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Harry J Allstars Newbie

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I think we should explain who Hornchurch are first Slarti, for the new people.

 

Hornchurch were a club in the East End of London, some double glazing firm took them over then went bust.

 

Unfortunately for us it was about a week too late as the previous Saturday they knocked us out of the FA Cup and then it all went a bit wrong. As soon as the money ran out half the team f*cked off to Grays and we got Paul McCarthy. The Club didn't go bankrupt straight away, they waited until the end of the season.

 

They've now reformed as AFC Hornchurch, the same three letters we'll have in front of our name in about five years.

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Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars
I think we should explain who Hornchurch are first Slarti, for the new people.

Hornchurch were a club in the East End of London, some double glazing firm took them over then went bust.

Unfortunately for us it was about a week too late as the previous Saturday they knocked us out of the FA Cup and then it all went a bit wrong. As soon as the money ran out half the team f*cked off to Grays and we got Paul McCarthy. The Club didn't go bankrupt straight away, they waited until the end of the season.

They've now reformed as AFC Hornchurch, the same three letters we'll have in front of our name in about five years.


HJA - Surely not.

It would go back to Gravesend & Northfleet!!
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Originally Posted By: Slartibartfast
If you are from Hornchurch its got nothing to do with you...off you jolly f*ck.


surely that if you cant accept afc hornchurch fans opinions or browsing your forum god knows how you will let other fans run your club
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Originally Posted By: Slartibartfast
If you are from Hornchurch its got nothing to do with you...off you jolly f*ck.


surely that if you cant accept afc hornchurch fans opinions or browsing your forum god knows how you will let other fans run your club


Well Done - you got it! Other fans running a club? Whoever thought of something so fecking stupid!
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If you are from Hornchurch its got nothing to do with you...off you jolly f*ck.


surely that if you cant accept afc hornchurch fans opinions or browsing your forum god knows how you will let other fans run your club


humour them jay....they are not annoyed with us...its just easier to lash out at old times past than confront new times troubled......

this lot probably deserve each other... grin
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Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin
Originally Posted By: JAY
Originally Posted By: Slartibartfast
If you are from Hornchurch its got nothing to do with you...off you jolly f*ck.


surely that if you cant accept afc hornchurch fans opinions or browsing your forum god knows how you will let other fans run your club


humour them jay....they are not annoyed with us...its just easier to lash out at old times past than confront new times troubled......

this lot probably deserve each other... grin



couldnt agree more UNC
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Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars
I think we should explain who Hornchurch are first Slarti, for the new people.

Hornchurch were a club in the East End of London, some double glazing firm took them over then went bust.

Unfortunately for us it was about a week too late as the previous Saturday they knocked us out of the FA Cup and then it all went a bit wrong. As soon as the money ran out half the team f*cked off to Grays and we got Paul McCarthy. The Club didn't go bankrupt straight away, they waited until the end of the season.

They've now reformed as AFC Hornchurch, the same three letters we'll have in front of our name in about five years.


you have a big gob harry but know little...we are still the same club as we have always been with the same constitution...the holding company that was liquidated was just 2 years old.....

now be a good little lad and turn your attention to your own problems and be pleased that our fans have supported you today...(although I don't expect that to last now you have returned)

we aint the enemy here today.....just an easy target for your anger...
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Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars
I think we should explain who Hornchurch are first Slarti, for the new people.

You'd be surprised how much MyFC members know about football.

Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars

They've now reformed as AFC Hornchurch, the same three letters we'll have in front of our name in about five years.

No need for the three letters. The rules of MyFC prohibit MyFC from putting the club in debt. At the worst - if MyFC folds - the club will be debt free (unless existing debt hadn't been wiped out) and the club would (in all likelihood) be owned by the local supporters trust.
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Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin
this lot probably deserve each other... grin


Whatever we've done we don't deserve you!


Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin


now be a good little lad and turn your attention to your own problems and be pleased that our fans have supported you today...


That's because they probably own us!


Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin
(although I don't expect that to last now you have returned)


Oh no...!
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Originally Posted By: doheochai

No need for the three letters. The rules of MyFC prohibit MyFC from putting the club in debt. At the worst - if MyFC folds - the club will be debt free (unless existing debt hadn't been wiped out) and the club would (in all likelihood) be owned by the local supporters trust.


There are no rules that prevent any company from getting itself into debt. The only things that can do this are sensible financial planning couple with good cashflow management. Regardless of who (individuals) or what (company) owns the shares in Ebbsfleet United Football Club Ltd, that company - the football club - is still perfectly capable of getting itself into debt. Be under no illusions about that. As a basic example, the club could enter into year-long contracts with all its players, and have budgeted for average crowds of 1000 per match to cover this expenditure. If your average crowds turn out to be only 500, the club will have to borrow money to pay the wages.

Can any of the MyFC members answer me these questions:

1) Are you all members of an Industrial & Provident Society, and what is it called?

2) What is the annual membership fee for this IPS? £35 or £27.50?

3) Is there are a separate company that administers the website? Who owns it? Does £7.50 of your £35 go straight to this company?

4) Which company will actually buy the shares in Ebbsfleet United FC Ltd? The IPS, or the website company?

5) Who is on the board of directors of the IPS?

6) When is the next AGM and election of the IPS?

7) Who will be on the football club board of directors? Will a set number of directors of the IPS also be on the football club company board? Will the members vote on who these people are?
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Originally Posted By: Dewsbury SAFC
Can any of the MyFC members answer me these questions:

1) Are you all members of an Industrial & Provident Society, and what is it called?

2) What is the annual membership fee for this IPS? £35 or £27.50?

3) Is there are a separate company that administers the website? Who owns it? Does £7.50 of your £35 go straight to this company?

4) Which company will actually buy the shares in Ebbsfleet United FC Ltd? The IPS, or the website company?

5) Who is on the board of directors of the IPS?

6) When is the next AGM and election of the IPS?

7) Who will be on the football club board of directors? Will a set number of directors of the IPS also be on the football club company board? Will the members vote on who these people are?


I believe all of those questions are covered in ther Terms and Conditions on the MyFC website. This is the site open to visitors, not just the members.

http://members.myfootballclub.co.uk/tandcs.php
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Originally Posted By: rsheard
If there's anything else, let us know. Someone will be able to find the right link to the source.


Here's one for you:

21% of the Society's members fees each year get turned over to My Football Club Ltd. At the moment, that figure is £7.50 per person. If MyFC does reach its target of 50,000 members, that's a not insignificant sum of £375k pa going to a 3rd party privately owned company purely to provide "operating services" to the members' Society.

Does that sit comfortably with you?
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