The Football Fans Census: Understanding the hopes and fears of football fans

Media Coverage

Please check our blog for up-to-date FFC coverage in the media.

Examples of recent media coverage:

Recent FFC Research has contributed to findings published by Finance Firm ING Direct. Many fans are having to make financial sacrifices to pay for their next season ticket even though clubs are cutting or freezing prices, according to the research. Click here to read further.

The Wall Street Journal looks at cultural differences that may play a part in explaining the differing desires of fans, to sit at sports events in the US and to stand at European football matches. Click here to read further.

Results of the recent FFC Football and Family survey have been published by FA Cup sponsors E.ON and widely reported in the media. Click here to read further.

The results of our Drinking at Football survey are featured in the January 2009 edition of Stadia Magazine. Circulated to 11,500 readers worldwide, Stadia is the journal of choice for stadium, arena and sports-venue operators. Click here to read further.

The London Football Report provides comprehensive data and analysis on the state of the game in the capital. Run annually with the Evening Standard, it's now in its' fourth year. Click here to read further.

We hooked up with the stats folk at The New Football Pools to take a look at football rivalries, is it simply because clubs are near-neighbours, is it jealousy at another club's success? Are there social or economic reasons that are simply mirrored by the football clubs? Click here to read further.

A national football fan survey was conducted by the FFC on the proposals to play an extra 29th Premier League game in cities as far flung as Sydney, Beijing, Miami and Tokyo. 85% of fans said they were not in favour of the idea, with coverage of the results in The Sun. Click here to read further.

Over 11,500 fans from all Premier League and Football League clubs took part in The National Kit Survey 07/08. The survey received the support of a wide range of clubs from the reigning Premier League Champions Manchester United to Morecambe - experiencing their first ever season of League Football. Click here to read further.