Aldo calls on Irish to share Liverpool’s future

THE campaign to make Liverpool the first Premier League club to be owned by its own fans is looking for Irish supporters to get on board, a call enthusiastically backed by former Ireland and Anfield legend John Aldridge.

The supporters’ initiative known as ShareLiverpoolFC has confirmed it now has the required funds to underwrite the costs of organising and delivering a full share issue under the regulations of the UK’s Financial Services Authority.

The aim is for Liverpool to emulate the model of successful European clubs like Bayern Munich, where fans own 80% of the club.

According to the board of ShareLiverpoolFC, approximately 3,000 Irish fans have already pledged to commit to the share issue, which involves a minimum investment of £500 (€604) to buy a share in the company seeking to own equity in the club.

ShareLiverpoolFC say they already have over 35,000 registered supporters whose current pledges alone could raise up to £40m (€48.3m) in order to acquire a stake in the club.

Says board member Aldridge: “I’m delighted that we are now able to push on and issue the share offer. This is a critical time in the club’s future and I know there is huge support for this initiative in Ireland amongst the Liverpool fans. We want to safeguard the future of Liverpool FC and reaffirm its rightful position at the top of European and world football. The Irish support is key to this and they can now finally show their commitment to ensuring a bright future for the club.”

For further information see www.ShareLiverpoolFC.