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I know we live in a world where truth is fast becoming whatever most people are willing to believe rather than anything backed up by actual evidence but in my humble opinion, this is all nonsense.
The only tangible shred of evidence the bloke on twitter/X has provided is a link to Wikipedia page detailing what went on with myfootballclub 12 (TWELVE) years ago.
The website linked to the Wiki page (www.myfootballclub.co.uk) times out and seems abandoned, I can’t find an active site on the wayback machine (internet archive) for at least the last 6 years. Their Facebook page detailing their sponsorship of the might Slough Town hasn’t been updated since 2020.
By the 2012-13 season they had just 1300 members (source: The Guardian, interview with founder Will Brooks in 2017) hardly enough people to buy a football club at £35 a pop
According to the FCA website mutuals public register, Myfootball Club Society Limited (30275R) was deregistered on 17th March 2014.
I stress I have no knowledge of the inner working of the club so could always be wrong but on balance, based on the information I can find (and until anyone presents evidence to the contrary), this smells a lot like bovine excrement to me.
I agree. There have been whisperings of what is happening and none other than this guy on twitter have mentioned myfootballclub. As you say, myfootballclub has been quiet for years and I don’t know why it would restart now or why anyone would think it would be beneficial to the club or themselves.
There were past rumours under Hilton that had merit, but those came from people with some club links and Hilton had a Company’s House record that stank, giving reasons for concern. This doesn’t seem to have any trail beyond that twitter account.