The Asian football supporters research project

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The Asian Football Network, in partnership with the Premier League and the University of Brighton, is to undertake a groundbreaking research project to define and explore issues regarding the involvement of the UK Asian community in professional football. The main aim of the project is to obtain an informed overview of contemporary trends relating to Asian football supporters and their relationship to Premier League and Football League clubs.

Thank you for filling out our survey

1. Which Premier League or Football League club do you support?
2. For how many years have you supported this club?

   Less than a year 1–3 years 4–5years 6–10years 11–15years 16–20years 21–30years 31–40years 40+ Don’t know
3. Why do you support them? (Tick all that apply)

   They are a currently a successful team They have a history of success They are my local club Other family members support them My friend(s) support(s) them I like a particular player/manager They are a multicultural team I like the way they play First team I saw on TV Other
4. How often do you go to the stadium to watch home matches involving your team?

   Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always Season-ticket holder
5. If you attend home matches less than frequently, what are the main reasons? (Tick all that apply)

   Ticket cost Travel cost Distance to stadium Timing of games Prefer to watch on TV No-one to go with Fear/experience of violence/intimidation Fear/experience of racism Lack of knowledge/information about how to attend games Team is playing badly Cannot get tickets Other commitments (family/work) Poor facilities Other…
6. How often do you go to the stadium to watch away matches involving your team?

   Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always
7. If you attend away matches less than frequently, what is the main reason? (Tick all that apply)

   Ticket cost Travel cost Distance to stadium Timing of games Prefer to watch on TV No-one to go with Fear/experience of violence/intimidation Fear/experience of racism Lack of knowledge/information about how to attend games Team is playing badly Cannot get tickets Other commitments (family/work) Poor facilities Other…
8. Which sources do you use to find out news/information about your club? (Tick all that apply)

   Sky Sports Terrestrial TV Club programme/magazine Newspaper Football magazine Official club website Supporter group website Other website Member of supporter group/fan club Other…
9. How far away do you live from the club you support?

   Less than 5 miles 6–20 miles 21–40 miles 41–60 miles 61–90 miles 91–150 miles 151–200 miles 200+ Further away
10. How old are you?

    Under 16 16–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65+
11. What is your gender?

    Male Female Other
12. To which of the following ethnic groups would you describe yourself as belonging?

    Bangladeshi/British Bangladeshi Indian/British Indian Pakistani/British Pakistani Other Asian/British Asian background Mixed white/Asian background Other
13. Which of the following religion would you describe yourself as belonging to, if any?

    Muslim Hindu Sikh Buddhist Christian Don’t know None of the above Other…

14. Thank you for taking part in the survey. If you would be willing to participate in a further interview, please provide your email address/ contact number in space provided.

    Name Email address/contact number