Dave Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gravesend_and_northfleet/7585165.stm A football transfer is to be decided by an internet vote of thousands of supporters for the very first time. Members of myfootballclub.co.uk (MFC), who own Ebbsfleet United, will decide if they should accept a £140,000 offer from an unnamed club for John Akinde. "It's quite historic," MFC founder Will Brooks told BBC Sport. "The summer has been full of talk about Gareth Barry and Cristiano Ronaldo, but this transfer allows fans to have a say in whether it is right for the club." The 30,000 plus members have 48 hours to decide whether they should sell the highly rated 19-year-old striker, who has played fewer than 20 games for Ebbsfleet. He has already been watched by Chelsea scouts and the club have turned down an offer for Akinde from League One side Peterborough. The non-league side's manager Liam Daish and board has recommended the striker should be sold to allow him to play at a higher level. Players who have recently turned professional like Akinde are unlikely to be earning more than £200 a week. "The fans are legal owners of the club," added Brooks. "Whereas transfers at other clubs are decided by a few board members this decision will be taken by 30,000 board members." Earlier this year over 20,000 MyFootballClub members, who had each paid £35 to provide a £700,000 takeover pot, took control of Ebbsfleet, to give each fan an equal share in the club. Since then members have voted on a number of major decisions affecting the club, including the price of season-tickets to watch Ebbsfleet, but this is the first time a transfer will be decided by the team's fans. MFC's membership now stands at over 30,000 people, with members living in 122 countries. "It has become very apparent that members are taking the responsibility of ownership very seriously and considering decisions made so far." In July MFC members helped raised £20,000 to enable Daish to buy striker Michael Gash from Cambridge. Glad it's not us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 In July MFC members helped raised £20,000 to enable Daish to buy striker Michael Gash from Cambridge. Heard this lad's no good like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gallowgate Mag Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 In July MFC members helped raised £20,000 to enable Daish to buy striker Michael Gash from Cambridge. Heard this lad's no good like Gash, by all accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I've heard hes a bit of afanny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mucky01 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 wow 30,000 committee members, surprised they can get anything done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 In July MFC members helped raised £20,000 to enable Daish to buy striker Michael Gash from Cambridge. Heard this lad's no good like Gash, by all accounts. That's what I was inferring, yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 im a member and part owner of the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 You've been investing in gash? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I am one of the owners of Ebbsfleet United but I never bother voting for anything ! Never watch any game too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Brilliant! Agree with Dave though, if it was us we'll probably run out of players before the end of the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 good idea and I like the way it's going (they got to the FA Trophy last season IIRC?) but why are the BBC still reporting them under their old name? do they not recognise the new ownership scheme or something?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Can't we do something like this with Smith? I'd stick him on Ebay with no reserve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Can't we do something like this with Smith? I'd stick him on Ebay with no reserve If Villa bid 9m for Milner just say no and ask for 6m and they take Smith! Edit: as well as milner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I know one of the owners, apparantly there's a big debate because they have no idea who the bidding club is or what his situation will be at the new club, and since there's a sell-on fee attached it makes it a difficult decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Michael Gash. mackems.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Michael Gash. mackems.gif Scouting for Gash-isnt that a new ish band! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Michael Gash. mackems.gif English cousin of Stefan Kuntz i believe!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 We've got Gash playing for us, too. Harewood and Knight for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Michael Gashley. mackems.gif FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Can't we do something like this with Smith? I'd stick him on Ebay with no reserve Buy it now £1 ? free postage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Can't we do something like this with Smith? I'd stick him on Ebay with no reserve Buy it now £1 ? free postage That's a bit steep like isn't it? Price like that would put people off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 We've got Gash playing for us, too. Harewood and Knight for example. Now if one of our lot had said that you would have gone into a rant defending them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sombrero Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 and the goods would depreciate at a shocking rate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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