Stirling-born Lee McGowan is a Scots Irish football researcher at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. His book … More
Category: Films
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 … More
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 … More
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). … More
Mark Doidge – Refugees United: The importance of activism in football scholarship
Video of Mark Doidge (University of Brighton, UK) of his keynote at the Football, Politics and Popular Culture conference, Limerick … More
Staking Claims and Taking Place: The Sounds of Football in Canada’s Capital
Video of Jordan William Zalis (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) of his presentation at the Football, Politics and Popular Culture … More
The Sarajevo Derby: The Documentary
By Dr Joel Rookwood My latest documentary is based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, on one of the most atmospheric football … More
Gabon 2017 – The Cup of African Nations
By Dr Joel Rookwood – @JoelRookwood The Cup of African Nations has been staged at fluctuating intervals since its inception … More
Anni Peki – Football Fans as Social Activists and Good Citizens
Anni Peki offers us an insight into her PhD research on Football Fans as Social Activists and Good Citizens. The … More
Positive future for football research in 2017
As we draw close to 12-months since the formal development of The Football Collective we would like to take this opportunity … More
Dr Stacey Pope talks about the Football Collective at ‘Future Football: a Design for Life’
Sara Ward previews ‘Future Football – a design for life’
Dan Parnell previews ‘Future Football – a design for life’
The challenge to care in an uncaring football world
Colom Cronin of LJMU offers an insight into his research in football. The event was held at FC United’s Broadhurst … More
Football Fandom
Alison Bambridge and Jack Bullock present their research on Football Fandom. The event was held at FC United’s Broadhurst Park … More
Building social inclusion through football: The case of Diversity City FC
Dr James Carr made the trip across the Irish Sea to present his research on: Building social inclusion through football: The … More
The Other World Cup – Football Across Borders
The Football Collective conference guests were fortunate to view this incredible and insightful film from Dr Joel Rookwood. This is … More
How do stakeholders influence stadium-led regeneration?
Mark Panton provides details some insight on his research: How do stakeholders influence stadium-led regeneration? The event was held at … More
Supporter ownership: The way forward or a missed opportunity?
Insights from Richard Irving on his research: Supporter ownership: The way forward or a missed opportunity? The event was … More
Football by design: World Cup posters 1930-2014
Our Chair at the Future Football conference, Professor Jean Williams offers an insight into her research, Football by design: World … More