Wednesday, May 02, 2007
50,000 fans to take over a football club
A website has been launched with the revolutionary aim of recruiting 50,000 fans to take over a football club.
MyFootballClub wants people to pay £35 in a bid to raise £1.4m to buy a team, with each member an equal partner. Members will have a vote on transfers as well as player selection and all major decisions affecting the club.
"I've created a vehicle that will pool fans' opinions, passion and wealth and turn fantasy football into reality," said creator Will Brooks.
A former football journalist, the 36-year-old Brooks, who now works as a copywriter, has spent the last two years developing the idea.
"I've met several club owners and ex-managing directors of Championship and Premiership clubs, all of whom were captivated by the concept and believed it to be workable," said Brooks, who is a Fulham supporter.
The website has a list of 15 clubs - including Manchester City and Arsenal - which supporters want to buy, though Brooks says it is more likely the money raised will be used to buy a lower league club.
MyFootballClub wants people to pay £35 in a bid to raise £1.4m to buy a team, with each member an equal partner. Members will have a vote on transfers as well as player selection and all major decisions affecting the club.
"I've created a vehicle that will pool fans' opinions, passion and wealth and turn fantasy football into reality," said creator Will Brooks.
A former football journalist, the 36-year-old Brooks, who now works as a copywriter, has spent the last two years developing the idea.
"I've met several club owners and ex-managing directors of Championship and Premiership clubs, all of whom were captivated by the concept and believed it to be workable," said Brooks, who is a Fulham supporter.
The website has a list of 15 clubs - including Manchester City and Arsenal - which supporters want to buy, though Brooks says it is more likely the money raised will be used to buy a lower league club.
