Blyth Spartans now owned by its Supporters.

[Blue_and_Gold]

From the FSA:

"We were delighted to welcome Blyth Spartans into our family of community-owned clubs this week, following the formation of its Community Interest Company (CIC).

Spartans move into community ownership with immediate effect, ending a period of uncertainty under previous owner Irfan Liaquat which led to home games being postponed following the resignation of key club officials and volunteers.

Kevin Miles, chief executive of the Football Supporters' Association, said: "Community ownership of a football club through a CIC, with the involvement of fans and the local community, is the best guarantee of a permanent future for a club.

"I am delighted a new era of community and supporter ownership of the club has begun."

[rod]

Congratulations to Blyth and their supporters.....I'm envious!!

[Pink]

I wish them luck and success....they seem to have had a rough ride over the last couple of seasons

[TonyM]

Congratulations to Blyth and their supporters.....I'm envious!!

That's two of us Rod but not sure that is enough were it ever to happen in our corner of west Norfolk.  Like Pink, I wish them all the best for the future

[Mallard]

At the level Blyth find themselves at it might well work.  Think at our level it would be a struggle.  Hybrid between individual shareholders and Community fan owned would have a chance at Step 2. 

[TonyM]

At the level Blyth find themselves at it might well work.  Think at our level it would be a struggle.  Hybrid between individual shareholders and Community fan owned would have a chance at Step 2.

Mall, I partially agree in that it would be a huge struggle for Lynn to go this route at step 2 and a hybrid is probably the only real viable option for Linnets fans due to various factors but that doesn't mean it can't work at step 2 (or above) elsewhere.  Maybe the landscape will change post Independent Regulator but can't see that filtering down to our level and just gives the FA even more of an excuse to ignore their regulatory role throughout the pyramid.