Research, journals & writingsUpdated: July 24th, 2006
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Academic sites & research
University of Leicester: Centre for the Sociology of Sport
Large database of reports, factsheets and surveys
University of London: Football Governance Research Centre
Large collection of research papers and reports
Supporters Direct
Library containing reports and back issues of the SD magazine
University of Chester: Centre for research into sport & society
Small archive of research papers
The Sport Journal
US site which deals with most aspects of world sport
Sociology of Sport Online
Online journal
Lancaster University Management School: Dr Michael Wright
Advanced mathmatics and sport
Footballfans.org.uk
Articles and surveys relating to crowd psychology
University of Liverpool: Football Industry Group
Small selection of factsheets
The Sports Nexus
Research and polls
Journals & articles
Play the Game
Newsletter and large collection of articles, mainly about football
Play the Game Magazine 2005
Play the Game Magazine 2002
Play the Game Magazine 2000
PFA Soccer Review 2004 (pdf file)
PFA Soccer Review 2003 (pdf file)
PFA Soccer Review 2002 (pdf file)
Singer & Friedlander:
Football Review 2000-01
Football Review 1999-00
Football Review 1998-99
Football Review 1997-98
The Global Game
Original writings about the game
Planet World Cup
Original writing and analysis
The Shot That Passed Right Through the Net
International football magazine
Bibliographies
University of central Lancashire: Institute of Football Studies