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European away fans' views sought
Football Supporters Europe (FSE), the umbrella organisation for supporter groups across the continent, want to hear from fans of English clubs travelling abroad in European club competitions.
The Away Fans at European Competitions survey marks the first step in FSE’s efforts to introduce minimum standards for supporters following their teams across Europe.
Fans travelling to European games face a ...
Shrews meet rail seat crowdfunding target
Shrewsbury Town are one step closer to being the first club in England & Wales to introduce safe standing at their New Meadow stadium, following the successful completion of their crowdfunding campaign.
The £65,000 target was met late last week with pledges from almost 1,000 supporters and a significant contribution from online betting company Fansbet.
Work on the 500 rail seats at the 10-000 capa...
FSF members to meet in Yorkshire
FSF members in Yorkshire will be meeting on Sunday 22nd October to discuss ticking pricing, dialogue with the EFL and more.
The meeting will be taking place at The Sailmakers Arms, 157 High Street, Hull, HU1 1NQ, from 12.30pm on Sunday. Ample town centre parking is available.
Agenda:
Update on Reciprocal Pricing in Championship.
Taking reciprocal pricing forward in Leagues 1 & 2
Update from FSF's ...
Fans & foodbanks a "powerful link up" say campaigners
Supporters, MPs and community leaders gathered at St James’ Park on Friday to look at the burgeoning relationship between football fans and foodbanks.
Convened by the FSF, the Fans Supporting Foodbanks event looked at how fans can be a positive driver for change and provide support to their local foodbanks.
Supporters heard about the relationship between Newcastle United fans and the country’s lar...
Clubs celebrate diversity on Non-League Day
Altrincham and Metropolitan Police were among seven clubs who dedicated their home fixtures on Non-League Day (Saturday 9th October) to recognise the work of the Fans For Diversity campaign, which is run in partnership between the FSF and anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out.
Altrincham, of the Evostik Premier, sported the Fans for Diversity logo on their shirts for their home match agains...
Free Lions 155 - Guide to Lithuania
There's another international break this week and England will be travelling away once more, this time for a World Cup Qualifier against Lithuania on Sunday 8th October.
As always, we've produced an informative and hopefully entertaining Free Lions for those making the trip. Our Fans' Embassy will be out and about to offer assistance to supporters and handing out free hard copies of England's lead...
Christmas Eve TV fixtures: "A new low"
Reports that Sky Sports are proposing to reschedule Premier League fixtures from Saturday 23rd December to Christmas Eve have been met with anger among football supporters, and represent a new low point in putting the interests of football broadcasters over those of match-going fans.
In particular, the suggestion that Liverpool’s fixture away to Arsenal could kick off at 4pm on Christmas Eve coul...
FSF Awards 2017 - nominations now open
The Football Supporters’ Federation Awards, one of the biggest supporter-led awards events, is just around the corner and we need your help once more in celebrating all that’s good in the game – with public nominations now open.
Last year’s FSF Awards in partnership with Virgin Media saw Philippe Coutinho pick up the Player of the Year award, following on from Alexis Sanchez in 2015 and Sergio Agü...
Fans Supporting Foodbanks - October 2017
Football fans from across the country will be meeting in the North East next month to discuss football’s role in aiding Britain’s foodbanks.
Fans Supporting Foodbanks - email us to get involved...
The event, held at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, will bring together fans to learn about the impact football fans have had on the operation of foodbanks and the volume of public donations.
Newcastle-upon...
FSF Cymru guide to Georgia & Tbilisi
Wales take on Georgia next month in Tbilisi as they continue their qualification campaign for Russia 2018 and FSF Cymru will be aiding Wales fans once more.
Ahead of the fixture, FSF Cymru made a reconnaissance trip to the Georgian capital and have produced a comprehensive guide to the host city and the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.
This is the 47th edition of FSF Cymru's guide to Wales away games...