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Sport in Films. (2008)
Book
Poulton, E., & Roderick, M. (Eds.). (2008). Sport in Films. Routledge

Sport in Society. (2008)
Journal Article
Poulton, E., & Roderick, M. (2008). Sport in Society

Toward a Cultural Sociology of the Consumption of 'Fantasy Football Hooliganism' (2008)
Journal Article
Poulton, E. (2008). Toward a Cultural Sociology of the Consumption of 'Fantasy Football Hooliganism'. Sociology of Sport Journal, 25(3), 331-349

Football hooliganism has a wide appeal within popular culture. Numerous books, films, documentaries, digital games, and even stage plays have featured representations of the phenomenon. All are presentations of what could be termed “fantasy football... Read More about Toward a Cultural Sociology of the Consumption of 'Fantasy Football Hooliganism'.

'Only Genuine Fans Need Apply': An Organisational Analysis of the English Football Association's Response to Football Supporter Stereotypes (2006)
Journal Article
Hughson, J., & Poulton, E. (2007). 'Only Genuine Fans Need Apply': An Organisational Analysis of the English Football Association's Response to Football Supporter Stereotypes. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 2(1/2), 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijsmm.2007.011391

This paper presents an organisational study of the Football Association in England with particular reference to its establishment of an officially sanctioned supporters group for the national team, largely in response to the media reportage on, and t... Read More about 'Only Genuine Fans Need Apply': An Organisational Analysis of the English Football Association's Response to Football Supporter Stereotypes.

Lights, Camera, Aggro!' Readings of 'Celluloid Hooliganism (2006)
Journal Article
Poulton, E. (2006). Lights, Camera, Aggro!' Readings of 'Celluloid Hooliganism. Sport in Society, 9(3), 403-426. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430430600673431

This paper examines reactions to the apparently growing number of films concerned with football-related disorder. The central concern of the paper is to address whether such mainstream films are guilty of glorifying and therefore inspiring football-r... Read More about Lights, Camera, Aggro!' Readings of 'Celluloid Hooliganism.

Mediated Patriot Games: The Construction and Representation of National Identities in the British Television Production of Euro 96 (2004)
Journal Article
Poulton, E. (2004). Mediated Patriot Games: The Construction and Representation of National Identities in the British Television Production of Euro 96. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 39(4), 437-455. https://doi.org/10.1177/1012690204049072

This article explores the relationship between national identity and media sport, focusing specifically on the construction and representations of national identities in the television coverage of the (men’s) 1996 European Football Championships (Eur... Read More about Mediated Patriot Games: The Construction and Representation of National Identities in the British Television Production of Euro 96.

On the Press Pack Stereotype Hunt. (2002)
Book Chapter
Poulton, E. (2002). On the Press Pack Stereotype Hunt. In M. Perryman (Ed.), Going Oriental: Football After World Cup 2002 (102-118). Mainstream

'Fighting Talk from the Press Corps'. (1999)
Book Chapter
Poulton, E. (1999). 'Fighting Talk from the Press Corps'. In M. Perryman (Ed.), The Ingerland Factor: Home Thoughts from Football (119-136). Mainstream