Football in the community: still 'the game's best kept secret'?

McGuire, Brendon (2008) Football in the community: still 'the game's best kept secret'? Soccer & society, 9 (4). pp. 439-454. ISSN 1743-9590

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Abstract

Football in the Community (FITC) is a programme of community involvement sited at all professional football clubs in England and Wales. It is overseen, in general, by the Footballers' Further Education and Vocational Training Society (FFE&VTS). The research, 'The Footballers' Further Education and Vocational Training Society Limited, Football in the Community: Resources and Opportunities', examined the current state of FITC, and was funded by the FFE&VTS. The study reveals that the rapid growth of FITC has already begun to outstrip the resources of the programme's present infrastructure. A significant strengthening of this infrastructure is urgently required to help realize the great potential that exists for future community impact through football.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	22 Feb 2010 16:03
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Additional Information:	This is an electronic version of an article published in Soccer & Society, Volume 9, Issue 4, October 2008, pages 439-454.
Divisions:	Faculties > MMU Cheshire (Legacy)
URI:	https://mmu-uat.leaf.cosector.com/id/eprint/92641
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1080/14660970802257481
ISSN	1743-9590

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