To be fair, apart from those that bought the initial shares [at 5p per share] to raise capital for the company, they haven't invested a single penny into the club.
They have however contributed to other individual's retirement funds, by buying the shares for more than the club sold them for. Then there's the stockbroker profits....
Then they've had the dividends [during the good years], so technically I would imagine that most of them have had more money OUT of the club than they've actually put IN.
If they subsequently lose money because of administration or whatever, then there won't be any sympathy from me... Like any gambler, you pays your money and takes your pick...