When Saturday Comes...

[Duke of York]

The October edition of When Saturday Comes featured an article on the crisis at Leeds United. The piece highlighted the pioneering work at Enfield Town as an example that Leeds United fans could consider emulating. Here’s a snippet from the magazine’s article entitled ‘Finding a Voice’…

 

Originally Posted By: When Saturday Comes

“If Leeds’ crisis continues, they could choose the biggest sanction any group of disillusioned fans can take by staying away, either through boycotting selected games, or permanently. Fans of Enfield set an example when chairman Tony Lazarou sold their ground without attempting to find a permanent home of their own. Enfield Town, have since overtaken the original club in the non-league pyramid, on the long road to reclaiming the position they held in the 1980s when they were one of the best semi-pro sides in the country. They paved the way first for AFC Wimbledon and also FC United of Manchester and the (short lived) AFC Barnsley.”

 

It’s great to see that WSC recognises Enfield Town as the major influence for the set-up of AFC Wimbledon. All too often the sports papers and media portray AFC Wimbledon as the first true club to be set up and run along these lines.

 

[townerboy]

there was a similar thing in the metro ,last week as well.