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Wigan Athletic top table - for the best away day
Wigan Athletic had a season to forget on-the-pitch, but when it came to welcoming away supporters the Latics were rated the best “away fan experience”, according to a survey of travelling fans.
Thousands of supporters completed the Football Supporters’ Federation’s (FSF) Away Fans Survey, rating their away day out of 10.
Hull City’s score of 7.79 was the best in the top-flight, although it was bet...
Liverpool fans boycott a "massive success"
Around 1,000 Liverpool fans boycotted last night’s visit to Hull City in protest at £50 away tickets. The boycott, organised by FSF-affiliated supporters’ trust Spirit of Shankly (SoS) and atmosphere group Spion Kop 1906, was hailed a “massive success”.
“Tonight’s protest against ticket prices has been a massive success. Initial estimates from sources and from pictures are that over half of all ti...
Hull City supporters demand answers on away fans money
With only three away fixtures to go fans of Hull City have yet to receive any news from the club on how the remainder of their Away Supporters Initiative (ASI) budget is to be spent.
For the 2014-15 season, the Premier League clubs collectively agreed to set aside £200,000 each for the Away Supporters Initiative.
Across the 20 clubs we’ve seen this money being used in various ways – but most commo...
Fans' voice heard as Premier League promise £1bn
Today the Football Supporters’ Federation led the “Share TV Wealth” demonstration at the Premier League’s shareholder meeting, demanding cheaper tickets, more money for grassroots football and a more equitable distribution of money throughout the pyramid.
Following that meeting, the Premier League has announced increased funding for grassroots facilities, solidarity payments to lower leagues, spor...
London demo - further details announced
The Football Supporters' Federation will lead a demonstration of fans at the next meeting of the Premier League's shareholders at Le Méridien Piccadilly (London) on Thursday 26th March (midday). This is a vital demo for fans from ALL leagues - we want to see you there regardless of the club you support.
Register: Email protest@fsf.org.uk
Date/venue/time: Le Méridien (21 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BH...
Newcastle United fans "appalled" at £52 tickets
Newcastle United travel to Anfield on Monday 13th April for a game which will cost travelling fans £52 plus travel costs. Football Supporters' Federation (FSF) affiliates Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST) and Spirit of Shankly (SoS) have both hit out at the cost and timing of the game. They have the full support of the FSF.
Michael Martin, board member, NUST:
“NUST is appalled to discover ...
Share TV Wealth demo: Thursday 26th March (central London)
The Football Supporters' Federation will lead a demonstration of fans at the next meeting of the Premier League's shareholders at Le Méridien Piccadilly (London) on Thursday 26th March (midday). This is a vital demo for fans from ALL leagues - we want to see you there regardless of the club you support.
Register: Email protest@fsf.org.uk
Date/venue/time: Le Méridien (21 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BH...
Statement: Safety body blocks full Stoke City allocation
Stoke City supporters remain unhappy that they will not be given a full allocation of away tickets for their upcoming FA Cup fifth round match against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
All tickets for the lower tier of the Darwen End stand at Ewood Park have been sold. However, the additional away seating in the upper tier will not be made available to the club.
This follows requests from the police...
League will put ticket concerns to clubs - statement
On Friday 23rd January the Football Supporters’ Federation led a delegation of fans to a meeting with the Premier League to discuss ticket pricing. We were joined by representatives from our affiliates at Blue Union (Everton), Manchester United Supporters' Trust, Newcastle United Supporters' Trust, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust, and Spirit of Shankly (Liverpool). The PL was represented by d...
Brentford CEO: Over-priced tickets will lead to half-empty stadiums
Brentford fans recently paid £35 for tickets to the side's game against Norwich City at Carrow Road - pricing which Brentford CEO Mark Devlin says will lead to "half-empty stadiums".
Many Brentford fans had expressed their discontent at the high price for the Norwich City match, particularly after it followed a fixture at Leeds United, where Bees fans were charged £34.
Speaking to the popular Be...