A matter of trust
30.11.2005
By David Hindley
Knowledge bank: A feature of the changing nature of football governance in recent years has been the increasing involvement of supporters in democratising the ownership and governance of football clubs.
The paper, by Dr. David Hinley, begins by ‘unpicking’ the concept of governance and referring to the way in which organisations and institutions are, or should be, governed.
David Hinley furthermore considers the notion of stakeholding as a way of thinking about the complex and intricate relationships between interest groups in the policy process.
Finally, the paper reflects upon the growth of supporter trusts, which are now part of the national game’s landscape, and are actively providing solutions to clubs that have fallen into administration.
The extent to which trust provide a mechanism for improving the corporate governance and accountability of football clubs is also examined.