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Supporters Direct Scotland E-Mag

Supporters Direct Scotland have released our latest E-Magazine for Winter 2014. We gave fans a sneak peak of the issue last week with a piece on Stirling Albion and the great work they are doing with their Lotto initiative. In this edition of the E-Mag, we also have features on the launch of the BuyHibs […]

Celtic to offer free tickets for unemployed supporters

Last week, Celtic FC announced that they would offer free match tickets for unemployed fans for their league match against Ross County on Saturday, 27th December. The festive gesture from the Scottish champions is a ‘commitment to stay true to the founding principles of the club by helping those less fortunate and remain a Club […]

SDS E-Mag Preview

Supporters Direct Scotland will be releasing it’s latest E-Mag in the coming days. As a sneak preview, here’s an article on the great work done by the Stirling Albion Supporters Trust and their Lotto project… Many of the aims, objectives and ambitions of supporters’ trusts succeed or fail by depending on success in acquiring the […]

Motherwell move one step closer to fan-ownership

Motherwell FC fans have moved a step closer to taking over their club with the news that retired businessman, Les Hutchison is close to agreeing a deal to help fund the Well Society in their efforts to assume control of the SPFL Premiership team. The Well Society have been attempting to raise enough money to […]

Livingston FC in danger of falling into administration

Livingston FC are in danger of entering administration due to a former Director’s attempts to have more than £300,000 of club assets frozen. Ged Nixon has appealed to the Court of Session in Edinburgh and if successful in attempts to have the money frozen, could send the club into administration for the third time in only […]

Supporters Direct Scotland suggest trial period for reintroduction of alcohol to Scottish Football

Supporters Direct Scotland is asking decision makers and all relevant parties to consider a trial period for the reintroduction of alcohol in Scottish football stadiums. Following the inaugural SFA Convention at Hampden Park earlier this week, SFA Chief Executive Stewart Regan confirmed that initial discussions have already taken place with Police Scotland regarding lifting the […]

Scottish FA host inaugural Convention

On Wednesday December 3rd, the Scottish Football Association held their inaugural Convention at Hampden Park. The event – attended by a wide range of stakeholders both within and outwith Scottish football – examined some of the pertinent issues facing the game in this country today. There were several interesting speakers on the day, discussing topics such as […]

Supporters Direct to examine governance and membership structure in Scotland

Supporters Direct is pleased to announce it will be examining the governance and membership structure of the organisation in Scotland to ensure that, going forward, it is as representative of supporters’ organisations throughout the country as possible. This follows requests for a widening of the membership beyond traditional football trusts. As part of […]

Supporters Direct Newsletter – Hearts one step closer to fan ownership

Supporters Direct’s latest newsletter will be released today, covering a wide range of stories relating to the work that SD is involved in, as well as stories from across Europe on the football supporter movement. Covered in today’s newsletter is that of the news that Heart of Midlothian had been able to write off their […]

Livingston FC deducted five points by SPFL over tax breaches

Livingston FC have been deducted five points by the SPFL over a failure to pay tax. The Championship club admitted at a disciplinary hearing that it had failed to advise the SPFL at the time that it had been in default of its tax obligations in relation to player payments during the 2010/11 season. […]

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