Welcome to the Supporters Direct weekly media briefing, rounding up the latest news from the network, SD, sports governance and finance, and beyond.

To find out more about the featured stories and Supporters Direct, please contact us

Parliamentary Rugby League Group holds annual dinnerRead moreAPPRLG

Swansea City Supporters' Trust confirm new chairman following resignation of Phil SumblerRead moreWales Online

Martyrs Will Survive Latest Crisis, Says StrandRead morePitchero

For the first time in their history, Cheltenham Town are turning blue – but don’t worry, it’s all for a great cause!Read moreRobins Trust

Galway United to become the League of Ireland's latest fully fan-owned clubRead moreExtratime

Swansea City Supporters' Trust in crisis as new chairman quits after just five days due to abuse directed at him and familyRead moreWales Online

When this Valleys town's football club was plunged into crisis, it sparked an extraordinary responseRead moreWales Online

A special matchday experience at City of LiverpoolRead moreHallmark Security League

Football Association: Lawyer Rupinder Bains

appointed to boardRead more

BBC

FA and PFA set up study into football’s possible

links with dementiaRead moreGuardian

World Rugby: Governing body announces reforms to add more women on

councilRead more

BBC

Eastleigh boss Hill hits back at the club’s fans saying they should look at their own performance before criticising the teamRead moreNLP

English football ready for first gay player, says Craig BellamyRead moreSky Sports

Entire Scottish Premier League signs charter to combat homophobiaRead more

Gay Star News

Brain injury charities call on football to make up for lost time on dementiaRead moreIndependent

Brazil's Neymar and the $6bn global trade in footballersRead moreBBC

Could Ireland create and sustain a viable and successful Rugby League team?

Read moreBlasting News

Swansea & Bournemouth give transgender and non-binary supporters a gender-neutral optionRead moreBBC

New Co-operative College website launched! Go check it out now!#coop Read moreCo Op College