Female Football Fans Community, Identity and Sexism [Hardcover]

Most sociological work on football fandom has focused on the experience of men, and it usually talks about alcohol, fighting and general hooliganism. This book shows that there are some unique facets of female experience and fascinating negotiations of identity within the male-dominated world of men's professional football.1. Introduction 2. Background to the Research 3. The Female Fan's Relationships within her Family and Fan Community from Childhood to Adulthood 4. Some Patterns of Female Fans' Supporting Performances and Behaviour 5. Female Fans' Experience of the Significance of the Supporters' Trust Movement 6. The Perception of Female Football Fans' Practices by Clubs and Authorities 7. Looking to the Future

'Carrie Dunn's book shows that there are some unique facets of the female football fan experience, including a strong engagement with the new cooperative supporters' trust movement, and fascinating negotiations of identity within this male-dominated world. [This book] will challenge readers to think about the fluid nature of identity, behaviour and practice, not just for individual communities but for their institutions as well.'- LSE Review of Books

Carrie Dunn is a journalist and a Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Her recent books include Spandex, Screw Jobs and Cheap Pops: Inside the Business of British Pro Wrestling.