News Round-Up from SD – 27/04/12

News from the football world, as selected by Supporters Direct.

Scotland

Supporters Direct gets green light from its member trusts in Scotland
Supporters Direct

Ticketus withdraws from Blue Knights takeover bid
STV

The stark truth faced by SPL crisis club Rangers
Matt Slater

England/Wales

Chris Sliski
Supporters Direct

Financial Fair Play in the Football League
The Football League

Barnsley Director: FFP will bring sensible owners to the game
BBC News

No place on Leeds board for fans – Peter Lorimer
BBC News

Pre-share offer off to a great start
Pompey Supporters’ Trust

AFC Rushden & Diamonds lift first silverware
Supporters Direct

Chester FC crowned champions
Chester FC

MUST response to reports of revived Singapore flotation of MUFC
Supporters Direct

Statement on Craven Cottage
Fulham Supporters’ Trust

B2BW Charity Bike Ride
Wednesdayite

Trust Address to James Brent
Argyle Trust

Northwich Victoria: time to step away from this sinking ship
Twohundredpercent

FC United to play Chorley FC in play-off semi-final
FC United of Manchester

FC United Community Shares Scheme to stay open
FC United of Manchester

Poppies Trust press release
Supporters Direct

Fans welcome the supporters’ trust
Northants Evening Telegraph

Supporters Direct

SD Chief Executive: Job Advert
Supporters Direct

Supporters Direct/Football Supporters’ Federation Fans’ Weekend
Supporters Direct

Supporters Direct welcomes Football League vote on Financial Fair Play
Supporters Direct

Press Association Images and Supporters Direct agree partnership deal
Supporters Direct

Secretary’s Development Training – May 20th, London
Supporters Direct

East Midlands Regional Meeting – May 24th
Supporters Direct

Comments & Blogs

Football and Politics: a unique relationship
Steve Rotheram MP

Coventry City dice with death as relegation sets out a bleak future
David Conn

Champions League Revenue – the Final Countdown
The Swiss Ramble

Northwich Victoria: the 1874 protests come to Gigg Lane
Twohundredpercent

Europe/World

Supporters Direct meets with UEFA
Supporters Direct

SD hosts first steering committee meeting for EC-funded project
Supporters Direct

Supporters must become A-League directors, too
The Roar

We are back: first ever official match
TAMU-K

Besiktas could face ban for misleading UEFA
Today’s Zaman

Rugby League

SD Rugby League members meeting – May 23r, Manchester
Supporters Direct

Hilary Benn MP joins the Hawks as club patron
Hunslet Hawks

Bradford may hog the headlines but Super League is getting it together
David Conn

Rugby Union

Newport RFC – Hall of Fame review
South Wales Argus