I'd like to see a 51% rule in the LOI similar to Germany where fans are in control of their clubs.
I'd like to see a 51% rule in the LOI similar to Germany where fans are in control of their clubs.
Would most clubs even have enough support to financially support a majority holdership?
The costs of running a club are massive. Most money men will want, and rightfully so, majority ownership if it's their bobs running the club.
Most, if not all, of the information on capital and assets is available. You need to do searches on the relevant companies/co-ops.
Ground ownership:
Dalymount - in the process of being sold by The Bohemian Football Club Limited to DCC.
Carlisle Grounds - owned by the local council
Brandywell - owned by the local council
Oriel Park - owned by the Casey family
United Park - owned by the FAI
Tallaght - owned by the local council
Terryland - owned by the local FA
Turners X - owned by MFA
Markets Field - owned by a local regeneration project (ish)
Showgrounds - held in trust for the people of Sligo
Richmond Park - owned by Newtonheath Co Limited
Flancare Park - owned by Longford Town Football Club Limited CRO93442
Hi all, there may be a better thread for this but a pal of mine is on the board of Dulwich Hamlets, a non league club here in the UK, on Crystal Palace's doorstep. I couldn't help but think it's something the LOI could learn from, notwithstanding that there is some good stuff being done by some clubs.
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In general, does anyone have any links to articles on fan ownership in Ireland? A friend here is very interested in the topic.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...d_sports_teams Most league of ireland clubs are fan owned right now. A few of these are newly fan owned like Cork City fc (See copa 90 video) and Shamrock Rover's. I follow AFC wimbledon and have respect for other supporter ran clubs most notably FC United of Manchester, AFC Telford, Chelmsford and even AFC Liverpool despite their lack of success. Best of luck with your club, You should update the wikipedia page.
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Threads merged. At some stage I'll go back and update the original post with info provided since then.
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Dundalk have a proportion of supporters shareholding. While the 'owners' are the main men and the financial clout the percentage ownership by fans would act as a type of guardian of the club if say the owners tried to do something major like a name change or if possible the sale of the ground. At least thats what is intended by not having all shares in one persons hand Id imagine.
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*cough* well yes, there hasnt been a formal winding up of the Trust and i'd hope when it happens if the Trust has been entirely absorbed into the club structures then those shares will pass on to a separate supporters entity, or at least officers of the trust will continue to hold a percentage ownership on behalf of supporters still...formalities of AGM's etc would probably have to happen i'm assuming to fulfill legal obligations as a shareholding bloc of DFC with the re/election of officers, publishing of minutes (not a big job!!) etc.
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