Last month, Dr. Jonathan Ervine (our Modern Languages subject lead) spoke at @footballcollective.bsky.social conference in Newcastle. He talked about visions of masculinity in contemporary French sports films.

Shanghai Marathon makes its run for major status substack.com/home/post/p-... @paulwiddop.bsky.social Thank you to author Maxim Vanden Berghe for this contribution to #Geosport

Today is publication day... Available via: www.routledge.com/The-Geopolit... And www.routledge.com/Continental-... MASSIVE thanks to everyone involved - a collection of truly great people @paulwiddop.bsky.social

This time last week, I arrived in Newcastle for the @footballcollective.bsky.social 2024 conference at Northumbria University. Six years ago today, I arrived in Glasgow for the 2018 conference. Two great events to be part of!

Spent last week in Newcastle attending the @footballcollective.bsky.social 2024 Conference, hosted at the Civic Centre. Bit nervous at first as this is a new research landscape for me with new people but most worries were put to rest when I got there. Amazing set of papers across all three tracks.

Thanks again to all at @footballcollective.bsky.social for a fabulous conference last week, with panels, presentations and debates aplenty on #governance, #diversity, player care, professional and amateur clubs, and everything in between. A great showcase for research and practice in #football

Really honored to have a presentation on my research and enjoyed a travel from Japan! Thanks everyone!⚽️ @footballcollective.bsky.social

Honored to receive the Best Early Career Researcher presentation award from @footballcollective.bsky.social at the Football Conference 2024 after two inspiring days in Newcastle! This is a great encouragement for my ongoing research on football chanting 🙌⚽ #FootballResearch #FootballChants

What are your memories of football at school? In 2018 we presented a paper at the @footballcollective.bsky.social in Glasgow, check it out! 👇 www.thefootballhistoryboys.com/2018/11/foot...

Finally managed to get over to enjoy the @footballcollective.bsky.social to hear @paulwiddop.bsky.social host a great discussion on fans and club identities. A vibrant close to a fantastic couple of days. Superb from the @northumbriauni.bsky.social hosting team and the Civic Centre.

Time to rest and reflect. Thank you all Newcastle. It's been emotional.

Great to be at @northumbriauni.bsky.social for this year's @footballcollective.bsky.social conference. Fantastic event with so many thought-provoking sessions.

Bye bye dear Newcastle. Thank you @footballcollective.bsky.social for having me. Spare a bit of wonder for a moment at the work of John Dobson, the first man to bend a girder.

A review of head coach recruitment processes at multi-club ownership groups (Joel Rookwood, James Gow, Tiernan Harris)

Good to see these newcomers making their international debuts @footballcollective.bsky.social conference in Newcastle, a highly apt venue for books of this nature (Yes, there are chapters examining the club, its owners, KSA & the EPL) @paulwiddop.bsky.social

Had to leave the @footballcollective.bsky.social symposium early & travel for 5 hours so I could be back here on Friday Morning 🧤⚽️🖌️ @brislingtonfc.bsky.social with 1/2 @studiomothership.bsky.social

Keynote Panel 3 – On the same team? Embedding diversity into the beautiful game Clarke Carlisle, Zoe Hingston, John Holmes, Dr Seema Patel

Jo Welford: The Sports Grounds Safety Authority: Being Research-Informed

Brendan presented our research and he did a fantastic job! Excellent questions from the audience on complex issue. @footballcollective.bsky.social @colbycollege.bsky.social

Brendan in action @footballcollective.bsky.social

Kevin Miles (FSA) kicking off day 2 at the @footballcollective.bsky.social conference.

As reported by @martynziegler.bsky.social on X, Premier League clubs have voted through associated party rule amendments. A defeat for City - although it does open the possibility of further litigation.

Momentum shifting towards a new stadium for #nufc.. ⚫️ So-Fi masterminds on new build: 'Objectively you end up w/ better project' ⚪️ New yr talks planned before final call ⚫️ PSR, more seats appeal ⚪️ 'Bolt on' SJP option already ruled out? Thoughts everyone? Read 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Just crossed the border at Berwick See you soon @footballcollective.bsky.social !

Incredible insight into the football governance bill....from both sides of the argument Will the Football Governance Bill improve football club governance? Kevin Miles, Dr. Christina Philippou, Dr. Dan Plumley, Jane Purdon

A Call to Arms: Football fandom as a form of citizenship - Patricia Mahon-Daly

The depiction of League of Ireland facilities and fans within Irish media - Brian Martin

German Ultras as Ultra Germans? Understanding football fandom through Germany's raison d'etre (Arne Koch & Brendan Althoff)

If someone had told me I could have been an academic studying the politics and social impact of football, I would have worked much harder at uni. Looking forward to great two days at the @footballcollective.bsky.social conference in Newcastle. Come and say hi if you’re here! #FBC2024

Comes with it's own voting pads... Sadly they're off...

Saudi United - Tom Walsh talks about sports washing and Newcastle United take over

⚽️🗣️ I’ll be speaking on a panel titled ‘Embedding diversity in the beautiful game’ at #FBC2024 on Friday morning… thanks for having me along, @footballcollective.bsky.social 🙏

Fantastic discussion on player care.

Incredible venue for The Football Collective Conference Council chambers Newcastle Civic

I'm in Newcastle for the 2024 @footballcollective.bsky.social Conference. Looking forward to a fascinating programme of sessions. #FBC2024

.....the countdown begins

Cheeky pints at The Strawberry and Shearer’s before the Football Collective Conference tomorrow here in Newcastle. I’ll be presenting my initial research on NUFC supporters and the KSA takeover, maybe some nation branding.

It seems incredibly inconvenient that @footballcollective.bsky.social visits Newcastle for the 2 days I’m out of the city. Some great digital topics up for discussion. Looking forward to following along on here where possible.

Pre- @footballcollective.bsky.social conference exploration of this lovely city Newcastle. Cleared my head and helped me fight my jet lag. Highlights? Any guesses?

For those arriving in Newcastle tonight... From 7pm on Wednesday night, we’ll be having an informal get together at the Old George Inn, just over the road from Motel One. (Old George Yard, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EZ)

📢 New research on women’s football dropping on 30 November: ⚽How the FA’s 1993 takeover of the WFA entrenched male dominance in leadership ⚽Is it time for greater independence for women's football? DM me for early access 💬 #WomensFootball #FootballGovernance #EqualityInSport

Likewise, Anthony. Looks like a great event which I'm excited to get to next year! Enjoy all @footballcollective.bsky.social ⚽📖📚

In an ideal world I'd have been on my way to Newcastle for the @footballcollective.bsky.social but it's not worked out this time. Hopefully next year. Looks like a super schedule for everyone attending.

On my way to Newcastle for the Football Collective conference. Looking forward to presenting on how the English Premier League and its clubs present the No Room for Racism campaign on X and Instagram on Friday.

Looking forward to having a presentation on transgender footballers and issues around LGBTQ+ in Japanese football⚽️ See you soon!