Posted on 20th August 2008
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has recently launched a Northeast Division, meeting this Thursday 21st August at the Irish Centre inNewcastle at 7.30pm. The venue (Irish Centre,43-49 Gallowgate Street,NE1 4SG) is close to St. James and Monument Metro stations. The division has representation from across the region and beyond (we even let in the odd NE-basedHalifax fan).
This is the third meeting of the division following events in Durham and Sunderland, and we’re very keen to get new members along, so feel free to pass this on to anyone who maybe interested, FSF member or not.
Apart from looking at the wider campaigning work the FSF does around Game 39, Safe Standing and ticket pricing the division will also focus on issues which directly impact upon NE supporters such as policing and kick-off times of our derby games and rail ticket pricing and policy. Division reps have already met with the Chief Inspector of Northumbria Police and the National Rail forum to discuss these issues.
So if you fancy a few pints, a bit of football banter, and want things for the average fan to change for the better, get involved.
For more info email [email protected] or call 0870 2777777.
Three-quarters (74.8%) of fans intend to return to stadiums from the first fixture in August, with two-thirds of supporters (65.2%) describing themselves as ‘excited’ and four in ten (41.7%) ‘optimistic’ about a return to grounds next season according to the results of an FSA survey.
This week, supporter representatives from FSA Cymru met with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and senior figures from the Welsh police to discuss issues impacting Wales fans.
Earlier today, the chief executive of the FSA Kevin Miles, along with other fan representatives, met with the prime minister Boris Johnson and secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden. Joined by senior figures from the FA and the Premier League, the meeting was called to discuss the response to the threat of a European Super League – below is our statement on the meeting.
This summer the European Football Fans’ Congress will return for the first time since the pandemic with the event due to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from 21st July to 24th July.
