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Shamrock Rovers Members Club
The Shamrock Rovers Members Club was originally formed as the 400 Club in October 2002. The 400 Club allowed supporters to donate a fixed amount of money (€40) each month to help finance the football club. Initially the 400 Club was intended to secure a mortgage for the construction of the Tallaght Stadium. However, it later developed into an independent supporters association that ended up taking over the club when Shamrock Rovers got into financial difficulty in 2005. When Rovers went into financial administration in the Summer of 2005, the 400 Club played a crucial part in saving the club from going out of business. They paid off a portion of the club's debts and then assumed responsibility for the running of the football club at the end of the examinership period.

The members club has a Board of Directors known as Trustees. After the Examinership period, the Board of Trustees also became the Board of Directors of Shamrock Rovers Football Club. The Board is elected once a year. Each member has one vote in relation to this Board. At the 2006 annual general meeting of the 400 Club, there was a vote to rename the club as the SRFC Members Club. At the 2008 AGM, held on Saturday the 1st of March, the monthly subs were increased to €50.

Currently, there are over 500 members.

As well as members in Ireland there are members in the U.S., Argentina, Germany, England and Australia.

Aims?
To take a caring and positive role in promoting the needs of Shamrock Rovers and its supporters, to reinforce our identity and heritage, to increase and develop our fan base.  Memorandum & Articles of Association of Shamrock Rovers Members Club Limited

1.	The objects for which the Company is established are:-

To aid, support and assist by way of share capital, donation, gift, loan, capital contribution or otherwise the work and objects of Shamrock Rovers F.C. Limited, a company incorporated in Ireland or any other company or entity established for the purposes of competing under the style of “Shamrock Rovers Football Club” in competitions and events organised under the approval of the Football Association of Ireland or the Union of European Football Associations.

1.1	To increase its percentage shareholding of Shamrock Rovers F.C. Limited and to retain the same for the benefit of its Members and to eventually carry on the business of the holding company of Shamrock Rovers F.C. Limited and to co-ordinate its administration and activities.

2.	The liability of each member upon the winding up or dissolution of the Company towards any debts of the Company is limited to €1.

3.	No fees or salaries will be paid to any Director of the Company solely on the basis of their holding of the office of directorship.

4.	Annual Audited accounts shall be kept and made available to the Members, Companies Registration Office and Revenue Commissioners.

5.	All new members must be unanimously approved for membership by the Directors.

6.	All members are entitled to attend and vote at a General Meeting provided that all monies immediately payable by him to the Company have been paid.

7.	Every Member shall have one vote.

8.	Votes may be given either personally or by proxy. The instrument appointing a proxy has been laid out in the Company’s Articles of Association and must be certified and received in the club offices not less than 48 hours before the time for the meeting at which the members was entitled to vote.

9.	21 days notice in writing will be given for the holding of an AGM or any meeting called for which requires the passing of a special resolution.

10.	No resolution to alter the Memorandum or Articles of Association of the Company shall be effective unless passed by 90% of the Members of the Company.

11.	Any special resolutions will not be effective unless passed by 75% of the Members of the Company.

12.	An item of proposed special business for consideration at a general meeting of the Company shall not be effective unless (except when the directors of the Company have resolved to submit it) notice of the intention to move it has been given to the secretary of the Company, in writing, not less than 28 days prior to the time for the holding of the meeting and it has been supported by at least ten members of at least two years.

13.	Resignation, Cessation and Expulsion of Membership

(i)	A member of any class may by notice in writing to the Secretary of the Company resign his membership of the Company.

(ii)	Membership of the Company shall automatically cease on any members death.

(iii)	If any members shall refuse or wilfully neglect to comply with any of these Articles of Association or shall have been guilty of such conduct as in the opinion of the Directors either shall have rendered him unfit to remain a member of the Company or shall be injurious to the Company or if the Directors shall for any other good reason require that a member shall be expelled such members may by a Resolution of the Directors be expelled from membership provided that he shall have been given notice of the intended resolution for his expulsion and shall have been afforded an opportunity of giving orally or in writing to the Directors any explanation or defence as he may think fit.

14.	At the first Annual General Meeting of the Company, all the Directors shall retire from office and will be eligible for re-election and at the AGM at every subsequent year, one half of the Directors for the time being or the number nearest one half, shall retire from office. They may still offer themselves for re-election.

15.	The Directors may delegate any of their powers to committees (such as fundraising, finance, marketing) consisting of such member or members of the board as they think fit. Any committee so formed shall, in exercise of the powers so delegated, conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the Directors.

16.	The Directors are required to maintain proper books and records both under the terms of the Articles of Association and the provision of Company Law. Such books of account as are necessary to give a true and fair view of the state of the Company’s affairs and to explain its transactions.

17.	In accordance with Section 132 of the Companies Act 1963 either the Directors may convene an EGM if they require or the Members provided that 10% of the membership have requested in writing. Requisite notice of the EGM is still required.

Trustees
Jonathan Roche (Chairman), Eamonn Keenan (Treasurer), Noel Byrne, James Nolan, John Byrne, Mark Lynch, Ray Wilson, Dave Carpenter, Martina Genocky and Rob Tormey.

Benefits
Knowing that you are an owner of Ireland most successful football club. Knowing that your contributions help to keep Shamrock Rovers at the forefront of Irish football. Having a say in how the most succesful club in Irish footbal is run. What more could you want?!


 * Regular members only newsletter.
 * Access to the members only section of the SRFC Ultras internet forum.
 * Admittance to the Shamrock Rovers AGM.
 * Voting rights (one member one vote) to elect the Board of Directors of Shamrock Rovers.
 * Free or discounted Season Ticket valid for all Shamrock Rovers home league games.
 * 10 % discount at Shamrock Rovers main sponsor Woodies DIY (at Tallaght, Naas Road, Coolock, Sandyford stores)

How to become a Member
Membership of Shamrock Rovers Member Club requires a monthly contribution of €50 to the club. This is payable by direct debit by your bank. Membership can also be paid in advance by cheque for annual, two, five, ten or twenty year membership.

Membership forms can be downloaded from the Shamrock Rovers Members Club section (http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/members) on the Official Rovers website:

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/pdfs/membership/membershipform2008.pdf

Or alternatively, please contact the Members Club at membership@shamrockrovers.ie

Your contribution can be more than the €50 a month if you wish.

Contact the club to amend your contribution.

Contact details
Shamrock Rovers Club Offices & Shop

Unit C9, Centrepoint Business Park,

Oak Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 12.

Phone: (+353) 1 460-5948

Fax:   (+353) 1 460-4875

Email: membership@shamrockrovers.ie

Web: http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/members