FC United Thread

[bluethrunthru]

They could ground share with the rags?

To be clear I am not proposing that the Rag Mini Me's would go to the swamp but that the rags would relocate from the crumbling edifice of the swamp to a ground it better condition. Also the reduced maximum capacity would mean all those rags who are fair weather and really don't want to go to the swamp to watch the meagre fayre on offer they can fall back on the old excuse - "can't get a ticket" - and be freed from their enslavement

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

They still get very good attendances so should do well in theory. However they get nothing like when they started and had 100 times the budget of any rival, but still should double a lot of the division in terms of resources. The fan model doesn't work when it comes to retaining players.

Colne was a ground issue, they had mega investment for 2 years and destroyed everyone, but were more or less on a park pitch with a rope around it so couldn't get in the conference and all money was then pulled.

Correct about Colne - what did it for Colne was they asked Burnley to let them share Turf Moor for a season while their ground was developed. Burnley were in the 4th Division at the time and were shit scared of Colne over taking them and taking crowds away from Turf Moor so they said no.
The conference wouldn't let them play at their ground in the condition it was in so Colne's owner (Chalkie White??) simply stuck two fingers up and folded the club

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Colne Dynamos, Rushden & Diamonds, Gretna etc. The non-league world is full of stories of clubs who invested money, burned brightly for a while, then faded away and folded. This lot are on the same path. I’d personally give ‘em another 4-5 years.

Thing is all those clubs you mention were owned by one individual and when they jacked it in (or as in Gretna's case passed away) the clubs folded.
You can throw in Dave Pace at Droylsden and we saw what happened with Chelsea and Abramovich this year.
The Rag Socks are different in that they are owned equally (stop laughing @ancoats ) with everyone having one share so unless the council call in the debt (hardly likely) they will be around a while.

 

[LongsightM13]

Exactly how it was written and posted on Linkedin.

Commercial Sponsors evening 7th July
On the 7th July FC United is holding a Commercial Sponsors evening where you can visit Broadhurst Park, see the facilities for yourself, and enjoy our hospitality while CEO Natalie Atkinson takes you through the benefits and the real return on investment that sponsoring the club can achieve for your organisation.

FC United is one of the best known football clubs outside the league, with a level of coverage un-paralleled in non-league football, not only in the northwest, but also nationally and internationally with attention and significant coverage and fan groups from Brazil to China.

By taking one of our great value commercial packages, you will further your brand awareness both locally, nationally and internationally for a remarkably low investment.
This widespread coverage, combined with the club's commitment to providing a sustainable model for football clubs, and rooted in their local community makes association a very rounded prospect, and one that for a company that’s looking to not only increase it’s brand exposure, but also to realise the corporate and social responsibility aims so important to so many forward thinking businesses.
With packages starting from a few hundred pounds, all the way to being a club sponsor, we offer your business the opportunity to stretch it’s advertising budget a very long way, as it’s fair to say that FC have captured the attention over the 17 years since being established
From our modern stadium is 10 minutes from Manchester City Centre, or 5 minutes from the M60, and is ideally placed for local businesses and those further afield to meet and entertain, so join us on the 7th to see what FC can do for you

From 20 page digital brochure.

So they actually use the media’s obsessive fawning over all things rag related as a selling point for sponsors? Plus the fact that even they have loads of try hard plastics overseas? Hahahahahahahahaha

 

[Paladin]

So they actually use the media’s obsessive fawning over all things rag related as a selling point for sponsors? Plus the fact that even they have loads of try hard plastics overseas? Hahahahahahahahaha

And why would Rag Scaffolding Co Ltd want to expand to Brazil and China?

 

[ancoats]

Thing is all those clubs you mention were owned by one individual and when they jacked it in (or as in Gretna's case passed away) the clubs folded.
You can throw in Dave Pace at Droylsden and we saw what happened with Chelsea and Abramovich this year.
The Rag Sox are different in that they are owned equally (stop laughing @ancoats ) with everyone having one share so unless the council call in the debt (hardly likely) they will be around a while.

A couple of things to add are if the glazers sell big brother, then what is the point in keeping the breakaway club running, also you can only keep your head above the water for so long before giving up

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

So where as the "Big Rags" boast about having 700 million fans, the Mini Me's throw around having 830,500 Facebook likes and 1,260 followers on Tik Tok......

 

[roman totale]

Lost at Bamber Bridge on Saturday and put in their place at home by Radcliffe today - Up The Boro!
You love to see it.

 

[radcliffe1309]

Radcliffe just turned these wierdos over lol
Lots of blues there today, outsung them as well

 

[Brooklands Blue]

Was at the game today as my son and his mates watch Radcliffe home games when City aren't playing and so I provided the transport to the game. They have a fair few knuckle draggers in their home support for sure. Nice to see Radcliffe win though and send the turn coats home decked out in their green and gold scarves.