Level Playing Field 2024 Annual Fan Survey Results

01/21/25 • 36 min

In this episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, we dive into the findings of the 2024/25 Level Playing Field Fan Survey, the largest to date with over 2,000 responses from fans across 156 clubs.

Joining host Liam Bird are three key voices behind the survey:

Daniel Townley, Development Officer and the data expert who pulled it all together.
Owain Davies, Chief Executive at Level Playing Field
Tony Taylor, Chair of Level Playing Field.

Together, they explore the standout stats from this year’s

survey, including rising reports of disability abuse, accessibility barries

with public transport and parking, and how societal attitudes still act as

barriers for disabled fans.

They also discuss what clubs and governing bodies need to

prioritise and the actions Level Playing Field is taking to drive meaningful

change.

Whether you're a sports fan, an advocate for inclusion, or just

curious about the lived experiences of disabled supporters, this episode offers

an honest and insightful look at the state of accessibility in sport today.

You can read the full survey results by visiting levelplayingfield.org.uk

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Joining host Liam Bird are three key voices behind the survey:

Daniel Townley, Development Officer and the data expert who pulled it all together.
Owain Davies, Chief Executive at Level Playing Field
Tony Taylor, Chair of Level Playing Field.

Together, they explore the standout stats from this year’s

survey, including rising reports of disability abuse, accessibility barries

with public transport and parking, and how societal attitudes still act as

barriers for disabled fans.

They also discuss what clubs and governing bodies need to

prioritise and the actions Level Playing Field is taking to drive meaningful

change.

Whether you're a sports fan, an advocate for inclusion, or just

curious about the lived experiences of disabled supporters, this episode offers

an honest and insightful look at the state of accessibility in sport today.

You can read the full survey results by visiting levelplayingfield.org.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Courtney Buchner

On this episode of the Level Playing Field Podcast, Fan Liaison Officer Liam Bird sits down with multi-talented and passionate football fan Courtney Buchner and discusses her recent ADHD diagnosis.

Courtney shares her journey of self-discovery and acceptance. She explores how attending live sports has impacted her life and delves into her experiences of being a neurodiverse female football fan.

You can check out Courtney's work via her Instagram and TikTok pages

If you would like to know more about the work we do at Level Playing Field, then please do get in contact [email protected]

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Jamie Jones-Buchanan & Sian Jones: Leeds Rhinos and The RFL

In this episode of the Level Playing Field podcast, guest host Joey Crabtree (Media and Communications Officer at Level Playing Field) heads to AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium for a conversation about disability inclusion, access, and community in rugby league.

He’s joined by Leeds Rhinos' Head of Customer Experience, Sian Jones, and club legend turned Inclusion Director, Jamie Jones-Buchanan.

Together, they explore the club’s journey to becoming more inclusive—from building relationships with disabled fans and creating action plans to improve accessibility, to engaging with local communities and the wider sport through the RFL Inclusion Board.

Jamie shares what he’s learned since stepping into his EDI role, how his late teammate Rob Burrow continues to influence his values and work.

If you would like to know more about the work we do at Level Playing Field, then please do get in contact [email protected] or visit levelplayingfield.org.uk

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