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Robb
My freedom begins here
Age: 40
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 Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: MyFootballClub.co.uk |
I'm reasonably certain Riva has probaly heard of this, but I thought as we have some Americans here who are fans of English Soccer I would post about the revolutionary way of running a football club, myfootballclub.co.uk!
| Quote: | Members of fans' website MyFootballClub have approved the takeover of Blue Square Premier side Ebbsfleet United.
More than 18,000 members cast their votes in the past week on the £635,000 takeover, with 95.8% deciding on the purchase of the Kent club.
Fleet manager Liam Daish was backed by the same percentage of members to carry out any plans he has for the January transfer window.
MyFootballClub has 27,278 members who had until Wednesday to cast their vote.
MyFootballClub creator Will Brooks said: "We believe it is the first community website takeover of its kind in the world, not only in football."
In November MyFootballClub announced it had reached agreement with Ebbsfleet - formerly known as Gravesend & Northfleet until last summer - to buy control of the club.
Each of its members have paid £35 to provide a £700,000 takeover pot and, should the majority back the move to acquire a 75% controlling stake, all will own an equal share in the club.
As long as everyone takes it as seriously as the players, and I and the coaching staff do, then I don't see any problem
Ebbsfleet boss Liam Daish
When the deal goes through, MyFootballClub will assist manager Liam Daish - whose job title will change to "head coach" - with funds for the January transfer window.
In a landmark for English football, members will vote on player selection, transfers and all major decisions.
The first "internet" team selection is scheduled for March.
"It's a wonderful opportunity for the club," said Brian Kilcullen, who will take over as interim chairman from club chairman Jason Botley.
"It's been great to see Ebbsfleet fans and new supporters from around the world coming together, both at Stonebridge Road and online."
Daish's contract will be extended by a year to the end of the 2008/09 season as part of the deal and the Ebbsfleet boss backed the buyout.
"This will enable us to carry on at this level," Daish told BBC Radio Kent.
"I don't envisage getting £20,000 for a player, but I hope to be able to get a couple of bodies in and secure the players who are here already.
"Barring John Akinde everybody's contract is up at the end of the season. It will secure the services of these players and help them to push on to the next level."
But Daish urged members not to treat team selection as a computer game.
"They're dealing with a bunch of players whose livelihoods are at stake. They support their families with what they earn here, they don't earn anything else," he added.
"As long as everyone takes it as seriously as the players, and I and the coaching staff do, then I don't see any problem.
MyFootballClub members unable to attend Ebbsfleet's matches will have to familiarise themselves with the squad via the website.
A free match highlights package is to be made available to members along with a player statistic and analysis facility.
Ebbsfleet were formerly Gravesend & Northfleet but the club's name was changed in May in a bid to tap into the regeneration of the area.
They are ninth in the Blue Square Premier, three points off a play-off place for entry to the Football League.
The Financial Services Authority has approved the setting up of the MyFootballClub Trust to safeguard members' interests in the eventuality of the club running into financial difficulties. |
So to sum up, for £35 a year (which all goes to the club) we pick the team, decide everything from kits (we're currently voting on a proposal from nike) to how much to spend on players.
It is a great concept and I would encourage any soccer fans to get involved. |
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RivaOni
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: |
I really wanted to do this, but alas, lack of money doesn't allow me to do it 
At one point they almost took over Nottingham Forest, my hometown club! |
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Robb
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
Yup! we almost took over halifax as well! |
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