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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 92-106 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Regional and Local History |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 22 Nov 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
