Ebbsfleet United FC has become a club of the people.
MyFootballClub is a football fan community website. They have put together a bid to buy a majority share of EUFC (51%). 20,00 fans have each paid £35 to have the right to participate in decisions such as player selection and transfers.
There has been a lot of debate about it today. Some say it is ridiculous and will lead to chaos and confusion. There is also the criticism that many if not most of those involved are not Ebbsfleet fans and will therefore tinker without scruple.
On the other hand, some argue that it is an amazing experiment. A complete reversal of the "rich tycoon adopts football team as plaything" a la Abramovich, Al Fayed and, dare I say it, Mandaric.
And even if you sat down and planned for hours, weeks, months, you could not predict how things will go.
I will watch with fascination.
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I think this idea might work.....and if it does....it'll start a trend......btw....bbc ae screening championship in 18 months time.......mind you ofxes will be on sky and setanta by then......love to the cat
JVIP
another post please georgie I'm missing you !
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