Should Exeter City remain a fan-owned club?

[geoffwp]

IIrc, it goes back further. At one time, in a previous life, the Club itself had an early form of forum on what was then the official website. When R & L began to get 'found out' people started discussing same on that old forum and, in a very short space of time, the terrible two had the forum closed down.

Subsequently, Exeweb began (as I said, iirc) in order to give City fans a voice on the web, under the hand of Steve Morris who was Exeweb's owner for many years.

Others may be able to remember those times?

Interesting Juan. I'd forgotten Steve Morris. Is he still around? I seem to recall also reading and posting on another site which possibly fizzled out. I think I came in from the cold after that in 04.

 

[dontpassback]

IIrc, it goes back further. At one time, in a previous life, the Club itself had an early form of forum on what was then the official website. When R & L began to get 'found out' people started discussing same on that old forum and, in a very short space of time, the terrible two had the forum closed down.

Subsequently, Exeweb began (as I said, iirc) in order to give City fans a voice on the web, under the hand of Steve Morris who was Exeweb's owner for many years.

Others may be able to remember those times?

I can remember then,and I also remember the Swansea fan who came onto the forum explaining what mike Lewis was up to and what he would do next.very valuable input from him,but I cannot remember his name.

 

[Juan Kerr]

Interesting Juan. I'd forgotten Steve Morris. Is he still around? I seem to recall also reading and posting on another site which possibly fizzled out. I think I came in from the cold after that in 04.

Yes, he's still around afaik. I have heard his name occasionally in despatches and he still follows City, although he has been an exile for yonks. I think he gave up Exeweb, as many of us do give things up, as a result of starting a family.

 

[Juan Kerr]

I can remember then,and I also remember the Swansea fan who came onto the forum explaining what mike Lewis was up to and what he would do next.very valuable input from him,but I cannot remember his name.

Ooh thanks, that jogged my memory and I too recall the Swansea fan now, although I can't help you with the name I'm afraid. I struggle remembering my own these days.

 

[LOG]

Wasn’t it Swansea Jack or something like that? I found this whilst trying to check:

Déjà Vu in Devon - Swansea City News

'Ave It - Déjà Vu in Devon

www.fansnetwork.co.uk

 

[Red Devon]

Dangerous Davis.

 

[Juan Kerr]

Dangerous Davis.

YES!! That's the one!!

 

[dontpassback]

Dangerous Davis.

Thanks red devon

 

[David Treharne]

I've really no wish to prolong this thread, BUT....

Fan ownership would give rugby and football clubs stability, says thinktank

The thinktank Onward cited the need to safeguard community clubs and pointed to the Bundesliga model, where football clubs are at least half-owned by supporters

www.theguardian.com

Politically the Onward Blog is probably right of centre in its outlook.

 

[DB9]

I've really no wish to prolong this thread, BUT....

Fan ownership would give rugby and football clubs stability, says thinktank

The thinktank Onward cited the need to safeguard community clubs and pointed to the Bundesliga model, where football clubs are at least half-owned by supporters

www.theguardian.com

Politically the Onward Blog is probably right of centre in its outlook.

If only those who own the clubs thought the same but they don't