Association of Tartan Army Clubs
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The Association of Tartan Army
Clubs (ATAC) (formed February 2000) is an organisation that represents the interests of the numerous Scotland
supporters' club branches, which are collectively known as the Tartan Army. Previously there was no central organisation of the Tartan Army, since when ATAC has become the official voice of Scotland
supporters
. ATAC has actively campaigned against the proposed Great Britain
team to enter the 2012 Olympics.
for a meeting.
Since that first meeting with the SFA, there has continued to be open dialogue, which has carried on with the new Chief Executive, Gordon Smith.
's Easter Road Stadium in May 2006, ATAC decided to start running a FANS EMBASSY at all Scotland
away matches.
The Fans embassy is an information and meeting exchance, run BY fans, FOR fans.
ATAC are one of the founders of Football Supporters Europe, which was born out of the old FSI network.
The 2nd European Football Fans Congress (EFFC) will run 17-19 July 2009, in Hamburg
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, Northern Ireland
and Wales
. The British Olympic Association
has campaigned for a Great Britain team to be entered in the 2012 Olympics. The four Home Nations
have special statutes within FIFA
which allow them to exist as autonomous football nations, despite being all from the same country.
Tartan Army
The Tartan Army is a name given to fans of the Scotland national football team. They have won awards from several organisations for their friendly behaviour and charitable work...
Clubs (ATAC) (formed February 2000) is an organisation that represents the interests of the numerous Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
supporters' club branches, which are collectively known as the Tartan Army. Previously there was no central organisation of the Tartan Army, since when ATAC has become the official voice of Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
supporters
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
. ATAC has actively campaigned against the proposed Great Britain
United Kingdom national football team
No United Kingdom national football team currently exists, as there are separate teams representing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in football. These national teams compete in the World Cup and European Championships and other internationals. A UK team has played in friendly...
team to enter the 2012 Olympics.
Scottish FA
ATAC was not formed as a protest group but as a voice of the Tartan Army, bringing forward issues from its members (also known as footsoldiers). ATAC was officially recognised by the SFA on the 18th June 2000 when SFA Chief Executive, David Taylor and the legendary Marjory Nimmo joined the Steering committee of ATAC in PerthPerth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
for a meeting.
Since that first meeting with the SFA, there has continued to be open dialogue, which has carried on with the new Chief Executive, Gordon Smith.
Interaction with other fans' organisations
Following the inaugural meeting of the Scottish, English, Welsh and Northern Ireland fans at HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
's Easter Road Stadium in May 2006, ATAC decided to start running a FANS EMBASSY at all Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
away matches.
The Fans embassy is an information and meeting exchance, run BY fans, FOR fans.
ATAC are one of the founders of Football Supporters Europe, which was born out of the old FSI network.
The 2nd European Football Fans Congress (EFFC) will run 17-19 July 2009, in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
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Campaigns
No Team GB - ATAC have been at the heart of the NoTeamGB.com campaign, for the preservation of the national football teams of Scotland, EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The British Olympic Association
British Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association is the national Olympic committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing,...
has campaigned for a Great Britain team to be entered in the 2012 Olympics. The four Home Nations
Home Nations
Home Nations is a collective term with one of two meanings depending on the context. Politically, it means the nations of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom...
have special statutes within FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
which allow them to exist as autonomous football nations, despite being all from the same country.