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Punk Football: The Rise of Fan Ownership in English Football
Punk Football: The Rise of Fan Ownership in English Football
Punk Football: The Rise of Fan Ownership in English Football
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Punk Football tells the story of how supporters have made the incredible journey from the terraces to the boardroom. Initially intrigued by the rise of AFC Wimbledon, the supporter-owned club set up after Wimbledon FC's relocation to Milton Keynes, Jim Keoghan was drawn into a world in which ordinary fans have started new clubs, taken a stake in those they once followed, and sometimes saved clubs from disappearing altogether. The fan-ownership movement has touched every echelon of the game, challenging the private model that has dominated soccer for over a century. There have been highs and lows, successes and failures, but through it all the dogged determination of fans to be more than paying customers has shone through. Regarded as a revolutionary force in modern sport, the story of Punk Football is one that will appeal to every fan who has ever thought, “I could run this club better myself.”
LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 23, 2014
ISBN9781909626744
Punk Football: The Rise of Fan Ownership in English Football

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