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Title: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: thetank on May 09, 2007, 04:58:15 PM for £35.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6639407.stm I'm gonna, sounds like some good craic. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: theswan on May 09, 2007, 05:02:38 PM What a fantastic idea! Wish I'd thought of it..I'm signed up.
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: thetank on May 09, 2007, 05:09:00 PM http://myfootballclub.co.uk/faq.php
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Acidmouse on May 09, 2007, 05:15:52 PM It would be fan'tastic *excuse the pun* but in reality they gonna buy a non league club or at best 2nd div one. It would be really interesting for them to buy a small non league club and buy some players and do a non league chelski!
Harrogate Town!! Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: theswan on May 09, 2007, 05:19:52 PM Been looking at the official site..and can't quite figure out if it could be viewed as an investment opportunity. What I mean is, if the club we buy gets promoted to a higher league or makes substantial amount of money...who's going to benefit financially in the long run?
Is this going to make me rich? (Please say yes, and don't spoil the fantasy). ;pokergods; Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Acidmouse on May 09, 2007, 05:23:32 PM "The important thing to remember is that when we ask for the £35 membership fee (no-one has been asked to make any payment to date), we will set out very clearly and legally how MyFootballClub will operate - so people know exactly what they are part of."
I am pretty sure any profits would be divided up between the members. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: theswan on May 09, 2007, 05:27:21 PM I am pretty sure any profits would be divided up between the members. ..And THAT..is exactly what I wanted to hear. Seriously tho, it should be fun...and good to be involved in regardless of financial gains etc...Beats spending days on end vegetating in front of 'Football Manager'. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Acidmouse on May 09, 2007, 05:35:11 PM Do you play that at work too? :P
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Horneris on May 09, 2007, 05:44:29 PM The only bit im not sure about is the members having a say in Team Selections, formation etc by vote. Dont think that would work.
I wouldnt want this for Leeds tbh, maybe a side like York City etc..... You wouldn get a big club in the top 2 or 3 divisions for 1.75m anyway. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: theswan on May 09, 2007, 05:56:03 PM Do you play that at work too? :P Not at work,couldn't get away with that...tend to waste my days off on it though! Craving for the approval of my board of directors...desperately grovelling for world class players to join my pitifully under-achieving club...And then getting p'd off and ending up creating another profile so i can cheat and quadruple my transfer budget. ;karabiner; Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: thetank on May 09, 2007, 06:07:34 PM It'd be funny if.......
They buy a league 2 club, Funchester, and after a successful season are involved in a would be crucial promotion game at the end of the season. In order for them not to go up, they need to lose by 20 goals. Their rivals (who go up if they win by 20 goals or more) get an evil investor with a moustache to stump up 1.4m , they buy in x 50,000 for £35 each, and vote for a team of absolute lemons to be picked in the cruicial match. :) They are 19-0 down at half time, they desperately hold bring and buy sales or something to raise enough £35 stakes to regain control of the club and vote for a goalie substitution. Some amazing work by the goalie has Funchester hold at 19-0 down for a full 44 minutes in the second half. Then disaster strikes, The moustached man with a pellet gun shoots the goalie as he goes to claim an easy ball. He's layed Funchester for promotion on Betfair and stands to make his 1.4m back and then some. The lemons are 20-0 down with 1 minute to go they kick off...... GGOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! Some dodgy grandad scores. They lose 20-1 but get promoted. There's a screenplay there I tells ya. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Graham C on May 09, 2007, 11:13:45 PM lol Tank, I think you have too much time on your hands :D
Love the idea, signed up! Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Digger on May 11, 2007, 03:40:22 PM Thanks Tank.....what a top idea this is.....wish I'd thought of it!
Signed up............sounds like a bundle of fun, will we all get in the directors box & the bar at half time for the old cucumber sarnies ;whistle; Watch out Mr Morinio....the Blondites are on the war path! Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: The Camel on May 14, 2007, 02:24:20 AM Buying Leeds would be a great idea.
We could fill the team with useless players, selfish greedy bastards and has beens, never wases and never will bes. Then we could employ a total bufoon as manager and install a megalamaniac crook as chairman. Then we could run the team into the ground, build up shed loads of debts and end up in the lowest tier of football they've ever been in. Ooooops. Someone beat us to it. ;letsparty; ;letsparty; ;letsparty; Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Acidmouse on May 14, 2007, 12:03:25 PM All we need now is the Chairman getting stuck up with a gun and someone trying to kidnapp him? :P
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Horneris on May 14, 2007, 03:31:36 PM Buying Leeds would be a great idea. We could fill the team with useless players, selfish greedy bastards and has beens, never wases and never will bes. Then we could employ a total bufoon as manager and install a megalamaniac crook as chairman. Then we could run the team into the ground, build up shed loads of debts and end up in the lowest tier of football they've ever been in. Ooooops. Someone beat us to it. ;letsparty; ;letsparty; ;letsparty; Tony G>>>>>>>>>>>>> TheCamel Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Graham C on August 01, 2007, 08:19:42 PM Got an email today saying that they've reached the 50,000 people and they are now after the money.
Anyone going to get involved? Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: thetank on August 01, 2007, 10:46:50 PM lol, they'll be lucky if as many as 10% actually coff up
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Indestructable on August 01, 2007, 10:59:18 PM Thinking about it, but not clear who it is to buy. I do realise that i am writing off £35 but could still be fun.
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: jizzemm on August 02, 2007, 11:09:12 AM Just wrote off £35, it will be fun if not anything else...
Imagine 50,000 instant supporters not bad for a small club, could be a great investment.. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: TheChipPrince on August 03, 2007, 08:46:42 PM 15 Point deduction, old dirty Leeds won't be happy with this... Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Acidmouse on August 03, 2007, 09:11:31 PM So sick, -15, fighting off relegation
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: LeKnave on August 03, 2007, 10:03:23 PM lololololol
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Pelham Boy on August 03, 2007, 11:04:02 PM rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Horneris on August 04, 2007, 06:45:58 PM Waccoe.
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Ironside on August 04, 2007, 06:57:09 PM confernece north here you come
Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Horneris on August 04, 2007, 06:59:02 PM confernece north here you come Is that a new league you made up. Confernece? Anyway Ironside, i think youve lost our bet now we have survived and got our share back. :) Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Ironside on August 04, 2007, 10:30:40 PM confernece north here you come Is that a new league you made up. Confernece? Anyway Ironside, i think youve lost our bet now we have survived and got our share back. :) not if you apeal you wont failed apeal could still mean you dont start the season Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Horneris on August 05, 2007, 12:10:12 AM confernece north here you come Is that a new league you made up. Confernece? Anyway Ironside, i think youve lost our bet now we have survived and got our share back. :) not if you apeal you wont failed apeal could still mean you dont start the season LoL. I can already taste the Double Baileys now. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Ironside on August 05, 2007, 01:58:31 AM confernece north here you come Is that a new league you made up. Confernece? Anyway Ironside, i think youve lost our bet now we have survived and got our share back. :) not if you apeal you wont failed apeal could still mean you dont start the season LoL. I can already taste the Double Baileys now. you got your fake id sorted yet? Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: wader leg on August 05, 2007, 08:13:29 PM Registered and paid up, it's going to be the most interesting thirty five quid i've ever spent .
Any chance of changing the name of the thread so as not to put people off who might otherwise be interested? Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: Pelham Boy on August 05, 2007, 09:31:27 PM Premiership......
Championship....... SINKING SHIP. Title: Re: Buy Leeds Utd. Post by: wader leg on August 06, 2007, 05:57:42 PM . Cheers whoever did the deed.Any chance of changing the name of the thread so as not to put people off who might otherwise be interested? Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: wader leg on August 19, 2007, 07:56:48 PM Interview on BBC Radio 5 Live at 20:45, maybe some interesting news, should be close to buying a club soon.
Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: jizzemm on August 21, 2007, 07:58:31 PM Damm only just seen thread today, was there anything interesting on Five Live, not had any emails so i presume nothing new was said. Will check website now
Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: Indestructable on August 21, 2007, 08:27:25 PM I tried to register, but could only get the 2 or 3 year option and gave up looking for the 1 year option.
Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: wader leg on August 24, 2007, 06:51:37 PM Damm only just seen thread today, was there anything interesting on Five Live, not had any emails so i presume nothing new was said. Will check website now It seems every media interview is much the same, but seeing as they are refusing to give much details of any prospective buy-outs due to confidentiality concerns I can't see much being forthcoming until a club is actually bought. I tried to register, but could only get the 2 or 3 year option and gave up looking for the 1 year option. When you click on a payment link on the main page it should give you the option after you have registered your details. Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: bolt pp on February 23, 2009, 06:50:34 PM It's all gone pear shaped
Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: Indestructable on February 23, 2009, 08:45:40 PM From the BBC "However, many of the website's 32,000 annual memberships are now up for renewal, and interest in the club is on the wane." I think a lot of people will have other financial priorities at the moment.
Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: Ironside on February 24, 2009, 06:50:20 AM not surprised only people likely to make money from this and who actaully get to run the club are the guys who came up with the idea
nice way for them to own a club letting people think they get a say in the running of it Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: johnlarsson on March 02, 2009, 02:20:04 AM why dont we get a blonde team
blonde has 9000 members.. get half of them to pay 35.00 thats 150k we can get a scottish 2nd or 3rd div team easily Title: Re: Football management, positions vacant. Post by: TheWhisper on March 10, 2009, 01:41:35 PM I looked at this last year, fantastic idea what else can I replicate this on :)
My thoughts were/are that the website actually own the club and not the members, not a bad deal for the owbers of the site. As the first years money was to buy the club I assume that they need less for this year. I must pop back to the clubs website and see what is going on |