Are we the next Salford/Forest Green/Fleetwood?

[krux]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

How would a tinpot football club go about becoming a “proper” club? Is it even allowed? I’m assuming all proper clubs were determined many years ago....

yes, its allowed - by working their way up the leagues and growing the fan base organically. Thats the key to it, and the measure of it - size of fanbase.

[dragonspark]

quite right, two relegations in succession, just seemed like three or four at the time

[REDBULL]

Careful what you wish for. Are we the next Salford or..... Macclesfield?

[dragonspark]

macclesfield could never attract the same support as Wrexham,

[John Neals Dynasty]

In the 80s we had mass unemployment in the area under Thatcher, starting with the closing of the steelworks, money was very tight and those in work had low paying jobs, for a family supporter food on the table and paying the bills came first.

That along with terrible football after the success of the late 70s was bound to hit the support.

The problem we have today is even though the attendances are very good for non league, kids growing up today have never seen us in the football league and lots have jumped on the scouse Liverpool bandwagon, getting them to watch won't be easy.

We will be very lucky to get attendances regularly like in the 70s.

But if these potential new buyers are as superb rich as rumoured and are serious about taking us forward who knows?

One thing is certain if this bid is a failure then I fear that the club might not last the full season before dying.
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[dixienormous]

Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

How would a tinpot football club go about becoming a “proper” club? Is it even allowed? I’m assuming all proper clubs were determined many years ago....

Yes.

Imo you cannot create a new fanbase.

[andy buckley]

Originally Posted by dixienormous

Yes.

Imo you cannot create a new fanbase.

When you take your kids to the racecourse are you not creating a new fanbase🤔

[dixienormous]

Originally Posted by andy buckley

When you take your kids to the racecourse are you not creating a new fanbase��

But I'm only taking them because I went as a kid, my father before then and grandad etc

If someone was to set up a club in Caergwrle for example, plough millions into it, get them into the football league. You'd get some fans jumping on the bandwagon, but generally most of those supporters probably have their roots at other clubs already. You're creating a soulless fake club imo

[awill]

Originally Posted by dixienormous

Yes.

Imo you cannot create a new fanbase.

M K Dons did not have a club until 16 years ago.
Last years average crowds of 9,000+ would shoot that one down.