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Echo

 

A GROUP of Reds’ fans today unveiled an ambitious plan to set up a new amateur Liverpool Football Club.

 

If successful, AFC Liverpool would be run as an Industrial & Provident Society, a business benefiting the community.

 

Proposals are at a very early stage and the 10-strong group of fans behind the scheme insist the club will not be an alternative to Liverpool FC.

 

The project, among the first of its kind in the UK, could work in a similar fashion to the recent United FC and Wimbledon AFC break-outs.

 

The team would apply to join the North West Counties League and set up trials to recruit players.

 

Organisers have yet to decide on a home ground although they want to remain within the city boundaries.

 

A ground share arrangement with a current Merseyside non-league side could be a temporary solution until a permanent home is found.

 

The 10-man planning committee is made up of Liverpool FC fans and includes an accountant and a lawyer.

 

The group said initial finance to pay for administration and early running costs may have to come from a form of subscription or membership.

 

AFC Liverpool has entered into dialogue with Supporters Direct, which gives advice and information to football fans, and has backed the idea.

 

Their website has only been up and running for a matter of days and has already received 200 e-mails.

 

Lifelong Red Alun Parry, 37, from Wavertree, is the man leading the scheme.

 

He said the proposal comes in response to the money and corporate drive “ruining the game”.

 

The musician and Kop season ticket holder told the ECHO: “We are flying this kite and seeing if people are interested.

 

“The game has now changed. The grassroots element has disappeared and fans are being priced out of matches at Anfield.

 

“The Game 39 debate recently demonstrated how football is not interested in the fans and this has been a factor in AFC Liverpool concept. We would charge £5 entrance fees. We would not need a sugar daddy. The club would be owned and run by the fans who would have a vote.

 

“This is not in opposition to Liverpool FC. We would want to draw our support from Liverpool fans.

 

“We would expect that AFC Liverpool fans will still support Liverpool and still go to Anfield to support the Reds.”

 

To visit the website and register interest go to www.afcliverpool.org.uk

 

luketraynor@liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

 

Maybe they could of/have/had groundshared with Everton if they had/have/of stayed in the city.

Guest Snorky

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Why not just support an existing non-League side?

 

Born again Blue ?

johngibo YPC

johngibo YPC

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Why not just support an existing non-League side?

 

I can't help thinking that. I can't see who they will groundshare with within the city.

They will probably end up sharing with someone like Marine. In which case why not just go and watch Marine

Guest Ant

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I'll just go and support Marine if s*** hits the fan.

 

But s*** hasn't hit the fan.

 

Yet

Molby

Molby

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I'll just go and support Marine if s*** hits the fan.

 

But s*** hasn't hit the fan.

 

Yet

 

 

support?

 

we're gonna buy Marine if that happens

 

just think: I could walk to work

Sion

Sion

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If the situation gets any worse I think this is a viable option. Supporting a local team already established wouldn't work for me, wouldn't be able to feel the same love I have now. If there was a Liverpool AFC with the same fans and ethos, it would be a lot easier I think.

Guest Ant

Guest Ant

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support?

 

we're gonna buy Marine if that happens

 

just think: I could walk to work

 

Genius :popcorn:

Guest Si

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I was brought up to support Liverpool FC, I wouldnt give that up no matter what. No matter who owns us, or what league we are in.

 

If for some unfathomable reason I felt I had to walk away, then it wouldnt be into the arms of another club. Id just give up on the game.

Tones

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I was brought up to support Liverpool FC, I wouldnt give that up no matter what. No matter who owns us, or what league we are in.

 

If for some unfathomable reason I felt I had to walk away, then it wouldnt be into the arms of another club. Id just give up on the game.

 

Yeah me too. Cant imagine stopping my support for Liverpool, but would never give up that support for another team.

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PLY

PLY

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Very very premature.

To be fair to Alun he was just looking to float it about as an idea to see what sort of support it got but some non-league paper got hold of it and asked him to write about it. He said he didn't want to as it was just at the idea stage but they said they were going to run an article anyway so he spoke to the Echo first seeing as how it's a local paper.

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