News Round-Up from SD – 13/05/11

News from the football world, as selected by Supporters Direct.

Scotland

Craig Whyte aims to close Rangers takeover deal
BBC News

St Mirren could be the first top-flight football social enterprise
Third Sector

England/Wales

Plymouth Argyle’s creditors accept deal over debts
BBC News

Stan Kroenke facing battle with Arsenal fans over ownership and prices
The Guardian

Bradford City may be forced to leave Valley Parade
BBC News

Watford FC’s parent company to be taken off Stock Exchange at the end of May
Watford Observer

Supporters Direct

Supporters Direct launches two briefing papers
Supporters Direct

The Great Governance Debate
John Beech – Football Management

Comments & Blogs

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?
Matt Slater (BBC)

Fifa scandal: FA dithers between devil-dancing and moral high ground
Owen Gibson (The Guardian)

It Couldn’t Have Been Closer: How Chester’s Season Went To The Wire
Two Hundred Percent

Promoted Chesterfield finally discover that life can be wonderful
David Conn (The Guardian)

Europe/World

Fans of KSK Beveren reform their club
Eskabee.be

Ancona complete League and Cup double
Supporters Direct

Lille’s French Revolution
The Swiss Ramble

Street Fighting Man
Dirty Tackle

Rugby League

Rugby League in betting scandal
Last Tackle

Sport moves close to Games inclusion
Sporting Life

Rugby Union

Neil Back believes Premiership would be stronger with licensing system
The Guardian

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