Football and Health Improvement: an Emergent Field

Daniel Parnell is a senior lecturer in business management at Manchester Metropolitan University. His research interests cover the sport and leisure sectors within the UK and he works globally on a number of projects, in particular on the social role of sport.Andy Pringle is Reader in physical activity, exercise and health at Leeds Beckett University. He researches the impact of physical activity and public health interventions. He is ‘Fellow’ of the Royal Society of Public Health and a Topic Expert, (physical activity) for the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.

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