NFR: The Foundation of Hearts

[Berserker]

Mr B and his family have been Heart's supporters for many generations, and we go to matches if they are home when we are in Edinburgh. I am a listed  fan of the club as i buy the tickets and have had a e.mail about setting up a direct debit of £10 a month for The Foundation of Hearts bid, on the understanding if their bid doesn't go through the money will be refunded. I am sorely tempted as i really want to keep the club alive, especially if i ever have to live in Edinburgh i will go to their matches when i can't get to Fulham's.

Can anybody see any negative's to this? I don't want to discuss it with Mr B as it's something i want to do personally, especially as Johnny Haynes used to go to matches  there.

[Holders]

It doesn't sound too dissimilar to what supporters of other clubs have done. The maximum risk will be just however many months you pay £10 and direct debits have a guarantee. If it's run by proper supporters it sounds very worthy - if you ever have to live in Edinburgh!

[Rupert]

Go for it, so long as you can afford the money and are happy to donate it, there are no negatives. A lot of other teams' supporters helped keep us going in the dark days with donations to our fighting fund, I know of a number of Luton fans who were proud of that. I helped repay some of that debt when they hit the skids and I bought a share in the Friends of Luton Action Group (FLAG). If it helps keep another club going, it is good in my view.

[whiteinedinburgh]

It's a good thing. Hearts are a family club just like Fulham, anything that will give the supporters the team that they love is a good thing.

[jarv]

If it was Fulham, I would donate without skipping a beat.  Supporting Hearts gets the same reaction as often said about supporting Fulham.....oh dear..why? :005:

[cmg]

Sounds like a good idea, as long as you can afford the commitment. Good luck to Hearts - we've been too close to the brink here to feel anything but sympathy for those whose survival is threatened.

Original club of Alex Young, one of my all-time favourite non-Fulham players.

(Very like Berbatov, now I come to think of it, which shows my tastes haven't changed much over the years.)

[Lighthouse]

A mate of mine when I was  in Security many years ago supported Hearts. I think sport and the clubs deserve as much support as they can have. They make such a difference. Without supporting a club or being excited about sport, life would be very dull indeed. Long may we have that choice. Good luck Hearts.