For the past two years, I have had the pleasure of being a member of MyFootballClub, the world's first web community owned club. We own Ebbsfleet United Football Club, a professional team in the Blue Square Premier League, the 5th division of English football. Thousands of members worldwide vote on key decisions, from team selection to club finance to kit manufacture to buying and selling players. Also, you can participate in the online forum to discuss key issues on and off the pitch with fellow members. You can listen to the games live online (BBC Radio Kent) and watch video highlights on the MyFC website. For overseas members, we are working on the possibility of live streaming video.

 

To become a member of MyFootballClub, click here:
http://www.myfootballclub.co.uk/

 

 

A Brief History of MyFootballClub & Ebbsfleet United
Shortly after MyFC purchased Ebbsfleet United, the Fleet won the FA Trophy on 10 May 2008, defeating Torquay United 1-0 at Wembley. With high expectations entering the 2008-09 season, the club was hit with multiple injuries throughout the season and was unable to challenge for promotion. Ebbsfleet did return to the semi-finals of the FA Trophy, where they fell to eventual champions Stevenage Borough 2-4 over two legs. Despite flirting with relegation, the Fleet managed to finish the season in 14th place, well clear of the drop zone.

 

Due to a decrease in MyFC membership and other financial difficulties, Ebbsfleet United were unable to retain the majority of their players at the end of the 2008-09 season. Therfeore, the summer of 2009 was a difficult period during which MyFC members raised additional funds for signing new players. Manager Liam Daish, working under extremely difficult circumstances and a much reduced budget, ultimately signed out of contract players and trialists in time to field a full squad at the beginning of the 2009-10 season.

 

Current Squad
No. - Pos - Player
1 - GK - Lance Cronin
2 - DF - Will Salmon
3 - DF - Jordan Collins
4 - MF - Gavin Heeroo
5 - DF - Dean Pooley
6 - DF - Paul McCarthy (captain)
7 - MF - Michael West
8 - FW - Magno Vieira
9 - FW - James Lindie
10 - FW - Jamie Forshaw
11 - MF - Ishmael Welsh
12 - FW - Scott Ginty
14 - MF - Kane Wills
15 - MF - Scott Shulton
16 - MF - Ricky Shakes
17 - MF - Chris Henry
18 - DF - Steven Springett
19 - DF - Charlie Read
20 - MF - Stefan Bailey
21 - GK - Matthew Lamprell
22 - DF - Leon Crooks
24 - DF - Darius Charles
25 - FW - Simon Thomas (on loan from Crystal Palace)
26 - FW - Luis Cumbers (on loan from Gillingam)

 

Manager - Liam Daish
Chairman - Duncan Holt

 

For more information about Ebbsfleet United, visit the official club site:
http://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/