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Resolutions, Members' Votes & Board Election Results

 

2024 Annual General Meeting

1st December 2024

The 2024 FC United of Manchester Annual General Meeting took place on Sunday 1st December 2024 at Broadhurst Park. The vote count took place at Broadhurst Park at 1pm on Thursday 5th December, conducted by Nadim Hammad (staff member) and observed by scrutineer Mark Davies (1874 Northwich) and Paul Hurst (board member).

The results of the Election to the Club Board, Resolutions and Members’ Votes are as follows;
 

Votes Cast and Turnout

1774 members were eligible to vote. A total of 562 votes (551 online, 11 postal) were cast, representing a turnout of 31.7%. 
 

Election to the Club Board

The following number of votes were cast for each candidate;

CandidateVotes%
Bhavna Mistry52793.8%
Reopen Nominations427.5%

Bhavna Mistry is elected to the Club Board for a two-year term.


Resolution 1

““That FC United of Manchester will fully adopt the new set of Club Rules (dated 7th November 2024), which will replace the existing Club Rules in full.”

Resolution 1, to be passed, requires a vote in favour of 75% of members who vote online or by proxy/post, with a turnout requirement that 25% of eligible members must vote.

 Votes%
FOR52298.3%
AGAINST91.7%
ABSTAIN31 

 

RESOLUTION 1 HAS BEEN PASSED (98.3% IN FAVOUR, 31.7% TURNOUT)


Resolution 2

“That Mitchell Charlesworth LLP be re-appointed as the auditors of the Club, and that the Board are hereby authorised to fix their remuneration.”

Resolution 2 required a vote in favour of a simple majority of those members who voted online or by proxy/post to be passed.

 Votes%
FOR53498.7%
AGAINST71.3%
ABSTAIN21 

RESOLUTION 2 HAS BEEN PASSED (98.7% IN FAVOUR)


Members’ Vote 1

“That, subject to final approval by the Board each season, co-owners are supportive of our continued involvement in the Fenix Trophy.”

Members’ Vote 1 required a vote in favour of a simple majority of those members who voted online or by proxy/post to be passed.

 Votes%
FOR46186.0%
AGAINST7514.0%
ABSTAIN26 

 

MEMBERS’ VOTE 1 HAS BEEN PASSED (86.0% IN FAVOUR)

Members’ Vote 2

“That the ‘Pay what you can afford’ season ticket scheme continues for the 2025/26 season, at a minimum price of £200 for Adults, £155 for Concessions, £75 for Youths (18-21) and £21 for Under 18s.”

Members’ Vote 2 required a vote in favour of a simple majority of those members who voted online or by proxy/post to be passed.

 Votes%
FOR50391.8%
AGAINST458.2%
ABSTAIN14 

MEMBERS’ VOTE 2 HAS BEEN PASSED (91.8% IN FAVOUR)


Members’ Vote 3

“That the price of admission for the 2025/26 season is increased to £15 for adults and £10.50 for concessions. The price of admission for youths (U21) will remain at £5, and for U18s will remain at £3.”

Members’ Vote 3 required a vote in favour of a simple majority of those members who voted online or by proxy/post to be passed.

 

 Votes%
FOR41576.7%
AGAINST12623.3%
ABSTAIN21 

MEMBERS’ VOTE 3 HAS BEEN PASSED (76.7% IN FAVOUR)
 

Members’ Vote 4

“Home Shirt Kit Design 2025/26 Season (Alternative Vote)

A shortlist of four designs has been prepared by the Board for a possible new design for the 2025/26 home kit, to be voted on at this AGM using the Alternative Voting system.”

Members’ Vote 4 required a design to gain more than 50% of the votes cast using the Alternative Vote system.

 First RoundSecond RoundThird Round
 Votes%Votes%Votes%
SHIRT A7314.6%----
SHIRT B12224.4%13326.5%--
SHIRT C11422.8%14228.3%21743.3%
SHIRT D19238.3%22645.1%28456.7%

 

SHIRT D HAS BEEN SELECTED (56.7% OF THE VOTE AFTER THIRD ROUND)


Members’ Vote 5

“Away Shirt Kit Design 2025/26 Season (Alternative Vote)

A shortlist of four designs has been prepared by the Board for a possible new design for the 2025/26 away kit, to be voted on at this AGM using the Alternative Voting system.”

Members’ Vote 5 required a design to gain more than 50% of the votes cast using the Alternative Vote system.

 First RoundSecond RoundThird Round
 Votes%Votes%Votes%
SHIRT A17835.7%18937.9%23947.9%
SHIRT B8316.6%12124.2%--
SHIRT C6513.0%----
SHIRT D17334.7%18937.9%26052.1%

 

 

SHIRT D HAS BEEN SELECTED (52.1% OF THE VOTE AFTER THIRD ROUND)

 

Members’ Vote 6

“Third Shirt Kit Design 2025/26 Season (Alternative Vote)

A shortlist of four designs has been prepared by the Board – following a design competition amongst our junior members - for a possible new design for the 2025/26 third kit, to be voted on at this AGM using the alternative voting system.”

Members’ Vote 6 required a design to gain more than 50% of the votes cast using the Alternative Vote system.

 

 

 First RoundSecond RoundThird Round
 Votes%Votes%Votes%
SHIRT A255.3%----
SHIRT B7014.9%----
SHIRT C24151.3%----
SHIRT D13428.5%----

 


SHIRT C HAS BEEN SELECTED (51.3% OF THE VOTE AFTER FIRST ROUND)

 

 

 

The Board of FC United of Manchester

5th December 2024