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davieG

Want to Part Own a Football Club

By davieG, in General Football and Sport

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BigGibbo

BigGibbo

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It looks like it would be fun a little bit like buying a share in a horse or something. A bit of an Intrest for a small investment

do it you know you want to you could be our aussie scout :thumbup:

Darkzzz_

Darkzzz_

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I must say i did register but never paid up, i thought it was a scam but it seems like it isnt...It would be nice to make a little money off this but i spose with so many people involved that would be very difficult...

and who wants to say they have a stake in leeds anyway...

act smiley

act smiley

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Indeed. Also the only person making money off it is the guy that made it and if you look at the way its set up there's no other way it could be. I have to say, that the basically fantasy-football-manager-replacement aspect of it does seem a little "disrespectful" to whatever the club they end up with is. I suggested this to a mate about a year ago minus the voting on the team selection and he said it'd never work, now loads of people have gone and thrown money at it... admittedly it'll collapse after 2 or 3 years after everyone involved gets bored, but even so.

Daggers

Daggers

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Yeah, the club needs it more than Wycombe, but they aren't on telly, are they?

Or spitting distance from London for all the gits that fear they'll drop off the edge of the world if they wander to far from the centre of it!

  • 4 weeks later...
yorkfox

yorkfox

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myfootballclub.co.uk are now talking to 8 clubs who approached them, probably conference and league 2.

A minimum of 14,000 members now, probably more.

Great fun on the forum, many LCFC fans ! :-)

Pleas have a glance,

Thanks.

Ultra

Ultra

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All of this sounds positive, but the fact remains, it’s possible that a club might not be purchased until 1 August 2008.
That sounds ominous.. :(
  • 1 month later...
BigGibbo

BigGibbo

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MyFootballClub has agreed a deal in principle to purchase a controlling stake in Ebbsfleet United FC. Placed 9th in the Conference, Ebbsfleet United FC is one promotion from reaching the Football League for the first time in its history.

MyFootballClub members will also have the option to buy 100% of the football club in the future for a fixed price.

Funds will be made available to Liam Daish during the January transfer window to help the club push towards the play-off places.

As part of the deal, the current Board will continue their roles at the club as non-executives after the date of takeover, and club staff (including the manager) will also stay on.

The football club selection process

Some of the top 15 clubs chosen by members were ruled out because they didn’t fulfil our criteria, for example high levels of debt. In all, MyFootballClub was approached by nine football club owners, and we approached several others. Getting to know one club and meeting the personalities involved is a process that can take several weeks. In three months, we took a close look at seven clubs. Confidentiality means we cannot disclose details of any of these discussions.

Of the seven football clubs considered, the MyFootballClub team believes that Ebbsfleet United FC presents a unique opportunity. Here is some background to the deal and the football club:

Price

We have been able to structure a deal so that the up front payment is relatively small (to allow investment in the squad), with a further staged payment due 12 months after takeover. The club will also have a small amount of debt, which will need to be repaid or refinanced 3 years after takeover.

Only when due diligence is complete can further details be released.

Current Directors and club staff

For continuity, all club staff will remain. Directors will become non-executive Directors and will continue their roles at the club.

The manager

Liam Daish’s title will change from Manager to Head Coach, in recognition of the unique role he will perform. Liam’s backroom staff, including assistant Alan Kimble, will remain.

Division

Playing in the Conference National, MyFootballClub members across the UK will have the opportunity of going to watch Ebbsfleet United matches close to home. This would not have been the case with a club in a regional division.

Promotion to the Football League is one of the great prizes in English football, and the Conference also has a Wembley play-off final. The division enjoys a similar amount of TV and press coverage as Division Two.

History

Ebbsfleet United FC is a new name, but its roots can be traced back Gravesend United FC (formed in 1893) and Northfleet United FC (formed in 1890). These two clubs merged in 1946 to become Gravesend & Northfleet FC. In May 2007, the football club changed its name to Ebbsfleet United FC.

Ground

Stonebridge Road was built in 1946 and has a capacity of 5,248 of which approximately 4,000 is standing. The club has a 17-year lease to play there the with a peppercorn rent. Plans are ongoing to build and move to a new stadium in the vicinity.

So as well as offering something for the traditionalist, there is also the prospect of a new stadium in future.

Club sponsor

Eurostar is the club’s main sponsor. The club is in the first season of a three-year deal. The club will receive monies in year two and three.

Location and transport

Ebbsfleet United FC is in northwest Kent and enjoys good transport links. By car it is junction 2 on the M25. And Northfleet station (a 5 minute walk to the ground) is 55 minutes from Charing Cross, London. Gravesend Station is also near by. And it is a 40 minute drive from Gatwick Airport.

Ebbsfleet International Station, on the Eurostar line, opens on 19 November. It's approximately 500m from the Stonebridge Road. In December 2009, a high speed 15-minute domestic service from St Pancras will be added.

Local area

The new £100m Ebbsfleet International Station with its 15-minute journey time to St Pancras will make the area extremely desirable for commuters and businesses. To provide for Ebbsfleet’s growing population, plans are in place for 3000 residential units, 2,190 acres of new parks and open spaces and 4.5 million sq ft of commercial property, which will create around 20,000 new jobs.

Commenting on the deal in principle between EUFC and MyFootballClub:

Liam Daish, Ebbsfleet United manager: “Everyone has worked wonders to get this club to in the top half of the Conference. We all agree the club needs something extra to take it to the next step.

As a football fan, I think the MyFootballClub idea is fantastic. And as the coach, I look forward to the challenge of working with thousands of members to produce a winning team. Alan Kimble and myself are 100% committed to making this work.â€

Jessica McQueen, Ebbsfleet United Supporters Trust Chair: “Also being a Trust, our members understand the MyFootballClub concept immediately. We very much look forward to working with the MyFootbcallClub members for the benefit Ebbsfleet United.â€

Jason Botley, Ebbsfleet United Chairman: “The Board, Liam Daish and his coaching staff, club employees and myself are united in believing this is a great opportunity for Ebbsfleet United. This extra finance and support will enable our club to progress.â€

Brian Kilcullen, Ebbsfleet United Director: “This partnership will also allow us to concentrate on driving the club forward in other areas, such as working on the new stadium development.â€

Will Brooks, MyFootballClub: “Nine football clubs approached MyFootballClub and we believe that Ebbsfleet United is the perfect choice. We hope that MyFootballClub members and Ebbsfleet United supporters will join forces and make the football club more sustainable and successful.â€

Dan Jones, Partner at Deloitte and Editor of the Annual Review of Football Finance: “The MyFootballClub ownership model is an innovative way of funding a lower league club. Reports of having raised over £700,000 in 11 weeks suggests it is viable too. The Sports Business Group at Deloitte has been following its progress with interest, and we're now looking forward to offering our experience in football finance to assist with advice and guidance during the due

diligence process.â€

Further Quotes from Liam Daish: “Picking elevens and formations isn’t a precise science, and luck often plays its part. I believe a strong dressing room and 11 who want to perform are just as important. And I’ll continue to make sure that happens.

“During and after matches, Ebbsfleet supporters often give me their opinion on which players should or shouldn’t start games. Now they can have their say.â€

“My job won’t change that much. As a club, we’ll select an eleven and formation together. But just as before, what goes on at the training ground, in the dressing room on matchday is down to me.â€

“It’s the supporters money that will finances this club. Pays my and the players’ wages. So there’s a good argument for them having a say in what players they want to see.â€

This is the announcement on the Myfc site so its Ebbsfleet united formerly Gravesend & Northfleet sitting 9th in the conference, im involved it should be fun.

Darkzzz_

Darkzzz_

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I am looking to get involved... sounds like a great idea...

I am just wondering if the whole thing will pay off though... will this work... and who will get the most out of this.... there certainly is a lot of members....

BigGibbo

BigGibbo

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I am looking to get involved... sounds like a great idea...

I am just wondering if the whole thing will pay off though... will this work... and who will get the most out of this.... there certainly is a lot of members....

It should be fun its only £35 quid to join & you get to have a say in everything the Ebbsfleet manager Liam Daish is now head coach & we are the manager.

The Ebbsfleet united official site has gone down with all the myfc members going to look already!

Mack

Mack

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As a paid up member is great news to finally have a club to study and get our collective teeth into.

I was starting to get a bit frustrated with the whole thing recently as it seemed to all be draggin on with little firm news to go on.

I hope the current Manager sticks around despite many decisions being taken out of his hands because I have heard he is a great prospect.

My only fear is that as you quickly find out by reading the members forums, there are some proper tools who have paid up and joined, proper armchair wallys who's football knowledge only goes as far as what Andy Gray tells them on Super Sunday on Sky.

Hopefully they are in the minority.

Fat Ron

Fat Ron

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Not so sure this will work.... 50,000 managers..... Make Milan the Chairman.... At least he has experiance in that department!!!

In all seriousness, if you lot are interested in "running a Club" you would be far better of all getting together, stumping up £100-150 each per year and creating a Leicester United or FC Leicester or City Foxes or such.

You wouldnt need 50,000 members to make it work, say 200/300 members would have a budget of £30-45K per year and if it was ran with a council effect, you would all be Board members who would vote on the Manager, Ground, Club Colours ect.. You could all effectivly run for the Manager position as it would go down to a voting system.

Even 200/300 Managers would be a complete disaster but at least this way the core members (Supporters) would have a major influence on how things ran. Whats more, the club would obviously be based in Leicester so there would be pretty much a guarenteed Crowd of around 200/300 Board members.. All other "supporters" would have to pay an entrance fee which would go into the pot..

As a club you would seek Sponsorship and with the publicity that FC United, AFC Wimbledon and this My club thing has got I wouldnt see a major problem in attracting 2 or 3 companies.

Finding players may cause issues although looking at it sensibly, with over 9 months to the beginning of the new season, scouting could be taking place every weekend. You could offer potential players a weekly wage to play to entice a better calibre of player.

I am being 100% genuine about this, if anyone is interested in looking into the possabilities of this happening in Leicester then get in touch.... I dont mind doing a bit of background work with Leagues, grounds & facilities..

BigGibbo

BigGibbo

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I am being 100% genuine about this, if anyone is interested in looking into the possabilities of this happening in Leicester then get in touch.... I dont mind doing a bit of background work with Leagues, grounds & facilities..

It seems a bit of a pipe dream but i'd love to do it if we can call them Leicester Fosse F.C :D

Fat Ron

Fat Ron

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It seems a bit of a pipe dream but i'd love to do it if we can call them Leicester Fosse F.C :D

As I said Big G, if there is enough interest then I will look into the possibilities..

Lets see if theres a snowball effect of interest... :whistle:

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