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Peterdavies · 15-09-2010, 22:40

It doesn't matter how big they are. FC United started like Accy Stanley (reborn) - ia a pub.

Real Madrid started in a college with students, then moved on and formed Madrid Football Club, with 50 members. It took them 105 years to get organised, and for most of that time they rented the ground and got changed in a pub.....

Although a "little" club, we have some amazing fans. "we" raised £100,000 to help in a very short time. Ilyas was talking about a few quid membership. OK, we get up to 2,000 for most matches, and we don't have almost 2,000 fan clubs around the world.

However, I know there is a fan club in Omagh, Northern Ireland, and there are others too, there are always guys arriving from overseas to watch, and we do have a name that everyone knows (and adds - "who are they"). A proper web campaign to recruit members, and don't be shy - use the Real Madrid example - the papers already have - OWN ACCRINGTON STANLEY - be a member of the most famous "little" club in the world.

Three years ago (I think), Ebbsfleet United was chosen by a group of guys on the internet and they sold "shares" in the club for £35 - I bought one as part of the experiment (plus I was doing a degree at the time and studying lower league football clubs) - they aimed to raise £1 million, and very nearly did. EBBSFLEET UNITED _ I didnt even know where it was......

don't forget where the club has come from.... now you can help decide where it goes from here

15-09-2010, 22:40	#64
Peterdavies Junior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rishton Posts: 11 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Tuesday Meeting It doesn't matter how big they are. FC United started like Accy Stanley (reborn) - ia a pub. Real Madrid started in a college with students, then moved on and formed Madrid Football Club, with 50 members. It took them 105 years to get organised, and for most of that time they rented the ground and got changed in a pub..... Although a "little" club, we have some amazing fans. "we" raised £100,000 to help in a very short time. Ilyas was talking about a few quid membership. OK, we get up to 2,000 for most matches, and we don't have almost 2,000 fan clubs around the world. However, I know there is a fan club in Omagh, Northern Ireland, and there are others too, there are always guys arriving from overseas to watch, and we do have a name that everyone knows (and adds - "who are they"). A proper web campaign to recruit members, and don't be shy - use the Real Madrid example - the papers already have - OWN ACCRINGTON STANLEY - be a member of the most famous "little" club in the world. Three years ago (I think), Ebbsfleet United was chosen by a group of guys on the internet and they sold "shares" in the club for £35 - I bought one as part of the experiment (plus I was doing a degree at the time and studying lower league football clubs) - they aimed to raise £1 million, and very nearly did. EBBSFLEET UNITED _ I didnt even know where it was...... don't forget where the club has come from.... now you can help decide where it goes from here __________________ Accrington and England - Love 'em, or Leave 'em.