pc4th
20 May 2005, 12:25 AM
FC United - Could it work? (http://www.redissue.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=222142)
This is the structure used by Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AFC Wimbledon, the club formed by fans alienated by the old Wimbledon. The two Spanish giants, with memberships of 85,000 and 102,000 respectively, are non- profit-making and fully democratic organisations, holding quadrennial elections at which a president is mandated to run the club's affairs. AFC Wimbledon are run by a trust that aims to control at least 75% of the club's shares, and it will be interesting to see how long that principle survives in the club's rapid climb up the pyramid of English football.
Apart from enfranchising fans, the system appears to hold down costs. Membership of Real Madrid costs around €100 (£68), with an average season ticket on top at about €250, and all members have equal voting rights. None of that, one imagines, would appeal very much to Malcolm Glazer
Just some questions that pop into my mind.
How would it work? Where can the team play? How large will the stadium need to be? How many years before FC United can move up to the Premiership assuming they get promoted every year? Can the club break even? How many fans would breakaway?
I'm just curious because this is a very interesting subject but there isn't a lot of talk about it. It would be an amazing story to follow. Breaking away and forming a different club that would rise to the top after years of hard work. Of course, if Glazer sells Man U say 5 years from now, FC United would be in no man land.
www.fcunited.uk is available
www.fcunited.org is also available
www.unitedfc.com is also available
Another article here:
Breakaway fans set to launch FC United-Manchester Online ("http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/sport/football/manchesterunited/s/158/158800_breakaway_fans_set_to_launch_fc_united.html)
This is the structure used by Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AFC Wimbledon, the club formed by fans alienated by the old Wimbledon. The two Spanish giants, with memberships of 85,000 and 102,000 respectively, are non- profit-making and fully democratic organisations, holding quadrennial elections at which a president is mandated to run the club's affairs. AFC Wimbledon are run by a trust that aims to control at least 75% of the club's shares, and it will be interesting to see how long that principle survives in the club's rapid climb up the pyramid of English football.
Apart from enfranchising fans, the system appears to hold down costs. Membership of Real Madrid costs around €100 (£68), with an average season ticket on top at about €250, and all members have equal voting rights. None of that, one imagines, would appeal very much to Malcolm Glazer
Just some questions that pop into my mind.
How would it work? Where can the team play? How large will the stadium need to be? How many years before FC United can move up to the Premiership assuming they get promoted every year? Can the club break even? How many fans would breakaway?
I'm just curious because this is a very interesting subject but there isn't a lot of talk about it. It would be an amazing story to follow. Breaking away and forming a different club that would rise to the top after years of hard work. Of course, if Glazer sells Man U say 5 years from now, FC United would be in no man land.
www.fcunited.uk is available
www.fcunited.org is also available
www.unitedfc.com is also available
Another article here:
Breakaway fans set to launch FC United-Manchester Online ("http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/sport/football/manchesterunited/s/158/158800_breakaway_fans_set_to_launch_fc_united.html)