Football Supporters Europe teams at international tournaments. But the real story of FSE as it now exists began in July 2008, when the UK's Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) hosted in London the first European Football Fans’ Congress. The London meeting, held at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, discussed the issues which concerned fans across Europe, and gave a great impetus to the development of the network. The following year, in Hamburg, the second European Football Fans’ Congress (EFFC) was held, and alongside the workshops on issues such as discrimination, policing, ticket pricing and commercialisation, the decision was taken to adopt statutes and formally establish the
Boston United Supporters' Trust Boston United Football Club Supporters’ Trust was formed halfway through the 2005/2006 season, a time when the club was managed by controversial manager Steve Evans. The Trust was largely criticised in its opening months for issues such as the length of time taken to hold full board elections. Despite this, a small but respectable number of 100 people quickly joined the new Trust, which spoke out against the financial mismanagement of the club. With the Pilgrims on the edge of extinction in the summer of 2007, and with no supporter or supporters’ groups possessing the capabilities to buy the football