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| Narratives of identity among former professional footballers in the United Kingdom | | Author(s) | Brian Gearing |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging Studies, vol 13, no 1, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 43-58 |
| Keywords | Football ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Personality ; Preparation [retirement] ; Historical studies. |
| Annotation | The part played by narrative in the processes of identity construction and reconstruction are considered by focusing on the experience of one occupational group: professional footballers in the UK. From a narrative and life course perspective, the article argues that players' occupational experiences have shaped a particular kind of identity which can be problematic for later well-being. It draws on biographical interviews with former players and players' autobiographical accounts, to illustrate how they have coped with the challenge to find a new identity following retirement from professional football. Some of the article derives from another article by the author, "More than a game: the experiences of being a professional footballer in Britain" (Oral History, vol 25, Spring 1997). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000120210 A |
| Classmark | HTF: DB: DK: GA: HL |
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