The Football Supporters' Federation is now free to join

Russell Street · by **Russell Street** » 18 Aug 2009 16:29

Just in case any of you are interested, this is now on the FSF website.

Taken from http://www.fsf.org.uk/news/free-membership.php

FSF membership is now FREE
18th August 2009
The Football Supporters’ Federation is now offering free membership to all fans from across the UK and beyond. We’re offering free membership because we’re geared to creating a larger, more vocal campaigning force for fans of all clubs up and down the country

There has never been a more important time to ensure your voice is heard, and it’s never been easier to get involved. All you need to do to become a member is give us your name and email address – it’s that simple. Sign up today via our join page.

All newly joining members are entitled to a free issue of The Football Supporter magazine delivered straight to your door, absolutely free of charge, as well as receiving a £5 discount from TOFFS, the UK’s largest retailer of retro football shirts, just as our thank you to you for getting involved. You can use the code as many times as you like between now and the end of the year, too. You can’t say fairer than that, surely?

Everyone who signs up before 31st August will also be entered into a free prize draw to win a retro shirt of their choice, so you’ve really got nothing to lose.

Get involved today – visit http://www.fsf.org.uk/join.php and give us 30 seconds of your time, and become part of something. Feel free to pass this on to family, friends, colleagues or any messageboards, blogs or email lists you frequent.

If you've got any questions about free membership, then get in touch with us at info@fsf.org.uk.

Jerry St Clair · by **Jerry St Clair** » 18 Aug 2009 20:35

Russell Street wrote:If you've got any questions about free membership, then get in touch with us at info@fsf.org.uk.

I have one. How are they funded if they don't take subscriptions?

handbags_harris · by **handbags_harris** » 19 Aug 2009 13:10

Donations.

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 19 Aug 2009 13:51

Corporate sponsorship

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 19 Aug 2009 22:03

Jerry St Clair wrote:
Russell Street wrote:If you've got any questions about free membership, then get in touch with us at info@fsf.org.uk.
I have one. How are they funded if they don't take subscriptions?

About the only aspect of the Football Task Force that was actually put into practice was the recommendation that there be a single organisation to represent supporters, and that this should be funded by the football industry - although it should be independent of them.

As such, the FSF receives donations each year from the FA, the PFA and the Premier League. These sums are donations, with no strings or conditions attached - it was poetic justice to see the PL's money used against them with then "No to Game 39" campaign!

Members will also be invited to make voluntary contributions (to things like the legal fund or the safe-=standing campaign, etc - or to subscribe to "The Football Supporter", which is the FSF's magazine. The idea is that if a small percentage of a lot of people make voluntary donations that will likely raise more income than not very many people paying a subscription that it costs money to administer.

Jerry St Clair · by **Jerry St Clair** » 23 Aug 2009 13:40

Dirk Gently wrote: About the only aspect of the Football Task Force that was actually put into practice was the recommendation that there be a single organisation to represent supporters, and that this should be funded by the football industry - although it should be independent of them.

As such, the FSF receives donations each year from the FA, the PFA and the Premier League. These sums are donations, with no strings or conditions attached - it was poetic justice to see the PL's money used against them with then "No to Game 39" campaign!

Members will also be invited to make voluntary contributions (to things like the legal fund or the safe-=standing campaign, etc - or to subscribe to "The Football Supporter", which is the FSF's magazine. The idea is that if a small percentage of a lot of people make voluntary donations that will likely raise more income than not very many people paying a subscription that it costs money to administer.

Apropos of nothing. the only thing I remember about the Football Task Force is David Mellor scoring a penalty at the FTF launch at the Valley.