Posted on 10th July 2013
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
The Safe Standing Roadshow is looking for volunteers as it visits the FA’s football HQ at St George’s Park (Burton). The FSF works closely with the Roadshow and it’s been instrumental in persuading clubs to back the Safe Standing Campaign.
We’d love to hear from fans who are free on either of those dates. The Safe Standing Roadshow’s Jon Darch will also be able to pick you up from the station at Burton-upon-Trent if required. Parking spaces are available at St George’s Park for those who drive.
Setting up the Safe Standing Roadshow takes a little manual labour, that’s where you come in, and some heavy lifting is involved. Can you help? It’s a great chance to see the impressively sleek St George’s Park and support the Safe Standing Campaign.
The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) was contacted last night by the Sports Ground Safety Association (SGSA), who told us that the option for football clubs to offer licensed standing at all levels of the game in England and Wales has at last been passed into official Government policy.
Brentford, QPR and Wolves are the latest clubs to confirm they will have safe standing areas – and more clubs are expected to follow next season as the Government has confirmed that Premier League and Championship clubs can introduce standing during 2022/23.
This week UEFA confirmed that it has approved the use of safe standing in European competitions for the upcoming 2022-23 season.
Comedian Mark Watson and his brother Paul, an ex-semi professional footballer, are urging fans to donate football kits to brighten up Christmas for children across the country living in poverty.
