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Level Playing Field  

Welcome to the home of Level Playing Field. Level Playing Field is the new trading name for The National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS).

We changed our name in March 2011 because we feel it better embraces the social model of disability. To find out more about the Social Model please visit our resources section.

You will find information on disabled fans facilities at clubs and stadia, along with useful football, disability and access reports, guides, good practice documents and general disabled supporter information. You'll also find the latest news items and a back catalogue of the Level Playing Field and NADS e-newsletters.

We'll bring you all the details you might need and we want to hear from you.

Tell us what is happening out there.

If you are a football or sports fan tell us about the challenges and issues you face, week in and week out - the good and not so good stuff. If you have a good idea or provide a new facility or service (at your football club, cricket ground or rugby club) that provides a more accessible match day or live sporting event we want to hear from you. We are all about sharing and spreading the word.

Please use the contact page to give us your feedback and if you've visited a new ground recently, how about sending us your photos and a stadium or venue review. You can do this by emailing us directly or by visiting the Fans Comments page of the club you want to tell us about and uploading your photos and comments.

Enjoy the following pages and please do stay in touch.

If you'd like to join Level Playing Field, please download a membership form from the How to Join section under About on the tabs at the top of the page or click here.

If you need help with this please just ask us.

Level Playing Field also works in close partnership with the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) and is a founder partner of this European wide UEFA funded organisation. To find out more about what CAFE does please visit their website www.cafefootball.eu.  

 

Latest News

Disability app designed by London bombing survivor

Friday 3 February 2012

A severely injured survivor of the 7/7 bombings has created a smartphone app to help people with disabilities travel around London more easily.

Final LPF Fan Award 2011 presented

Wednesday 25 January 2012

Albert Boseley receives Volunteer Award

Level Playing Field Fans Awards presentation

Thursday 19 January 2012

First two awards presented

Football League Conference

Wednesday 4 January 2012

Improving the Disabled Fan Experience

Season's Greetings from NDCS

Wednesday 21 December 2011

The National Deaf Children's Society is feeling festive and has posted a video of them getting into the Christmas spirit at their annual signed songs concert.

Level Playing Field Fan Awards 2011

Monday 19 December 2011

Winners announced!

2011 - A Year In Review

Monday 19 December 2011

A look back on the work done by Level Playing Field over the past twelve months

BT brings you the chance to carry the 2012 London

Tuesday 13 December 2011

Your chance to be a part of history in 2012

Swimming lessons for disabled children

Thursday 8 December 2011

Ivy House Hydrotherapy Pool in Derby to begin lessons in January 2012

Paralympic champion calls for a change in attitude

Thursday 8 December 2011

Sarah Storey wants people to see the ability not the disability

UK Disability History Month 2011

Friday 2 December 2011

UK Disability History month was launched on 22nd November 2011 and runs to 22nd December 2011.

1st Paralympic test event - Goalball

Friday 2 December 2011

First Paralympic test event, Goalball, takes place this weekend.

Paralympic tickets set to go on sale

Thursday 1 December 2011

Tickets will be available to buy from the London 2012 ticketing website.

Just the ticket for Christmas

Wednesday 16 November 2011

London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets to go back on sale

Roving Report - Genk vs Chelsea

Monday 14 November 2011

Matthew Law provides an account of his trip to the UEFA Champions League group stage match

Alan Keen MP passes away

Monday 14 November 2011

Dear friend of Level Playing Field loses battle with illness

The Representation of Disabled People

Friday 4 November 2011

A celebration of the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ with invited speakers and public discussion

Justin Campaign congratulates Wycombe Wanderers

Wednesday 2 November 2011

The Justin Campaign congratulates Wycombe Wanderers on taking a stand against homophobia and transphobia in football

Justin Campaign to launch new arts project

Wednesday 2 November 2011

The Justin Campaign is about to develop and launch a new arts project

Carlisle United set up a DSA

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Carlisle United fan David Gale discusses how he helped to establish the club's Disabled Supporters Association

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Friday 14 October 2011

Former England and Leicester Tigers prop on the Rugby World Cup and his own personal battles.

Great Britain vs France, Deaf Football

Thursday 13 October 2011

Two friendly matches between Great Britain and France have been confirmed

Valencia v Chelsea Roving Report

Wednesday 12 October 2011

Chelsea's DSA Matthew Law shares his experience of the Mestalla

Whizz-Kidz North West Sports Day

Tuesday 11 October 2011

If you love your sports and you would like to play wheelchair football, basketball, boccia and races with other young disabled people from your area...

European Football Supporters Award nominations

Tuesday 11 October 2011

Nominate the most deserving football club or association that has demonstrated an exemplary action by trying to install a positive spirit around any football ga

One Game One Community Weeks of Action

Tuesday 11 October 2011

The One Game, One Community weeks of action 2011 kicks off this Thursday (13 October), with events taking place across the country.

LGBT History Month Prelaunch Event

Monday 10 October 2011

This year’s LGBT History Month Pre-Launch will be held at The Kia Oval, Kennington, South London.

Disabled Fans Meeting at Chester FC

Thursday 6 October 2011

Chester FC are hosting their first disabled supporters meeting at the Blues Bar from 7pm on Friday 7th October.

Hidden in plain sight

Thursday 6 October 2011

Formal Inquiry into the actions of public authorities to eliminate disability-related harassment and its causes

Museum of Everything opens Exhibition 4

Thursday 6 October 2011

The Museum of Everything invites you to discover Exhibition #4, over two hundred drawings, paintings and sculptures by international contemporary artists...

Warfare to Welfare - Military to Mobility

Thursday 6 October 2011

Read how Hummers have been given a new lease of life

Sick of Air Travel? You Can Always Jump For Autism

Thursday 6 October 2011

Ok, you know how we go on about the difficulties of travelling by air and how it makes you want to jump out of the aircraft - well now you can do so.

Welfare Reform Conference

Thursday 6 October 2011

Welfare Reform Conference - 6 December 2011 - London

'Total Football, Total Access'

Wednesday 5 October 2011

The Centre for Access to Football in Europe held it's first conference on 24-25 September 2011 at Wembley Stadium, London. The theme for the conference was 'To

1st CAFE European Conference

Wednesday 21 September 2011

'Total Football - Total Access' - 24-25 September 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London.

London 2012 announces plans for the Paralympic Tor

Thursday 15 September 2011

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced plans for the Paralympic Torch Relay to lead the UK into the start

The Hardest Hit is coming to a city near you..

Monday 12 September 2011

On 22 October, disabled people, their families and friends are taking to the streets in 12 cities across the UK to protest against cuts to disability benefits a

London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets - apply now

Monday 12 September 2011

Applications for the London 2012 Paralympic Games are now open.

Senior Manager (Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Friday 9 September 2011

The Olympic Park Legacy Company requires a Senior Accessibility & Inclusive Design Manager

International Paralympic Day - 8 September 2011

Tuesday 16 August 2011

Join London 2012 for International Paralympic Day, 8 September 2011, Trafalgar Square

Call for evidence

Friday 5 August 2011

Lord Low has been asked by Leonard Cheshire Disability and Mencap to chair an independent review into the mobility needs of people living in residential care.

David Clarke praises Kent FA

Monday 25 July 2011

David Clarke has paid tribute to the Kent FA for its ongoing campaign to raise awareness of disability sport.

Southampton DSA Open Day

Monday 25 July 2011

The Saints Disabled Supporters Association is holding an inaugural Open Day this Friday.

Blind and Partially Sighted Football in Manchester

Wednesday 20 July 2011

There are International and National Blind Football Leagues and a National league for Visually Impaired adults.

TfL publish draft accessibility action plan

Wednesday 20 July 2011

Transport for London publish draft accessibility action plan for comments.

Level Playing Field seeks part-time Administrator

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Level Playing Field is currently seeking a part-time Development Administrator, who will be based at offices in Chester, to work with their Development Officer

LPF seeks a Researcher for a Pilot study on NWAI

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Level Playing Field is currently seeking a part-time Researcher to take forward the excellent work of the Never Watch Alone Initiative (NWAI) based in ...

FA seeks new members for DEAG

Monday 18 July 2011

The FA is seeking to recruit new members to its Disability Equality Advisory Group (DEAG).

My stomach is not calm until my wheelchair is safe

Friday 8 July 2011

Campaigners for better treatment of disabled people using air transport have said they will continue to fight for progress des...

Supreme Court Ruling

Friday 8 July 2011

Radar Press Release: Supreme Court’s ruling undermines dignity of thousands of disabled people (McDonald v Kensington and Chelsea)

Kick It Out searching for Volunteer Project Worker

Tuesday 5 July 2011

Kick It Out is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking volunteer to work on its grassroots and community activities as part of the forthcoming One Game...

Last chance.....

Tuesday 5 July 2011

There is now just a few days left to view our current exhibition - Re-framing disability: portraits from the Royal College of Physicians

1st CAFE European Conference 2011

Thursday 30 June 2011

24-25 September 2011 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England

Report highlights levels of racism in Europe

Wednesday 29 June 2011

A report from a Warsaw based anti-racism group documents the number of racist and discriminatory incidents in the host countries for the 2012 European Champions

Job Vacancy at Interactive

Monday 27 June 2011

Business and Brand Development Manager, Starting Salary £36,099 (including Inner London Weighting)

Reading Powerchair FC

Tuesday 21 June 2011

Reading Powerchair FC are holding a launch day on Sunday 10th July from 11.30am to 4.00pm.

Student Study on Access to Air Travel

Tuesday 21 June 2011

A student at Leeds University's Institute for Transport Studies (www.its.leeds.ac.uk) doing a masters course in 'Transport Planning' is going to write a diss...

A Forest Fan's letter from the Nottingham Evening

Tuesday 21 June 2011

To read a copy of a letter from Sandra Cooper to the Nottingham Evening post please read on.

Get Active with Yoodo Sports

Monday 20 June 2011

Yoodo Sports is a brand new initiative encouraging disabled people or people with a long term health condition (diabetes, heart disease etc), to get active. ...

Nominate a Torchbearer

Monday 20 June 2011

London 2012 are looking for 8,000 truly inspirational people from the UK to carry the Olympic Flame. They need you to help find them, by nominating them to be a

Call to save disabled people's mobility

Tuesday 14 June 2011

Tomorrow, MPs have the chance to vote to save mobility payments for disabled people living in residential care. We need as many MPs as possible to vote in suppo

Financial Fair Play Survey

Friday 3 June 2011

Some of you may already have heard of UEFA’s ‘Financial Fair Play’ initiative aimed at stabilising European club football and preserving / enhancing its appeal.

London Olympic Park construction work completed

Friday 3 June 2011

Construction work on public transport links to and from Olympic Park has been completed more than a year before the start of the London 2012 Games, according to

Tranmere Rovers FC set up a DSA

Thursday 2 June 2011

Tranmere Rovers FC have recently set up a new DSA.

Disability boost after Watford FC win award

Thursday 2 June 2011

A disability project run by Watford Football Club will receive £10,000 after it won an FA award for respect and fair play.

Everton Win Best Community Programme

Thursday 2 June 2011

Everton’s official charity has won a top award at the ‘sporting Oscars’.

Durham CCC setting up teams for disabled players

Thursday 2 June 2011

A cricket club is bowling over disabled sports fans.

Channel 4 Placements for Disabled People

Thursday 2 June 2011

Disabled people are being given the chance to sample life in the television industry

Volunteer Capacity Builder and Support Worker

Thursday 2 June 2011

Job Opportunity at CHANGE

Nottingham Forest’s ticket pricing for season 2011

Thursday 26 May 2011

Level Playing Field Statement in response to Nottingham Forest’s increases to ticket pricing for season 2011/12.

Research Fellow (Centre for Disability Studies)

Wednesday 25 May 2011

Job vacancy as a Research Fellow within the Centre for Disability Studies

Autistic Rights Movement UK AGM

Wednesday 25 May 2011

The Autistic Rights Movement UK (ARM UK)will have America’s first ever autistic presidential appointee as their key-note speaker when they hold their next meeti

Nominees standing for the Board of Trustees

Thursday 19 May 2011

The applicants recommended by the Level Playing Field Nominations Committee to stand as Nominees for the following Trustee positions at the AGM are

The Hardest Hit March - Today

Wednesday 11 May 2011

Today thousands of disabled people, those with long-term conditions, carers and their friends and family will be marching on Parliament

London 2012 announce Paralympic ticket prices

Wednesday 11 May 2011

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today published its prices for Paralympic Games tickets. In total, approximate

The UEFA Champions League and Europa League Finals

Monday 9 May 2011

The UEFA Champions League Final 2011 will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on 28th May 2011.

Mental Health Awareness in Sport

Monday 9 May 2011

Mental Health Awareness in Sport - an introductory course for sports coaches.

2011 AGM and a call for Trustee Nominations

Wednesday 27 April 2011

Level Playing Field is pleased to announce that this year’s AGM will take place at Westminster in the Houses of Parliament on 9th June in the afternoon.

European Supporters Award 2011 - reward the "12th

Wednesday 20 April 2011

To finally reward football supporters who develop positive initiatives in or around stadiums…

Mining the disability market

Thursday 14 April 2011

An article by Rich Donovan from the BBC Ouch! Web pages.

MK Dons Ability Count's Big Day - 22nd April 2011

Thursday 14 April 2011

MK Dons’ game against Huddersfield Town on Friday 22nd April has been designated as the club’s first ‘Ability Counts’ Big Day

Nystagmus network open day

Thursday 14 April 2011

Nystagmus network open day information

FA Women's Super League

Monday 11 April 2011

The first match in the new Women's Super League Fixture Calendar sees current Premier League holders Arsenal Ladies travel to face Chelsea on 12th April 2011

Leading the Way Conference

Monday 11 April 2011

Paul Elliott called for greater representation within English football's administration field on Monday (21 March) at a conference focusing on increasing divers

2nd International Football Friendship Tournament "

Monday 11 April 2011

Football is the number 1 sport in the world - for disabled people as well as non-disabled people.

Arsenal in the Community Anti-Knife Crime Song

Friday 8 April 2011

Check out this video that Arsenal in the Community and their young people have produced. The video features Blak Twang and Rian Peters and a whole host ...

Spectrum-arts Autism Toys Website

Friday 8 April 2011

Maria and Simon Grenfell are members of the National Autistic Society and have 3 children diagnosed with ASD.  They have designed a shop on ebay wh...

New Agency launched to replace Visit London

Monday 4 April 2011

Mayor launches super agency to promote London and welcome the world.

10 Boroughs in 10 Days for the Manchester Birdman

Monday 28 March 2011

Level Playing Field Vice President and Manchester PR man Chris Bird has set himself a challenge to run the 10 boroughs of Manchester in 10 days in a bid to rais

Why the 2012 Paralympics matter

Thursday 24 March 2011

What will the legacy of the 2012 Paralympics be for athletes and spectators?

The Grassroots Survey 2011

Tuesday 22 March 2011

The FA has launched its Big Survey on Grassroots Football. The FA is consulting with all it's stakeholders as they put together their strategy for the grassro

Israel conference on Access and Inclusion

Tuesday 22 March 2011

Israel events and conference on "Access and Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Sport," initiated by NIF and CAFE, to impact public awareness and decision

Level Playing Field Around the Grounds

Tuesday 22 March 2011

A number of clubs have already been in contact with us to let us know what they are planning for this years two weeks of action.

Level Playing Field Launching Saturday 5th March

Friday 11 March 2011

To mark the launch of the campaign, LPF Patron Sir Trevor Brooking said “Each year the Level Playing Field weeks of action give clubs the chance to highlight th

Disabled People against Cuts (DPAC)

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Disabled people are facing continuing attacks against their lives, living standards and basic human rights to live independently from almost every conceivable

100th International Women's Day - 8th March 2011

Wednesday 9 March 2011

International Women's Day (IWD) was first declared in 1910 with the first IWD event held in 1911. 2011 sees 100 years of International Women's Day having been c

Signing and singing....

Wednesday 9 March 2011

With International Women's Day in mind we thought you might be interested to see this inspiring video clip of disabled women activists from around the world who

Leading the Way Conference - 21st March 2011

Tuesday 8 March 2011

A national mentoring and leadership conference is taking place in London this month, as part of Kick It Out's Mentoring and Leadership Project.

London 2012 launches volunteer interview programme

Friday 4 March 2011

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced the launch of the Games Maker selection events.

The FA Community Awards 2011 open for nominations

Friday 4 March 2011

The FA and its Community Partner, McDonalds, have announced that nominations for the second FA Community Awards are now open.

Blades legends to return for Karl

Friday 25 February 2011

A host of former Sheffield United legends are set to pull back on the famous red and white stripes in aid of charity. Bob Booker, Craig Short, Geo...

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