by Chris Harris New York Times Athletic 12/7/21 “When I talk about our ambitions off the pitch – which are connected to those on the pitch – they are to become the most fan-owned football club in the world. “At the moment, we have 1,700 owners across 36 countries and we want to turn that … Continue reading The Bullshit Detector: Lewes FC’s Barcelona Delusion
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ARTICLE 1 Clubs in England run by their supporters operate under a constitution — a brilliant framework that, if followed, can lead to real success. The problem is, there’s no statutory body to enforce it. And that’s where things can get messy. Very messy. This is the story of how complacency, detachment, and poor oversight … Continue reading long article
Inside Denham Phoenix FC: A Fantasy Weekly Non-League Football Soap — Part 1: What Century Did He Die In?
by Chris Harris. Life was becoming profoundly miserable for car wheeler dealer, owner and chairman of Denham Phoenix FC, Gregg Lyons. Football, he often mused, was merely a long chain of dashed hopes and accumulated regrets, broken only by the occasional glimmer of hope that kept people hooked. Why we give so much of our … Continue reading Inside Denham Phoenix FC: A Fantasy Weekly Non-League Football Soap — Part 1: What Century Did He Die In?
The Rights of Fans. 