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The Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) is the national supporters’ organisation for all football fans comprising over 142,000 individual fans and members of local supporters’ organisations from every club in the professional structure and many from the pyramid. Joining the FSF is your opportunity to make a difference. The Federation has regular meetings with the football authorities and the Department of Culture Media and Sport, discussing a wide range of issues, many of them placed on the agenda by the FSF to take forward our policies or in response to concerns raised by supporters.The Federation regularly takes up specific complaints and cases which are raised with it by individual members or affiliated organisations and we encourage the participation of all supporters in this process.

Joining the FSF couldn’t be simpler – all they need from you is your name and an email address. It’s really that easy. Your username for logging in to the website will be automatically created, and you’ll have to select a memorable password, and these will be emailed to you as a confirmation of becoming a member of the FSF.

In your confirmation email you’ll also find a £5 voucher off any purchase of £25 or more from TOFFS, the UK’s largest retailer of retro football kits, as a thank you from us for getting involved. All newly joining members are also entitled to receive a FREE copy of there magazine, The Football Supporter, delivered absolutely free of charge to your front door* (standard issue price £3.50). All you have to do is supply your address and the next available issue of TFS will be sent to you. These two are just the first in many benefits you’ll receive in becoming a member of FSF, so sign up and get involved today! To Join goto http://www.fsf.org.uk/join.php

Well another season is here again. Sven has gone (good luck Sven), Mark Hughes is firmly installed and the barbed wire has been erected around the once visitor friendly Carrington and if it brings success it's a small price to pay. Joao Alves de Assis Silva (Jo to you and me) has been signed at a record fee only to disappear off to China for the Olympics. Ronaldhino almost joined him, only to be persuaded somehow to join Milan. What can they possibly offer that we can't!

The only thing that hasn't really changed is the fans, our loyalty, our optimism, our willingness to start all over again and our belief that this WILL be our season to at long last get that elusive trophy. After all we have another one to aim at, that must improve the chances, mustn't it ?

• One to watch - Jo.

• Boo Boy - it's a really good sign that no one springs to mind. Hopefully that wont change.

• Hate figure - Joey Barton. He must be bad to get in there in front of anyone from Stretford.

• Prediction - We'll finish 7th.

• Champions - Chelsea.

• Relegated - Stoke, West Brom, Bolton.

Kevin Parker
OSC General Secretary

* If you are an OSC member and want to have your say on this Blog them email me at kbmp2000@aol.com. A picture of yourself would be a plus.