English Football: A Social History

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Duration 3 weeks
2 hours per week
FREE online course
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What's this?
Examine the roots of football and its rise to modern prominance.
This short course will explore the sociology and history of football, with a focus on Leicester City FC and their successful 2015/16 season.

We’ll explore the origins of football, from early clubs to professional leagues and European competition; the role of the media and formation of the Premier League; and how LCFC rose from 5,000-1 outsiders to Premier League Champions.

The University of Leicester and De Montfort University have joined forces with Leicester City Football Club to give a unique insight into the history and sociology of the sport, and the inside story of a premier league club.


What topics will you cover?
A history of football from early leagues and formats, through to the present day.
The influence of the media, and European football, on the English game.
The social impact of football: on fans and communities, through disaster and euphoria.
A case study of one Premier League club, looking in detail at their folk history and modern success.
A detailed look at Leicester City FC’s remarkable ‘great escape’ and title-winning season 2015-16.
An examination of the present state of football, and how it might change in the future.