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Although having said that bit about new members being voted in (which is on the club website ) I've just spotted this in the minutes for the same meeting about FAB membership: MS asked the Club for their comments on FAB new member’s process. • KA detailed the possibility of creating a FAB member job description and then these can be personalised e.g., Comms role or Age specific. • GB suggested FAB to vet anyone who joins, does not believe a public vote is necessary. • KA detailed Jacqui Campbell has been newly appointed as Supporter Liaison Officer at the Club and can assist in developing a recruitment tool with fan affiliated groups. • MS asked if the Club has a view on Tenure to FAB, noting the Terms of Reference state 3 years, but it may be worth avoiding a complete changeover at one time. GB suggested replacing 3 members every 6 months to keep stability of the group. Discussion continued and it was decided for FAB to take offline what 3 members may not continue beyond Christmas. So which is it? Presumably there's no longer public votes since Christmas has passed and there's been no mention of new members. So why does the OS still state that season ticket holders and members get a vote? It's situations like this where we really suffer from having no independent fan representation. In my view fan representation directly linked to the club is not real representation whatsoever and it must make us pretty unique among clubs of our size.

I was bored earlier so had a look at the fans advisory board section on the website. Apparently the membership is done on a "rotation basis" but there's no information on the timescale for this. Apparently new members are voted on by season tickets and members but I don't recall receiving anything in recent seasons relating to voting in new members. Also found some meeting minutes from June last year which included discussion about this fixture: Andy Darbyshire, Event Safety Officer & Head of Security at SFC, joined the meeting at 18:40 to discuss the plans for Portsmouth Fixtures. MS said that FAB had discussed this, and are supportive of the proposed plans from SFC. Discussions continued around this and further questions from FAB. • AD detailed he is holding an in-person meeting in Netley in July with a number of Portsmouth & Southampton Fans to ensure the best experience can be created for fans and the police. • MS asked if the coach will be able to offer pick-ups & drop-offs in key locations. AD stated yes and we could collate this information through the FAB. Suggested locations including Eastleigh & Winchester. • No parking at the Stadium due to number of coaches. • AD also stated we can do special requests for those with mobility issues, but this will be reviewed case by case. • RR asked surrounding the Season Ticket transfer option for this game, GB stated he will come back to the FAB with an answer. • GB detailed a process is in place to ensure only Southampton Fans will be able to buy tickets to the match. • 2,700 away tickets have been agreed by both Clubs. • AD stated that any Hampshire police have the authority to remove any away fans that turn up without tickets. • AD to confirm area of away disability seating in Fratton Park. Two bold bits are the interesting parts for me. Why did the different pickup points never materialise? Also regarding the FAB being 'supportive of the proposed plans from SFC' - was any consultation done with the wider fan base regarding this or was it the opinion of the FAB members only? Also with it specifically mentioning the club proposals, does this confirm that this indeed was mainly decided by SFC & PFC rather than by the police or am I reading too much into it?

Nothing yet I only sent it about 8 minute after the email dropped 😅

Won't be on TV here but they pick some odd games for broadcast abroad. Think Hull Blackburn was one weekend just gone?

Wouldn't surprise me if it was moved to the Sunday which would make it extra shit.

The Leicester away game will probably still be in February, maybe even the same week. Visit Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the month too.

I have contacted the FSA. I think everyone who's angry about it should do so. The more they get the more likely they'll try make something of it and the stronger their argument would be.

You just know that's a big part of having to be there an hour before. Big earner for the club. 8:30 coach for me so have to be there 7:30. I think it's a complete shambles and won't bother next season.

Not many worse draws than that.

We'll probably draw Leicester away in the cup.

Agree that that's how the club will be viewing it. Might prove difficult to maintain that stance after we're battered at Fratton though.

Agree that's the one which stands out for me too. In general though I think almost every away has been really poor. Both home and away our support is the worst I can remember it being.

Mansfield would be good too if they could cause an upset today. You just know though that we'll draw Liverpool again. Or Leicester away as that's the league game which will be rearranged.

It was poor but there's been far worse this season alone.

How exactly have the skates and Barnsley got more funds at their disposal?

Putting him in a Saints shirt is fucking grim as well. If you're going to post AI altered images of him at least make them of him in a coffin.

There were a couple of nippers at the QPR away game after Still was sacked who were having a go at anyone trying to sing anti SR/board songs. There was also an SR out flag at that game but I haven't seen it since.

One thing which is bound to happen with protests is a very divided fan base. Things going to get a lot worse before they get better.

After we're embarrassed at Fratton might be a good time, angry people returning on the coaches along with those beered up who watched it at the fanzone.

Solak, you're a cunt. Solak, Solak, you're a cunt.

Didn't he also say that the decision not to allow it came from above rather than Spors himself? Which is probably even worse than Spors himself refusing it.

Yep. Was very much the topic of conversation at Oxford on Friday. The way teams beat us at their ground will suit them lot perfectly. Add in all the bus nonsense and early start and it's going to be awful.

We're all looking forward to this then...

Fucking hell 🤣

Are you organising it?