Stockport appeal

[Blue&WhiteSea]

Couldn't find anything on search so thought I'd post this.

Just been watching SSN and Stockport are running an appeal for the fans who own the club to buy back their ground. Thought this sounded like a good idea so chucked in my quid.

http://www.groundforapound.com

 

[butchy]

very good cause...literally within 5 miles from my house is edgely park

 

[pasty]

Was about to post about this too. Glad I searched first.

What an excellent idea. Gonna chuck a quid myself I think.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Blimey, there's a long way to go, though

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[readingstockport]

Thanks for your support lads. It will not be forgotten, at least not by me. Cheers

oh ELS, it's only been running since the 5th. Give us a chance

 

[Horsham Gull]

In 2003 Coca-Cola League Two football club Stockport County was sold by its private owners to a consortium. Due to the large debts that had been left with the club, ownership of Edgeley Park, the home of Stockport County for more than 100 years was taken away from the football club.

In 2005 the fans of Stockport County succeeded in buying back the football club to become one of a handful of football clubs owned by the fans. As part of the purchase of the club by the fans there is an option to buy back Edgeley Park within eight years and return the ground to the original owners. Ownership of the stadium is the only way to secure the long term future of the football club, a proud club which has existed for 125 years.

We need your help, and if you can spend time simply by buying 1 or more pixels either for yourself or as a gift to a family member or friend, with a brief message of support then our dream of raising £1 million as a deposit on the £4.5 million purchase of the ground will become a reality. It's not about who you support, it's about a real football club, with a proud history getting back its ground and surviving for another 125 years, thank you for your support!

NB: All proceeds raised from the pixel sale are guaranteed to be used solely for the ground purchase deposit only.

Good luck to all involved at STFC

 

[Kenneth Wattle]

Ooooh just seen that pixels are a lot smaller than I imagined, I might have to push the boat out and buy two! Great cause and great fundraising idea!!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Bought my pixel for BraMeasurement.co.uk

btw - it says PayPal on the home page but there doesn't seem to be a PayPal facility - not too happy about that.

 

[readingstockport]

Just to say once again.

Thank you to all of you who have helped and supported us in this. It really is somewhat humbling to see how many fans of other clubs are willing to dig into their pockets to try to help.

Genuine heartfelt thanks from all of us at County.

 

[Braders]

i'm definitely bunging in a few quid for this - an absolutely fantastic idea

however i'm trying to come up with "witty" names at the moment to go under so should i win the draw there be a funny little stand name

 

[house your seagull]

i was just about to chuck a fiver in but the paypal thing doesn't exist so i couldn't be bothered to get my wallet, will do it later but bit naughty of them ...

 

[readingstockport]

It's been busier than we expected and is not coping entirely well with all you nice people trying to help us out. If you are having a problem then drop me a pm and I'll give you the email addy of the nice young lady who can help you out.

 

[Padders]

Bought some pixels for the kids