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Supporters Direct Scotland encouraged by Community Empowerment Bill amendments

Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS) today gave its cautious support to the decision to approve amendments to the Community Empowerment Bill, extending the act to allow football fans the opportunity to buy their clubs. The amendments were unanimously agreed by Holyrood’s Local Government Committee after proposals were tabled by Greens MSP Alison Johnstone, a long-term proponent […]

Holyrood committee agree to Community Empowerment Bill amendments

Holyrood’s Local Government Committee have unanimously agreed to proposals put forward by the Green Party to amend the Community Empowerment Bill to include football clubs. Green MSP Alison Johnstone had put forward the proposed changes which were discussed this morning. The Bill sets out plans to expand community right-to-buy to public sector land and buildings, […]

Surprise inclusions and omissions in Strachan’s latest Scotland squad

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan announced his squad yesterday for the National Team’s upcoming home fixtures against Northern Ireland and Gibraltar. Strachan’s team will face Northern Ireland in an international friendly before their important Euro 2016 qualifier four days later, a fixture that Scotland must – and should – win. Three points for Scotland would keep […]

Should Scottish football introduce video reviews?

The controversial events at Tannadice on Sunday and the ensuing raft of appeals to the SFA had increased the debate on the use of video technology in football and whether referees should be given more assistance in the form of technology in order to get decisions right. In England, the Premier League recently introduced goal […]

Colours of our Scarves photo competition

Many Colours; One Passion As part of the Colours of our Scarves programme, Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS) is launching a photo competition for both amateur and professional photographers. The Colours of our Scarves initiative has been running since the end of 2013/2014 season, engaging with football fans across the country on the issue of sectarianism […]

Colours of our Scarves – upcoming dates

Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS) visit Greenock Morton this weekend for the latest Colours of our Scarves exhibition. Colours of our Scarves is a government funded programme that engages with football supporters across Scotland, to canvass opinion on sectarianism and other forms of discrimination in their local areas. On match days, SDS present a photographic exhibition, […]

Supporters Direct Scotland launch Thunderclap campaign

Supporters Direct Scotland will be holding a Supporter Ownership week from April 11th to 18th – celebrating supporter owned clubs, not only across Scotland but the United Kingdom as well. It will also serve as an opportunity to highlights clubs and supporters groups who are working towards this ownership structure and the benefits that it […]

Dave King announces victory in bid for control at Rangers

Dave King has announced that he has won a ‘landslide victory’ in his bid to take control at Rangers. The South African businessman claims that there is now no need for the scheduled EGM on Friday at Ibrox after his successful resolution. King’s announcement comes shortly after the resignation of director James Easdale and chairman […]

Colours of our Scarves – Dumbarton FC

Supporters Direct Scotland was at Dumbarton Football Stadium on Saturday for the latest Colours of our Scarves exhibition. Colours of our Scarves is a government-funded programme that seeks to engage with fans across Scotland on their perceptions of sectarianism in their local community. As part of the programme, Supporters Direct Scotland have been visiting SPFL […]

Supporter Ownership Week to launch on 11th April

It’s “Ours”: Week of events will celebrate the work of supporter owned clubs Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS) has today announced that Supporter Ownership Week, is to take place from the 11th to the 18th of April 2015. SDS and SD in England and Wales have worked alongside supporters for the last 15 years to make […]

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