[bitontheslide]

Hearts have become the UK's largest fan-owned club after Ann Budge's majority shareholding was signed over to the Foundation of Hearts.

Around 8,000 supporters make monthly pledges to the group with them officially taking ownership on Monday.

Budge, who will stay as chair for at least "two years", says the importance of being fan owned but not fan run is crucial for the club's future.

She bought Hearts out of administration for £2.5m in 2014.

"It's been seven hard years and many people have said you couldn't do it, and we have proved it can be done.

"Everything has worked, almost to a dream. The club is financially secure, more so than its been for any time in the last seven years. The club are sitting top of the league and everyone has a right to be happy."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58385733

[LeatherTrumpet]

Mon the Jam Tarts

[Mystic Mock]

Congratulations to them.

They're having a great start to the season, they should be enjoying every minute of all of this.

[Barry.]

Thought this was about the band Heart oops

[Cherie]

Wonder how much the monthly pledge is? Seems like a great idea as long as everyone is committed

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Wonder how much the monthly pledge is? Seems like a great idea as long as everyone is committed

£10 minimum.