This book examines the pressures and demands of professionalism and commercialization of Britain's major sports, starting from the years just after the Second world War to the more recent events in rugby union football. The six chapters cover: amateur football in England, 1948-63; the decline of...

Drawing on interview data from a study of one School Sport Partnership (SSP) in north-west England, this paper examines (from the perspective of teachers): (1) some of the ways in which the SSP programme facilitated the increasing use of sports coaches to deliver aspects of physical education...

Legacy promises from London 2012 meant that those working in sport in local, non-host areas in Britain were expected to facilitate more sporting opportunities for local citizens. Legacy preparations occurred in the context of many other constraints that stemmed from Government budget cuts and...

Research question: Does event satisfaction influence future intentions to attend events and participate in sport? The research addressed this question by focussing on participation in swimming and the influence of watching the London 2012 Olympic Games; an event which sought to create a legacy of...

In recent years, several cities have constructed new sports facilities in concentrated areas or supplemented existing facilities to create a themed sport zone. Some have branded these areas as "sports cities" to give them visibility and coherence. This research assesses the rationale for these...

This special issue aims to explore relations between the study of work and the continuing evolution of the sociology of sport with a particular focus on the mental health of sports workers. Key issues examined in the six papers include: the strategies workers/athletes adopt in relation to...

Ketone ingestion can alter metabolism but effects on exercise performance are unclear, particularly with regard to the impact on intermittent-intensity exercise and team-sport performance. Nine professional male rugby union players each completed two trials in a double-blind, randomized, crossover ...

Based on interviews conducted with 19 young adults aged 30-35-years-old living in north-west England, this paper examines the features of childhood sport socialisation that typically precede high levels of leisure-sport participation in adulthood. The evidence suggests that the extent to which...

Research has identified many barriers and challenges facing women in the male-dominated profession of collegiate athletic administration. Gender bias is a predominant factor in limiting the opportunities for women in leadership across a myriad of professions including sport. Gender bias itself is...

This article examines the effects of globalization on the well-being of migrant professional athletes. Interviews with 20 touring professional golfers reveal that players experience many of the personal problems - such as loneliness, isolation, low decision latitude, low social support, and...