This article will discuss how sports heritage engenders national and group identities. Topics also covered in this article relate to the types of identity represented by sports heritage, as sports heritage has the capacity to represent groups and entire nations across the world. Sport is a fundamental part of British and global culture and is an important aspect of modern life. This topic is relevant to recent trends of modern interest as it touches on many essential museum issues, for example issues relating to sport not always having been perceived as true heritage by academics and, furthermore, the The recent inclusion of sport in academic debate, due until now to a recent, sport was not considered a relevant topic in academic discourse. Although the importance of sport has been recognized by a number of academics and historians, sport has not yet been fully valued within the growing field of heritage studies, as until recently the Sport and heritage often functioned as seemingly separate spheres of study. Yet, together, sport and heritage have the capacity to convey a powerful message to citizens of modern society; Convergence between the spheres of sport and heritage can be seen to be increasing, as shown by the growing popularity of sports museums such as the National Sports Museum located in Manchester, and the increase in the collection of art and sports memorabilia, as well as widespread concern over the disappearance of historic sports buildings and other sports-related sites around the world. The representation of the identities of many individuals, groups and nations highlights the importance of sporting heritage on a global scale; it therefore seems obvious that the subject concerned is by na...... middle of article......: Governors State University. o Mellor, G. (2004). The Flowers of Manchester: The Munich Disaster and the Discursive Creation of Manchester United Football Club, Football, and Society. P265-284. o Phillip, M. O'Neill, M. and Osmond, G. (2007). Expanding horizons in sports history: films, photos and monuments, Journal Of Sport History 34. P 271-293. oSmith, L. (2006). Uses of heritage. London: Routledge. o Isreal, J. and Tajfel, H. (1972). The context of social psychology: A critical assessment. University of California: Acad Press. P57. o Vander Zanden, J. and Pace, A. (1984). Educational Psychology: In Theory and Practice (2nd ed.) New York: Random House. P 74 o Worts, D. (1996). Visitors give their own meaning. In G. Durbin (Ed.), Developing museum exhibits for lifelong learning. London: The Stationery Office of the Museum Education Group. P. 123-130.