Ebbsfleet United have agreed a deal to be taken over by fans'
community website MyFootballClub in a unique deal that will see the
club run like no other before it.
The Blue Square Premier (formerly the Conference) outfit will have
20,000 paid-up website users picking the team and deciding who to
buy in the transfer market.
Over 50,000 people signed up to the online scheme, but so far only
the 20,000 members who paid the £35 (50) will have a say in the
club's affair.
MyFootballClub will pay £700,000 (993,000) to buy a 51 per cent
controlling stake and Ebbsfleet's chairman, Jason Botley is
delighted.
"We are united in believing this is a great opportunity," he told
the BBC. "This extra finance and support will enable our club to
progress."
Formerly called Gravesend & Northfleet, Ebbslfeet are currently
ninth in the Blue Square Premier and lie just six points off the
play-offs, a route into the Football League.
MyFootballClub creator Will Brooks added: "We hope that
MyFootballClub members and Ebbsfleet supporters will join forces
and make the football club more sustainable and successful."