The fans behind the proposal believe the new set up will allow fans who are currently priced out from watching
Alun Parry, 37, from
Parry, a fanatical Liverpool Season Ticket holder in the Kop insists the new club will not replace Liverpool Football Club.
Despite the introduction of AFC Liverpool, the lifelong Liverpudlian still expects fans to continue going and supporting Liverpool Football Club if they can afford to do so.
“It's about bringing families back to football who have been priced out. AFC Liverpool is for those priced out who want to go to football again with fellow Reds, and to initiate their children in the
The fans are also adamant the new club is not similar to that of FC United, who formed after the Glazers took control of Manchester United, despite the recent troubles in the boardroom with the American owners:
“The club is meant as a grassroots addition to Liverpool FC, not to be a replacement for it. Whoever is in charge is irrelevant. We see ourselves very much as part of the LFC family - LFC's little brother.”
With the average age in the Premiership being the age of 43 and the average cost for a family of four to watch a Premiership game being around £100, fans believe the new club is vital in order to keep the tradition fans call the Liverpool way.
Fans behind the proposal insist the club will be run by
The club will wear the same colours, chant the same songs and be part of Liverpool FC community.
Despite the plans being supported by many, the new plans have been criticised in some quarters.
Fans against the proposal believe the reserves should receive the backing of these supporters.
However, fans behind AFC Liverpool believe the timing and location means this is not an option for passionate fans
“Reserve football is now pretty haphazard in terms of fixtures and it takes place in
Another criticism by some is why don’t the fans just follow their local non league football team but the fans believe by doing this they won’t be part of the
“Being a football fan is about belonging and partisanship. Partisanship and a sense of belonging can not be manufactured. Our sense of belonging exists within our love for LFC.”
“For us to have a grassroots team to genuinely support demands the creation of a new not for profit football club owned and run by Liverpool Fans - AFC Liverpool.”
The new club hope to be up and running by the 2208/2009.
If accepted the club hope to be part of the Vodkat League Division Two. The ground has yet to be decided but it will be within the city boundaries.
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