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Former chair of the Celtic Supporters' Trust David Low with his take on the goings on at boardroom level, what he feels should be the next steps, and his support for the CST's quest for better corporate governance.

David Low on the Celtic Trusts' innovative solution to clubs' dilemma on how to give fans value for the money paid for no-show season tickets. And a groundbreaking idea for how football could embrace the modern technological environment.

John speaks to Stuart Wallace (@srwallace1), Chairman of the Foundation of Hearts (@The_FOH), about the success of the fans group over the last decade, how they have achieved so much, and what they hope to achieve in the future.

This episode is the first in a multi-part series and explores the holy grail of football fans - ownership of their club. In part one, John Cole talks to David Low, the Chair of The Celtic Trust, a fan and shareholder body committed to fan ownership. Low explains the realities, the dream, and the pragmatic steps that need to be taken by such a fan organisation. Part two we will hear from Stuart Wallace of The Foundation of Hearts, the successful ownership vehicle of fans of the Edinburgh giants.

David Low as the Chair of the Celtic Trust on issues surrounding season ticket refunds, and on league reconstruction

David Low on life after the virus, the futility of the charges against the SPFL officials and the possibilities for massive change in the game, some for the good and some not so much.

Andrew Smith, Chair of the Scottish Football Supporters' Association (SFSA) on Covid 19, the SPFL controversy, and the future of Scottish Football

David Low on THAT resolution, the outcome, and the prospects for survival for Scottish clubs

SURVIVAL! David Low talks about the ramifications of COVID19 for football in Scotland, and how ending the season sooner rather than later is an existential solution to problems faced by many clubs

David Low (@Heavidor) talks about the revival of foreign interest in Scottish clubs, and why Rangers won't be one of them - for now.

John talks to David Low about the Big Two's published accounts, the breakaway Euro league and SFA's fitness for the modern world.

This week, John talks to George Galloway, politician, broadcaster, and football fan. hear george's views on the SFA, Sky & BT coverage of football and the duty of care that football is failing to give to our heroes.... and some other stuff! We also discuss the conflicts arising from Rangers pursuit of Derek McInnes, the SPFL's laughable handling of ICT's transport problems travelling to Dumfries at the weekend, and the most improved side in Scotland this term.