The Fleet Trust Board is issuing this statement following their latest meeting. There was considerable concern expressed regarding the future of Ebbsfleet United Football Club given recent information regarding the financial position of the club and postings about matters of finance on the MYFC forum. The Fleet Trust Board is concerned about the viability and sustainability of the football club under its present ownership. The Fleet Trust is now calling upon all fans of the football club to consider how they may be able to help at this time. In addition, the Trust Board would ask the MYFC members to consider their continued ownership of the football club and explore any opportunities to improve the current situation.
It has become apparent of late that relationships between the football club and MYFC members have reached a stage where effective communication for the good of the football club has become untenable. The tone of some of the postings, in particular about club staff, have been extremely personal and without foundation.
The Fleet Trust Board fully support the staff at the football club in the work that they do under extremely difficult circumstances.
The Fleet Trust exists to support our football club, and to provide a forum through which fans can also show their commitment. To this end, the Fleet Trust Board have agreed to transfer the sum of £2,000 to provide stock in the club shop and £9,000 of fans contributions through the Trust towards the players wages.
Given the current situation the Fleet Trust Board would be willing to talk to any interested parties in improving the current situation with a view to ensuring the long term survival of the football club, this includes any potential investors.
It is our understanding that a statement will be forthcoming from the club regarding its long term viability and financial position, in due course.
In the meantime, the Trust Board calls upon all Trust members to attend the AGM on Thursday 29 November at 7.30pm in the social club at the ground where there will be the opportunity to discuss these matters. In addition, fans of the football club are urged to join the Fleet Trust before the 29th, or at the AGM, although joining at this time you will not have voting rights at this meeting. Membership starts at £10.
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