{"title":"SFSA Special Offer","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"our-game-our-clubs","title":"Our Game, Our Clubs","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Ebooks are powered by Glassboxx\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/pages\/ebooks-audiobooks\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here to learn about our Ebooks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith continuing concern over the financial stability of football clubs, potential fan buyouts are emerging as a saving grace for many clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating narrative, Paul Goodwin, co-founder of the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA), emerges as Scotland’s go-to expert on the acquisition and management of football clubs. This book is a treasure trove of riveting stories, invaluable knowledge and keen insights, making it an engaging read for football supporters everywhere. Goodwin delves into the dynamic history of club ownership, drawing parallels from global examples as well as exploring why those in power in Scotland tried to stop this fan movement in its tracks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Scottish football undergoes a rapid transformation in ownership structures, this book provides a compelling glimpse into its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-page-height=\"640\" data-page-width=\"424\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 626px; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/embed\/view\/NhqgJ6U4xRpWQOtH\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003ePie in the sky? A pipe dream? A crazy idea that will never get off the ground? Paul Goodwin has heard it all before in the past 13 years. And just look at how dramatically the landscape of Scottish football has changed. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003eMATTHEW LINDSAY, The Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/PAUL_GOODWIN_3bef3fa9-2053-4876-8154-fd32a650c27f.png?v=1720085996\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; float: left;\"\u003ePAUL GOODWIN is the co-founder of the SFSA, an organisation who aims to provide fan representation, support community ownership and lead campaigns and research to improve the state of Scottish football. Since 2016, they have run the SFSA Fans Awards. 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There are heart-warming tales and brilliant anecdotes by the bucketload.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LATE TACKLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-page-height=\"640\" data-page-width=\"427\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/embed\/view\/YKTmOPL7an0Q3vWl\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/PAUL_GOODWIN.png?v=1719412392\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; float: left;\"\u003ePAUL GOODWIN is the co-founder of the SFSA, an organisation which aims to provide fan representation, support community ownership and lead campaigns and research to improve the state of Scottish football. 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