The Football Supporters' Federation will launch the Score Campaign: Twenty's
Plenty for Away Tickets in central Manchester on Thursday 24th January
(7pm). The event is free and open to fans of ALL clubs - we want to see you
there. This is the first in a series of nationwide meetings to be announced,
including one in London on Thursday 31st January (venue TBC).
REGISTRATION - Email your name and club to: [email protected].
Manchester, Thursday 24th January (7pm): The Alibi (corner of Oxford Street
and Portland Street), M1 4BH - click here to see a map. The venue has
disabled access.
London, Thursday 31st January: Venue TBC.
The news that Manchester City returned 900 tickets for Sunday's visit to
Arsenal was the ember that sparked the current fire but match-going fans
have long known that football is unaffordable for many. This is especially
true of away fans who, aside from match tickets, must contend with
spiralling food, drink and travel costs.
The idea behind the Score Campaign is simple - we want clubs throughout
England and Wales to agree to charge no more than £20 for away match tickets
(£15 concessions). These meetings will explain the fundamental ideas and
principles behind the Score Campaign.
They will also explore how we can bring together the different campaigns and
petitions that are already in place. There are thousands of fans out there
prepared to devote time and energy to this subject - these meetings will try
and harness that energy.
There has been a tremendous groundswell of opinion from fans with campaigns
and petitions popping up all across the country. This feels like a real
turning point when fans across the country are putting aside tribal
differences to speak with one voice and say enough is enough.
Away fans are the distilled essence of football supporters. The hardcore.
Travelling fans spend the most money and make the most effort supporting
their clubs. Without away fans the atmosphere dies and football loses
something of what makes it so special. We need fans to come together over
the coming weeks to make sure that doesn't happen.
If you cannot make either event but would still like to be involved in the
Score Campaign email 'Volunteer' to [email protected]. Please include your
name, club and city/town of residence. We'll be back in touch in due course
once actions have been agreed.
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