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SPFL to review rules on fan misconduct

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) board has announced that it will review its process regarding fan misconduct, with particular focus on sectarian chanting. In a statement, the board said that it would take the opportunity of next month’s meeting to discuss the issue. “An SPFL board meeting was convened by conference call to discuss recent […]

Rangers Supporters Trust increase stake in club

The Rangers Supporters Trust yesterday announced that they had increased their shareholding in the Ibrox club to over 2%, after purchasing 450,000 shares from Beaufort Nominees, previously controlled by Sandy Easdale. Rangers EGM is scheduled for March 6th at Ibrox Stadium. Yesterday’s news means that the RST are now the 12th largest shareholder at the […]

Rangers First increase stake in club to 2%

Fans’ group Rangers First have announced that they have increased their stake in the Ibrox club to 2%. The group, who now have over 11,700 members have also signalled their intention to vote in favour of Dave King’s proposals at next months EGM to oust the current board at Rangers. Rangers First, which was set […]

Scottish Fairtrade Forum and Balasport to host football tournament

The Scottish Fairtrade Forum and Balasport are hosting a football tournament during Fairtrade week, an event being organised by MSP Neil Bibby. The aim of the tournament is to raise awareness of the Fairtrade movement, which was set up to ensure the people who produce the products that we buy in shops and supermarkets are […]

Rangers First exceed 11,000 members

Rangers’ fan group, Rangers First, this week passed the 11,000 member milestone – just weeks before the club’s EGM. The group, set up with the help of Supporters Direct Scotland a year ago, has been buying shares over the last few months and currently stands as the 12th largest shareholder in the financial troubled club. Rangers […]

Fans are in favour of relaxation of alcohol restriction

Research conducted by fans’ group Supporters Direct Scotland has shown that the majority of football fans are in favour of removing the ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol in football grounds. The research, conducted last year as part of the National Football Survey, showed supporters were largely (61%) of the opinion that ban […]

Scottish football must find its USP…and fast

With the recent announcement of the staggering £5.1 billion television deal awarded to the English Premier League, it proceeds to further isolate itself as the richest league in the world. The self proclaimed ‘best league in the world’ and its television deal will equate to around £10m per game, only £5m less in comparison to the […]

Football’s most memorable debuts

Celtic new boys Gary Mackay-Steven and Stuart Armstrong marked their debuts for the Parkhead club on Wednesday night with a goal in each in the champions 3-0 away win at Partick Thistle. Continuing the theme of successful debuts, Scottish Fans looks at five of the most memorable from world football; Zinedine Zidane – France vs. Czech Republic, […]

Douglas Park group urges Rangers fans to use postal and proxy votes at EGM

With the Rangers EGM only a matter of weeks away, one of the club’s largest shareholders has urged fans to utilise postal and proxy votes to ensure that they have their voices heard at the meeting in London on March 4th. Douglas Park, George Letham and George Taylor, who act as a consortium, intend to vote […]

Fixture rescheduling

Last week, Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS) called for Scottish football’s governing bodies to engage in greater consultation with supporters over the rescheduling of fixtures. SDS is currently working on a research paper with several fan groups that will be published in the summer. This will include a range of recommendations to improve the match going […]

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