At Lewes FC, what was once a supposed beacon of fan ownership, has now become a hollow democracy. The original model was meant to empower the local community, where fans who live and breathe the club would have the most significant say in its future. Instead, voting power has shifted to a majority of distant … Continue reading The Price of Mass Membership is the Dead Democracy at Lewes FC.
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Lewes FC and the Hypocrisy of Selective Ethics
For years, Lewes FC has positioned itself as a beacon of progressive values—championing gender equality, inclusivity, and social justice. The club has vocally opposed prejudice and discrimination, presenting itself as a leader in ethical football. Yet, a closer look reveals a contradiction that undermines these claims: its continued presence on Twitter (now X). A Club … Continue reading Lewes FC and the Hypocrisy of Selective Ethics
Lewes FC: A Comedy of Errors. Fund the Team not the Bureaucracy or We’ll Go Down. Guest blog by themountfieldtoad
A round of applause for our new guest blogger themountfieldtoad! Welcome to the tragicomic opera that is Lewes FC, a club that has somehow become the footballing embodiment of a Shakespearean tragedy. Except, in this case, it’s less “Romeo and Juliet” and more “The Comedy of Errors,” with fewer laughs and a lot more bureaucratic … Continue reading Lewes FC: A Comedy of Errors. Fund the Team not the Bureaucracy or We’ll Go Down. Guest blog by themountfieldtoad
The Rights of Fans. 