Showing articles from the year 2014
Clear filterStuart Fuller is from NetNames and editor of Theballisround.co.uk. He says NetNames has already seen an increase in online scams targeting fans in the build-up to the World Cup and predicts there’s more to come. These are the top five online rip-offs that NetNames say you should keep an eye out for…
Last minute fixture changes are a nightmare for many fans, particularly those who follow their teams away or who have long journeys to home games. Travel and time off work all his to be rearranged, sometimes at a few days notice. Blades fan Chris Brook (left) explains how tonight’s Port Vale v Sheffield United clash was moved because Spurs crashed out of the Europa League. Really…
Hull City have an excellent track record in defending fans’ rights over the years. While there’s been controversy this season due to the attempted name change – which was opposed by the FSF and rejected by the FA – we hope the club and its fans can put that behind them and work together again.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has teamed up with The Blizzard – The Football Quarterly to offer a prize-winning fantasy football game throughout the 2013/14 season. Entry is totally free using the official Premier League game and there’ll be weekly, monthly and yearly prizes.
West Browich Albion fan Ade Brandwood won’t be going to the Etihad Stadium this year, despite living in Manchester, and it’s all down to the “staggering difference” in price charged to away supporters. Ade explains why he’s had enough below…
Every month the Football Supporters’ Federation features an affiliate or associate member to highlight good work carried out by fans – if you’d like to appear email [email protected]. This month it’s the turn of Wrexham Supporters Trust who are, quite literally, climbing a mountain to raise cash for their club…
The Hillsborough Disaster took place on 15th April 1989 and this year marks the 25th anniversary. The Football Supporters’ Federation remembers the 96 victims of the disaster, our thoughts are with their friends and families.
In this regular blog photographer Stuart Roy Clarke will explain the thinking behind his best Homes of Football images (available to buy here)…
Pubs in the area of Wembley Stadium will be designated to specific sets of supporters for both FA Cup semi-finals on the weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 2014. Check out the information below to avoid any pub-based confusion.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has teamed up with The Blizzard – The Football Quarterly to offer a prize-winning fantasy football game throughout the 2013/14 season. Entry is totally free using the official Premier League game and there’ll be weekly, monthly and yearly prizes.
Gooner Vic Crescit has a lot of experience travelling to Wembley over the years and Arsenal are back this season for their FA Cup semi-final against Wigan Athletic on Saturday. On Sunday its Yorkshire’s turn as Hull City play Sheffield United. With 180,000 fans heading to north-west London it makes sense to swot up on the best transport routes and Vic offers some tips below…
FSF STATEMENT ON HULL CITY AFC BALLOT:
Mike Ashley ain’t too popular on Tyneside. Many Magpies are extremely critical of his regime and its treatment of the club as an “accountancy exercise” rather than a sporting institution. To highlight this, a group of fans have organised a tongue-in-cheek open top bus parade.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has teamed up with The Blizzard – The Football Quarterly to offer a prize-winning fantasy football game throughout the 2013/14 season. Entry is totally free using the official Premier League game and there’ll be weekly, monthly and yearly prizes.
Fans of Chelsea and Sunderland will have the chance to see first hand what “rail seats” are all about when the Safe Standing Roadshow visits west London later this month – if you’re going to the game, pay the Roadshow a visit.
While our International Ground Guide is undergoing some maintenance, we thought we’d provide our usual service of advice and information for travelling supporters in brief blog form.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has teamed up with The Blizzard – The Football Quarterly to offer a prize-winning fantasy football game throughout the 2013/14 season. Entry is totally free using the official Premier League game and there’ll be weekly, monthly and yearly prizes.
Hull City fans have understandable concerns relating to owner Assem Allam’s “loaded” ballot of season ticket holders on the club’s name change. The change was rejected by the FA’s Membership Committee last week and this is Allam’s attempt to resurrect the issue before it goes to the FA Council for ratification. We doubt the Electoral Commission would be impressed. City Independent Editor Ian Waterson’s open letter was sent to Hull City, the FA, the FSF, and SD…
