Tag "premier league"
Why someone needs to train athletes on using Social Media!
After a summer of high profile gaffs on Twitter you may have thought that athletes would have learned and been more careful with what they say on social media sites…. but no
Man United Facebook Page passes 2.5m (and claims EPL top spot)
One of the newest and fastest growing Facebook Pages is the official Manchester United page. In the the two months it has been up it has grown to 2,589,988 (23 Sept) which is a staggering surge.
Hate Glazer, love unofficial Man Utd merchandise
Manchester United fans have taken charge by addressing their hate of the Glazer family with apparel merchandise featuring Manchester United original colours (Green/Gold).
Why Should Fans Care?
Whilst looking for some inspiration yesterday I saw a tweet about Jason Peck’s new post on ‘Sports and Social Media – why should fans care?’ which includes the views of UKSN’s very own Ash Read.
The value of communications in the sports industry
Even in the sports industry where results on the field typically speak for themselves, communication is becoming increasingly more important and valuable.
Our 2010/11 Premier League Predictions
Although there is bound to be a hangover from South Africa, the Premier League looks like it could be an exciting close run thing this term with question marks hanging over all the potential title winners.
The Facebook & Twitter Premier League (July 2010)
With the Social Media & Sport Summit only a couple of days away and with all the football clubs attending, I thought now was the perfect time to revisit Ash’s article from back in January (when UKSN first came into being).
Andrey Arsharvin – Right Approach to Social Media, Wrong Tools
For non-football fans, Andrey Arshavin is Russia’s most talented and flamboyant player, currently plying his trade with Arsenal. His talents on the pitch are there for all to see but a recent article in the Evening Standard highlighted his willingness to engage with his fans in a far more personal and human way than many (if not all) of his Premier League counterparts.
The Future of Football Broadcasting Lies Online?
Online football editor Mark Segal takes a look into the future of sports broadcasting with the development of live streamed games on the internet.
Fabio,’where’s your Scholesy’?
It was at a summer barbecue 10 years ago in a friend’s garden when my son Daniel dribbled past an array of international defenders, eliminated Mathew Upson playing a one-two with Teddy Sherringham and smashed the ball past a floundering Sasa Ilic in the plastic mini goal. Martin Keown remonstrated with his co defenders and Paul Konchesky simply laughed
