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We care about our club, we care about our area – AMS

With Lewisham Council set to make a decision on the land around Millwall’s New Den, the Association of Millwall Supporters tell us why fans need to be heard on the matter…

Cycling a thousand miles to see Salisbury FC

Former-PA reporter Ken Gaunt revisits Salisbury FC, and talks to the secretary of the Supporters Club about her unusual mode of transport to away games…

Lessons can be learned from Euro2016 ticketing – FSF Cymru

With some Wales fans missing out on tickets for Euro2016, FSF Cymru’s Paul Corkrey looks at the issues around ticketing for the tournament…

And finally… the best of dives, the worst of dives

This week’s Uefa Youth League saw what was arguably simultaneously the worst and best dive we’ve ever seen. Valencia’s David Pascual conned the ref with an attempt so outrageous that you almost have to admire him.

Liverpool owners apologise “for the distress caused by our pricing plan”

Liverpool’s owners have sent an open letter to fans apologising “for the distress caused by our pricing plan” – the letter follows last Saturday’s mass walkout organised by FSF affiliates Spirit of Shankly and Spion Kop 1906.

Media round-up: ticket prices in the spotlight

Ticket prices have been a hot topic lately with even David Cameron acknowledging that “there is a problem here when some clubs put up prices very rapidly every year”.

“It’s a war on greed we cannot afford to lose”

With an estimated 10,000 fans walking out of Anfield at the weekend, protesting the club’s plans for ticket prices in 2016/17, FSF national council member and Spirit of Shankly activist Roy Bentham gives his take on the protest and why fans must keep up the pressure… 

And finally… nowhere to hide

One small consolation for Ajax Cape Town goalkeeper Anssi Jaakola was that so few fans were present to witness this horror show. Incidentally, Ajax Cape Town would go on to lose this match 2-1 to Orland Pirates.

FSF response to Premier League shareholder meeting

As reported in recent weeks on the FSF website, the Premier League shareholder clubs met yesterday (Thursday 4th February).

FSF FA Cup final ticket campaign secures 7,000 extra tickets for fans

The FA has agreed to increase the number of FA Cup final tickets given to fans of competing finalists by 7,000.

Tell your club “Twenty’s Plenty” – it only takes a minute

Twenty’s Plenty saved 68,000 fans £738,000 in its first two seasons. A Premier League shareholder meeting takes place on Thursday 4th Feb so this is the perfect time for top-flight fans to lobby their club to go even further.

Twenty’s Plenty: Lobby your club’s CEO

The next few days could have a huge bearing on top-flight football costs as Premier League “shareholders” (CEOs and owners) meet this Thursday 4th February.

Homes of Football: “We are the pioneers”, Sheffield United

In this regular blog photographer Stuart Roy Clarke will explain the thinking behind his best Homes of Football images, available to buy here…

And finally… free kick routines

 We’ve seen a number of teams trying out elaborate and pointless free-kick routines recently (we’re looking at you, Brentford). Now NAC Breda have taken up the trend with this terrible effort. Can you even tell what they were going for?

Think PL prices are too high? You can help bring them down

Today the FSF launched a new lobbying tool that football fans can use to directly contact their clubs and urge them to back the Twenty’s Plenty campaign.

Premier League trusts call for ticket price freeze & away cap

Supporters trusts from clubs across the Premier League have written to their club boards asking them to take action on ticket prices.

The Real Problem

In the latest blog from our partners The Blizzard, Brian Phillips looks at the concept of the ‘real fan’. Is he/she being marginalised, or do they even exist at all?

The FIFA elections for teachers and students

With the FIFA presidential elections coming up in February, FSF volunteer and teacher Jenni Hutchinson has produced a lesson plan to teach children all about global football.

And finally… going down

Ethnikos Achna defender Bruno Arrabal embarrassed himself recently against Omonia Nicosia in the Cypriot first division. Throwing himself to the floor after a Omonia forwards pats him on the cheek. Ridiculous.

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