Warwick, T. (2017) Northernness, Sheffield and the 1966 World Cup: The “Steel City” on display. International Journal of Regional and Local History, 12(2), pp. 92-106. (doi: 10.1080/20514530.2017.1400717)
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Abstract
During summer 1966 global attention turned to the manufacturing centre of Sheffield as “Steel City” played host to a number of FIFA World Cup matches. The tournament has been romanticised by the press as a key national triumph following England's victory, whilst sport historians have critiqued the event's cultural, economic, political and social impact. This article contends that this major sporting event served as a platform for articulating and experiencing the provincial north of England by highlighting how post-war Sheffield utilised the 1966 World Cup to promote multiple identities spanning that of a traditional, northern industrial centre to one of a modern, forward-thinking city.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Warwick, Dr Thomas |
| Authors: | Warwick, T. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies |
| Journal Name: | International Journal of Regional and Local History |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 2051-4530 |
| Published Online: | 22 November 2017 |
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