For the last few months we have talked about everything, from every angle, every point of view, then we have done it again and again. Hopefully the deal will soon be done and we can start to have some serious fun in the real football world.
2008 is the time we have to prove to the Ebbsfleet fans and to our fellow members that we are not just a group of people who speak a lot of hot air and argue a lot, but infact we will follow through with actions that will make a real difference.
The actions that we can do depends so much on where we live in the country and the world, but we can all do positive things to move us forward.
I believe that we need to get people in the ground home and away and try and get revenue into the club. I think we should all try and do the following.
1) UK Members, try to get to 1 home game in 2008
2) UK members, try to get to 1 away game in your area of the country.
3) Take out a home programme subscription if they become available.
4) Get a bit of merchandise when things get going properly.
So What will be success at the end of 2008 ?
Home Games . Average home gates are in the region of a thousand. If we can get gates up to 2,000 , that will be a great thing, although quite challenging.
Away Following . We had about 100 at Stafford Rangers at the weekend. I can not tell you how much fun an away game is. Get the away following up to 500 and we are making real progress and can provide football league quality support for Liam and the boys in our drive towards the football league.
League Position.
I would hope at the end of 2008 we could be in a consistent top 5 position. This league is very competitive and will be even harder next year with 2 more current league teams in our league. If we are already in the Football League, then 2008 will already have been great , and a mid table position would be a great achievement.
You have all been great so far, now is the time to push on when we complete on the takeover and show the football world that we are here, we are not going away, and we only going to push forward for greater success.
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