Giving Supporters Representation

Scottish Supporters Network

Supported by:   Supporters Direct Scotland

Campaigning Change:

The Scottish Supporters network offers fans a platform to discuss important issues within the game and offer opportunities to influence real change within the game. By joining, you will helping ensure the Scottish Supporters network is a strong, organised and unified voice with the common aim of improving the game for supporters. You’ll be invited to participate in surveys, polls and competitions and will be helping to make the network as representative as possible. Fans can be assured their views are represented through Supporters Direct Scotland’s work in association with the football authorities. We believe that having a strong vibrant fans movement allows us to act as a focal point for any organisation to hear the views of Scottish football supporters, be it the media, the Scottish Government or football authorities.
SD Scotland are calling upon clubs in Scotland to be proactive and creative in trying to make Scottish football more affordable and accessible for all. Scottish football's cheapest tickets are expensive compared to other European leagues (please see our research here). To try and increase the attendances of Scottish football and to make it more affordable to a wider demographic of fans, SD Scotland recommend a more diverse range of ticket prices especially aimed at enticing younger fans into grounds and to promote football as a more affordable pastime for families.
We've been invited to participate in Lord Bracadale's independent review of hate crime legilsation in Scotland. Please help inform our response by completing this survey to ensure fans' views are represented in a meaningful way. Survey results will also be used as evidence of supporters' views on the Offensive Behaviour Act as part of its Stage 1 scrutiny.  

We recognise the significant annual investment TV companies make into Scottish Football. We’re also sure that low attendances don’t look great as a TV spectacle. SDS wants to build a direct relationship with Sky Sports, BT Sport and BBC Scotland with a regular course of meetings. We know there must always be compromises, but we believe there’s a real opportunity for us to work together to promote the game we love.  You can take part in our survey, back our petition,  join the discussion and view our research to date via our Campaign For Change wall.

17th July 2018 - Behind the Goals: United Passions, A Review

This week we bring you our long-awaited review of “United Passions”, the movie financed by FIFA during the peak of the corruption scandal. A perfect warm-up for today’s World Cup… Read more »

9th July 2018 - Behind the Goals – Jesse Cole of Savannah Bananas

  The podcast has gone yellow this week for a very special episode of Behind The Goals – or should it be Behind The Home Runs? Jesse Cole (@YellowTuxJesse), owner… Read more »

2nd July 2018 - Behind the Goals – Oliver Haltaway on the Big Bath City Bid

Behind the Goals – Oliver Haltaway on the Big Bath City Bid

On this week’s Behind the Goals, Oliver Holtaway shared the Bath City story with us – they have been in community ownership for a year, following a two year campaign… Read more »

28th June 2018 - Here’s Hoping Scottish Teams Can Do Better In Europe

Here’s Hoping Scottish Teams Can Do Better In Europe

  Scottish football has got so much going for it at the moment. More clubs are embracing social media and listening to their fanbase. We had an interesting run-in that… Read more »

25th June 2018 - Behind the Goals – Kevin Rye Talks Fan Insights

Behind the Goals – Kevin Rye Talks Fan Insights

Kevin Rye, formerly of Supporters Direct and now working independently helping supporters and football clubs to engage with each other, joined us for a chat. Kevin has written a free… Read more »

20th June 2018 - Can Jack Ross Spark More Scottish Coaching Success In England?

Can Jack Ross Spark More Scottish Coaching Success In England?

Scottish managers have a rich history of dominating the English game. The likes of Bill Shankly, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Sir Alex Ferguson all went down south and enjoyed plenty of… Read more »

18th June 2018 - Behind the Goals – Steven Lawther on the Roary Club

Behind the Goals – Steven Lawther on the Roary Club

Steven Lawther joined us to talk about The Roary Club, a campaign to get more young supporters hooked on following Raith Rovers. Based on research carried out by his company,… Read more »

18th June 2018 - Toulon Performance Shows Scotland’s Future Might Be Bright

Toulon Performance Shows Scotland’s Future Might Be Bright

  As yet another World Cup entertains the planet without Scotland taking part, you’d be forgiven to think that the Scots would be down in the dumps. But before the… Read more »

 

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