David Norris buys share in club!

[Wilfred Martin]

Sorry folks, it's not LUFC!
But this is an extract of an article has appeared in the Chichester Observer. Good of both Norris and Ashdown to give a little back to a club where they are fondly regarded.

He struck the St Mary’s goal which has entered Pompey folklore.
Now David Norris has come forward to become a part-owner of the Blues.
The Leeds midfielder scored eight goals in 42 games before leaving Fratton Park in the summer of 2012.
There was also the little matter of a sweetly-struck stoppage-time equaliser against Southampton in a 2-2 draw in April 2012.
Wonderful memories among the Fratton faithful – and for Norris a bond with the club which he clearly cherishes.
He was a member of the first-team squad under Michael Appleton which each initially pledged £100 towards buying a full share in the future.

The 32-year-old has now contacted the Trust with the intentions of paying the remaining £900 to obtain a share.
The gesture puts him alongside Jamie Ashdown and David James in terms of ex-players possessing shares in their former club.
And Trust board member Tom Dearie is delighted with Norris’ commitment.

He said: ‘It’s absolutely fantastic from David, we’re so pleased to hear from him.
‘He was among 275 people who hadn’t followed up their pledges, so we e-mailed them and he came back.
‘It was such a long time ago when many people pledged and some needed reminding about the situation.

‘David was also unsure whether, as a current football player, he was allowed to buy a share in the Trust of another football club.
‘He’s spoken to Jamie Ashdown and made a few other enquiries and is only too pleased to settle the full amount of a share in his name.
‘David really enjoyed his time here and felt the fans treated him extremely well and wanted to give something back.
‘That goal was enough – but he wanted to give us something more!’

Good to see Portsmouth fans finally getting a modicum of stability for their club - albeit now in Division 2.

Maybe one day, fan ownership will come to Leeds.

[Davycc]

Sorry folks, it's not LUFC!
But this is an extract of an article has appeared in the Chichester Observer. Good of both Norris and Ashdown to give a little back to a club where they are fondly regarded.

He struck the St Mary’s goal which has entered Pompey folklore.
Now David Norris has come forward to become a part-owner of the Blues.
The Leeds midfielder scored eight goals in 42 games before leaving Fratton Park in the summer of 2012.
There was also the little matter of a sweetly-struck stoppage-time equaliser against Southampton in a 2-2 draw in April 2012.
Wonderful memories among the Fratton faithful – and for Norris a bond with the club which he clearly cherishes.
He was a member of the first-team squad under Michael Appleton which each initially pledged £100 towards buying a full share in the future.

The 32-year-old has now contacted the Trust with the intentions of paying the remaining £900 to obtain a share.
The gesture puts him alongside Jamie Ashdown and David James in terms of ex-players possessing shares in their former club.
And Trust board member Tom Dearie is delighted with Norris’ commitment.

He said: ‘It’s absolutely fantastic from David, we’re so pleased to hear from him.
‘He was among 275 people who hadn’t followed up their pledges, so we e-mailed them and he came back.
‘It was such a long time ago when many people pledged and some needed reminding about the situation.

‘David was also unsure whether, as a current football player, he was allowed to buy a share in the Trust of another football club.
‘He’s spoken to Jamie Ashdown and made a few other enquiries and is only too pleased to settle the full amount of a share in his name.
‘David really enjoyed his time here and felt the fans treated him extremely well and wanted to give something back.
‘That goal was enough – but he wanted to give us something more!’

Good to see Portsmouth fans finally getting a modicum of stability for their club - albeit now in Division 2.

Maybe one day, fan ownership will come to Leeds.