Football & Stadium Management (FSM) is a print magazine and digital news resource for those involved with sports stadia, facilities, pitch and turf care.


All‑Female Grounds Team Revel In Derby Delight

A female groundstaff mowing the pitch at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal vs Tottenham in the Barclays Women’s Super League History was made for the grounds management industry recently, when for the first time in Football, an all‑female grounds team prepared the pitch at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal vs Tottenham in the Barclays Women’s Super League.


Major Incident Exercise At Goodison Park

Emergency response practice Emergency services from across Merseyside took part in a major incident exercise at Goodison Park, the home of Everton FC, designed to test the initial joint response of different emergency services.


The Mezz Bar And Restaurant Lands At AO Arena

People entering The Bar At The Mezz Spectacular New VIP Bar And Restaurant Opened With Red Carpet Launch

  • A world-first for arenas globally – right in the heart of Manchester.
  • Next-level hospitality, Michelin-star menus including dishes from chefs Simon Rogan MBE & Tom Barnes, & unbeatable views of the main stage.
  • An unrivalled live entertainment experience at AO Arena in Manchester.

Last night (6th March), guests headed to AO Arena for the star‑studded red carpet launch of brand new VIP bar and restaurant experience The Mezz. Part of the venue’s £50m redevelopment, The Mezz marks a world‑first for arenas and is now officially open and set to transform the in‑venue hospitality experience.


Fire Near St Mary's Stadium Causes Postponement Of Southampton vs Preston North End

Southampton Football Club, St Mary's Stadium Southampton FC's home Sky Bet Championship game against Preston North End has been postponed due to safety precautions after a fire broke out at a building near to St Mary's Stadium.


The FSOA Are Sponsoring Barnsley Women's Football Club

Members of Barnsley Women's Football Club celebrating The FSOA are delighted to announce sponsorship of Barnsley Women's Football Club.

FSOA Ambassador, John Rutherford was approached by the group – who are run independently and not associated with Barnsley FC – to see if we could help them after another sponsor withdrew.


How Accessible Are Premier League Stadiums?

wheelchair seats in a football stadium Which stadium provides the best accessible matchday experience?

The ticketing experts at SeatPick have crunched the numbers and analysed the prices of a variety of factors such as accessible tickets, the number of accessible entrances, lifts, toilets, and wheelchair seats to ultimately uncover which Premier League ground is the most accessible.

Back to top