We're cash strapped and the coffers are bare - Ebbsfleet United

CASH-STRAPPED Ebbsfleet United have issued a rallying cry for financial support because the cold snap has put the club on the brink of going out of business.



The Fleet are rooted to the foot of the Blue Square Bet (Conference) Premier table with 24 points from 26 games and are struggling to make ends meet.

The Kent club have struggled to get fans’ through the turnstiles at Stonebridge Road this season.

A total of 13,318 people have watched their 13 home games this season, averaging 1,024 a game.

But the visits of Luton Town back in August and local rivals Dartford over the Christmas period attracted crowds of over 2,000, but crowds are normally under a thousand.

Ebbsfleet United last played a home game on 5 January when 889 fans watched them play Lincoln City – and they have 20 league games remaining to avoid their second relegation in three years.

And today the club issued another appeal for supporters’ to dig deep to keep the club afloat.

”How does losing a minimum 30 pounds in the space of a few minutes sound?” is the club’s latest appeal.

It added: “Great – donate it to your football club…you’ll see the results will be amazing!”
 
A club statement explained the problem.

“In all seriousness and joking aside, now is the time to stand up and be counted.

”Whether you are MyFC, Fleet Trust, both or one of our loyal supporters who just enjoys watching the Fleet, please lose your pounds now!

”The unfortunate timing of the weather and home fixtures being cancelled has really left the club strapped for cash and the coffers are bare!

”LOSE YOUR POUNDS OR LOSE YOUR CLUB!!!!!

”The Football Club is asking EVERY MyFootballClub member, EVERY Fleet Trust Member and EVERY Supporter near and far to donate a minimum amount of £30.00 or as much as you can afford to save the club.

”Please do not ignore this plea, it is very real and has been decided as a last resort today here at the club.”

The club will be open on Saturday to take payments over the phone or in person.

Ebbsfleet United next play at Stonebridge Road on Friday, 1 February, when Macclesfield Town – who were relegated from League Two at the end of last season – visit for a televised game.
 
For more details on how you can help, visit www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/home/?p=8402