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First Supporters Network Advisory Group Meeting To Be Held at Edinburgh City FC

SD Scotland are pleased to announce the establishment of an advisory group to assist with the Scottish Supporters Network aspect of their work. SD Scotland have been at the forefront of a range of ownership and representation issues within Scottish football, helping to establish over 30 Supporters Trusts and community owned clubs and in line […]

SD Scotland at First SD Europe AGM in Malmo

It was a pleasure for us to be in attendance at the very first SD Europe AGM last week. Although SD Europe have been operating across the continent since 2008, this was the first official meeting of the group and its new members since becoming an independent, pan-European members organisation in September. As part of […]

The Well Society complete purchase of Motherwell FC

The Well Society have successfully concluded the purchase of Les Hutchison’s majority shareholding taking Motherwell FC into fan ownership. With the deal now complete, Motherwell FC will join a family of supporter owned clubs and become the first British community owned top division club. When Supporters Direct Scotland talks about ‘community ownership’ we mean the following; A minimum […]

Guest Blog: “Football and Finance – is there any correlation?”

By Tony McGarrity, Director of SMCG Wealth Surely there must be. From the volatility of the South Americans, to the defensive strength of the Northern Europeans. From the dynamism and excitement of the emerging African talent to the unpredictability of the East Europeans – each of these descriptions seem to apply equally to their stock […]

Scottish Football Supporters Survey Results Revealed

Supporters Direct Scotland are pleased to reveal the results of the Scottish Football Supporters Survey 2016, the biggest consultation of supporters on key issues within the game to date. Some of the key findings of the survey were: When asked about admission and ticket prices, 69.73% felt Scottish football represented either poor or very poor […]

Supporter “Key Asks” Revealed as Nearly 15,000 Supporters Participate in National Football Survey

Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS), in partnership with the Scottish FA and SPFL, today reveal that a record-breaking near 15,000 supporters have taken part in the Scottish Football Supporters Survey for 2016. In publishing today’s results, the Scottish football fans organisation explains the steps it will take to create progress in lobbying for change, where there is […]

Secretary Required For SD Scotland Council

Supporters Direct Scotland is seeking a Secretary to the Council to support its administration and compliance. This role is a key role in the organisation and the Secretary to the Council supports the Chair and Head of Scotland in ensuring that meetings are well organised and effective. A critical role of the Secretary to the […]

Can Supporter Liaison Officers be the answer to crowd disorder in Scottish football?

The fallout from June’s Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Hibernian supporters has been heavily scrutinised by various stakeholders keen to eradicate crowd disorder from our game. Competition and passion are part of the fabric of what makes Scottish football great but rivalry resulting in abuse and sometimes violence has no place in the future […]

Help us Support Supporters!

We’re looking for businesses to get involved in our work by sponsoring our work and activities. Supporters Direct Scotland are a non-profit member owned organisation that aim to promote good governance in sport and enable the development of sustainable clubs based on supporters involvement and community ownership. Increased engagement between supporters and football has been […]

Scottish Football Finances Report – A path for more Supporter Involvement?

By SD Scotland contributor John Friary The latest BDO Annual Survey of Football Finance Directors Report was published in August reporting the vast amount of money available to the English Premier League over the next few years to be in excess of £8 Billion. Whilst Most EPL Clubs are getting richer the money is […]

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