“We believe we represent a real opportunity for both of you to bring to an end a troubled period of ownership; an ‘exit strategy’ which would lead to admiration and respect from many. Doing the honorable thing and selling the club to the fans would return it to the values that made it the most successful football club in England and one of the best supported clubs in the world.” Liverpool fan group ShareLiverpoolFC appeals to the club’s owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks to sell the team to the co-operative “in the best interests of a successful team, the fans and the community.”