Christopher Stride

Statistical analyses The initial analysis stage was to establish an appropriate model for change in exhaustion and negative mood outcomes. We followed recommendations to choose the model offering the closest match to the theoretical process (Pinheiro & Bates, 2001; Singer & Willett, 2003). Our theoretical assumption is that, away from transition periods between work and vacation, employees will have stable work and vacation levels (i.e., asymptotes) of exhaustion and negative mood.

Introduction In 1981 Desmond Morris, in The Soccer Tribe, his anthropological study of English football, commented on supporters’ match day attire.1 He extensively detailed ‘the adornments of the followers’, highlighting the scarves, hats and flags in club colours that, almost four decades later, would still be familiar to the regular match-goer.2 However, if confronted by a typical crowd scene from the present, it is likely that Morris would have instead focused on a single, overwhelmingly...

This statue is an exemplar of four interlinked key themes underpinning the fan statuary: hero worship, ‘being there’, inclusivity (through projecting accessibility and diversity), and the childlike nature of fandom. Hero worship, an intrinsic part of all statues featuring both a player and fans, is projected here by the two young fans looking up at Robinson with a mix of excitement, eagerness, and awe.