Prof Stacey Pope

Prof Stacey Pope

@staceypope.bsky.social

Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University. Research interests women, football and inequalities.

99 Followers 105 Following 6 Posts Joined Jun 2025
5 days ago
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A super exciting trip at Malang University in Indonesia begins!

Day 1 with the International Office Team to discuss research collaborations, MSc and PhD's and more! Terima kasih @krahayuni.bsky.social

@dusportexsci.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk @durhamimh.bsky.social

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3 days ago
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What does it mean to work in a job where strangers know your history, your stats and your face? This study published by DSES' Martin Roderick and @hesterhhb.bsky.social dives into how UK athletes balance public life and personal privacy. More insights can be read here:
doi.org/10.1080/2159...

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1 month ago
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Women football fans in China: A call to action for expanding global understandings of gender, football and fandom In recent years, women’s participation in football fandom has attracted growing scholarly attention, reflecting broader debates about gender, cultural…

New Publication with Zhuotong Wu: Women Football Fans in China: A Call to Action for Expanding Global Understandings of Gender, Football and Fandom, published in Football Studies, currently available open access here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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5 months ago
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We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. Congratulations to our global university community on this success. 🎉

Read more: brnw.ch/21wVU4Q

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7 months ago
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Women football players as role models – an uneven playing field? - Durham University

With all eyes on women’s football, and the England team as European champions ⚽🏆, the players are often held up as role models. ‪@staceypope.bsky.social ‪@dusportexsci.bsky.social asks if the pressure is greater on women than men to inspire the next generation.

www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

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7 months ago
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Women’s sport is exploding. Can it hold onto the fan magic that grew it? Players and fans have built a culture of inclusive spaces, down-to-earth athletes, and a place where supporters feel seen.

Women football players and fans have built a culture of inclusive spaces and down-to-earth athletes. As the sport ramps up, can we maintain what makes it special? @dusportexsci.bsky.social community.thefemalelead.com/p/womens-spo...

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7 months ago
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🎧 New pod drop!
We chat to @staceypope.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social, expert on women, football & inequality.
⚽️ Women’s fandom
🏛️ Research, policy
📚 Feminism in sport research
🎙️ spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/LvAmQTnMbVb
#womeninsport #feministresearch #footballfans #sportpolicy #podcast

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7 months ago
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Just finished a blog on the rivalry between England and Italy in women's football and now ready for a rest!

Should be out next week, but here is bit of the unused research - a lovely spread from the programme for the 1985 Mundialito, with lots of great photos of the Azzurri.

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7 months ago
Career Development Fellow in Sport and Exercise Sciences Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

We're hiring! 2 year Career Development Fellowship in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham University. Closes 29 July. Please share. durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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8 months ago
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A two-day workshop on Qualitative Research was held at University of KwaZulu-Natal and led by DSES' Brett Smith. We hope everyone enjoyed the workshop and Brett's presentation.

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8 months ago
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Euro 2025 Wales v England: Why some fans are supporting both sides Gareth Bale once described England as Wales' enemy, but some fans are supporting both at Euro 2025.

New interview for BBC News looking at fan rivalry and camaraderie in men's and women's football: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @dusportexsci.bsky.social

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8 months ago
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UEFA Women’s Euros: Media coverage and gender equality - Durham University

The UEFA Women’s Euros is in full swing, but a recent YouGov survey showed that interest in women’s football still lags well behind the men’s game. What does this mean in terms of gender equality in the sport?

DSES' Professor @staceypope.bsky.social, explains here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

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8 months ago
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July Sport and Exercise Sciences @ Durham Research Newsletter Welcome to the July 2025 issue of the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (DSES) research newsletter.

Summer is here and this is our last newsletter for this academic year!

This issue includes some insight into the brilliant work of some of our departmental colleagues Martin Roderick, Hester Hockin-Boyers, Jennifer Airlie and other colleagues.

Available here: sway.cloud.microsoft/CDbgqDpXwhZo...

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8 months ago
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UEFA Women’s Euros: Media coverage and gender equality - Durham University

Some thoughts on the UEFA Women's Euros, media coverage and gender equality ⚽ 🏆 @dusportexsci.bsky.social

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8 months ago

At the University of Kwazula-Natal in South Africa giving talks - great to be back with old friends, meet new colleagues, and learn more. Thanks too for the Honorary Prof! @dusportexsci.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social

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8 months ago

In Seoul for the @issa1965.bsky.social conference! Looking forward to meeting lots of great scholars and hearing about new sport research.

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9 months ago

We’re thrilled to announce @carodr.bsky.social and colleagues JASPA project has been shortlisted in the @fuseonline.bsky.social #FuseAwards25 for Excellence in Public Involvement and Engagement🎉🏆

It’s fantastic for it to be recognised, congratulation to all!

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9 months ago
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Great event attending the Breaking Barriers conference and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to keynote on my experiences of doing feminist work and public sociology through public engagement and policy work ⚽️@dusportexsci.bsky.social @richmondunildn.bsky.social

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9 months ago
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Last week @arthurgaillard.bsky.social attended the International Network of Sport Anthropology Conference at KU Leven in Belgium to present some of his work on the epistemology of sport.

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9 months ago

Delighted that the #JASPA team have been shortlisted for #FuseAwards25 more info on our project and amazing young people below #coproduction #physicalactivity #youngpeople @nihrsphr.bsky.social @dusportexsci.bsky.social

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