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Away Fans Survey returns for 2017/18
The FSF continues to campaign on behalf of away supporters and we’ll be capturing the away fan experience across the country once more this season.
Our Away Fans Survey gives travelling supporters the opportunity to tell us about their away trips, providing valuable feedback on pricing, access, stewarding and much more.
Been to an away game already this season? Take the 2017-18 Away Fans Survey no...
Palace create face-value ticket exchange for fans
Crystal Palace have created a ticket exchange for fans allowing supporters to swap tickets at face value for games they can no longer attend.
Using the Twickets platform, Palace fans will now be able to resell their seat for individual games to other season ticket holders and club members - something the FSF has advocated for many years.
Club chairman Steve Parish said: "Through this partnership w...
FSF Cymru guide to Moldova
Wales take on Moldova next month in Chișinău in a World Cup qualifying match and FSF Cymru will be on hand to assist travelling fans.
Ahead of the fixture, FSF Cymru made a reconnaissance trip to the Moldovan capital and have produced a comprehensive guide to the host city and Zimbru Stadium - which is now available to download below in English and a Welsh version, kindly translated by Emyr Gruffy...
Labour call for flexible train tickets as TV picks disrupt fans again
As the Premier League season gets underway this weekend and more games are moved for TV, the Labour Party is calling for the League, broadcasters and rail companies to do more for travelling fans.
Labour say they want to see the introduction of a national flexible ticketing scheme for away fans who have to change trains if a match is moved at the behest of football’s major broadcasters.
Shadow spo...
Survey shows fans believe clubs focus too much on global brand
Football clubs putting overseas fans first and the high costs of season tickets are among the biggest issues affecting the game, according to the biggest national survey of fans in five years by the Football Supporters’ Federation.
Almost 8,500 fans took part in our National Supporters’ Survey – last held in 2012 – to give their thoughts on the state of football ahead of the new season.
Two-third...
Wembley pub split: 2017 Community Shield
The 2017-18 season is almost upon us with the Community Shield fixture between Arsenal and Chelsea taking place this Sunday (6th August).
Many of you will be looking for a quick pint along the way and ahead of every major fixture local pubs are "split". It's important fans know which are "theirs". The pubs may refuse entry to the "wrong" fans.
Please note the FSF doesn't play any role in allocatin...
Fan reps meet EFL for "structured dialogue" talks
Fan representatives from the EFL's three divisions met with EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey on Friday 19th May 2017.
The meeting took place under the auspices of the Football Supporters' Federation and was the second meeting between fan organisations and the EFL following the Government's Expert Working Group (EWG) on Fan Engagement and Supporter Ownership. There is a commitment from both fan gro...
Shrews launch crowdfunder for England's first rail seat area
Shrewsbury Town's efforts to become the first club in England with a licensed safe standing rail seat section gathered pace today as crowdfunding for the initiative began.
Donate to the New Meadow crowdfunder...
The Shrews are aiming to raise £75,000 to install around 550 rail seats in the south stand at New Meadow and the drive raised more than £6,000 within its first 24 hours.
Roger Groves, chai...
FSF Cymru meet authorities to discuss international fixtures
Last week, FSF Cymru met with the Football Association of Wales (FAW), Welsh police and train operators Arriva to talk about upcoming international fixtures and other supporter issues.
The meeting also discussed Wales's recent trip to Serbia and how security can be improved at future away trips.
Minutes from that meeting are now available to download:
FSF Cyrmu & FAW meeting: read the minutes...
Nine out of 10 Liverpool fans back safe standing
Liverpool supporters have overwhelmingly backed safe standing in one of the largest surveys ever conducted on the subject.
Almost 18,000 Liverpool fans took part in the survey as part of a consultation held by the Spirit of Shankly supporters' union - with 88% of respondents voting to support rail seating.
The week long vote was the culmination of an extensive consultation carried out by Spirit o...