"Volunteerism is the backbone of the club"

"Having the volunteers... it just means alot more to you as a player.  When you go out you know people have come in to help you... they're not getting paid for it so you know you've got a lot more to do when you go out there on a Friday night..." - Danny Murphy, Defender, Cork City FC.

"I think the cooperative model is the way forward." - John O'Sullivan, (former) Chairman, Cork City FC.

"It's our City.  It's our Club." - John Kennedy, Volunteer, Cork City FC.



(Thanks to Westham1 for putting me on to this)

Organizzazione non a scopo di lucro

Photo taken from Mark Lee's Kendal Town FC v FCUM matchday photographs.

"there are principles which are much more important"

"We have a sacred obligation to the millions who were wiped out by Hitler, Mussolini and Franco to oppose fascism wherever and in whatever context this evil creed raises its head particularly at a time when working people are again being forced to pay for capitalism's crisis as they were in Europe in the 1920s and 30s." - Dave Hopper, General Secretary, Durham Miners' Association

Read more here:- Durham Miners Demand Banner Back From Stadium Of Light and Miliband Steps Down

In that moment, we were infinite

"There’s a story we tell ourselves, people like us. It’s one of our commandments, perhaps the commandment. That being a football fan isn’t actually about football. It’s about everything that goes with it. Family. Belonging. A collective purpose. However you want to describe it. It’s the most selfish and the most selfless I feel. It’s not about me, it’s about us, but it’s still one of the most personal aspects of my life.

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That final half hour, being stood in that stadium was a confirmation of everything I’ve ever thought true about being a football fan. Everything I’ve ever wanted to be true. It really isn’t about the football. My team were about to suffer the heaviest defeat in League Cup Final history, and I didn’t want to be anywhere else. I couldn’t have imagined being anywhere else. As the (wonderful) Swansea City fans applauded our pride, I tried to burst into song with everyone else, and nothing came out."

Read more here:- The Width of a Post - Things they'll never see (Bradford City v Swansea City)

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we believe there is a bigger picture here

Millwall’s FA Cup fourth round match against Aston Villa was set down for Saturday 26 January.  It was moved to Friday 25 January at 7:45pm.  The reason for the switch was that a march protesting cuts to the local Lewisham Hospital was to take place on the Saturday.  Now normally clubs get a bit peeved about fixture changes but not only were Millwall OK with the switch, they took an active role in promoting the march and encouraging their supporters to take part in the demonstration.

“Whilst changing the date of our Cup tie is an inconvenience to us, we believe there is a bigger picture here.
Millwall Football Club, our players, staff and many thousands of fans have, over the years, had reason to be grateful for the resources, facilities and care we have received from our local hospital.
We are not persuaded by the arguments put forward in favour of closing the A&E department, childrens ward, intensive care and maternity services at Lewisham.
Consequently, we have given permission for hospital staff and supporters to hand out leaflets and collect signatures for the petition at tomorrow's match, in an attempt to persuade the Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt to reverse the decision.
Our players will also be warming up before the game against Burnley in special t-shirts in support of the hospital and we would also encourage supporters who feel strongly about this issue to attend the demonstration next Saturday."

Read more here:- Millwall Football Club - Show Your Support

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