Alan Russell, CEO, Supporters Direct Scotland - a podcast by Fan Insights

Alan Russell is Chief Executive of SD Scotland - which has looked after supporters' trusts in Scotland since 2001, and also runs the Scottish Football Supporters Network, the voice of Scottish football fans in the game, and sits on the Scottish Football Association's Congress representing fans.

We discuss how Fan Engagement works nationally, the difference between their relationship with the SFA & SPFL and the role of Supporter Liaison Officers North of the Border. For those interested in how the Scottish game is evolving after a period of financial problems post-the collapse of Setanta, this brings some useful insight.

Key Insights

1. League bodies (the SPFL) and national bodies (the SPFA) have different priorities (Alan sometimes refers to them trading in 'different currencies', so the role of a fans body in consultation and decision-making by those organisations is different
2. The SLO role in a league structure like Scotland's is far less about liaising with fans organisations, security or policing, and more about playing a general role of engagement between fans and clubs

Episode Links:

SD Scotland: http://www.supporters-direct.scot

SFA Congress: https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/organisation/strategy-structure/who-we-are/congress/

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