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Wembley pub split: 2017 FA Cup semi-finals
The semi-finals of the FA Cup will take place at Wembley this weekend - and both fixtures are sell-outs.
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 allocating pubs to specific sets of fans, ...
EFL announces winners of first Away Fans Experience awards
The English Football League (EFL) has announced the first winners of its new Away Fan Experience campaign - an area of work to improve away day experiences across its three divisions.
Brighton & Hove Albion in the Championship, Sheffield United in League One and Crewe Alexandra for League Two have all been rated the best by away fans in their respective divisions.
The clubs were assessed by a cros...
Crowd funded safe standing could come to EFL
Talks aimed at introducing safe standing to an English Football League ground are at an advanced stage - and crowd funding could make it happen.
Safe standing campaigners and the FSF are in discussions with an EFL club, which currently has an all-seater stadium, about the possibility of introducing safe standing to their ground.
This would mean they would be the first club with an all-seated venu...
Twenty’s Plenty: Virgin Media and FSF reimburse away fans’ tickets
Away fans from all Premier League clubs will see their tickets capped to £20 for the first time, in a pioneering move by Virgin Media and the Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF).
As part of the ‘Twenty’s Plenty’ campaign, Virgin Media through its partnership with the FSF, is reimbursing the costs of supporters’ tickets above £20 for a single away fixture at all top-tier clubs – with the majorit...
Goalsoul & Fans For Diversity: celebrating 160 years of football
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, Goal...
Supporters urged to lobby MPs on proper persons test
Leyton Orient fans are urging football supporters to lobby their MP to support a motion calling for a "genuine fit and proper persons test".
John Cryer, MP for Leyton and Wanstead, has tabled an Early Day Motion in the Commons calling on the Government to significantly strengthen the test for football club ownership.
Though the London club has avoided liquidation for now, the club is facing relega...
Save the date: Supporters Summit 2017
The Football Supporters’ Federation and Supporters Direct will host the joint annual Supporters Summit at St George's Park, Burton-Upon-Trent, on 1st and 2nd July 2017 - in partnership with the FA.
The event brings fans together from across the UK, from clubs and supporter organisations, to debate the issues at the heart of the game.
Last year’s Supporters Summit, held in Wembley, included debate...
Fans to meet in Yorkshire
The FSF's Yorkshire division will be meeting in April to discuss ticket price campaigning in the area.
Starting at 1pm on Sunday, 9th April, the meeting will be held at the Brewery Tap, New Station Street in Leeds - a short walk from the train station.
Lunch will be provided free of charge from 12.30, for those who have pre-confirmed their attendance, and ordered by Wednesday 5th April by e-mailin...
Fans unite for clubs in crisis
The Football Supporters’ Federation and Blackpool Supporters’ Trust (BST) are hosting a day of action against the game’s unpopular owners.
BST and FSF are calling on fans to head to the north west and show support to fans of clubs in crisis.
On Saturday 6th May fans from across the country will be descending on the seaside town to offer their solidarity to supporters of Blackpool, Leyton Orient an...
Free Lions 151 - Guide to Germany
England return to Germany next week almost exactly a year after a dramatic 3-2 win in their last visit to the reigning World Champions.
This time Borrusia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park will host the fixture and as always the FSF Fans' Embassy will be out and about to offer assistance.
The majority of England fans will be staying in the nearby city of Düsseldorf and that's where our Fans' Embassy te...