FSE to sit on UEFA Committees Spirit of Shankly welcome the recent news that supporters are, for the first time, to be integrated formally into UEFA’s governance structure. In short, football fans will now have a voice within the European governing body. This follows years of SOS and other supporters' trusts advocating for fans to have a say in how the game is governed, a necessity highlighted after events in Paris at the Champions League final in 2022 and again in Istanbul in 2023. FSE, as the democratic voice of European football fans, will now [...]

Ask the Chair Watch Paul Khan, the new chair of Spirit of Shankly, talking about SOS, his background and plans for the union. Part two has Paul answering a range of questions from those sent in by members. Due to the amount submitted we haven't been able to answer each question individually, but across the two videos, the vast majority of the questions submitted are answered. Thanks for your questions and ongoing support. Part one - Introducing Paul Khan and his plans for SOS Part two - Answering [...]

Anniversary of fans uniting against ticket prices Today marks the 10th anniversary of football fans putting their differences aside and uniting to march on the Premier League headquarters in protest at the rising cost of away tickets. On 19 June 2013, spearheaded by Spirit of Shankly and the Football Supporters Federation, rival fans of top-flight clubs congregated at London’s Regent Park and marched to Gloucester Place, the then home of the Premier League. It was the culmination of an ongoing campaign to make the authorities listen as away-supporter ticket prices had spiralled – at that [...]

Ask the Chair Paul Khan, the new chair of Spirit of Shankly, is recording a webcast on Friday. Paul will be talking about his plans for the union, but he would also like to hear from you the members. If there is anything you would like to ask Paul, please email your questions to [email protected] by 2pm Friday June 16. Thank you for your support. Join Renew Donate Back to Latest News >>

Message from SOS Chair Joe Blott Dear Colleagues I am writing to inform you that I am standing aside as Chair of Spirit of Shankly with effect from 06.06.2023, though I will remain on the Management Committee. Being Chair of SOS has been an enormous honour and privilege. In particular, serving under the name of Shankly and doing my best for our membership and LFC (and indeed all football supporters) has been incredibly rewarding and inspiring. As Chair I have led our union on many successful local and national campaigns, holding LFC to account whilst [...]

A tribute to Dan Kay We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dan Kay and send our sympathies to his family and friends. Dan was a tireless campaigner for social justice and those in need, and will forever be remembered for his work fighting for the families and survivors of Hillsborough. A committed journalist and constant support to those affected, he covered the 2014 - 2016 warrington inquests that concluded all those who died on 15 April 1989 were unlawfully killed, reporting live for the Liverpool Echo. He co-wrote, with the late [...]

Abdication of leadership by Premier League and Liverpool FC The playing of the national anthem before the match at Anfield on Saturday was met with a cacophony of disapproval, boos morphing into chants of Liverpool and eventually, after its abandonment, You’ll Never Walk Alone. There will have been some who didn’t voice condemnation, but the majority did. And the Anfield crowd’s reaction will have surprised nobody. So why did the hierarchy of Liverpool FC decide to play it?  The club were left in a near-impossible situation. There was no mandate from the Premier League, just [...]