An article on co-operative ownership of football clubs in the League of Ireland.
Might be of interest to some in this group.
It looks at the success of co-operative ownership in Irish professional football and the threat of new investment to the model.
Can it work? Would you want to own your club?
Will big money kill off community ownership in League of Ireland? (rte.ie)
Yes, of course. It’s incredibly unlikely for an existing club unless they get close to bankruptcy, but it’s definitely possible for new clubs. Some even do pretty well with it!