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Dear Mr Oyston, you have an opportunity…

Long-suffering Blackpool fans have launched a bid to buy the football club from its current owners, the Oyston family. In a letter to Mr Oyston this morning, they outline their bid to buy the club…

Football reform bill goes before MPs

Shadow Sports Minister Clive Efford MP presented a bill to Parliament today (Tuesday 7th July 2015) which he says could revolutionise the role fans play in running their clubs.

European fan representatives elected

Football supporters from across Europe gathered in Belfast at the weekend for the 8th annual European Football Fans’ Congress.

Fans for Diversity: Understanding fasting

Fans for Diversity campaign manager Anwar Uddin was at an event in Bradford recently which looked at increasing Asian participation in football and the impact of Ramadan. Here, he tells us more about the evening…

And finally… Manny!

And Finally goes to the Gippsland Soccer League in Australia this week, where we see an excellent defence-splitting run followed by some not-so-excellent finishing from a Falcons 2000 midfielder called Manny, as they take on Monash. Number 9 is not pleased by what he sees.

How the FSF works: proposing your idea

Ever asked yourself “Why doesn’t the FSF campaign for X, Y and Z?”, disagreed with something we’ve said or wanted to shape the FSF’s campaigning?

And finally… David Platt’s finish 25 years on

It’s 25 years today since David Platt scored this deft over-the-shoulder volley against Belgium in the second round of Italia 90 to put England through to the quarter-finals. Reproduced here in all its 1990s mid-fi glory…

Government should “levy” Premier League if it fails grassroots

The newly-elected chair of an influential Parliamentary committee has said that Government should look to levy or adminster an “appropriate tax” on the Premier League if it fails to support grassroots football.

Twenty’s Plenty saves 27,000 fans a tenner each

Since publishing this story clubs have notified the FSF of more Twenty’s Plenty reciprocal deals. During 2014-15 almost 35,000 top-flight supporters saved £396,000 thanks to Twenty’s Plenty reciprocal deals.

Cyprus vs Wales (Euro 2016 qualifier)

FSF Cymru’s Paul Corkrey (left) has been out to Cyrpus ahead of Wales’ Euro 2016 qualifier at the GSP Stadium, Nicosia in September. Over the coming months he’ll update this rolling blog with the latest information and images. Corky explains more below…

Hitchin Town launch crowdfunder to save ground

One of the oldest non-league clubs around, Hitchin Town FC, are looking for supporters from across the country to back their crowdfunding drive.

The FSF is hiring a communications officer

The Football Supporters’ Federation is seeking to recruit a communications officer, based in Sunderland. This is a great opportunity to help a democratic organisation representing the rights of football supporters in England and Wales.

Coventry City back Twenty’s Plenty

Coventry City have announced today (22nd June) that away tickets at the Ricoh Arena for the 2015-16 season will be capped at £20 and have urged other League One clubs to follow suit.

And finally… stumbles and strops

Qualification for WC2018 as El Salvador take on St.Kitts & Nevis. The game ended 2-2 and was lit up by a comedy goal, thanks to a stumble by SK&N captain Atiba Harris. Check out the toddler-esque strop by the midfielder too. Brilliant.

Southern Division AGM (Sunday 21st June)

The AGM of the FSF Southern Division will take place on Sunday 21st June at AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Record Stadium, Jack Goodchild Way, 422a Kingston Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3PB. The meeting will start at 12.30 prompt.

Proudly East London event brings together grassroots teams

Excellent video from our friends Copa90 on the Proudly East London football tournament – an event, sponsored by Fans for Diversity, bringing together grassroots football teams from across east London to promote inclusion…

#Votefootball backs Damian Collins MP

The Votefootball campaign, supported by the FSF and various other fans’ groups, today announced that is backing Conservative MP Damian Collins’s bid to become chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.

And finally…defenders making decisions

To Sweden this week – Allsvenskan is one of three top-tier leagues in Europe played over summer – where reigning Champions Malmö FF drew 1-1 with Djurgården. Malmö FF had to fight back to earn a draw, after going down 1-0 following this truly comical piece of defending from Filip Helander…

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