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English football’s original supporters trust, Northampton Town Supporters Trust, are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and here they tell us about the trust’s pioneering journey since 1992…

Liverpool supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly are backing a new campaign to “rebalance the scales” and ensure truth and justice during future investigations into major incidents.

Blackpool fans are looking to pay tribute to club legend Jimmy Armfield with a new mural outside Bloomfield Road.

Wolves fans have opted to convert their two decade old fans’ parliament into a supporters’ trust – a move they say will give them a greater say on the club’s critical issues.

One of the country’s longest running supporters’ trusts is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and so we asked TrustSTFC to fill us in on the ups and downs of the past twenty years…

When Barrow captain Lewis Hardcastle was forced to retire at the age of 22 because of a heart condition, the club’s trust and his teammates snapped into action to rally around Lewis and his family.

Tottenham Hotspur and the club’s supporters’ trust have joined forces in a new partnership which will support local foodbanks – the latest example of fan work in the field.

Bolton Wanderers Supporters’ Trust are celebrating their fifth anniversary this week – and here chair Terence Rigby tells us about what a tumultuous five years it’s been at the club as fans organise for the future…

The new phoenix club, Bury AFC, set up following the expulsion of Bury Football Club back in August 2019, will start their life as a member of the North West Counties League Division One North on Saturday 3rd October with a game against Steeton at their new home sharing with Radcliffe FC. Richard Irving spoke to Phil Young, chair of the supporters’ trust at the community owned club, about the challenges that the club has faced since its set-up in March of this year.

Fan groups across the country have been looking at ways to raise money to support their club’s survival – we’ve already reported on stories from Exeter City and Grimsby Town.

FC United of Manchester have become the latest club to show what can be done during the COVID-19 pandemic, in partnership with the North Manchester Business Network and the City Council. 

Writer Asif Burhan reports from Suffolk on his travels with The Tractor Girls on Tour a fledgling fan group supporting the club’s women’s team…

Sunderland AFC have become one of the first clubs in England and Wales to offer mental health support on matchdays, working with supporters to deliver the new service.

Writer Asif Burhan reports from Suffolk about a remarkable campaign to remember the contribution of Kevin Beattie to Ipswich Town’s greatest ever side…

The 2017-18 season was another turbulent one for West Ham United, both on and off the pitch, here author Brian Williams speaks to FSF affiliates West Ham United Independent Supporters’ Association (WHUISA) to find out more…

As well as the club returning to the top flight of English football for the first time in 45 years, one of Huddersfield Town’s leading fan groups has also enjoyed a renaissance off the pitch, too.

Despite enduring a torrid time on the pitch and negativity surrounding the club’s immediate future under an absentee owner, Sunderland’s emergent fan group the Red and White Army are looking to create positive change on Wearside.

It’s been a very busy time recently for FSF associate members the Bangla Bantams. Last night (14th November) the group’s founder Humanyun Islam was honoured at the 4th annual Asian Football Awards with the Behind the Scenes award for the work he does in bringing the local Asian community together in Bradford and engaging them with their club.

Reading FC and the Supporters Trust at Reading (STAR) have agreed a new protocol for disputes to ensure fans are “treated equitably and consistently”.

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 Blackpool Supporters’ Trust who outline the club’s problems…