Blog Posts

Former FA chair Lord Triesman backs THST governance proposals as mood for change grows

1/7/2021

Since we published our contribution to the conversation about change in the way our Club and the game in general is run, we’ve received a lot of support. The latest message backing our Fans and Football First campaign comes from Spurs fan and former chair of the FA, David Triesman, now Lord Triesman of Tottenham.

He says: “I support the statement and the message in the Dear Board film. It is a sensible way to move forward and while I know that club owners have not typically responded well to these kinds of ideas, they would be prudent to do so.

THST News - June 2021

30/6/2021

Updates on:
Fans and Football First campaign: Proposal for future fan engagement at THFC
THST Fans Survey 2021
Football Supporters’ Association VAR survey findings
Business and Community Liaison Group meeting
Support for Foodbanks during Euro 2020
THST Q2 Board Meeting
THST Forum

Fan representation in the Boardroom at THFC

22/6/2021

Today, the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust is putting forward a detailed set of proposals for the reform of the way our football club is run.

The plan draws on current business practice, research and policy development carried out by supporter organisations, and the expert advice of a number of our members and supporters who have experience in governance, business and the legal field. The result is a plan that will give fans a genuine voice in the boardroom.

What does Fans And Football First actually mean?

31/5/2021

Since we launched our filmed open letter to the Board of THFC last week, the video has received well over 200k views and the support shown for the sentiment of the film is growing by the day. But what does our call to put 'Fans and Football First' really mean for our Club?

THST News - May 2021

31/5/2021

Updates on:
Future fan representation at THFC
Fans and Football First campaign
Government’s fan led review – THST evidence
Broadcast contract Exclusion Order – THST submission
THST meeting with UEFA
Tottenham Foodbank leaflet drop
Business and Community Liaison Group Meeting
Football to Amsterdam 2021
THST Official Video Podcast
#TerraceTalk
Football is for the Fans – Scarf offer
Studio 306 Collective
THST Forum

New filmed Open Letter to Club Board released

26/5/2021

As part of THST’s “Fans and Football First” push for positive change and genuine supporter involvement in the running of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, we have collaborated with fellow Spurs fans to produce a heartfelt message to the Club’s Board.
‘Dear Board’ is a filmed open letter, conceived and directed by a multi-award-winning creative team and featuring the voices of Spurs fans. It aims to rally the Club’s supporters behind a unifying call for change.

Future fan engagement at THFC

20/5/2021

THST Board representatives met representatives of the Club Board, including Daniel Levy, on Tuesday 18 May. After the events of the last few weeks, this was not a business-as-usual meeting. Both sides agreed to meet in order to try to find a constructive way forward for the good of our football club. No independent mediator was present.

Join us on Wednesday 19 May to put Fans and Football First

17/5/2021

Tottenham Hotspur’s home game against Aston Villa on Wednesday 19 May is the first match fans can attend in significant numbers for over a year. And much has happened in that year.
We know fans want to make their feelings clear about recent events, and about the current direction of the Club. We believe it is important to show our feelings in a positive, unifying way that helps build the solutions we need to achieve real change. And so we will be asking you to support our call to #StandUpForSpurs and to put Fans and Football First.

THST response to Club statement on fan representation

12/5/2021

THST has noted with interest the Club’s latest announcement. The timing came as a surprise as we were still engaged in independent mediation designed to bring about a meeting between the Trust and THFC; mediation that was activated by THST after the Club’s repeated refusal to specify terms for a meeting.

THST Video Podcast - Mental Health Awareness

11/5/2021

To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, the THSTOfficial podcast team, Martin Buhagiar, Rachel Martin, Anthoulla Achilleos and Rob White, welcome Flav Bateman from the Fighting Cock podcast and Tara Hancock, founder of Sport Against Suicide. This is such an important issue, it deserves a long conversation...

The Trust and the Club – your questions answered

10/5/2021

We've taken a lot of questions since the rise and ungracious fall of the European Super League some three weeks ago. We thought it would be helpful to collate the most frequently asked questions into one place, and to answer them in detail to give as much clarity on our positions and the current situation as we can.

THST Statement: Clarity on dialogue

9/5/2021

Since the Club announced it was joining and then swiftly withdrawing from the European Super League, our aim has been to ensure that a situation like this never occurs again. That means the Club and the Trust need to talk. But clearly, any discussions cannot be business as usual.

Discount for THST members on "Football is for the fans" scarves

5/5/2021

We are delighted to be working with "Reclaim the Game" organisers NotJustClothing to give THST members the chance to buy "Football is for the fans" scarves at a reduced rate of £9.99 + postage.

These scarves promote a cause that is dear to us all. Dear to the whole football community, in fact. The recent European Super League debacle accentuates more than ever that football is nothing without fans, and that supporters need to be at the heart of the governance of their football clubs.

The way forward for Tottenham Hotspur FC

4/5/2021

Alone among the six clubs who tried to break away and form a European Super League, the THFC Board has yet to acknowledge the scale of its error, or to apologise to its fans. Our Club has sustained heavy damage to its reputation and may yet face further repercussions from attempting to break away. The Executive Board that sanctioned this decision must take responsibility and be accountable for the damage caused to the Club.

THST News - April 2021

30/4/2021

Updates on:
European Super League fallout and next actions
Online Hate and Social Media blackout
Return of Fans v Aston Villa
Season Ticket Renewals
Carabao Cup Final planning
Business and Community Liaison Group Meeting
#KickOffAgainstHunger campaign update
THST Official Video Podcasts
FSE F+ Collective update
Programmes for charity
THST Forum

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