FSA: No Price Rises – Football’s Spending Problem
4 DAYS AGO - Last night Liverpool's Spion Kop flag group withdrew their usual displays for European nights at Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Last night Liverpool's Spion Kop flag group withdrew their usual displays for European nights at Anfield and replaced it with a banner protesting the club's decision to increase ticket prices. Collapse
Momentous Change
09/04/2024 - After months of speculation it was announced this morning that the club’s owners, Knighthead, have Expand
09/04/2024 - After months of speculation it was announced this morning that the club’s owners, Knighthead, have acquired the 48-acre former Wheels site in Bordesley Park. Collapse
Snaring The Foxes
04/04/2024 - After the joy, and relief, of Easter Monday’s victory at St. Andrew’s, Blues are back in action on Expand
04/04/2024 - After the joy, and relief, of Easter Monday’s victory at St. Andrew’s, Blues are back in action on Saturday afternoon when they take on the Foxes of Leicester City. Collapse
Preston – A View From Block 19
02/04/2024 - At last Blues recorded a win their general play deserved, and against a Preston side chasing the Expand
02/04/2024 - At last Blues recorded a win their general play deserved, and against a Preston side chasing the play-offs. Stansfield’s finish was real quality and a fitting end to yet another tireless performance from the young loanee. Collapse
Moving Home?
28/03/2024 - Like most other Blues fans it seems, Blues Trust board members were excited to read the story that Expand
28/03/2024 - Like most other Blues fans it seems, Blues Trust board members were excited to read the story that broke on Tuesday evening. Collapse
FSA: It’s Here At Last! Football Governance Bill
25/03/2024 - On Tuesday the Government - at last! - launched legislation in Parliament to introduce an Expand
25/03/2024 - On Tuesday the Government - at last! - launched legislation in Parliament to introduce an Independent Football Regulator into our game. Collapse
EFL: Financial Redistribution
17/03/2024 - Whilst Blues supporters are once again consumed by the now annual fight against relegation, it is Expand
17/03/2024 - Whilst Blues supporters are once again consumed by the now annual fight against relegation, it is worth noting that the wheels continue to turn outside of our bubble to drive strategic changes designed to improve football for the majority of supporters of all clubs. Collapse
FSA: Fans Hit Back At Spurs And Arsenal Price Hike
11/03/2024 - This week Tottenham Hotspur, the eighth richest club in the world, announced that they're putting Expand
11/03/2024 - This week Tottenham Hotspur, the eighth richest club in the world, announced that they're putting up the price of season tickets by 6%. Collapse
Southampton – A View From Block 19
03/03/2024 - If ever there was a time for us to keep the faith, it really arrived after Saturday’s result. It Expand
03/03/2024 - If ever there was a time for us to keep the faith, it really arrived after Saturday’s result. It does still amaze me how social media bubbles up with negativity after a match like this. Collapse
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Open Letter To The Players
11/04/2024 - I had a sales job years ago and the following is something my boss said to me: “stress breeds Expand
11/04/2024 - I had a sales job years ago and the following is something my boss said to me: “stress breeds inactivity”. Collapse
FSA: Date Announced For FSA AGM 2024
08/04/2024 - This year’s Football Supporters’ Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Expand
08/04/2024 - This year’s Football Supporters’ Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Sunday 21st July in London. Collapse
Help Needed! British Heart Foundation Football Fan Campaign 2024
04/04/2024 - Help needed! British Heart Foundation football fan campaign 2024
FSA: PL Ticket Prices Fan Groups Speak Out
01/04/2024 - The noise around home ticket prices continues to increase as Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) and Expand
01/04/2024 - The noise around home ticket prices continues to increase as Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) and groups at Manchester City have hit out at their own clubs for bumping up prices and squeezing concessions. Collapse
Sheer Lunacy
27/03/2024 - After a miserable run of fixtures which produced only one point from eighteen, and with Expand
27/03/2024 - After a miserable run of fixtures which produced only one point from eighteen, and with frustration growing significantly amongst Blues supporters, the club moved to address a potentially calamitous situation by relieving Mark Venus of his duties and installing Gary Rowett as interim manager until the end of the season. Collapse
Back To The Future
20/03/2024 - Blues went into the current international break above the relegation zone, but only on goal Expand
20/03/2024 - Blues went into the current international break above the relegation zone, but only on goal difference. Collapse
Some Hope
12/03/2024 - Ahead of arguably our biggest match of the season tonight (until the next one) I’ve been looking Expand
12/03/2024 - Ahead of arguably our biggest match of the season tonight (until the next one) I’ve been looking at the form table for the last 10 games. Collapse
Another Dogfight
04/03/2024 - The annual battle against relegation was a long way from my thoughts at the start of this season.
Why The Negativity?
28/02/2024 - If ever the toxicity of social media was writ large, it’s been demonstrated by the reaction to Expand
28/02/2024 - If ever the toxicity of social media was writ large, it’s been demonstrated by the reaction to today’s announcement that UB40 will be playing at St Andrew’s on the day of the Preston match. Collapse
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Awesome Ambition
10/04/2024 - The club held its second Open House last night with the theme of Ambition. The evening was highly Expand
10/04/2024 - The club held its second Open House last night with the theme of Ambition. The evening was highly impressive and if you weren’t able to watch it is well worth catching up on on Blues TV. Collapse
Anthems
05/04/2024 - What makes a song become a football anthem? Songs like “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, “I’m Forever Expand
05/04/2024 - What makes a song become a football anthem? Songs like “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles”, “Three Lions”? Collapse
Blues 2022/23 Accounts
03/04/2024 - Blues accounts for last season were released on April 3rd. The key headlines are that the club Expand
03/04/2024 - Blues accounts for last season were released on April 3rd. The key headlines are that the club made a significant loss again but the accounts also show how the debt has been reorganised following the takeover and how Knighthead are now financing the club with funding of around £50m. Collapse
Where’s The Leader?
31/03/2024 - I've purposefully left a period of reflection to work out what I think about Friday’s events at Expand
31/03/2024 - I've purposefully left a period of reflection to work out what I think about Friday’s events at Loftus Road Collapse
Football Governance Bill
25/03/2024 - With all of the excitement surrounding the appointment of Gary Rowett last week, it might have Expand
25/03/2024 - With all of the excitement surrounding the appointment of Gary Rowett last week, it might have gone unnoticed by some Blues fans that a significant step was taken by government to change the way football is run in the future. Collapse
FSA: Labour We Will Deliver Reform If Govt Fails
18/03/2024 - This week Labour has said it will prioritise delivering a new independent regulator for football Expand
18/03/2024 - This week Labour has said it will prioritise delivering a new independent regulator for football if the Government fails to do so before the next election. Collapse
Digging In
12/03/2024 - Ten crucial league games remain, with Middlesbrough at home on Tuesday evening igniting the touch Expand
12/03/2024 - Ten crucial league games remain, with Middlesbrough at home on Tuesday evening igniting the touch paper for a very nervous period for Blues supporters. Collapse
FSA: Indy Regulator – How Soon Is Imminent?
04/03/2024 - With just months remaining in the current Parliament there still seems to be little movement on Expand
04/03/2024 - With just months remaining in the current Parliament there still seems to be little movement on the introduction of the independent regulator onto the statute books - something that has now been "imminent" for as long as we can remember. Collapse
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