^1D star in club crowdfunding appeal^ Louis Tomlinson is a lifelong Doncaster Rovers fan 19 June 2014 One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help bankroll his aim to take his new football club to the top. The singers deal to take over Doncaster Rovers alongside former chairman John Ryan was completed today. Now they are hoping to attract £2 million from supporters to help bring success to the League One club in what is thought to be one of the biggest crowdfunding projects started in the UK. Tomlinson, 22, who was at the centre of controversy last month after footage emerged seeming to show him and bandmate Zayn Malik smoking cannabis, is a lifelong Doncaster fan and played for their reserve team earlier this year. After the joint takeover was confirmed today, he set out his goals for the club - which include lifting them into the lucrative Premier League. I think anything is possible and theres no point stumping your ambitions, he said. We are very ambitious and were very enthusiastic - were going to do the best we can and see where that takes us. I want to see the Doncaster Rovers supporters get the club the success it deserves. I grew up in Doncaster and have felt the love for football run through the town. The pair have set up the Tomlinson Ryan Trust, which is putting in a six-figure sum as part of the crowdfunding campaign. The trusts objectives for the club include: :: Achieving Premier League status by careful promotion, support, finance, and investment via its holding company :: Building a high-quality playing squad :: Expanding the clubs supporter base in the UK and internationally :: Helping supporters obtain direct ownership of up to 5% of the club :: Growing the Doncaster Rovers brand :: Embracing and supporting youth development and sports activities generally. In return for pledges of cash, those who give to the crowdfunding campaign will be offered rewards including a place on a newly formed Club 28, which gives them the chance to have a say in the future of the club. Other incentives include a range of Club 28 merchandise.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:55:37 +0000
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