ECONOMIC GROWTH

The power of promotion

Martin Ford looks at the opportunities for local economies and the potential positive impact on social cohesion and civic pride when football teams are promoted up the league.

As the football season draws to a close, town halls around the country have provided the backdrop for victory parades honouring those clubs whose quest for promotion up the league have borne fruit.

Just as promotion brings new opportunities on the pitch, it also brings new opportunities in the wider community, too – particularly for those who have joined the elite of the Premier League.

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