The Man Who Created Merseyside Football
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The Man Who Created Merseyside Football by David Kennedy
This biography of John Houlding, the principal figure in the creation of both Everton and Liverpool football clubs in the late nineteenth century, provides a comprehensive look into early professional football, breaking new ground by addressing the important role of football club ownership in the early history of the game.
David Kennedy, PhD, is a researcher and author whose focus is on football club governance. He has written multiple articles on the subject and is the author of A Social and Political History of Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs: The Split, 1878-1914 (2017). He is also the author of Football Supporters and the Commercialisation of Football: Comparative Responses Across Europe (2012), Fan Culture in European Football and the Influence of Left Wing Ideology (2013), Football in Neo-Liberal Times (2016), and DIY Football: The Cultural Politics of Community Based Football Clubs (2017).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781538141236 |
| ISBN 10 | 153814123X |
| Title | The Man Who Created Merseyside Football |
| Author | David Kennedy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2020-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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