Beyond the beautiful game

Johnston, Craig

Abstract

Football has always been rooted in working-class culture and celebrated within working-class communities. Criticism of today’s game typically focuses on the capitalisation of some leagues, and football’s growing distance from its own roots. Yet, it remains important to working-class communities like my own. This article examines the opportunities for collective class solidarity and identity, and acts as a reminder how social class can shape pathways within and beyond the beautiful game.

• Deposit Date: Jan 26, 2024
• Book Title: Left Cultures - Issue 4
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11628372
• Contract Date: Jan 5, 2024