188 Pages
by
Routledge
188 Pages
by
Routledge
188 Pages
by
Routledge
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Considering the celebrity-like status of the professional football manager, surprisingly little is known about their role. This book provides an unprecedented insight into the chronically insecure and vulnerable world of the contemporary professional football manager. Drawing on original research, it explores the complex challenges and skills of the football manager in an increasingly... Read more
Introduction
1. The History of the Professional Football Manager
2. Managerial Recruitment and Appointment
3. Previous Playing Experience and Formal Education
4. The Assessment and Recruitment of Players
5. Maintaining Discipline and Control
6. Agents
7. Directors and Owners
Conclusion
Biography
Seamus Kelly is a Lecturer in, and the Director of, the Centre for Sport Studies at University College Dublin, Ireland. He previously played professional football in the English Football League (Cardiff City) and the League of Ireland (Bohemians, Longford Town, St Patricks Athletic, UCD). His research examines many aspects of professional football.
