This page is a list of protest clubs that were created out of either sports fans, players, or club shareholders protesting the way the original club was treated or run. There are also clubs who have been created purely over arguments about who plays at a particular ground. The definition of it can also be used for a club protesting certain measures set out by a government or organisation
| Name | Original Club | Country | Founded | Reason for foundation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor 1876 F.C. | Bangor City F.C. | 2019 | Protest against the involvement of the Vaughan family at Bangor City[1] | ||
| A.F.C. Barnsley | Barnsley F.C. | 2003 | Created in protest of anticipation of the winding up of Barnsley F.C. | ||
| FC Bayern Munich | MTV Munich | 1900 | Protesting the refusal of the German Football Association to allow MTV's footballers to join[2] | ||
| Borussia Dortmund | Trinity Youth | 1909 | Broke away in protest of Trinity Youth's manager[3] | ||
| Bradford City A.F.C. | Manningham F.C. | 1903 | Wanted to play another sport[4] | ||
| Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | St. Kevin's | 1942 | Wanted to play another sport[5] | ||
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | Yale Atlético Clube | 1921 | Protesting Yale's administration[6] | ||
| Dial Square F.C. | Arsenal F.C. | 2020 | Protesting the running of Arsenal under Stan Kronke's ownership | ||
| Enfield Town F.C. | Enfield F.C. | 2001 | Protesting the way the original club was run[7] | ||
| Estudiantes de La Plata | Gimnasia | 1905 | Broke away because of football practice cancellation[8] | ||
| Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. | Hapoel Jerusalem F.C. | 2007 | Protesting the management of the original club[9] | ||
| Inter Milan | A.C. Milan | 1908 | Protesting against A.C. Milan not allowing foreign players[10] | ||
| A.F.C. Liverpool | Liverpool F.C. | 2008 | Protesting ticket prices at Anfield[11] | ||
| Norwich City F.C. | Norwich CEYMS F.C. | 1902 | Wanted to play another sport[12] | ||
| FC Omniworld | FC Amsterdam | 1972 | DWS supporters protesting a merger between DWS, Volewijckers and Blauw-Wit[13] | ||
| AC Omonia | APOEL FC | 1948 | Protesting APOEL's policy of forcing its members to support the political Right Wing | ||
| Omonoia 1948 | AC Omonia | 2018 | Protesting Omonoia's takeover by private owners[14] | ||
| Otahuhu United | Courier Rangers AFC | 1975 | Broke away in protest by parents of junior teams unhappy with club organisation[15] | ||
| Panathinaikos A.O. | Panellinios G.S. | 1908 | Protesting Panellinios G.S.'s refusal to form a football team.[16] | ||
| Paris FC | Paris Saint-Germain F.C. | 1969 | Broke away after Mayor of Paris wouldn't support a non-Paris team[17] | ||
| Real Madrid CF | Club Español de Madrid | 1902 | Club split in membership[18] | ||
| Royal Ordnance Factories F.C. | Royal Arsenal F.C. | 1893 | Wanted a team for amateur factory workers[19] | ||
| Sheffield Rovers | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. | 1886 | Protesting the refusal to turn professional[20] | ||
| Sunderland Albion F.C. | Sunderland A.F.C. | 1888 | Protesting professionalism[21] | ||
| Thursday Wanderers | Sheffield F.C. | 1876 | Wanted to play in the Sheffield Amateur Cup[22] | ||
| Torino F.C. | Juventus FC | 1906 | Protesting a move away from Torino[23] | ||
| F.C. United of Manchester | Manchester United F.C. | 2005 | Protesting Manchester United's takeover by the Glazer family[24] | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | Wimbledon F.C. | 2002 | Protesting the move of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes[25] | ||
| FK Trepča | 1999 | KF Trepca was founded by Kosovo Albanians as a consequence of the Kosovo War.[26] |
| Name | Original Club | Country | Sport | Founded | Reason for foundation with source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Bulls | Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. | Rugby league | 1907 | Protesting Bradford F.C.'s change of sports to Association football[27] | ||
| London Scottish F.C. | St. Andrew's Rovers FC | Rugby union | 1878 | 3 club members broke away to form their own club for Scots[28] | ||
| London Wasps | Harlequin F.C. | Rugby union | 1867 | Split in membership of Hampshire Rugby Club[29] | ||
| Newcastle Falcons | Gosforth RFC | Rugby union | 1990 | Wanted to turn professional[30] | ||
| Oakland Ballers | Oakland Athletics | Baseball | 2024 | Protesting the Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas[31] | ||
| Oban Celtic | Oban Camanachd | Shinty | 1927 | Broke away in protest by players who couldn't get a game | ||
| Sheffield Eagles | Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants | Rugby league | 2000 | Protesting an unsuccessful merger[32] |