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23 November 2007

Ebbsfleet United

I haven't showed an interest in football since I was 13 years old.
But now I read something that cought my interest again.


MyFootBallclub

Ebbsfleet United

MyFootballClub is a venture that aimed to register 50,000 football enthusiasts to form an Industrial and Provident Society which would purchase an English football club, with funds gathered from members of the society. On 13 November 2007, it announced it had reached an agreement in principle, pending due diligence and a members vote, for the purchase of Ebbsfleet United F.C. of the Blue Square Premier.

-Wikipedia

So, it's a football club in England that is owned by the fans, and managed by the fans.
This idea intrigues me very much. It's like those football manager games I played as a kid, but only for real.
It will be very interesting to follow their progress, and probable success.

It's funny cause this team is in a very low division/league, but with the new funds and support they will probably rise pretty quick. :)

Just a fast example to show you what I mean.
On their last game before being bought by MyFootballClub they had about 500 spectators.
On their first game under the ownership of MyFootballClub they had about 4,500 spectators.
You do the maths. :)

I will follow the games of this team from now on.
Next game will be on Saturday at 1 pm (in Finland).
On BBC's pages you can find a text-based live feedback.

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