Wellbeing & Sport Scheme

Non-Premier League Football

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Football beyond the top-flight is woven into the identity and economy of towns and cities, often as the largest single thing that happens there each week.

Location

The North East

Timeframe

TBC

Delivery Partner

Forest Green Rovers

Dartford FC

Key Partners

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Attendees

MPs, Peerage & Parliamentarians

Focus Areas

Lower-league football; Community identity; Club finance; Local economy; Football governance

Headline Outcomes

Members will understand the social and economic importance of football clubs beyond the Premier League and the fragility of their operating model.

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Overview

Football beyond the top-flight is woven into the identity and economy of towns and cities, often as the largest single thing that happens there each week. The cohort will visit a non-PL club to see how important it is to its community.

Learning outcomes: Visit a non-Premier League club; examine matchday and community impact; understand governance, finance and the club’s role in local identity.

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