Playing together: towards a theory of the British sports club in history

Citation

Vamplew W (2016) Playing together: towards a theory of the British sports club in history. Sport in Society, 19 (3), pp. 455-469. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2015.1062268

Abstract
This article brings together theories and extant analysis to assist in a better understanding of the theoretical complexities of establishing, organising, operating, and sustaining the sports club. It explores theoretical perspectives on the origins of the club; various levels of associativity; capital formation particularly that involving social capital; conviviality; the life cycle of the club; and aspects of third sector theory, the economics of the firm and invention and innovation.

Journal
Sport in Society: Volume 19, Issue 3