The Football Association kicks off a nationwide search today to find living descendants of the founding fathers of football – and they want your help.
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Clear filterThe Football Association kicks off a nationwide search today to find living descendants of the founding fathers of football – and they want your help.
England play Brazil on Sunday 2nd June in the Maracana, Rio de Janeiro. Situated in south eastern Brazil and renowned for its flamboyant annual carnival, the state capital of Rio de Janeiro is one of the country’s most popular cities and is rich in culture and natural beauty.
The Twenty’s Plenty petition is going great guns with almost 5,000 fans signed up – add your name today if you haven’t already done so. Why not help spread the word via Facebook, Twitter and whatever other social media the cool kids use?
Football Supporters’ Federation affiliates Spirit of Shankly, the Liverpool supporters’ union, are to hold a meeting in Liverpool (Thursday 9th May) and London (Thursday 16th May) as part of their ‘Football Without Fans is Nothing’ campaign on affordable ticket prices.
Martin McCabe has been a Slough Town fan since 1988 and a season ticket holder for the last 11 years. He is a regular fundraiser for the club and charities, taking part in the end of season sponsored walks.
The AGM of the Football Supporters’ Federation’s Yorkshire Division will take place on Sunday 5th May 2013 (doors 12.30pm) at Club 39, 1st Floor, 1-2 Queensgate, Doncaster, DN1 3JH – click here for directions via Google Maps.
Michael Sweeney is a lifelong Liverpool fan with a soft spot for Wigan Athletic, which makes them officially his second team. He’s been a match going fan for 25 years and says he’s been at the “sharp end of the FA’s incompetence” since the 1980s.
Arsenal have announced a new £10 “teenagers only” section for next season. The club will release 800-1,000 of these seats in their bid to attract a new generation of fans, reports the Evening Standard.
Sian Berry, who works for the Campaign for Better Transport, is asking for your help to sort out matchday travel. Can lessons be learned from the Olympics when it comes to integrated travel plans and better public transport information?
The Football Supporters’ Federation’s Twenty’s Plenty petition launched last week and, while we want every last fan out there to sign it, we know some of you would like to go the extra mile too.
We’ve lined up an interview with ex-Chelsea legend Gianluca Vialli and thought we’d give FSF members the chance to ask a question or two.
Arsenal blogger Vic Crescit has a good, old-fashioned rant about the FA’s decision to move its showpiece event to a tea-time kick-off.
The Met Police have asked the FSF to pass on information regarding the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend. Pubs in the area of Wembley Stadium have been divided between Millwall and Wigan supporters on Saturday, and Chelsea and Manchester City supporters on Sunday. If you’re travelling to Wembley to support your team over the weekend, check out the information below to avoid any pub-based confusion.
“The FSF backs the decision made by the football authorities not to impose a minute’s silence across all fixtures this weekend to mark the death of Margaret Thatcher. Should individual clubs wish to hold a minute’s silence or commemorate the passing of Margaret Thatcher in their own manner that is a matter for them.
Today sees the launch of our Twenty’s Plenty petition, which is aimed at demonstrating the strength of feeling surrounding the spiralling cost of watching football. The Twenty’s Plenty for Away Tickets petition calls on clubs at all levels of the game to recognise and reward the dedication and contribution of travelling fans by agreeing an across-the-board maximum price of £20 for an away ticket (£15 for concessions).
Jon Darch, who runs the Safe Standing Roadshow, looks at how standing is on the rise in the Bundesliga.
For the second week in a row it’s a good Friday at Elland Road – Leeds United have announced their support for safe standing. They become the 23rd club in English league football to formally back the FSF’s Safe Standing Campaign.
The AGM of the FSF’s Northwest and North Wales Division will take place at 2pm on Sunday 28th April at Hyde FC.
The Met Police have asked the FSF to pass on information regarding the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final. Pubs in the area of Wembley Stadium have been divided between Crewe Alexandra and Southend United supporters – if you’re travelling to Wembley over the weekend, check out the information below to avoid any pub-based confusion.
