Category: Football In General

Aidan Sutherland Memorial Match 0

Aidan Sutherland Memorial Match

On Sunday 22nd October, a memorial match will be played at Starks Park in aid of Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation. The match will be in memory of Aidan Sutherland, the young Raith Rovers fan who tragically died recently. Kick-off is at 1pm, with entry costing £5 (under 14s can...

First SD Scotland Index on Governance and Ownership Released 0

First SD Scotland Index on Governance and Ownership Released

Supporters Direct Scotland (SD Scotland) have released the findings of their first index into the governance and ownership of clubs in the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The index builds on a Working Group Report on Supporter Involvement in Football Clubs (made up of the SFA, SPFL, Supporters Direct Scotland,...

Fixture Rescheduling 22

Fixture Rescheduling

Last week, the Livi For Life trust and the Raith Supporters Trust sent a joint letter to Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPFL, regarding the rescheduling of the final set of fixtures in this season’s Championship campaign. Following this, we were pleased to speak to Mr Doncaster to discuss...

Supporters Direct launches its ‘Manifesto for the Scottish elections 2016’ 1

Supporters Direct launches its ‘Manifesto for the Scottish elections 2016’

Sign the petition at https://www.change.org/p/scottish-government-manifesto-for-change-within-scottish-football to add your support to this campaign. Supporters Direct Scotland has been a major force in Scottish football in recent years, successfully challenging the political parties and football authorities to introduce real reform for the benefit of the fans. With these crucial elections in May...

League Cup re-vamp… what do you think? 4

League Cup re-vamp… what do you think?

Earlier this week it was announced that the League Cup will be restructured to include a group stage before the beginning of the league season, bonus points for penalty shoot-out victories, and a winter break for the top tier clubs (and potentially for clubs in the divisions below). Read the...

Scottish Government Promote Consultation With Supporters 1

Scottish Government Promote Consultation With Supporters

Supporters Direct have issues the following press release regarding a consultation process which will run until mid January. Have your say online at: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/09/8222 The Scottish Government are promoting the opportunity for supporters in Scotland to have their views heard around the creation of legislation to help with advancing supporters...

‘Strict Liability’ for Offensive Behaviour 0

‘Strict Liability’ for Offensive Behaviour

Following on from the events of last Friday, the Raith Supporters Trust today wrote to the Chairman of Raith Rovers calling on the club to support the introduction of strict liability to Scottish football. We feel this is a vital step to help eradicate sectarian and offensive behaviour at football...