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Dean Morton, a Sheffield United fan based in Liverpool, tells his story which shows the value of getting some proper legal advice should you find yourself in trouble at the match... A couple of months ago I attended Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United. Being from Sheffield, and currently living in Liverpool, it was a fixture I was really looking forward to, as I’d not had much chance to see my team...

The following is an excerpt from Issue Nine of The Blizzard - The Football Quarterly. Available in both digital and hard-copy formats on a pay-what-you-like basis (digital copies are available for as little as 1p each), it has fast established itself as must-read publication dealing with all manner of issues in the beautiful game from around the world. In this exclusive excerpt of 'The Lager of Li...

Sheffield Wednesday fan Alex Lawson remembers a time when “interaction” meant a wave from the manager in the general direction of the crowd. How has t’net changed all that in an age when fans can publish their opinion to thousands?  “Laws-y, give us a wave! Laws-y, Laws-y give us a wave!” The (then) Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws would raise a cheery hand to the fans. That was as far as it we...

Daniel Storey writes on the issue of alcohol in grounds - does the ban on drinking within view of the pitch make sense in the context of the modern game? All season the virtues of the Bundesliga have been preached to us, driving many to unadulterated jealousy. An ownership model that stops fans being exploited, comparatively cheap tickets to watch high quality football and a stadium atmosphere th...

Last weekend a group of fans travelled to Borussia Dortmund to view the safe standing facilities on offer at the Westfalenstadion, and to speak to fan leaders and club employees about the relationship between the club and its supporters. The group, organised by The Safe Standing Roadshow, included representation from The FSF and our friends at Supporters Direct, and consisted of supporters, fan gr...

Ken Gaunt, a former football reporter for the Press Association, reports on the plight of Barry Town. Barry Town Supporters Committee is their name, and staying alive is their game. And these loyal fans have promised to fight on after yet another kick in the teeth from absentee owner Stuart Lovering. After failing in his continued attempts to find a buyer, incredibly he withdrew Barry Town, a club...

Supporters have been putting aside traditional club rivalries lately to see what can be done about spiralling ticket prices. Back in January the FSF organised meetings in the North West and London and, in the past week, Spirit of Shankly did the same. SoS tell us what the key messages were from their first event, which took place on Thursday 9th May at The Static Gallery, Liverpool... Supporters f...

The Campaign for Better Transport (CfBT) is an independent charity providing well-researched, practical solutions to transport problems. Of late the Campaign has been looking at how football fans get to matches and what problems they have getting there without a car. More from CfBT below... A survey of more than 1,000 fans and a study of how well (or badly) different grounds are served by public t...