ABSTRACT

This work uses original material from clubs and sporting organizations to illuminate the evolution of sporting activity nation-wide. It relates these documents to themes such as commercialism and club fortunes. It concludes by discussing the outlook for English sport.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|12 pages

Origins

chapter 3|20 pages

Commercialisation

chapter 4|63 pages

Professionalism

chapter 7|23 pages

Club Fortunes

chapter 8|17 pages

Post-war developments

chapter 9|13 pages

Conclusions