LFC deservedly beaten by a team who approached the game with the respect it deserved but - whoever set the prices of next season’s tickets which led to the legitimate protest that flattened what could have been an uplifting atmosphere: it’s time to learn the cost of making money.

We are disappointed in the Football Club’s decision towards ticket prices for 24/25. In response, there will be no flags on The Kop for Thursday night’s game. Unlike the Club’s own approach, this has been agreed in consultation with other fan groups

Solidarity banner for Hilsborough in the Street End. 👏💙

🇮🇪 Hello people of Ireland.

📕 Nutmeg is now available to buy directly from a new Dublin-based online shop called Fine Margins
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“Ireland's library of independent sportswriting, providing an essential collection of celebrated titles from around the…

On Sunday I went behind enemy lines, sitting in the home end for the Man United v Liverpool game.

I wrote this piece on tickets and fanzines, rivalry and disaster chants, and identity and blending in.

A new article for The Redmen TV

#LFC #MUFC #MUNLIV

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Showcasing the latest issue of Glory

Football, travel and culture in Scotland.

Music: Caledonia by LOUIS BERRY

Gløry Issue 10 - available here, while stocks last.

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I lost it when van Dijk scored the winner. The emotion of Jurgen’s last season.

I didn’t have a ticket when I got to Wembley but got sorted by a boss lad last minute. Bumped into our Danny after it too.

I’ve not missed a Liverpool final since 1996, and that was one of the best.

Trending now: a longitudinal analysis of fan park facilities at 15 football mega events by Joel Rookwood

Check it out👇

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Routledge Sport, Leisure, and Tourism #football #fanexperience

🏟️⚽️ How are football fans seen and treated at major events?

🗣️ Assistant Professor Joel Rookwood: 'Crowd management and policing often shapes perceptions of football mega-events. Event organisers and sponsors strive to enhance the “fan experience.” This reflects the…

Football mega-events have become increasingly prominent, influenced by social and mass media coverage. By Joel Rookwood Joel Rookwood and Paddy Hoey

University College Dublin
Liverpool John Moores University
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#AFCONTOURNAMENT #CROWDCONTROL #FOOTBALL #FAN #STADIUMSAFETY

Jürgen.

He is the best of us. He understands us better than we do ourselves. He won every trophy, heart and mind. His impact is immeasurable.

This video honoured his greatest day. Today ‘this is how heartbreak feels.’

We’ll win the Premier League, you know. He said so.

#klopp

The Africa Cup of Nations - it’s like a football tournament, but better.

Six games in three days at ACFON 2023.

Côte d'Ivoire - Country visited: 175
Stadium: 300

#AFCON2023 #cotedivoire #egypt #ghana #nigeria #capeverde #mozambique #morocco #tanzania

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⚽️🤬 Violence and abuse amongst fan culture growing concern for soccer, new research finds

💥 Soccer players are concerned for their physical safety due to a fan culture seen as increasingly more violent and abusive, according to new UCD research carried about by Joel Rookwood.…

A new report on workplace safety highlights the scale and impact of abuse and violence in men’s football.

It was great to work on this research with some fantastic people at FIFPRO and beyond.

Proud of the University College Dublin UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science students who helped too.
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Currently stood on the edge of New York.

Is there a better view from any football pitch in the world?

📍Weehawken Public Playground, New Jersey.

The final (44th) flight of the year.

New York at Christmas - the perfect city to land in - and to sail from at sunset.

Next stop, sunshine.

We are thrilled to announce that we have once again been ranked #1 in Ireland and have moved to #24 in the world in the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments🏆
Read more at:
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See the rankings at:
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Term is over - and the student reviews are in.

High response rates (with genuinely helpful critical feedback) on my Sport Media / Sport & International Development modules.

As for the positives, all voices are equal but I file these with my favourite comment highlighted
#gasman

I don’t care how this sounds but… I hope I get to meet this lad one day, just to tell him to his face that he’s the best football writer in the world.

To get to watch Van Dijk and the lads play every week, and then read it back through Neil’s filter and framing is a privilege.

Earlier this week Glory won Gold as the 'Best Sports Magazine' in the International Creative Media Awards (ICMA). Which is nice.