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Fans' embassies - helping fans abroad
Our Free Lionesses Fans' Embassy team is currently out in France supporting England fans through the Women's World Cup. Here embassy team member Thomas Smith tells us more about the work they do...
Of course, you’re reassured to know it’s there and if required it would sure come in pretty handy, but you would rather not have to use it.
So perhaps a Fans' Embassy might change your impressions, of t...
Free Lionesses Guide to Valenciennes
(Millie Bright, Rachel Daly, Beth Mead, Jill Scott pick up their copy of Free Lionesses.)
Free Lionesses volunteer Prerna Acharya gives her take on Valenciennes ahead of England's last 16 clash with Cameroon. Read on to the end for a link to the Free Lionesses city guide and World Cup giudebook...
First things first, Valenciennes is not a place where many speak English, and so the phrases in the ...
And finally... fault lines
A textbook howler by San José Earthquakers 'keeper Daniel Vega is this week's entry for And finally... taking his eye of the ball at a crucial moment, and handing a 1-0 lead to their MLS opponents FC Dallas.
Top tips for fans at the Women's World Cup
(Above - Lionesses fans in Nice)
As a regular on the FSA's Free Lions team England fan Thomas Smith knows a thing or two about how to enjoy a tournament. This time he's out in France for the Women's World Cup and he has a few words of wisdom...
Whether you are coming out to the Women’s World Cup for the first time or have been to a match before, we believe it is important fans are clued up to make...
Don't swallow the cap: Norwich City scheme under fire
You may have seen Norwich City in the media recently seeking out praise for lowering the price of matchday tickets at Carrow Road to £30, matching the price they’ll have to charge away fans in the Premier League.
In recent seasons, Norwich has been one of the most expensive places to watch your football – particularly for away fans regularly hit with £40-plus prices for the privilege of seeing the...
Jacqui Forster Memorial Award
Vicki Goodfellow worked at Supporters Direct alongside Jacqui Forster for many years before Jacqui passed away in 2018. Here, Vicki explains Jacqui's legacy and the Jacqui Forster Memorial Award. If you know anyone who deserves to be nominated, we'd love to hear from you... As many of you will be aware, Jacqui Forster passed away after a long and courageous fight against cancer in 2018. Jacqui fel...
And finally... fox in the box
Wendy Renard gives us the first entry into the And finally... archive from this summer's Women's World Cup in France. The French defender's meek intervention sends the ball trickling over the line (skip to 51 seconds).
Fans launch Bangor 1876 FC
Massive congratulations to our affiliates at Bangor City FC Supporters Association who have converted to become a supporters’ trust, and now own their club following a tumultuous few months. They explain more below…
The team’s name, Clwb Pêl-Droed Bangor 1876 Football Club, celebrates the sporting tradition and the foundations of organised football in the City of Bangor.
On 31st May 2019 the Bango...
"Anger and disappointment": Coventry City fans on groundshare
Last week confirmation came that Coventry City would be groundsharing for the second time in six seasons - here Moz Baker from the Sky Blue Trust gives us their reaction to the team's 'home' games being at St Andrew's in Birmingham next season...
We've endured plenty of sad days while supporting Coventry City.
Friday's devastating announcement that the Sky Blues will be relocating to St Andrew's n...
First impressions of Nice
With the Women's World Cup now well and truly underway, Three Lionesses fan Joseph Lightfoot gives us his first impression of Nice...
Touchdown!
Upon arrival at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, the Women’s World Cup sign is instantly recognisable above all else. A small occupied desk along with a screen signposting a World Cup information centre is the next thing that hits you after being officially allo...