeare's history plays. My love of Shakespeare (I've seen all 37 plays) comes from my Dad. My love of the history plays from an inspiring A-Level England Lit teacher when we studied Richard II.

Box set of the Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of Richard II, Henry IV parts one and two and Henry V placed on a sofa.

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Sport in History Podcast @sportinhistorypod.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Sign up today via this link to be part of a great evening whether you’ll be joining us in-person or via zoom: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Rewriting Sport and the British

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

It's such a privilege and honour to take over as Chair of the @bssh.bsky.social. Being a part of this community has played a key role in my academic journey and I look forward to continuing to support our members and maintaining our reputation as a friendly space for research in the discipline.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Sometimes (esp. just before the start of the academic year) you just need to hang out in some fields for three days with your friends and listen to music! #TheLongRoadFestival

A photo of three people sitting in a field enjoying some drinks.

Three friends sitting on hay bales enjoying some music.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

It was fantastic to be back at Peter Symonds College today to deliver three "Preparing for University" sessions to a great bunch of sports students. They engaged with all the activities brilliantly. It's hopefully the start of a bigger project and pilots at other colleges.

A grassy campus setting with a sign in the forefront that reads: Welcome to Peter Symonds College.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Great stuff from Adam Borrie. I certainly need to better understand how to use AI for my own work but also helping students. Loads of top tips to not only save time but come up with new ideas/activities for lectures. #TILT2025.

A presentation slide with a title on it. It reads: New to AI? Leverage it's Power to Enhance Student Experience.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Day two of #TILT2025. @drsbroadberry.bsky.social getting us started by helping us reflect on ten years of TILT and what is to come in the next ten.

A PowerPoint presentation on a large screen. It reads "TILT Celebrating 10 Years: Thank you to the TILT community for making it what it is today!"

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Celebrating 10 years of the NTU Trent Institute of Learning & Teaching (TILT) with some excellent cakes. Getting involved in TILT activities helped me find a fabulous community of like minded folks including @wcarey.bsky.social @edfoster.bsky.social @drsbroadberry.bsky.social and others! #TILT2025.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I always love this time of year and the NTU TILT Teaching and Learning Conference. It was great to be presenting the Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS) that James Rowland and I introduced in the Department of Sport Science this year. It'll be bigger and better next year! #TILT2025

A presentation slide with a title on it. It reads: NTU Peer Assisted Learning Scheme: Addressing Attainment and Progression Gaps Using the Power of Student-led Learning.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

It's the end of #VolunteersWeek. Appropriately, I spent Saturday and Sunday marshalling at Donington Park. The sport cannot run without volunteers and I had a fab weekend with my #OrangeFamily. This thread goes through a bit of a day in the life of a pit lane marshal.

A photo of me wearing my orange overalls standing in an empty pitlane.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Beautiful reflections on last night's post-work paddle. Being on the water is so calming and just the tonic after a busy day. I was even convinced to try a bit of yoga on a paddle board and I didn't fall off! Winning all around.

A photo of a paddleboarder on a river with the clouds reflecting on the water.

A paddleboarder attempting a yoga pose on their board on a river.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Solo theatre trip to the RSC to see one of my favourite actors in Shakespeare's bloodiest play! 🥧 #IYKYK

A photo of the programme for the RSC's production of Titus Andronicus.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Fantastic to see NTU's own @edfoster.bsky.social winning the EFYE Champion Award. Ed reminds us that what we are doing works and makes an impact. By trying something to support students, we are making a difference. Ed is a supportive colleague whose support I value. @efye2025.bsky.social #EFYE2025.

A photo of Ed Foster being presented with his EFYE Champion Award. A large slide summarising his achievements is on a screen behind him.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

An important reminder for all of us teaching students as part of Anneliese Raes's keynote on day three of @efye2025.bsky.social. If you can deliver your session the same way with no students in the room, don't do it. Interesting discussions around hybrid learning spaces and their potential.

A photo of a PowerPoint slide on a screen in a lecture theatre. It reads: As you enter a classroom ask yourself this question: if there were no students in the room, could I do what I am planning to do? If your answer to the question is yes, don't do it.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Given that I (with the support of other fab colleagues) set up a peer mentoring system in our department last year, this is the perfect way to kick off day three of @efye2025.bsky.social. #EFYE2025.

A PowerPoint slide in a large lecture theatre that reads: Empowering Peer Mentors: Bridging Social Interaction and Effective Study Skills.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

A fantastic @efye2025.bsky.social conference dinner at De Hoorn Brewery. Fabulous food and company with the addition of some student-led drinking songs. One more day of the conference to go! #EFYE2025.

A photo of two champagne glasses on a table in front of an old brewers tank.

Two students stand on some stairs to encourage the audience to sing along to some drinking songs.

The menu for the street food at the EFYE conference dinner.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Fabulous final two presentations of day two of @efye2025.bsky.social. Both really resonated with some of the work I am doing. Lots to explore and some ideas are percolating! #EFYE2025.

A photo of a PowerPoint slide with the title: What supports and hinders success in your studies for you and your peers?

A photo of a PowerPoint slide in a lecture hall with the title: Understanding Learner Needs in Transition to Higher Education. A Case Study.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

A new one to me at a conference - an ice-cream van for our dessert at lunch! Fun stuff at @efye2025.bsky.social. #EFYE2025.

A photo of an ice-cream cone being held up in front of an ice-cream van.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

An excellent conference social at @efye2025.bsky.social. The chance to meet new folks, catch up with colleagues you rarely see day to day, and enjoy a tipple. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Hal 5 for looking after us so well. Roll on day two! #EFYE2025

A photograph of Hal 5 with lots of people enjoying a drink.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

A really great turnout for the show and tell session I was part of. Lots of interest in the workbook I've been developing and some useful tips! Fascinating other presentations that I didn't get to chat to the presenters 😞 @efye2025.bsky.social #EFYE2025

A photo of an opening slide of a presentation that says Making the abnormal, normal. Finding familiarity in teaching academic skills and to first year undergraduates.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

And we're off. The opening session of @efye2025.bsky.social which included an important reminder by @wcarey.bsky.social that if we are feeling confused about finding our way around and unsure/nervous about networking, remember that this is how our first years feel. #EFYE2025.

Photo of a PowerPoint slide in a lecture theatre that reads: Welcome to EFYE 2025. Bring on the future.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Ready to go for the first full day of #EFYE2025. What else could be in the swag for a conference in Belgium but chocolates! Plus a conferenve bingo card! I'm up at 5pm talking about the academic skills workbook I've been working on. @efye2025.bsky.social

A photo of a bag with a notebook, conference bingo card, and chocolates on it.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Getting ready for #EFYE2025 with my favourite pre-Eurostar treat. Looking forward to seeing everyone there and for an inspiring few days.

A photo of a glass of champagne with the roof of St Pancras station and a Eurostar train behind.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Its's great to see that the "The Status and Future of Tackle Football" special issue of Kinesiology Review is out. It was a pleasure to contribute my research on the media's reaction to women who coach in the NFL. @skysportsnfl.bsky.social journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

You can't have a conference in Wales without Welsh cakes for the tea break! This is my kind of conference in so many ways! #PeerForum25

A photo of platters of Welsh cakes in front of a window.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Having started a peer-assisted learning scheme in the department this year, it's great to be at #PeerForum25. Looking forward to an informative and inspiring day.

A photo of a lecture theatre screen that has the following written on it: International Forum for Peer Learning and Support 2025.

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Miranda Prynne @mirandaprynne.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Learn how to design authentic #assessments that challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills in meaningful, real-world scenarios, in our latest spotlight guide: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotl... #assessment #edusky #academicsky #highered #learning #teaching

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 16/04/2025

valid every day but especially today: love & strength to trans pals, you don't deserve all this shit being flung in your direction, here's to hoping these freaks find a new obsession soon and you can live your lives peacefully and happily x

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

It was an @footycon.bsky.social reunion today in the glorious sunshine to watch the Newport Pagnell Town FC Women's First Team. It was lovely to catch up with Walter and see a 2-1 victory.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

My research focuses on pioneering women in American footy. It's not always easy being a woman in the sport so I enjoy amplifying what women do/have done. Check out some bits on women coaches for #InternationalWomensDay www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1... journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...

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“The first woman football coach...“: A media study of female American football coaches, 1888-1946

Media reports of female American football coaches frequently laud them as being the “first,” a demonstrable indication of the lack of awareness of the long history of women in this role. This paper...

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Giving an #InternationalWomensDay shout out to some of the women in academia who inspire me, have supported me, or are just fab: @kaseysymons.bsky.social @fionaskillen.bsky.social @rafnicholson.bsky.social Ali Bowes, Anika Leslie-Walker, Lindsay Parks Pieper & my other NTU women colleagues.

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Izzy Jayasinghe @ijayas.bsky.social · 05/04/2024

A study on what many of us already know: over 75% of internal service work in academia is done by women. The bit that gets me:”The male associate professors in particular made it clear that they actively engaged in evasiveness and did not want to participate if it was not positive for their careers”

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Women end up doing the academic housework

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

The @bssh.bsky.social Extended Project prize closes for entries in just over a month. Any project (artefact, essay, performance etc.) is eligible as long as it has some connection to sports history. See the flyer below for more details. Please share this amongst your contacts.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Following two positive reviews of my manuscript, and with agreement from the board, my book on the history of women playing American football should be published in 2026. It's been a joy working with @utpress.bsky.social thus far and I'm celebrating with a glass of English fizz!

A bottle of Hambledon vineyards rose fizz on a wooden table next to a champagne glass.

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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I have some capacity = i've never had less capacity Apologies for the late reply = it's a miracle you're getting anything No worries = very many worries

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Being up close to Brothers Osborne was just what the doctor ordered after a dreadful week at work. Music really can make a lot of things better.

Brothers Osborne on stage at the Apollo, Manchester.

A close up of TJ Osborne with his fist in the air at the Apollo Manchester.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Come and join us in Belfast for the @bssh.bsky.social annual conference. It's always a friendly, supportive atmosphere and perfect for anyone regardless of stage of career or experience.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Please share this call for the @bssh.bsky.social Extended Project Prize with any schools, colleges etc. who might be interested. Their project only needs a bit of sports history to be eligible. @fenews.bsky.social

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BSSH @bssh.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Applications are now open for this year's EPQ prize. Teachers are invited to enter their students' EPQ essays on any sports history-related subject. The deadline is 18th April 2025. See here for more details. www.sportinhistory.org/categories/e...

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EPQ Award

Welcome to the British Society of Sports History website. Our purpose is to promote the study of the history of sport.

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Dr Katie Taylor @drkatietaylor.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Always wonderful to spend the day talking about pedagogy at our department Teaching and Learning Away Day. Some fantastic conversations, complemented by some fabulous students. Time for @drdavehindley.bsky.social and I to start thinking about the summer one.

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