Football, Community and Social Responsibility: Everton's 'Blue Family' and Sport at the Service of Humanity

by Chris Stone

This book shines a light on the value and effectiveness of football clubs' community engagement work, the cultural value of sport, and the position sport plays within people's daily lives.

The book considers the deep historical roots that many football clubs have as charitable institutions within their civic locales. Including original research carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic, the book presents an in-depth case study of Everton...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103204800X
• ISBN13: 9781032048000
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 238 Pages