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ICYMI: Thanks-a-milian

You’d think a potential 0-0 between Barnsley and Wycombe Wanderers, midweek in November, would be a fairly forgettable affair but the punters present eventually got their money’s worth thanks to the heroics of Wanderers keeper Maksymilian Stryjek. An act of ineptitude that will be talked about for ages.

Fan group in focus: Sheffield Wednesday’s Rainbow Owls

You wait ages for a feature on Sheffield Wednesday fan groups and then two come along at once! After recently speaking to SWFC Women’s Supporters’ Group, this week we had the pleasure of catching up with Rainbow Owls founder Chris Ledger – it’s a big weekend for them as tomorrow is a designated Rainbow Laces game, so it’ll be a busy day for Chris and co…

Free Lionesses Guide to Glasgow

The Lionesses travel to Glasgow for their penultimate Nations League group match on Tuesday 5th December (7.45pm KO) with Scotland seeking revenge for September’s 2-1 defeat at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light in a match which could be a very tense affair – or a dead rubber.

European away ticket prices remain “stubbornly high”

More must be done on European away ticket prices as analysis released today shows too many clubs still charging high prices for away tickets in UEFA’s club competitions.

#ICYMI: Mixer

The spirit of the Rory Delap-style long throw lives on as Wales proved in Armenia this week. The Dragons salvaged a point thanks to this own goal brought about by an absolutely wicked long throw into the box by Conor Roberts.

Everton: Broken rules, points deduction and fan protests

It’s not often that the international break provides one of the biggest moments in a Premier League season, but last Friday’s news that Everton were going to be docked 10 points for a breach of the profitability and sustainability rules looks set to be the story of the season.

Fan group in focus: Sheffield Wednesday Women’s Supporters Group

Sheffield Wednesday Women’s Supporters Group formed in April 2023 and hit the headlines with some fantastic fundraising work earlier this season in response to an incident at Hillsborough. In one of our Fan Group In Focus features they explain more…

FSA statement on Everton points deduction

Football Supporters’ Association response to today’s (17th November 2023) Premier League statement that Everton will receive an immediate 10-point deduction for a breach of the profitability and sustainability rules:

Structured dialogue: supporters meet with National League

Supporter representatives from the FSA’s National Game Network met with the general manager of the National League last month to discuss a range of issues affecting clubs in Steps 1 and 2 of the non-league game.

#ICYMI – Forget the Scorpion Kick, here’s the Donkey Kick

We’ve featured goals from the top of the game to the grassroots and this week it’s the latter with Sunday League side Chells Rovers grabbing a ridiculous late winner. Hat-tip to ICYMI GOAT James Dart.

Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust honoured by King Charles

Congratulations are in order to FSA members the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust (OASST) who have been awarded a King’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and equivalent to an MBE. 

Free Lions 184 – Guide to Skopje

England are off to North Macedonia in a week’s time as their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign continues – and our Free Lions team have produced another useful guide for those of you making the trip.

FSA Cymru guide to Armenia

Wales are heading out to Armenia this weekend for their latest European Championship qualifying game and FSA Cymru have another handy guide for those of you making the trip.

#ICYMI: Dissatisfaction

This week’s ICYMI – courtesy of Feyenoord against RKC Waalwijk – is all about those nagging feelings we have about modern football. A dive, a soft penalty, a farcical-multiple-minutes-long-drawn-out–VAR-review, an equally idiotic attempt at a panenka penalty. All the hits.

Fans for Diversity: Blues mark Hindu and Sikh holidays

The Fans for Diversity fund brought together two supporter groups this past weekend to celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhoor – highlights of the Hindu and Sikh religious calendars.

“We want our Reading back” – crisis club debated in Parliament 

MPs from across the political spectrum yesterday backed the Government’s commitment to an independent football regulator at a Parliamentary debate held by Reading East MP Matt Rodda – whose local club is in crisis mode.

King’s Speech: New laws to safeguard clubs

In April 2021 six clubs from the Premier League attempted to rip up more than a century of tradition by creating a stitched-up European Super League with a handful of other clubs across the continent. 

#ICYMI: Strife of Brian

Dutch giants Ajax are currently near the bottom of Eredivisie and are having a terrible season by all accounts with just two wins. Their dreadful form culminated in a 5-2 thrashing at longtime rivals PSV this week and Brian Brobbey’s profligate finishing is hardly helping matters. Comedic stuff.

FSA Awards 2023: Vote now!

We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2023 Football Supporters’ Association Awards – voting is open now and fans can back their favourites here. 84 candidates will battle it out across 14 categories, recognising everything from the best players of the past year to the best podcasts and fanzines.

Football regulator: Independence critical to success

For many years, the football authorities in England and Wales argued that the game did not need a regulator. Football, they said, could look after itself. Clearly, that was not the case. And so now, following the Fan-led Review, the Government has said there is going to be a regulator.

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