A busy week is rapidly unfolding. Tomorrow I am off to Southampton to finalize my teaching committments for the next academic year at Southampton Solent University. I am very much looking forward to teaching on the BA Sports Writing programme and undertaking dissertation supervision. I will be conmtributing to modules examining Modern Sport Policy and Sport and the Media

I will also be attending the launch of the Lawrie McMenemy Centre for Football Research. This Centre which will be capitalizing on the extensive football research expertise already in place at Southampton Solent and will combine its research brief with academic and professional courses for those interested in the world football industry. Amongst those attending the launch will be the UK Sports Minister as well as representaatives of the FA, Premier League and the League Managers Association.

On Friday I start my adult education teaching for the University of Newport with my programme on Sporting Identity. The course will combine an examination of the importance of sport to Welsh national identity alongside the role of sport as a unifying and dividing force in a range of societies around the globe.

It will be enjoyable to combine teaching at undergraduate and adult level as each student cohort will bring its own unique contribution to discussion, the exchange of ideas and the presentation of oral and written work.