›› Fundraising idea for AFC Bournemouth?

Some of you may have seen the following story in the media recently:

Stockport County have today launched a scheme to purchase back their ground. Please visit www.groundforapound.com

In 2003 Coca-Cola League Two football club Stockport County was soldby 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.

The Supporters Trust are currently looking at a similar idea and are looking to you for feedback. Do you think it is something that could aid the Club? Would you be interested in purchasing a block of pixels for your company or family? Is there another way of raising funds for the club?

All ideas will be gratefully received. Either e-mail Rob Trent or address correspondence to:-

AFCBST
Stephen House
23a Bargates
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1QD

AFC Bournemouth Supporters Trust