Ok. When the conference \ non league is full of clubs with no history but good fan bases due to AFC this and FC that we'll continue this debate when we are somewhere down the pyramid due to those clubs and their wonderful fans.
Blackburn still exist, Manchester United still exist, both playing at high levels.. .Although wait .... FC United was started when it was a little quiet at OT and Blackburn are hardly lighting up the league (mind they are where they should be)... Its not like these clubs have been rundown, relegated and have no future.
For me fans expect too much now and want success when realistically its not as easy as that.
And I would not help form an AFC Altrincham if someone I did not like was running the club, Altrincham FC would still be there with ITS history. You start again then you lose all that.
AFC Wimbledon is completely different to me cos they DID lose their club, its name and where it plays so were keeping a club in the area so WELL DONE TO THEM FOR THAT.
PS: American Leprechaun as you put it brought success back to Man U after a little lull and has hardly stopped Sir Taggart spending money ? Infact haven't they spent a fair bit this summer plus they agreed to Mr Rooneys very high wage demands even when he was playing poorly ? I just see it as pointless when the club still exists, cos FC United fans will still support Man U and Blackburn fans will still go all Ewood Park if successful times return. Seems all self important and attention seeking to me.