Tag: Women’s football
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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 highest placing at a major tournament. Chaired by Alex Culvin, this session discusses England’s close defeat by Sweden in the Final of the inaugural Women’s Euros in 1984 with two England captains, Carol Thomas and…
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A ‘new age’ for women’s football
By Dr Stacey Pope This summer’s world cup will arrive at the best time in history for women’s football both in terms of its public profile and media coverage, according to Dr. Stacey Pope, Associate Professor in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham University. Dr Pope has long been interested in issues of…
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A WINTER OF DISCONTENT – time for equality of resources in the women’s game and the grassroots
By Dr Paul Breen @CharltonMen JOHN STEINBECK once said that “a beard is the one thing that a woman cannot do better than a man, or if she can her success is assured only in a circus.” Though football history hasn’t always included herstory, women have been doing well in the game for decades. In…
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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. The session is part of the ‘Challenging the Narrative’ – Critical thinking in football conference at Hampden in Glasgow on the 29th and 30th November 2018. ‘Critical reflections of women and football’chaired by Alex Culvin. Alex…
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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, or the Gabba, a venue now famous for Ashes Tests. The crowd is nowhere near as spectacular as those turning up to watch the Dick, Kerr Ladies during the same period, but this match is…
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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 note: the sound quality is not fantastic – however the content is – find a quiet room and turn the volume up! ‘New realities for professional women footballers in England’ Alexandra Culvin – University…
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PhD opportunity: Women in a ‘Man’s World’: A Study of Women Working in Leadership Positions in Men’s Professional Football in England
Durham University PhD Studentship in Partnership with the National Football Museum: Women in a ‘Man’s World’: A Study of Women Working in Leadership Positions in Men’s Professional Football in England. This is an excellent, fully funded PhD opportunity with Dr Stacey Pope. Read more here.
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Alex Culvin – Elite Female Football in England: How ‘do’ they do it?
PhD student and applied researcher Alex Culvin provides insight into her future research on elite female football in England. The presentation was titled: Elite Female Football in England: How ‘do’ they do it? University of Central Lancashire The event was held at FC United’s Broadhurst Park on 30th November 2016.
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Elite Female Football in England: How ‘do’ they do it?
By Alexandra Culvin In this post, Alex provides an insight into her PhD research, which seeks to examine women’s experiences of working as a professional footballer in the UK. The purpose of my research is to explore how women negotiate their identity and place in the occupational setting of the football industry. The information uncovered will…
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PhD Opportunity: Women working in leadership positions in men’s professional football in England
We are pleased to promote a very exciting PhD opportunity on behalf of Football Collective member Dr Stacey Pope. The details of the PhD position: Women in a ‘Man’s World’: A Study of Women Working in Leadership Positions in Men’s Professional Football in England, are provided below and you can download the here. Durham University…