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Supporter Involvement in Football Clubs



Programme 27th January 2000:


09.00 - 10.00Registration & Coffee
10.00 - 11.15Opening Plenary: The New Opportunities
11.15 - 11.45Coffee Break
11.45 - 13.00Second Plenary: Supporter Shareholders
13.00 - 14.15Lunch
14.15 - 15.30Third Plenary: Legal Financial and Management Issues
15.30 - 16.00Coffee Break
16.00 - 17.00Closing Plenary: Moving Forward

OPENING PLENARY: THE NEW OPPORTUNITIES

The Football Task Force succeeded in bringing together an impressive coalition of all those involved in the 'business' of football. This opening session reviews the key challenges facing the game, and also the major opportunities which are there to be grasped.

SECOND PLENARY: SUPPORTER SHAREHOLDERS

Supporters and supporter-shareholder have organised at a number of clubs around the country. in this session those involved discuss how they did it and what lessons there might be for supporters at other clubs.

THIRD PLENARY: LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES

Supporters interested in setting up shareholder Trusts at their clubs shouldn't be deterred by the financial, legal and management obstacles ahead. Here, leading practitioners discuss how supporters can deal with the financial and legal issues.

CLOSING PLENARY: MOVING FORWARD

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has announced the setting up of a new unit, based in the Football Trust, to help fans take a stake in their clubs. what exactly will this involve, and what are the opportunities for supporters looking to increase their involvement in their clubs?.


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