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MARADONA – why the Irish got him, as much as Argentineans

For many Irish people, one single mystic word triggers images of an entire era. The name Maradona carries echoes of…

Away from the numbers

The Football Collective began with a group of regionally local people meeting up to discuss research and socialise. In 2020…

Football, Football Collective, Getting away from the numbers, Networking and social events

From Altruism to Racism: Football’s Unique Role in Society

Football has always been far, far, greater than the sum of its parts. It is a vehicle for change, a…

Brazil vs England – Social media influencers and football

Alex Fenton (UK) University of Salford Guilherme Guimarães (Brazil) Ativa Esporte Christian Munaier  (Brazil) Universidade de São Paulo Wasim Ahmed…

How to be successful in the German Bundesliga: What the numbers say

Image caption:  © 9parusnikov – stock.adobe.com Knowledge of success factors in professional football is crucial. Despite being one of the top…

New Book – Against the Elements: The Eruption of Icelandic Football

Against the Elements: The Eruption of Icelandic Football by Football Collective member Matt McGinn is out now. Against the Elements…

Bangor 1876: a fan-owned team with a link to the 2018 Football Collective Conference

Football Collective member Jonathan Ervine looks back on the first season of North Wales fan-owned team Bangor 1876. When your…

The Football Collective submit evidence related to football governance to the UK Parliament

The written evidence submitted by The Football Collective concerns the Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on Grassroots Football. The Football Collective…

Daniel Parnell, Danny Fitzpatrick, David Cockayne, Eleanor Drywood, Evidence, Football, Paul Widdop, The Football Collective, UK Parliament

Pedestrian activity around urban sport facilities in an era of physical distancing by @GJ2PHD #football #stadium

By Gidon Jakar   Sports leagues and tournaments came to an abrupt stop during March 2020 as Covid-19 spread throughout…

JBG? – HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA IN SPORT SURVEY.

‘message from Lindsay England from Just a BallGame?, Friday’s Football Collection session guest’ Violence, Harassment and repression of LGBT+ people…

Be careful what you wish for: the return of the Premier League juggernaut

By Mark Doidge The Premier League juggernaut has turned on the ignition. The engine is fired up after three months…

Mapping Irish Football – Still Live!

This is a call for all football historians that may have come across references to Irish women’s football of any…

Player heights – Can you help us?

by Adrian Bell, University of Reading; James Reade, University of Reading; Richard Steckel, Ohio State University; & John Wilson, University…

On this day: England women lose on penalties

Celebrating the anniversary of the first Final of the European Championship for Women 27 May 1984: England women’s national teams…

Alex Culvin, Carol Thomas, Football, Gill Coultard, Jean Williams, Women's football

Paul Widdop announced as the new Chair of The Football Collective

In February 2016 we sat around a table, under glorious Manchester sunshine, talking about the problems friends and colleagues were…

Dan Parnell, Paul Widdop, The Football Collective

Andy Carmichael, Anthony May, Ryan Thomas and Dan Parnell discuss Grassroots Football

As part of our FBC Sessions we are running a number of grassroots football specials #GrassrootsFootball Each session will discuss…

Andy Carmichael, Anthony May, Dan Parnell, FBC Sessions, Football, Grassroots Football, Ryan Thomas, The Football Collective

FBC Sessions: Interview with Maggie Murphy of Lewes FC with Alex Culvin and Dan Parnell

As part of our FBC Sessions we welcomed Maggie Murphy (General Manager at Lewes FC @MaggieMrphy) and also runs @EPFinitiative.…

Alex Culvin, Daniel Parnell, FBC Sessions, Lewis FC, Maggie Murphy

Cyclone hits the Bay of Bengal: an appeal to members

As the world is going through an unprecedented crisis as a result of Covid-19, people in Kolkata and its suburbs…

Appeal, Power in Unity, Sarthak Mondal, The Collective

There are too many football pitches in England

By Andy Carmichael Thanks, nice knowing you, was he on a retainer from a housing developer…I think I should swiftly…

Andy Carmichael, Football, Football Collective, Pitch

FBC Sessions: Grassroots football special – Josh Dean, Jim Keoghan, Les Crang, Dave Webber & Sean Hammill

Grassroots football special – Josh Dean, Jim Keoghan, Les Crang, Dave Webber & Sean Hammill

Dave Webber, FBC Sessions, Football, Grassroots Football, Jim Keoghan, Josh Dean, Les Crang, Sean Hammill

“There was no consultation, absolutely outrageous, someone just pressed a button and sent an email.” Covid-19 and Grassroots Football, Beckenham Town and beyond

By Les Crang In March 2020, Beckenham Town FC sat top of the Southern Counties East League Premier Division. On…

COVID-19, Football, Grassroots Football, Les Crang

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