Scottish Supporters Network

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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.

24th June 2019 - Looking At The 2019 Supporters’ Summit

On Saturday I attended this year’s Supporters Direct Supporters’ Summit.  This summer’s event was held at the Oriam in Edinburgh. It was a great venue and I can definitely see… Read more »

21st June 2019 - Motherwell Win Big On David Turnbull Transfer Deal

The David Turnbull transfer saga is finally over (Well just about). Like all good soap operas we had a lot of twists and turns along the way before the youngster… Read more »

14th June 2019 - Learning Curves For Scotland’s Senior Sides

Learning Curves For Scotland’s Senior Sides

  Having watched Scotland’s senior male and female teams play four times this week, it seems as though both are on big learning curves.  I’ll start by discussing the women’s… Read more »

7th June 2019 - Good Luck To Scotland At The World Cup!

Good Luck To Scotland At The World Cup!

Scotland are embarking on history this weekend. For the first time ever we’ll see a Scotland women’s football team represent our nation at a World Cup.  It’s the first time,… Read more »

7th June 2019 - 2019 Supporters Summit – focus on Fan Culture

2019 Supporters Summit – focus on Fan Culture

The 2019 Supporters Summit will be held at Oriam, Scotland’s National Sports Performance Centre, on Saturday the 22nd of June from 1pm to 5pm. Tickets are now available free of… Read more »

28th May 2019 - Survey into Motivations and Experiences of Football Fans in Scotland

Survey into Motivations and Experiences of Football Fans in Scotland

Calling all Scottish football fans! Would you be willing to take part in a survey on your motivations and experiences of following football in Scotland? We’re inviting fans of both… Read more »

22nd May 2019 - “The Red Lion” by Patrick Marber touring now!

“The Red Lion” by Patrick Marber touring now!

Following the success of Rapture Bites Lunchtime Theatre, Michael Emans will direct Patrick Marber’s Olivier Award nominated play The Red Lion starring Brookside’s John McArdle. It will tour to 16 venues in… Read more »

20th May 2019 - Feeling Excited About The Scotland Steve Clarke Era!

Feeling Excited About The Scotland Steve Clarke Era!

I was probably at my lowest ebb after Scotland’s hopeless away performance as we were trounced by Kazakstan, I didn’t think I’d be excited by our national team again. Yet… Read more »

 

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