The written evidence submitted by The Football Collective concerns the Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on Grassroots Football. The Football Collective … More
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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 … More
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. … More
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 … More
Football and security with Jan Andre Ludvigsen
As COVID-19 kicked in, Jan missed the opportunity to come and present to on an ‘Away from the numbers’ session … More
The FBC Sessions: Discussing Football Fan Engagement Projects: Action, Participation and Club Ownership debates
On Wednesday 6th we hosted our third FBC session was on the topic: ‘Discussing Football Fan Engagement Projects: Action, Participation … More
50 Years since Corinthian Nomads versus Dundalk Ladies (England v Ireland)
New FBC Session this Sunday – 10th May – join us for a 3pm Kick Off. In this event we will … More
The FBC Sessions: Eleanor Drywoor, Francesca Champ and Beth Clarkson join Alex Culvin
Eleanor Drywoor, Francesca Champ and Beth Clarkson join Alex Culvin for a conversation on the current issues in football and … More
Unprecedented, uncharted and unrealistic: UEFA postpones EURO 2020 by 12 months
By Dr Daniel Parnell and Dr Paul Widdop On Tuesday 17th March UEFA announced the postponement of their flagship national … More
Covid 19 v Euro 20
By Paul Widdop, Alex Bond and Daniel Parnell EURO 2020, UEFA’s flagship international event is under threat due to #CONVID19 … More
It’s a whole new ball game: Thirty Years of the English Premier League
The early 1990’s in the United Kingdom were politically and socially somewhat turbulent years. Prime Minister John Major was reforming … More
Digital transformation and innovation in football and Fan Fit
By Dr Alex Fenton 2019 has been an interesting year for football clubs and innovation. PwC’s Sports Survey 2019 went … More
Can we make the grassroots game of football greener?
By Andy Carmichael Football in England has a significant environmental footprint; 29,000 clubs, 40,000 grass pitches, energy use, demand for … More
Football AS Medicine… Or is that Football IS Medicine? Does it even matter?!
YES! And make it a double yes! 2019 was a great year for the Football is Medicine (FIM) initiative: starting … More
Who plays the game? The multiplication of media-sport events and the appropriation of childhood
By Max Mauro A few months ago, I was sitting in a hotel room in Spain, and I did what … More
Mapping Irish Football, Get Involved!
This is a call for all football historians that may have come across references to Irish women’s football of any … More
The Impact of Global Economic Downturn on Sport Management Journal of Global Sport Management Special Issue Call for Papers
The global financial crisis of 2008, which was followed by sovereign debt crises in the Eurozone and huge retrenchment of … More
New book: ‘Supporter Ownership in English Football: Class, Culture and Politics’
By Dr Chris Porter What do you think about when you hear the term ‘supporter ownership’? Does it excite you … More
Interdisciplinary PhD in Sport, Gambling and Marketing Communications at Ulster University
Project Title: A participatory approach to exploring the nexus between online gambling, sports broadcasting and the problem gambler: an island … More
Football’s gender problem: from the pitch to the boardroom, women are still being blocked from the top jobs
Amée Gill, Durham University Although the world of English football has long been considered a man’s world, women now make … More
