Stockport County Football Club have just issued a statement concerning the Players Fund, which today, with the first transfer of funds, has initiated real help to Alan Lord and the Club in the fight to commence the fight back to FL status. Before we ask you to read this, first off a response from the Supporters Cooperative....... The Stockport County Supporters Cooperative are delighted to be involved in this generous supporters initiative which secures a share holding in the Club for supporters via the shares transferred to the Supporters Cooperative said Chairman Peter Towey, continuing with the Supporters Cooperative working alongside the club ( `Stronger Together in action)- the future really will be bright! The Club`s Statement reads:- FANS STRENGTHEN COUNTY CAUSE! Stockport County manager Alan Lord has received a major boost on the eve of the club’s FA cup fixture against Chester FC. The Hatters boss has received the first donation from the recently launched ‘Players Fund’ to help strengthen the playing squad at Edgeley Park. The ‘Players Fund’ is the brainchild of County fan, Steve Gibbon and has been created in collaboration with two other independent supporter’s organisations, namely, Help the Hatters and the Supporters Co-operative whose motto, appropriately reads ‘Stronger Together’. Following a number of recent meetings with shareholders, directors and officials at the club, the supporters groups have pledged to add to the playing budget through a series of co-ordinated events aimed at securing donations from the fans. This includes a terrific initiative with the Bungalow club, situated adjacent to Edgeley Park. The supporters have developed a partnership with the committee of the Bungalow which facilitates a 50 pence donation to the Players Fund from every pint sold by the club on match days and at specific County events. Fans can also donate directly via a number of branded pods that have been strategically donated around Edgeley Park. In return, one of the club’s shareholders, has agreed to gift the supporters one share for every two pounds raised by the scheme. One of County’s senior board advisers, Steve Bellis, was quick to praise the initiative and the first donation, he said ‘As a club, we are privileged to have such fantastic levels of support but our fans continue to go above and beyond what is expected. The boards, committees and members of the Supporters Co-operative and Help the Hatters have made it very clear that they are prepared to go the extra mile to support the club both practically and financially. County fanatic Steve Gibbon is especially worthy of praise for his tireless efforts getting the Players Fund off the ground. I can assure our fans that every penny donated will go directly to Alan’s playing budget starting with this initial significant donation. There is a genuine mood of optimism around the club at the moment proving that we really are stronger together’. STOCKPORT COUNTY Yours Stockport County Supporters Co-operative. #strongertogether
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:10:02 +0000
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