Footy Governance

Is Safe Standing Debate Reaching New Heights?

Tue Dec 3 2013

Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) are attempting to finance the introduction of ‘safe standing’ areas at Old Trafford Also in the news is that Bristol City are attempting to redevelop Ashton gate as a dual code stadium with standing facilities, so we could finally see a sudden, mainstream breakthrough on a topic that has been…

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#VALLEYPRIDE – ACV4V gets national coverage

Sat Aug 24 2013

Tuesday saw CAS Trust’s campaign for Valley ACV ratchet up a level as the news reached BBC’s website Business section CAS Trust Chairman Barnie Razzell quoted in the article added the following this morning: “It is so important that everyone one in our community: fans, business, local people, support this application. The bigger the number of…

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ACV 100% record continues

Thu Aug 1 2013

This morning Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust welcomes the news that Old Trafford has been designated an Asset of Community Value (ACV). This is in line with movement which is taking place across England to recognise our football stadia as the assets to their local community that they are. Local authorities across the country are acknowledging…

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Governance & Government: Time for legislation in Football?

Tue Jul 30 2013

Back in TNT2 we published an article which referenced a Supporters Direct lobby of Parliament to be held on the 5th of that month TNT The lobby attended by several of our number, called for the implementation of two main action points which were highlighted by the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee’s review of…

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Clive supports #ValleyACV and calls for more ‘Efford’ on legislation

Tue Jul 30 2013

Eltham MP Clive Efford, has now thrown his weight behind CAS Trust’s bid for ACV The Shadow Minister for Sport also called for further strengthening of legislation on relocation. I support any measures that will give protection to sports stadia.. Listing a stadium as an ACV will allow fans six months in which to find…

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