... Another reason for choosing a football related piece was because the data could be easily attained from various sources. I will refer to the seasons as 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 because these are the years that the seasons start and end in. This season, for example, started in august 2001 and finishes in May 2002. thus it is referred to as season 2001/2002. Aim - The aim of this investigation is to establish the relationship between the amount of foreign players in a team and the position that the team occupies in the league. My criterion for a 'foreign' player is one with origins outside the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic Of Ireland (Rep.Ire). I have named the players with these origins as 'FRGN'. Players with UK or Rep.Ire origins have been named UK/Rep.ire. Hypotheses - Here are my hypotheses for the investigation: 1. I am expecting that the higher ranked clubs will have the most amounts ...

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