Takeover vote result

[bsmith]

 

Members approve Ebbsfleet takeover

 

Dear Smith,

 

MyFootballClub members have today approved the takeover of Ebbsfleet United football club, the first website-community takeover of its kind in the world. Over 95.7% voted in favour of going ahead with the deal.

 

In the second vote, over 95.6% voted in favour of allowing Liam Daish to continue with any plans he has for the January transfer window.

 

This email has been sent to over 73,000 - which includes MyFootballClub members as well as everyone else who has expressed an interest in the venture since its launch on 26 April 2007. For those yet to join, now is a great time for you to become a member and share in the excitement from the beginning.

 

 

 

The near future

 

The next two weeks will be an exciting time on the website, so please be sure to visit regularly. In the coming days:

 

Members will decide whether the club should employ a new kit manufacturer. If so, members will then be able to select home and away shirt designs.

 

Members will be invited to put themselves forward for the Trust Board. An article will be posted explaining the election process, and scoping out the role.

 

The team selector will be going live, so that people can start to familiarise themselves with it. As announced, members will start to control team selection in March 2008.

 

Years two, three and beyond

 

Around 1700 members have already committed to membership beyond year one, which is extremely promising. If you would like to extend your membership, you can do so here.

 

All monies for subsequent years have been ring-fenced and will not be spent unless members decide to do so. If you are able to extend your membership now, it will help members and the football club look forward to the future with even more confidence.

 

 

Thank you,

 

The MyFootballClub Team

 

 

[bsmith]

Apologies, missed the other topic.

[Stonebridge Red]

Was it ever really in doubt, it was unrealistic that myfc would ever get a big club, so a team in the Conference was a result for them. It'll be an even bigger result if we get promoted, I know they don't make profit, but they would still have a share in a league club, a proud boast. I'm just glad that the whole issue is now completed so that we know where we stand as a club, now back to the football, 100%.

[DA11]

Originally Posted By: wellred

Was it ever really in doubt,

That's what I have said before. This vote is absolute [****!!****]. The main men had already decided on the club. This was just to make fans on the forum feel they have been part of the selection process. However, I am pleased we are close to actually putting this thing to bed. Perhaps there may be some sensible posts on Myfc to read now.

[doheochai]

Originally Posted By: DA11

Originally Posted By: wellred

Was it ever really in doubt,

That's what I have said before. This vote is absolute [****!!****]. The main men had already decided on the club. This was just to make fans on the forum feel they have been part of the selection process. However, I am pleased we are close to actually putting this thing to bed. Perhaps there may be some sensible posts on Myfc to read now.

Actually the 'main men' had the authority to complete the takeover without putting it to any vote of the memebrship. It is to their credit and the credit of the EUFC directors that an agreement was reached that allowed the matter to be voted on -foregone conclusion or not.

[DA11]

Originally Posted By: doheochai

Originally Posted By: DA11

Originally Posted By: wellred

Was it ever really in doubt,

That's what I have said before. This vote is absolute [****!!****]. The main men had already decided on the club. This was just to make fans on the forum feel they have been part of the selection process. However, I am pleased we are close to actually putting this thing to bed. Perhaps there may be some sensible posts on Myfc to read now.

Actually the 'main men' had the authority to complete the takeover without putting it to any vote of the memebrship. It is to their credit and the credit of the EUFC directors that an agreement was reached that allowed the matter to be voted on -foregone conclusion or not.

Exactly. So why waste time in going through the process. But hey the suspense has probably attracted a few new members. Doheochai, I applaud your stance, a little one dimensional but nonetheless respected. It must be about time you got your backside to a game to see what the fuss is about soon. Isn't it??