Supporters Direct Media Briefing [9/11/12]
The latest Supporters Direct media briefing, an affiliate of the Fulham Supporters’ Trust and featuring news on fellow Trusts, football finance, sports governance and more. Click here to subscribe and get it delivered to your inbox.
Pompey Trust named preferred bidder
Great news for Portsmouth fans and the wider supporter ownership movement last week, as the Pompey Supporters’ Trust were confirmed as the preferred bidders for the club by administrators PKF. There is plenty of work left to do, but this is undoubtedly a deserved reward for the Trust’s tireless efforts.
Wycombe Wanderers journey back to future
After a spell under private ownership, Wycombe Wanderers became a supporter owned club once again over the summer. This piece from David Conn really highlights the extent to which supporter involvement is rooted in the club, and what a significant moment the takeover was.
Sports Finance
BBC Sport Price of Football Survey 2012 – BBC Sport
MPs attack Newcastle’s Wonga deal, dubbing company ‘legal loan shark’ – The Guardian
Swansea City reveal £14.6 million profit – BBC Sport
Sports Governance
- Scottish Football Fans gain new voice with launch of Fans’ Parliament – Supporters Direct
- FA starts search for new Chairman as David Bernstein forced out – The Guardian
- Hillsborough disaster: courts to be asked to quash inquest verdicts – The Guardian
- RFL launch 2012 grassroots season review – Rochdale Hornets
- Kick It Out launch supporter survey – Supporters Direct
Trust News
- Working together for the good of Newcastle United – Newcastle United Supporters’ Trust
- FC Minithon: October 21st – FC United of Manchester
- Trust now a shareholder in SUFC – Iron Trust
- Friday’s guests: Food Train Dundee – Dee4Life
Supporters Direct
- Green Bay Packers: supporter ownership in the world’s most competitive league – Supporters Direct
- Celebrating Co-operatives and Football reception – Supporters Direct
- Secretary’s Development: Manchester – Supporters Direct
- North West Regional Meeting – Supporters Direct
News from Europe
- SD Europe to launch position paper at the European Parliament – Supporters Direct
- A la nantaise: prendre (des) part(s) à la vie du club – SoFoot
- Fondazione Taras Election Day – Supporters Direct
- FARE Action Weeks launch – FARE
- Fan Power in Soccer – Sport and Business
Comments and Blogs
- The Lights go out at Nene Park – Twohundredpercent
- Move to quash Hillsborough verdicts brings relief after 23 years – The Guardian
