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Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football explores the deep connection between industry and the national game, revealing how factories, mines, mills and workplaces helped give birth to many of England’s most famous football clubs.
Travelling through towns, cities and villages shaped by industrial heritage, David Proudlove examines how football developed alongside working communities and became woven into local identity. From clubs founded as works teams to those that remain at the heart of post-industrial communities, he uncovers the stories behind the people, places and industries that helped build the game.
- Explores the industrial origins of many of England’s best-known football clubs and the communities that supported them
- Examines how football and industry developed side by side during the growth of modern Britain
- Visits grounds, former grounds and post-industrial communities across the country
- Features interviews with supporters, volunteers and club officials preserving local football traditions
- Combines football history, social history and travel writing to offer a unique perspective on the game
- Celebrates the enduring links between football clubs and the working communities that created them
Part football history, part social history and part exploration of modern Britain, Work and Play is a fascinating journey through the communities that shaped English football. Insightful, thoughtful and rich in character, it shows how the relationship between work and play continues to define clubs and supporters at every level of the game.
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David Proudlove is the author of When the Circus Leaves Town: What Happens When Football Leaves Home. He writes a weekly column for the North Staffordshire daily newspaper The Sentinel, and was also a regular contributor to the former Stoke City fanzine Duck. He is a contributor to the Forgotten Football Clubs blog, and regularly collaborates with artists and other writers.
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