Rationalisation and Modern-Day development of Association football

Question 1

What are the 7 reasons for the growth and development of association football?

Answer 1

-Increased professionalism
-More disposable income
-More free time
-Better organisation
-Social class links
-Urbanisation
-Improved transport

Question 2

Give an AO2 for more disposable income in association football.

Answer 2

Increased wages, so can spend more to improve the standard of living

Question 3

Give an AO3 for more disposable income in association football.

Answer 3

Therefore didn’t have to worry about financial issues when buying club fees, equipment etc.

Question 4

Give an AO2 for more free time in association football

Answer 4

Had shorter working days due to the Factory act, so can train more frequently

Question 5

Give an AO3 for more free time in association football

Answer 5

People therefore had a better overall skill level due to more training sessions

Question 6

Give an AO2 for better organisation in association football

Answer 6

NGB’s were created and used to enforce codification and leagues.

Question 7

Give an AO3 for better organisation in association football

Answer 7

Therefore more people were able to participate due to more teams being entered into leagues.

Question 8

Give an AO2 for urbanisation in association football

Answer 8

It created a lack of space due to more people seeking jobs.

Question 9

Give an AO3 for urbanisation in association football

Answer 9

Therefore sport was forced to be played out of the area, and NGB’s had to create more leagues and competitions.

Question 10

Give an AO2 for improved transport in association football

Answer 10

The transport revolution meant that travel was much easier and cheaper

Question 11

Give an AO3 for improved transport in association football

Answer 11

This allowed teams to travel to fixtures and competitions outside of the country/area.

Question 12

Name 5 factors that led to increased opportunities for women in football.

Answer 12

-Equal opportunities
-More free time
-More clubs are forming
-More female role models
-Increased media coverage

Question 13

Give an AO2 for equal opportunities in the development of womens football

Answer 13

More women can play in teams and competitions just like males can.

Question 14

Give an AO3 for equal opportunities in the development of womens football

Answer 14

Therefore creating more female role models, which then can increase participation.

Question 15

Give an AO2 for more free time in the development of womens football

Answer 15

Women were no longer expected to have a domestic role within the household

Question 16

Give an AO3 for more free time in the development of womens football

Answer 16

Therefore have more time to train, so improves their skill level.

Question 17

Give an AO2 for more clubs forming in the development of womens football

Answer 17

Women have more opportunity to play

Question 18

Give an AO3 for more clubs forming in the development of womens football

Answer 18

This led to NGB’s creating more fixtures, leagues, and competitions

Question 19

Give an AO2 for increased media coverage in the development of womens football

Answer 19

Leads to a wider awareness

Question 20

Give an AO3 for increased media coverage in the development of womens football

Answer 20

Which creates further role models in the sport to increase participation.