In The Wider Interests

As the 2023/24 football season is about to begin, we speak to the mayor of Greater Manchester (and Everton fan), Andy Burnham.Andy was part of the Football Task Force in 1998 and went on to become Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, so he brings us his wealth of knowledge on some of the key moments and decisions that led to the current financial flow in English football, plus some of the feelings about this possibly being the last season of football at Goodison Park.Follow Fair Game on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.

The results of the Fair Game Index 2023 are out! All 92 league clubs have been measured, and it is the first chance for any of us to see a snapshot of how clubs compare on Financial Sustainability, Good Governance, Equailty Standards and Fan Engagement.You can see which teams finished top in each of those categories and how your club fared at www.fairgameuk.org/fair-game-index-2023.In this episode, Mat Haylock gives us an insight into the top team from the Index, AFC Wimbledon, and Lincoln City's CEO Liam Scully gives us the perspective from his club, who scored the highest on Equality Standards. As we find out, there isn't a 'one size fits all' approach being a well-run football clubAs always, Fair Game CEO Niall Couper gives us a news update as well.Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.

When the Football Association allowed Wimbledon Football Club to move to Milton Keynes, the club’s supporters went through an emotional journey. We discuss the grief, anger and ultimate euphoria that led to the formation of AFC Wimbledon and its rise to the Football League with former Dons Trust board member Niall Couper, former Wimbledon player Ian Cooke, the secretary of the Wimbledon Old Players’ Association Mick Pugh and current Dons Trust board member Mark Lewis.

This week, we hear the final discussion from Fair Game's Female-Friendly Football Clubs Conference. Natalie Atkinson, CEO of FC United talks with Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport about the opportunities open to the incoming football regulator to improve the experiences and involvement of women in all aspects of the game.

Graham Miller delves into the fascinating story of Darlington and how the club weather the storm of multiple bad owners.Joining us are Wayne Raper the former chair of the Supporters Group, and David Steel the vice chair of the Supporters Trust.

David Pleat talks all things Luton with Fair Game's Graham Miller. Tune in

Niall Couper, Fair Game's CEO, gives his view on the Government response to the Fan-Led Review

Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game, explains why we need to act quickly to save football - and why we can't delay any more - we need an independent regulator now.In 2020, 52% of clubs in the top four divisions were technically insolvent

Niall Couper, the CEO of Fair Game, explains the Sustainability Index.The index will rate all clubs on four criteria: Financial Sustainability, Good Governance, Equality Standards and Fan & Community Engagement. And simply the higher the score the more money they get 

Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game, gives a detailed explanation about why the financial flow in football needs to change