Outside Write (Chris Lee)
The curious football fan’s Substack and podcast, covering groundhopping, football history and fan culture worldwide. By Chris Lee, author of ‘Origin Stories’ (2021); ‘The Defiant’ (2022); and ‘Shades of Green’ (2025).
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 112 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Podcast: Egyptian Football with Karim Zidan
Al Ahly, ‘The National’, is Egyptian and African football’s most successful side [Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write]
My guest is Karim Zidan, an Egyptian investigative sports journalist and author, to discuss the rich and often fraught histor...
The Best Books About Football in the Former Communist Bloc
The former Communist Bloc was a swathe of Eastern Europe that fell under the influence of the Soviet Union (USSR) after World War II until its collapse in 1991. During that time, countries from the Bloc produced some incredible footballers...
Podcast: Uruguay’s Golden Age (1918-30), with Martin da Cruz
Héctor Scarone’s blood-stained shirt from Uruguay’s pre-Olympic tour of Spain in 1924 [Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write]
I am joined for a second time by author Martin da Cruz to discuss his new book, Uruguay, which focuses on Uruguay’s gold...
The ‘Irishman’s Motion’ and the Birth of the Penalty Kick
A signed Northern Ireland shirt bearing William McCrum’s name and the year he suggested the penalty kick at Windsor Park [Photo: Chris Lee/Outside Write]
The village of Milford lies 60km southwest of Belfast. It’s home to a population of j...
Podcast: West Midlands Football Scene
Pitchside at Villa Park [Photo: Hijab Shah]
Later than usual, as I have been away this week hiking in Wales and proofreading the first draft of the manuscript of my next book…more soon.
This week, my guest is Hijab Shah, host of the Being...
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