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Author: Shounak Banerjee

Law Student. Sports Lover. Writer.
Death match - How a team of bread factory workers defied the Nazis

Death match – How a team of bread factory workers defied the Nazis

October 4, 2017 by Shounak Banerjee

Shounak Banerjee looks back at the historic games of FC Start and what their actions can teach us about modern sport.

Fascism, football and Azzuri

Fascism, football and Azzuri

August 19, 2017 by Shounak Banerjee

Shounak Banerjee looks back at the 1934 World Cup, where Fascism and Football were merged to achieve political aims.

Exploring the green and white of Les Bleus

Exploring the green and white of Les Bleus

July 27, 2017 by Shounak Banerjee

Shounak Banerjees discusses the work of football in the Algerian independence movement and the historical links that are still played out on the pitch today.

The historical success of the 'cursed' Magpies

The historical success of the ‘cursed’ Magpies

July 14, 2017 by Shounak Banerjee

With their return to the Premier League, Shounak Banrjee looks back at the successful roots of Newcastle United.

The Invisible Wall of Germany

The Invisible Wall of Germany

July 1, 2017 by Shounak Banerjee

Despite Germany’s reunification nearly three decades ago, there is still disparity between the football clubs from the old East and West.

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