Posted on 31st March 2017
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Along with our friends at Goalsoul we’re celebrating 160 years of football at an event in Sheffield this month.
Fans are invited to attend Goalsoul’s first Football Art Exhibition, a celebration of the beautiful game, which will be opened with a panel discussion with Anwar Uddin, our Fans For Diversity campaigns manager.
Anwar will be joined on the panel by representatives from Sheffield FC, Goalsoul, Kick It Out and Football Unites Racism Divides on Friday, April 21st, from 7pm at Chapel Walk, Sheffield.
The overarching theme will be: Celebrating 160 years of football; what does the future hold for the beautiful game?
Sheffield is the spiritual home of the modern game and boasts the world’s first and oldest football club: Sheffield FC – who in 1857, wrote the game’s original rules and innovations document.
The event is brought to you by Kick It Out and the Football Supporters’ Federation‘s ‘Fans for Diversity’ campaign.
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Over the last nine years, the Fans for Diversity (FFD) campaign has spread the good word about diversity in the game while breaking down barriers to attending live football, gaining national recognition along the way.
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In recent seasons, the supporters’ movement in the women’s game has flourished and Manchester City Women’s Official Supporters Club are just one of the many fan groups riding that wave. In a special long read, which is packed full of ideas for other developing groups, Board member Dave Sheel tells us about the group’s journey over the past five years…
