#FCSPgoesUSA2019 – Emma Goldman & Belva Ann Lockwood

Emma Goldman and Belva Ann Lockwood: the history they won't teach you in school. Also, click here for words and pictures from FC St. Pauli's recent US tour which included games against New York Cosmos and FC Buffalo.

Southampton Transformed

It was great to take part in a panel discussion about ‘The Transformative Power of Football’ at #southamptontransformed on Saturday 8th June 2019. Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell was our support act! Thanks to @fcsp_soton for the invite.

I do own – and occasionally even wear – other t-shirts. It's just I like to rep' FC Lampedusa when speaking at football events ;)

The Rise of Independent Football, New York

From Left: Sean Mann, Tim Kelly, Oke Göttlich, Joe Barone, Shawn Roggenkamp, Prez & Me

On 23 May 2019, in New York, I was honoured to host a panel discussion, "The Rise of Independent Football" as part of the #FCSPgoesUSA tour. The panelists included: Oke Göttlich, President FC St. Pauli; Sean Mann, Co-owner Detroit City FC; Tim Kelly, Chairman Chattanoga FC; Joe Barone, Vice President New York Cosmos; Shawn Roggenkamp, East River Pirates and Anthoney 'Prez' Stephens, Journalist and Active Cosmos fan.

The discussion focused on how football club's could seek a different and independent course in an increasingly commercialised and globalised football world. Topics also included fan activism, anti-fascism and moving towards a parity/equality in the men an women's professional game. 

From fcstpauli.com

Pre-panel briefing

The Transformative Power of Football

Excited to be joining the panel for the discussion 'The Transformative Power of Football' at Southampton Transormed on Saturday 8th June. 

#FCSPgoesUSA2

Like fellow Hamburg residents, The Beatles before them FC St. Pauli are trying to break America. They are Back in the USS, err, A on 23 May 2018 FCSP play an international friendly against New York Cosmos, two days later they take on FC Buffalo. 

At 11.00am on Thursday 23, prior to the Cosmos fixture, I am delighted to be hosting a panel discussion' The Rise of Independent Football' at the Novatel in Times Square. Panelists include: FCSP President Oke Goettlich, Sean Mann (Co-owner of Detroit City FC), Joe Barone (New York Cosmos Senior Vice President), Shawn Roggenkamp (East River Pirates), Patrick Infurna (active Cosmos fan group member).

The full details of the tour can be accessed here.