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AFC LIVERPOOL IN STEP 6 AFTER ALL - LUTTERWORTH DENIED 10/06/2008
The newly-formed AFC Liverpool have won their `case` with the Football Association and have been placed into the Vodkat North West Counties League Second Division (Step 6).
The FA`s National League Systems Committee originally wanted AFC Liverpool to start their campaign in the Liverpool County League instead of the NWCL, despite the NWC being happy for them to start out in their competition.
However, at Monday`s meeting in Soho Square it was decided to relent and allow the disaffected Reds` supporters` side to begin life at the same level as FC United of Manchester when they formed a couple of years back.
I have nothing personally against AFC Liverpool, or any other of the fan-based clubs already formed. However, I reckon we are heading for dangerous waters and something needs to be done to prevent more of these `clubs` being formed.
If supporters want to attempt to buy into current clubs – as at Bromsgrove Rovers for example – then I have nothing against that. Indeed, back in the 1980s I was party to Kettering Town having supporters` representatives on the board of directors.
But`clubs` being formed from disenchanted fans should be halted by the FA.
If you are unhappy with the way your non-League club is being run/managed, there is currently nothing to prevent you from starting up an `AFC…….` and apply for acceptance into a Step 6 league – dangerous!
Another decision made by the NLSC was that Lutterworth Town should not be allowed to switch from the Leicestershire Senior League`s Division One to the Eagle Bitter United Counties` equalivalent.
The Leicestershire Senior League is now a feeder to the new East Midlands competition and whilst neighbouring Harborough Town have been allowed into the UCL, they have come through the Northants Combination – a feeder to the UCL – and there is a vacancy.
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