Tag: women’s football

Buy Lewes FC’s 140th Anniversary Replica Shirt and Change the World. But Hurry Before the World Get a Chance To.

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By Chris Harris The logo says it all. Suspending belief when you receive an email from Lewes Football Club, is not uncommon. Who can forget the true comedy gold gems, the £10 million valuation and the bizarre claim we were going to eclipse the 140,000 membership of Barcelona FC, for the record our current membership … Continue reading Buy Lewes FC’s 140th Anniversary Replica Shirt and Change the World. But Hurry Before the World Get a Chance To.

The Death of Fan Ownership at Lewes FC. The Story. Part 3, 2017-2023

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by Chris Harris This is part 3 of my blogs on the ‘How Lewes FC Strangled the Life Out of Fan Ownership.’ The links to the four others are below. Meanwhile, the women’s team quietly kept going, punching above their weight, maintaining their place in the third tier of the national league structure. Change, however, … Continue reading The Death of Fan Ownership at Lewes FC. The Story. Part 3, 2017-2023

Non League National League: A Shifting View. Part 1: From Non League Independence to the Unofficial League Division 5.

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by Chris Harris This first part looks back at how the old GM Vauxhall Conference saw itself long before anyone talked about “Division Five.” It traces the mindset, the culture and the independence that defined non-league football through the 1980s and 1990s — and how automatic promotion gradually reshaped ambitions, identities and expectations. It’s the … Continue reading Non League National League: A Shifting View. Part 1: From Non League Independence to the Unofficial League Division 5.

A Personal Football Journey. Miranda Kemp. Lewes FC, Tottenham and Nick Hornby!

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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 The Crouch Fan Led Review Is Critical of Lewes FC Governance. Blog 12/12 Issue 20

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I wrote this blog in December 2022, pretty much foreseeing the current debacle. Please when reading consider in your thoughts, seven months later, 5 days ago, Lewes FC have announced they want new investors to pump money into the club, with scant explanation and to date refusing to offer a vote to the owners. There … Continue reading How The Crouch Fan Led Review Is Critical of Lewes FC Governance. Blog 12/12 Issue 20

Self-Aggrandizement and a Failed Membership Drive Collide at Lewes FC

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Please read our previous 7 blogs and future 4 blogs here for Issue 20 of theLewes FC Fanzine here- TheLewes FC Fanzine 12 Blogs at Christmas. – Lewes FC Fanzine Blog(wpcomstaging.com) So, it was interesting to see the club 21/22 strategy when it was published opening itself up to scrutiny by setting a number of … Continue reading Self-Aggrandizement and a Failed Membership Drive Collide at Lewes FC

How much Longer Can the Lewes FC Women Compete? Article 7 of 12 Blogs at Christmas. 26/12/22

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Please read our previous 5 blogs and future 6 blogs here for Issue 20 of theLewes FC Fanzine TheLewes FC Fanzine 12 Blogs at Christmas. - Lewes FC Fanzine Blog(wpcomstaging.com) I am writing this article about how and whether Lewes FCWomen can continue to compete at Championship level. Please note new readers itwill deal with … Continue reading How much Longer Can the Lewes FC Women Compete? Article 7 of 12 Blogs at Christmas. 26/12/22

Privately Financed FC. How Lewes FC Is Now To Be Financed. Article 4 of 12 Blogs at Christmas 23/12

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Read previous blogs from 12 blogs at Christmas and the next lot that I will be publishing daily here The Lewes FC Fanzine 12 Blogs at Christmas. - Lewes FC Fanzine Blog (wpcomstaging.com) For the last 10 years years former club directors and part creators of the Lewes FC Community model Mr Ramsden and Mr … Continue reading Privately Financed FC. How Lewes FC Is Now To Be Financed. Article 4 of 12 Blogs at Christmas 23/12

FOLLOW THE MONEY. Article 3 of 12 Blogs at Christmas 22/12/02

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Read previous blogs from 12 blogs at Christmas and the next lot that I will be publishing daily here The Lewes FC Fanzine 12 Blogs at Christmas. – Lewes FC Fanzine Blog (wpcomstaging.com) Diplomatically I will say there have always been industrial ‘inaccuracies’ doing the rounds about the circumstances of the financing and end of … Continue reading FOLLOW THE MONEY. Article 3 of 12 Blogs at Christmas 22/12/02