AFC Liverpool

[LondonRed]

Can somone explain to me why Liverpool FC have given their support to AFC Liverpool?

They are a load of guys who have broken away and decided to open their own club. I've just been reading the interview on lfc.tv and the reason they started this club is because they were missing out on going to matches at anfield even though they are all 'passionate supporters', they have also been given a letter of support from a certain Mr Parry.

 

 

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/features/th...080707-1153.htm

[Gunga Din]

agree totally. its not like there is a shortage of non league clubs in the merseyside area, and th eones that already exist wuld welcome new supporters.

[Falconhoof]

Its a covert operation to raise a feeder club eventually up into league football. Then Rafa can play the reserves in a stronger league.

Parry is going to be the goalkeeping coach.

[CarraLegend]

Can somone explain to me why Liverpool FC have given their support to AFC Liverpool?

 

f*** knows and it pisses me off loading up the official website and seeing a load of s***ty articles about a team I couldnt care less about. They're nothing to do with us so why on earth we are given them public support and space on the official site is baffling.

[Gomez]

Can somone explain to me why Liverpool FC have given their support to AFC Liverpool?

They are a load of guys who have broken away and decided to open their own club. I've just been reading the interview on lfc.tv and the reason they started this club is because they were missing out on going to matches at anfield even though they are all 'passionate supporters', they have also been given a letter of support from a certain Mr Parry.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/features/th...080707-1153.htm

 

I'm guessing it is because they are not a threat and therefore Liverpool treat it like any other fans group

[LondonRed]

is it just an excuse to get themseleves heard by using the liverpool name? imo these are just rent boys, they say there liverpool supporters who want to go to liverpool matches, but AFC Liverpool have nothing in common with LFC apart from a name.

 

'f*** off afc, you aint got no history....'

Edited July 7, 2008 by LondonRed

[Tones]

Dont know why the club has given them their support, and really dont understand why they have been set up in the first place.

[johngibo YPC]

Its a covert operation to raise a feeder club eventually up into league football. Then Rafa can play the reserves in a stronger league.

 

To be honest that has seriously crossed my mind!

A while ago Rafa was campaigning for reserve teams to be allowed in League 1/2 like in Spain

[Falconhoof]

To be honest that has seriously crossed my mind!

A while ago Rafa was campaigning for reserve teams to be allowed in League 1/2 like in Spain

 

They couldn't be openly seen to do it.

How many seasons of promotion would they be from the conference ? Anyone know the non-league structure ?

[oakie bob]

They couldn't be openly seen to do it.

How many seasons of promotion would they be from the conference ? Anyone know the non-league structure ?

 

Would be Vodkat League 2 where there are now then

 

Vodkat League1

Unibond Div 1 (north or south)

Unibond Premier

Blue Square North

Blue Square Confrence

CC League 2

[LondonRed]

To be honest that has seriously crossed my mind!

A while ago Rafa was campaigning for reserve teams to be allowed in League 1/2 like in Spain

 

i see your point, but i doubt rafa would do that with AFC liverpool though. that would mean he'd have to give them championship and league 1/2 quailty players (regardless of their age) to a non league team, which could seriously damage the progression of those players having to play with low quailty opposition and also not being able to get the quailty of coaching to make them into better players. he'd be better off loaning players out to local clubs in higher divisions.

[Gunga Din]

i see your point, but i doubt rafa would do that with AFC liverpool though. that would mean he'd have to give them championship and league 1/2 quailty players (regardless of their age) to a non league team, which could seriously damage the progression of those players having to play with low quailty opposition and also not being able to get the quailty of coaching to make them into better players. he'd be better off loaning players out to local clubs in higher divisions.

 

 

no they woudnt. they could support it through the website, give it their backing, fans turn up say 1000 - 1500 a game, which means they can get players in who would be quality in that league, they would then rise up through the leagues initially anyway at quite a rapid pace, 3 or 4 straight promoions wouldnt be beyond them.

[Hassony]

Can't we give them voronin?

[LondonRed]

no they woudnt. they could support it through the website, give it their backing, fans turn up say 1000 - 1500 a game, which means they can get players in who would be quality in that league, they would then rise up through the leagues initially anyway at quite a rapid pace, 3 or 4 straight promoions wouldnt be beyond them.

 

 

thats hoping, but are there enough people that would want to turn up to support this break away team? out of the few people that have relied to this thread already, they dont seem to have to much support.

and they'd also have to have a better quailty of player to help them get promoted. why would better players want to play for AFC rather then a team in say a higher division straight away?

[johngibo YPC]

why would better players want to play for AFC rather then a team in say a higher division straight away?

 

Money i guess

If they get conference crowds then they can pay conference wages

[PLY]

Money i guess

If they get conference crowds then they can pay conference wages

They're only paying them the average for that level. Any player moving will probably be doing so to play in front of crowds , the average crowd at that level is 65

[johngibo YPC]

They're only paying them the average for that level. Any player moving will probably be doing so to play in front of crowds , the average crowd at that level is 65

 

At the moment. But if they get big crowds then surely they will pay more to get better players

[PLY]

At the moment. But if they get big crowds then surely they will pay more to get better players

I think it's more likely that money will increase in line with the level that they're playing at. They haven't got a sponsor as yet so money will be needed to support the teams including youth level and womens teams and I'd also think if it takes off they'd be looking to get a ground up inside the Liverpool boundaries so that will take a fair bit of wedge

[Gunga Din]

I think it's more likely that money will increase in line with the level that they're playing at. They haven't got a sponsor as yet so money will be needed to support the teams including youth level and womens teams and I'd also think if it takes off they'd be looking to get a ground up inside the Liverpool boundaries so that will take a fair bit of wedge

 

crowds of even 400 - 500 should see them shoot up a few divisions very quickly. players at vodkat 2 level probably wouldnt get any more than expenses, whereas a decent sponsor, media exposure and crowds could see them paying maybe a couple of hundred a week, which would attract decent players. players would drop down 3 or 4 divisions for better money and playing in front of bigger crowds

[oojason]

crowds of even 400 - 500 should see them shoot up a few divisions very quickly. players at vodkat 2 level probably wouldnt get any more than expenses, whereas a decent sponsor, media exposure and crowds could see them paying maybe a couple of hundred a week, which would attract decent players. players would drop down 3 or 4 divisions for better money and playing in front of bigger crowds

 

 

Certainly hope that will be the case. The media exposure has been quite good already (a tv spot on lfctv, as well as the lfc website, the echo, non-league papers and websites etc - and that'll probably continue for a good while as the season progresses Their own site got nearly 1million hits last month)

 

They've already got some merchandise ready in scarves and badges - I'd imagine shirts, polos, stickers etc will be ready soon too.

 

Should be interesting to see what the crowds are going to be numbers-wise for the home games - and if AFCL can maintain that interest and then build on it.

 

Fair play to everyone involved - in such a short space of time they've done very well to have everything ready and organised for the new season - just hope things go as well on the pitch - and everyone enjoys it.

 

Seems they've also signed some decent players for the squad too - http://afcliverpool.org.uk/go/1st-team/gou...pool-swoop.html

 

 

A club run by fans - owned by fans - all reds at that. I don't see what's not to admire or like.

 

 

£70 for a 17 home game season ticket (adults)

£25 (pensioners)

£15 (under 18's)

and supporters with disabilities who require an assistant at the match are entitled to a free match ticket for their assistant.

 

 

Wed 16th July A St Helens Town 7.45pm Friendly

Sat 19th July A Nelson FC 3.00pm Friendly

Tue 22nd July A Marine FC 7.45pm Friendly

Sat 26th July A tbc tbc Friendly

Wed 30th July A Vauxhall FC 7.45pm Friendly

Sat 2nd August A Runcorn Linnets 3.00pm Friendly

Sat 9th August H Darwen 3.00pm League

 

 

 

http://afcliverpool.org.uk/go/ - website

http://afcliverpool.darkbb.com/index.htm - forum

Edited July 8, 2008 by oojason

[Gunga Din]

Certainly hope that will be the case. The media exposure has been quite good already (a tv spot on lfctv, as well as the lfc website, the echo, non-league papers and websites etc - and that'll probably continue for a good while as the season progresses Their own site got nearly 1million hits last month)

 

They've already got some merchandise ready in scarves and badges - I'd imagine shirts, polos, stickers etc will be ready soon too.

 

Should be interesting to see what the crowds are going to be numbers-wise for the home games - and if AFCL can maintain that interest and then build on it.

 

Fair play to everyone involved - in such a short space of time they've done very well to have everything ready and organised for the new season - just hope things go as well on the pitch - and everyone enjoys it.

 

Seems they've also signed some decent players for the squad too - http://afcliverpool.org.uk/go/1st-team/gou...pool-swoop.html

 

 

A club run by fans - owned by fans - all reds at that. I don't see what's not to admire or like.

 

 

£70 for a 17 home game season ticket (adults)

£25 (pensioners)

£15 (under 18's)

and supporters with disabilities who require an assistant at the match are entitled to a free match ticket for their assistant.

 

 

http://afcliverpool.org.uk/go/ - website

http://afcliverpool.darkbb.com/index.htm - forum

 

the main thing that concerns me is that their success will be at the expense of Prescot, i go to Prescot matches when they are at home on saturday and Liverpool have no game, and i really enjoy it. i would much prefer if those who plan to attend the AFCL would instead lend their support to the current non league sides in the Merseyside area

[PLY]

the main thing that concerns me is that their success will be at the expense of Prescot, i go to Prescot matches when they are at home on saturday and Liverpool have no game, and i really enjoy it. i would much prefer if those who plan to attend the AFCL would instead lend their support to the current non league sides in the Merseyside area

 

I don't see how ALFC's success will affect Prescot , in fact all this publicity might spur a few people to start going to their local non-league. The whole 'why don't you just support an existing team instead of starting a new one' argument is not really relevant IMHO. Imagine if everybody would have thought that way in 1892 , we'd all be Bloos!

Edited July 8, 2008 by PLY

[johngibo YPC]

I don't see how ALFC's success will affect Prescot , in fact all this publicity might spur a few people to start going to their local non-league. The whole 'why don't you just support an existing team instead of starting a new one' argument is not really relevant IMHO. Imagine if everybody would have thought that way in 1892 , we'd all be Bloos!

 

It sort of is relevant if you are using someone elses ground though. It means they are not really a Liverpool team at all

If there were no other alternatives i would support them. But i don't really see the point to be honest.

[lfc4eva99]

Silly question, but what does AFC stand for exactly?

[Mono]

"Athletic Football Club"