Lecture
David Bolchover
Monday 24.08.2026
David Bolchover
Digging Deep: Unearthing the Stories of Eleven Murdered Jewish Footballing Greats
Monday 24.08.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 24 August at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
David will be speaking about his recent book, which explores the extraordinary lives and careers of forgotten stars and reveals the huge Jewish influence on the development of the world’s most popular sport. He also draws on his research to challenge several widespread misconceptions about the Holocaust.
David Bolchover
David Bolchover is an author and commentator. His latest book, The Greatest Comeback: From Genocide to Football Glory, a biography of the legendary football coach Béla Guttmann, was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. David has also published three high-profile business books, including the best-selling The 90-Minute Manager, and has written opinion columns for a number of leading newspapers, including the Times, the Telegraph, the Guardian, and the Financial Times. He has appeared frequently on the BBC, Sky, and other broadcast outlets.