The Board’s plans, as outlined, appear to be a gamble on external investors whose involvement could dilute the club’s ethos.
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Lewes FC Has Valued Itself at £7.5m & Pigs Can Fly.
https://bsky.app/profile/therightsoffans.bsky.social The recent rise of Wrexham FC, now valued at £9 million after being purchased for £2 million in 2021, provides a stark contrast to Lewes FC, who recently claimed a valuation of £7.5 million. Seemingly downgraded from £10m a month ago. I use Wrexham AFC as an example as it is the closest example … Continue reading Lewes FC Has Valued Itself at £7.5m & Pigs Can Fly.
Why No Women are on the Board at Lewes ‘Equality’ FC, 100% Run By Men.
The Equality Conundrum at Lewes FC Lewes FC, proudly nicknamed "Equality FC," is the loudest voice in English football when it comes to gender equality. The club is celebrated as the first in the UK to provide equal budgets for its men’s and women’s teams. This commitment to fairness is a source of pride for … Continue reading Why No Women are on the Board at Lewes ‘Equality’ FC, 100% Run By Men.
Is It Time To Drop Equality FC & Downgrade To Equity FC at Lewes FC?
With a board made up of 100% men, the women’s attendances haemorrhaging, and dwindling resources, should our finances be targeted according to necessity rather than probity; is it time to call time on Equality FC? Is the formerly ridiculed Equity FC a better and more realistic option? Certainly, the board and respective hangers-on were in … Continue reading Is It Time To Drop Equality FC & Downgrade To Equity FC at Lewes FC?
A Personal Football Journey. Miranda Kemp. Lewes FC, Tottenham and Nick Hornby!
Miranda Kemp kicks off the first of our, hopefully, many personal football journeys. Miranda spearheaded the campaign against the Mercury13 takeover of the Lewes FC Women. Hardcore follower of one team all your life, or a fickle armchair supporter, football means something to all of us. Miranda Kemp kicks off the first of our, hopefully, … Continue reading A Personal Football Journey. Miranda Kemp. Lewes FC, Tottenham and Nick Hornby!
How and Why the Lewes FC Website Needs to Drop the Pravda Sloganeering and Embrace Income and Resource Generation Instead.
'You will do as we say and think at Lewes FC' I recently posted this on the FC United of Manchester Facebook page before the game, here is one response. Refreshing to post something that gets 70 likes and positive responses for a change! Joe Waghorne As an FC fan who lives in the south … Continue reading How and Why the Lewes FC Website Needs to Drop the Pravda Sloganeering and Embrace Income and Resource Generation Instead.
The Circus Leaves Town. Maggie, Tony and Scott Pack Their Trunks. Trumpity Trump Trump Trump!
The hullabaloo, the lights, the excitement, the entertainment, the tricks, the illusions, the atmosphere, the bustling crowds, the catering, all the fun of the circus. But for Lewes the circus is over for now, For many it feels flat. Like the atmospheric excitement of pre-Christmas dragging into the anti-climax of Boxing Day and the temporary … Continue reading The Circus Leaves Town. Maggie, Tony and Scott Pack Their Trunks. Trumpity Trump Trump Trump!
Read the Lewes FC Fanzine. The Rights of Fans. Issue 20 Spring 2024. Another Fine Mess. PDF.
We sold out of this issue outside the ground so this is for those who missed out For newbies whose thoughts of Lewes FC are a vibrant, trendy, cosy fan owned community club with great ideas and financially sound, oh how wrong could you be. The truth behind the spin is here, a club that … Continue reading Read the Lewes FC Fanzine. The Rights of Fans. Issue 20 Spring 2024. Another Fine Mess. PDF.
The Lewes FC Board Must Act. Fit and Proper Tests for Board Members Now Please.
Morning Glory…what’s the story? Andy Gowland. A Lewes FC board member recently resigned from the board. The story is that he was elected acknowledging that he had never even been to a Lewes game. He was the main board cheerleader for the failed Mercury 13 deal. The deal fell through, Andy Gowland resigned from the … Continue reading The Lewes FC Board Must Act. Fit and Proper Tests for Board Members Now Please.
Hope Springs Eternal as 23/24 Lewes FC Board Address the Toxic Legacy of Previous Boards
Hallelujah, after 15 years a Lewes FC board finally reaches out properly to the community for help to run the club properly. A small article on the club website signalled a shift, long needed, to stop the relentless squandering of money, goodwill and resources at the club through financial and governance mismanagement. What is the … Continue reading Hope Springs Eternal as 23/24 Lewes FC Board Address the Toxic Legacy of Previous Boards
Playing Away. A 20 Year Decline from Partying to Grizzling at Non League Away Games.
By Chris Harris Do you go to watch non league football for a party, a good booze up and a bit of fun. I did. Ever what happens when you get older and grow up? I'll tell you my experience in this article. For most people an away game is the simple process of travelling … Continue reading Playing Away. A 20 Year Decline from Partying to Grizzling at Non League Away Games.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Reality. The Crouch Report Scathing Deliberations on Lewes FC Governance.
There is no greater damnation of the governance of Lewes FC than the Tracey Crouch Fan Led Review. Whether you are left wing or right wing this was a review that gained massive support from all political parties such was the thoroughness and the merits of it’s conclusions. The fact it reads like a poor … Continue reading Crouching Tiger, Hidden Reality. The Crouch Report Scathing Deliberations on Lewes FC Governance.