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Fans for Diversity FC opening fixture
A news Fans For Diversity team will be taking on the LGBT-campaign group Stonewall to mark February's LGBT history month.
Fans For Diversity, an area of work between FSF and Kick It Out, has established its own football team and will mark its debut with a friendly match against Stonewall FC on Wednesday 22 February – with the campaign seeking players and staff to join for the first game at Imber C...
Safe standing on the way to Sixfields?
Northampton Town could become the first club with a new build all-seater stadium to reintroduce standing following the results of fan consultation.
The club will be taking the results of a survey carried out by Northampton Town Supporters' Trust and the Standing At Sixfields campaign group on safe standing to the local Safety Advisory Group.
More than 85% of the 529 Cobblers surveyed supported the...
Urge your MP to attend FA reform debate
Next week MPs will be debating the future of the FA and we've teamed up with Vote Football once again to help fans lobby their MPs.
On Thursday 9th February the House of Commons will debate a motion brought by Damian Collins MP, chair of the Media and Sport Select Committee, on pushing through Government-led reform of the FA.
The FSF and Vote Football hope as many MPs turn up and contribute to the...
Evertonians overwhelmingly back safe standing
Survey results released today by the Everton Supporters Trust (EST) show that the overwhelming majority of Everton fans want to see safe standing introduced at Goodison Park.
The Trust surveyed more than 1,400 Evertonians for their views on safe standing and 90% believe it should be introduced at Goodison Park or a potential new build stadium.
Additionally, 92% of respondents agreed that support...
FSF Cyrmu: FAW & train operator meeting
Last week FSF Cymru met with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and train operators Arriva to talk supporter issues. The meeting looked at the possibility of new train services for supporters in Wales, upcoming international fixtures at the Champions League final in Cardiff this summer.
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Read the minutes from the meeting between FSF Cymru, FAW and train operators here...
FSF backs anti-racism fundraising event with ex-pros
The FSF will be supporting an event next month with Show Racism the Red Card, a leading anti-racism education organisation.
Show Racism the Red Card present an evening with former-Newcastle United players David Kelly and John Anderson at the Tyneside Irish Centre on Sunday 19th February.
North east comedian Gavin Webster will also be providing entertainment. Tickets are £5.50 in advance or £7 on t...
Fan groups urged to back indepdendent inquiry into abuse
The FSF National Council is asking supporters’ organisations to join them and get behind a petition calling for an independent inquiry into child sex abuse in football.
Survivors of abuse in football launched the petition just over a week ago, and already over twenty FSF affiliates and supporter organisations have signed up. FSF affiliates at Aylesbury and Reading have been joined on the list by f...
FSF supports Millwall fans' campaign
The Football Supporters’ Federation National Council has unanimously agreed to back a campaign by Millwall fans to save land at the New Den.
Land around the south east London club is under threat from a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) by a development firm and local authority, which Millwall fans say could put the future of the club in doubt.
The Association of Millwall Supporters (AMS) and Millwa...
Boycott of Hull City's 3rd round match to go ahead
Despite a new managerial and coaching team being appointed at Hull City, supporters insist they will still be boycotting their 3rd round fixture against Swansea City on Saturday.
In what should be one of the highlights of the season, Hull City host Swansea City in the 3rd round of the FA Cup at the KCOM Stadium tomorrow. However, large swathes of the ground are expected to be empty with the Hull C...
BBC yet to respond to complaint over 'insulting' kick-off move
Fan groups at Fulham and Cardiff City have written to BBC Wales expressing their dismay at the corporation's decision to reschedule the kick-off of their FA Cup tie to 11.30am for television broadcast.
FSF affiliates The Fulham Supporters' Trust and Cardiff City Supporters' Trust have written a joint letter to the head of sport at BBC Wales to make their displeasure at the unusually early kick-off...