216 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
216 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
216 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This clear and accessible book is the first in-depth history of the role of the football manager in British football, tracing a path from Victorian-era amateurism to the highly paid motivational specialists and media personalities of the twenty-first century.
Using original source materials, the book traces the changing character and function of the football manager, covering:
the origins... Read more
1. The Origins of Football Management 2. The Pioneers, 1880-1914 3. 'Organising Victory': Herbert Chapman and Football Management Modernity 4. The Emergence of the Football Manager, 1918-1939 5. The Modernisation of Football Management, 1945-1970 6. Managers in the Television Age, 1970-1992 7. The 'Postmodern' Football Manager? 8. What Difference Does a Football Manager Make? Conclusion. Appendix. Index
Biography
Carter, Neil
' ... this academic study has a lightness of touch that makes it accessible to anyone ...' - Chris Maume, The Independent
'...Carter makes a convincing case for Chapman as the father of modern football management, and takes us expertly through to the present day, when special ones hog the limelight....'Chris Maume, The Independent
