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Dear TV - if you’re going to screw us over, please be gentle
Sky and BT have little interest in match-going fans, except as window dressing for their broadcast, but they could make things a whole lot easier for us. So argues Jamie Redfearn...
On Wednesday 19th June the fixture list for the 2013/14 Premier League season was announced. Three weeks later BT and Sky eventually got around to announcing which games will be on TV.
Those who prefer their football v...
Safe Standing Roadshow - help wanted!
The Safe Standing Roadshow is looking for volunteers as it visits the FA's football HQ at St George's Park (Burton). The FSF works closely with the Roadshow and it's been instrumental in persuading clubs to back the Safe Standing Campaign.
Dates/times: Friday 12th July (12.30pm) and/or Saturday 13th July (7pm)
Volunteers: please email safestanding@fsf.org.uk
We'd love to hear from fans who are fre...
COMP: There's Only One Arthur Bottom
Sunday Mirror Sports Editor David Walker has always been a friend of the FSF so we're more than happy to give his new book There's Only One Arthur Bottom a little plug. We've got a copy to give away to one lucky fan too, read on...
There's Only One Arthur Bottom explores the heroes and iconic figures that are revered by fans. From Arsenal to York City, every club in the Premier League and Football...
Q&A: Crystal Palace co-owner Stephen Browett
And finally…150 years of English football history in 150 seconds
Here's a rather nifty little video courtesy of the FA which they showed at our Supporters Summit. It's a run down of 150 years' worth of English football history, all shown at a whippet-like pace. It's worth two and a half minutes of anyone's time.
This news story was originally sent via Fan Mail - the FSF's weekly e-bulletin. Join the FSF for free today from this link and receive all email update...
Fans say no to legalised touts
Spurs have signed a deal with StubHub making them the club's "Official Ticket Resale Marketplace partner". They aren't the only club to use secondary ticket agencies but the move has stirred complaints among fans. In an article which originally appeared on www.thstofficial.com journalist Martin Cloake (AOL, New Statesman, The Blizzard) explains why he's opposed to such deals...
There are a number ...
A Real rip-off?
Affiliate of the month: Gay Football Supporters' Network
At the recent Supporters Summit FSF affiliate member the Gay Football Supporters' Network presented a workshop on homophobia in football and a motion was passed to work with GFSN on creating an action plan for fans to tackle the issue. But who are GFSN and what do they do? Find out more...
The FSF: So, tell us a bit about GFSN.
GFSN was formed in 1989 as a social network for football fans who happ...
Secrets of the fixture compiler
Ian Todd, the FSF representative on the Fixtures Working Party, sheds some light on the process by which 'the fixure computer' comes up with something that never fails to cause grief and annoyance for some...
46 and a half hours before the new 2013-14 fixtures were revealed, The Fixtures Working Party, on which I am the supporters’ representative, met in Preston for a limited preview of the propos...
And finally... bad first touch? You're off!
Didn’t think you could be sent off for a poor first touch? Think again. Ukrainian U21 captain Olesandr Noyok receives his second booking just four seconds after his first yellow. Why? A terrible first touch of course.
This news story was originally sent via Fan Mail - the FSF's weekly e-bulletin. Join the FSF for free today from this link and receive all email updates.