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Football and the FA Women’s Super League

Structure, Governance and Impact

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  • © 2015

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  1. Carrie Dunn

    1. University of East London, UK

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  2. Joanna Welford

    1. Loughborough University, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 1-6

  3. The FAWSL’s Context within the History of Women’s Football

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 7-16

  4. The Launch of the FAWSL

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 17-31

  5. The Expansion of the FAWSL

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 32-42

  6. The FAWSL2 Controversy: Doncaster Belles and Lincoln Ladies

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 43-58

  7. The Media Coverage of the FAWSL: A Girl Thing?

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 59-69

  8. Public Reaction to the FAWSL

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 70-78

  9. The Future of the FAWSL

    • Carrie Dunn, Joanna Welford
    Pages 79-97

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 98-112
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About this book

Women's football is the fastest growing participation sport in the UK. This book critically explores women's elite football from a sociological perspective, analysing the growth, governance and impact of the FA Women's Super League from its inception onwards.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of East London, UK

    Carrie Dunn

  • Loughborough University, UK

    Joanna Welford

About the authors

Carrie Dunn is a journalist and academic, and is currently a Lecturer in Sports Journalism at the University of East London, UK. Her research interests include fandom, sport and feminism and her recent books include Female Football Fans (Palgrave, 2014).

Joanna Welford is a Research Associate at the University of Loughborough, UK. Her research focuses largely on gender and sport, with a particular interest in women's football, the governance of football and its supporters.

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