Uncle Urchin Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 http://www.freemyfc.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=850 Imagine a Brand-New Non League Football Club started up from scratch. Where should it be? How would you set it up? Who would set it up? How would you fund it? Who would own it? How much involvement would owners have in the Football Club? Want promises made to be promises kept? Did you believe that given the right people, an Internet run Football Club could succeed? Southill Alexander Football Club is the idea born on FreeMyFC, its name was chosen by debate and popular consensus, its team colours, badge and ethos all owned jointly. An entirely self-appointed Board of Directors decided to fill in the gaps, now they are nearly ready to share the infrastructure they have put in place for those interested to join them in owning their own club - one which will start playing in the 2009/2010 season. SAFC's Board of Directors have agreed a groundshare with Biggleswade Town FC and Southill Alexander have applied to join the Spartan South Midland Football League. We hope to be accepted into Division One and are waiting to hear whether the application will be successful following the League's Management Committee meeting in mid-May. Southill Alexander will be a unique model, based partly on a traditional Non-League Football Club, part-funded by sponsorship, part-funded by owners with a real shareholding and part-funded by a Club Website membership. The Club's Directors will manage the day-to-day responsibilities and financial management of the basic infrastructure of running the club, fulfilling its commitment and obligations to Biggleswade Town, the League and its players, whilst taking advice and sharing some of the initial decision-making. Club Website members will control their own funds and direct the development of the club, website and promotion of the club and membership, assisted by the Board. Picture it as two circles overlapping and shareholders increasing control as time goes on. We all know that trust is a commodity that will only prove itself when promises are kept. Southill Alexander needs a comparatively small amount of shareholders and members compared to other projects that have offered as much but delivered less. During Year One a maximum of One Thousand Shares will go on offer and will be limited to a specific number per person but no matter what your shareholding, owners will all have an equal vote. The lifetime minimum of ownership of one share will entitle owners to take up Club Website Membership, set at a yearly subscription. Southill Alexander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 All sounds a bit pinko commie to me Unc. Next thing you know, you'll be taking The Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 At the risk of sounding negative...... Another club, another groundshare. Whatever happened to having your own ground?? And owners getting involved?? Owners will however get a very high level of interaction and involvement with Steve Foster, who commits to Manager Briefings comprising;- Match Reports Upcoming game Opposition Briefing Player Training & Fitness Reports Weekly Diary & Blog Whats that all about?? All gonna end in tears if you ask me. And what league will you be playing in should the SSMFL turn you down? Apart from the above, I wish everyone involved good luck! : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyeah Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 very nice... i vote darter first team manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darter Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thanks Kevin, we have Steve Foster/Fozzie as First Team manager, I think he'll be rather better equipped for that job than I would be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Originally Posted By: TRS All sounds a bit pinko commie to me Unc. Next thing you know, you'll be taking The Guardian members get free primark sandals and a pair of white socks each.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wader Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Free purple coloured beards? It all sounds very novel. Good luck to all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have a quick update for you all from the CEO....website live on may 1st and shares and memberships go on sale that day also via the new site....there is already a large waiting list for the shares.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 how many members have you got now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 we have applications for over 800 shares rob and that represents a potential 300 members/owners.... advertising after the 1st may is expected to double that... in addition the vice presidents bishops eleven club is sold out and there is an extraordinary amount of press interest in the inaugural home game...looking good at the moment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'll qualify that...bishops eleven sold out when paddy sends his fckn cheque.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I would come up for the first game but will obviously be watching the mighty chins lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hamnett TSF Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 have any Anomalies applied yet? they are normally good to sex up the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 hi jeff.....hows the salvation of myfc coming along.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 no post for 4 days on ebbsfleet forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Originally Posted By: Urchin Mentalist I would come up for the first game but will obviously be watching the mighty chins lol no probs....you know that hx fans will always be welcome and I shall wear two scarves should the two clubs ever meet.... there were reasons for our leaving rob that for the moment will remain under wraps...doesn't mean that Hx is not in our hearts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Originally Posted By: Urchin Mentalist no post for 4 days on ebbsfleet forum well jeff should be on there sorting out the natives..... he specialises in sorting out myfc problems..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 what league southill in,how many below smiffys lot???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 SA have applied to ssml 1 which is one below biggs...level 6...we shall hope to be accepted and gain promotion to the prem as soon as possible....great management team and 40 players already on the books... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hamnett TSF Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin hi jeff.....hows the salvation of myfc coming along.....? it should be ok, im putting forward a proposal to adopt the southill method, combined with a regular meat raffle and sunday market, selling some old signed shirts and winning the never done wembley treble of fa cup, trophy and play offs all will be well, and I should be on a nice little earner when Im elected king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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