It has been almost a month since the 2nd Annual Football Collective Conference: Football, Politics and Popular Culture at the…
An introduction from Dr Hanya Pielichaty
Dr Hanya Pielichaty – Introductory Blog – April 2018 It’s 30th April 1994 and I am stood in the stands…
Critical reflections of women and football
We are delighted to formally introduce the first keynote panel ‘Critical reflections of women and football’ chaired by Alex Culvin.…
Frontiers of Management History Book Series launched in conjunction with Emerald!
Frontiers of Management History is a new book series that will be published globally by Emerald Publishing. See the call here.…
A note to CEOs and Boards on the recruitment of a Sporting Director
By Daniel Parnell @parnell_daniel (short read followed by longer details) West Ham United are recruiting a Director of Football, Huddersfield Town…
In Denmark, Football Fitness is the new girl in the FA school of football – but who is she?
By Dr. Søren Bennike The Danish Football Association (DFA) has launched a football-based activity for health called Football Fitness. It is…
Football as an adjunct treatment intervention for people with mental health problems – the evaluation of “Coping Through Football”
By Bettina Friedrich and Oliver Mason Background Some people with severe…
Birmingham and the FLA/DFLA march: A very British affair
FLA founder John Meighan (right). June 2017 March As mentioned on the last two post (1, 2), I have attended…
The People’s Game: Contemporary Challenges in Football Cultures
Teesside University are hosting a Free event on football, 7th September 2018. More details and registration can be found here…
Football ‘tug of war’: When choosing means losing
By Laura Finnegan originally published here. A tweet from Carlow GAA made headlines last week when it outlined the ultimatum…
Welcome from new football collective member
Dear members of the Football Collective. I am delighted to have joined your ever-growing group of football scholars, and am…
FLA and Birmingham March
By Les Crang As we move closer to the march of the Football Lads Alliance (hereby called the FLA)…
“Football, Allah and That’s all”.
By Stefano Fogliata With the support of video professionals, I am working with a on a documentary about the most unlikely football…
“Even before the process began it was biased”
New article by Steve Menary on Play the Game here. The North American bid has taken clear lead in front…
Football Finance Workshop
Access the flyer here: The Football Finance Workshop
with the ball at Her feet: a living history of Brisbane Women’s Football
By Lee McGowan On September 25, 1921, 10,000 people watched two women’s teams play football at the Brisbane Cricket Ground,…
Introduction from new member Jan Andre Lee Ludvigsen
By Jan Andre Lee Ludvigsen | @ jaludvigsen Dear all – my name is Jan Andre Lee Ludvigsen. Originally from…
Allison Thompson – Youth Football as a Tool for Cultural (re) Integration
Video of Allison Thompson (International Academy Berlin / Institute Heritage Studies) delivering her presentation at the Football, Politics and Popular…
Football’s TV billions are set to rise, but is the game about to eat itself?
By Dr Rob Wilson and Dr Dan Plumley The imminent announcement of the English Premier League’s (EPL) next TV rights…
Alexandra Culvin – New realities for professional women footballers in England
Video of Alexandra Culvin (UCLAN, UK) of her presentation at the Football, Politics and Popular Culture conference, Limerick (2017). Please…
Simon McKerrell – Kicking metaphors of the body around in the mediation of Self and Other
Video of Simon McKerrell (Newcastle University, UK) of his keynote at the Football, Politics and Popular Culture conference, Limerick (2017). …
