View From The Top Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 I thought all Virgin customers get sky sports for free anyway? BT Sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 BT Sport. Do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitz Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Nope, not to my knowledge. Maybe thinking of Now TV, where you have the option of buying a Sky Soprts 24 hour pass for £7.99. Came in very handy last season for Saints games on Sky. Internet only tho so a decent connection helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 Do they? No unless have XL package. £17/month or similar if you want BT as an add on station. Ridiculous but hey they need to recoup their £12m perPL game outlay. Let's celebrate the richness of our wonderful league and those huge transfers and agent slices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 Free coach travel to the United away game to ST holders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 Laying on coaches for travelling ST fans for the man u game. http://mobile.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160722-virgin-media-old-trafford-travel-announcement-3199980.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 And subsidised Man U tickets to £20 quid for an adult. That is brilliant. I will definitely be going to more away games if they put on free travel to season ticket holders and subsidise all tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 And subsidised Man U tickets to £20 quid for an adult. That is brilliant. I will definitely be going to more away games if they put on free travel to season ticket holders and subsidise all tickets. http://mobile.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/tickets-manchester-united-vs-southampton-19082016-3199977.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 Cracking deal! I'm a ST holder with no aways on my account, so really not sure on my chance of tickets.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 No unless have XL package. £17/month or similar if you want BT as an add on station. Ridiculous but hey they need to recoup their £12m perPL game outlay. Let's celebrate the richness of our wonderful league and those huge transfers and agent slices. It's all so expensive and ridiculous. I've downgraded my Virgin Media package from XL, to L, to M - I don't care about the extra channels of rubbish and if I want to watch sports, I'll either go and watch in person or find another way. If you *really* want to watch a match and pay, Now TV is great, you can subscribe to Sky Sports for £6.99 for 24 hours - perfect for a couple of times a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 Summary of value if kit sponsors. Nature of their business is depressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_emu Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 Depressing alright... Gambling... gambling... gambling... beer...gambling .... gambling.....pawnbrokers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 Cracking deal! I'm a ST holder with no aways on my account, so really not sure on my chance of tickets.... One away last season and I got my ticket on Friday (thinking about Europe as well...). You may be able to get one on Monday, check the OS, although there were only a few available in my block 230 (ISTR?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 Doesn't make good reading seeing all the gambling companies. But good to see the increase we have made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 I can't believe that such a massive club like Everton would earn less than us from a shirt deal. Presumably they get far more from sponsoring the "world famous" dugouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 The top 7 clubs with sponsors in car, tyres, airlines, banking, insurance & telecoms industries. The bottom 13 clubs in gambling, beer, duty free and pawnbrokers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 The top 7 clubs with sponsors in car, tyres, airlines, banking, insurance & telecoms industries. The bottom 13 clubs in gambling, beer, duty free and pawnbrokers. Pretty much an artificial distinction: the value of our sponsorship deal is closer to the bottom club than it is to 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 About time we had a sponsor that we made decent money from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 Gambling companies getting stick again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 The top 7 clubs with sponsors in car, tyres, airlines, banking, insurance & telecoms industries. The bottom 13 clubs in gambling, beer, duty free and pawnbrokers. I'm actually quite fond of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 I'm actually quite fond of beer. I'm quite fond of Pawn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 31 July, 2016 Share Posted 31 July, 2016 Gambling companies getting stick again. What next, pal - Sharia law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 Ive got Sunderland and Burnley do I win anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 Gambling companies getting stick again. I agree. Gambling companies are fine. I read this sort of article and can't see an issue..... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/28/englands-poorest-spend-gambling-machines http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/addiction-soars-as-online-gambling-hits-2bn-mark-8468376.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2570812/Bookmakers-accused-targeting-deprived-communities-high-stakes-gambling-machines-helped-rake-13BILLION-year.html etc etc ad nauseam Then there is this particular issue..... https://next.ft.com/content/70dc43b0-c9ae-11e5-be0b-b7ece4e953a0 So if you need some bed time reading, maybe this might interest you..... http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_34552_en.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 Interesting to see a number of these sponsors to little if any business in the UK. Hull's SportPesa signed a deal with us recently IIRC. Does that mean they will be in the concourses or is it just Kenya related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 I agree. Gambling companies are fine. I read this sort of article and can't see an issue..... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/28/englands-poorest-spend-gambling-machines http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/addiction-soars-as-online-gambling-hits-2bn-mark-8468376.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2570812/Bookmakers-accused-targeting-deprived-communities-high-stakes-gambling-machines-helped-rake-13BILLION-year.html etc etc ad nauseam Then there is this particular issue..... https://next.ft.com/content/70dc43b0-c9ae-11e5-be0b-b7ece4e953a0 So if you need some bed time reading, maybe this might interest you..... http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_34552_en.pdf Bet365 are the biggest crooks around: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/28/bet365-legal-action-delay-paying-punter-54000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 In fairness to bookies, I put them way above money lenders. NUFC's sponsor used to charge an APR of something like 5500% but are now down to a much more reasonable 1261% APR. I find it interesting that some do not see the sponsor as being important. I would be aghast at a money lender and unhappy with a bookie. It says a fair bit about the club and who they are happy to be associated with. I know betting goes hand in hand with sport, but even so, it's an industry whose product isn't a necessity and offers nothing of benefit, but quite the opposite. As for NUFC, I fee sorry for their fans, but at least they got motivated to provide an alternative: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/newcastle-united-fans-sell-alternative-6155554 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 Depressing alright... Gambling... gambling... gambling... beer...gambling .... gambling.....pawnbrokers.... Sounds like a bad night out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 Sounds like a bad night out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 I've always thought it strange that players are not allowed to gamble on football at all due to possible conflicts of if interest, yet a gambling company can sponsor a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 Deregulation of gambling has been a disgrace. All spun as lads and glamour but all these companies are offshore paying fck all tax and exploiting people's addictions. We used to regulate against it but now a free for all 'Gamble responsibly' is such bs. Like asking an alcoholic 'are you sure you would like another drink sir?' I like to gamble but unchecked it ruins many lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 1 August, 2016 Share Posted 1 August, 2016 Deregulation of gambling has been a disgrace. All spun as lads and glamour but all these companies are offshore paying fck all tax and exploiting people's addictions. We used to regulate against it but now a free for all 'Gamble responsibly' is such bs. Like asking an alcoholic 'are you sure you would like another drink sir?' I like to gamble but unchecked it ruins many lives. Notable that all but one of the 10 betting companies sponsoring PL teams are based outside the UK, do not not pay tax here or abide by UK voluntary codes of conduct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 3 August, 2016 Share Posted 3 August, 2016 Nice to see Virgin using the kit on their loyalty app Virgin Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Is it true that Virgin Media are subsidising away tickets at St Marys for the whole season, so they just cost £20? Not a great deal for Saints fans that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Is it true that Virgin Media are subsidising away tickets at St Marys for the whole season, so they just cost £20? Not a great deal for Saints fans that! I haven't heard that. Why make it better for away fans, if they subsidised all the away games for Saints fans then it would be great but it seems they are only doing two games. Nice touch with buying us all a drink this weekend though, hopefully beer is included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 I haven't heard that. Why make it better for away fans, if they subsidised all the away games for Saints fans then it would be great but it seems they are only doing two games. Nice touch with buying us all a drink this weekend though, hopefully beer is included. Great marketing for them, just a pity Saints fans sat a few seats away will be paying nearly double some games http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=4507/title=virgin+media+joins+forces+with+football+supporters%92+federation+to+cut+costs+for+away+fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Why not make all our away games £20 instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Great marketing for them, just a pity Saints fans sat a few seats away will be paying nearly double some games http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=4507/title=virgin+media+joins+forces+with+football+supporters%92+federation+to+cut+costs+for+away+fans Sounds like they'll be handing out money on arrival. May well be spent in the concourses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Great marketing for them, just a pity Saints fans sat a few seats away will be paying nearly double some games http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=4507/title=virgin+media+joins+forces+with+football+supporters%92+federation+to+cut+costs+for+away+fans Wow, if other clubs all followed suit then it would be brilliant but as it is it looks like the away fans get to see the same as the home fans for less. Like you say, great marketing for them but not so great for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Is it true that Virgin Media are subsidising away tickets at St Marys for the whole season, so they just cost £20? Not a great deal for Saints fans that! It may help give momentum for other clubs to follow suit in the future, which would benefit Saints fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Is it true that Virgin Media are subsidising away tickets at St Marys for the whole season, so they just cost £20? Not a great deal for Saints fans that! I thought all away tickets in the Prem are £20 this year? Or am I thinking a load of bollix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 I thought all away tickets in the Prem are £20 this year? Or am I thinking a load of bollix? £30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Kind of annoying that away fans visiting SMS are getting a better deal than our loyal season ticket holders and away fans but on the bright side hopefully block 43 will rarely be open to us so the overall atmosphere should be improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Kind of annoying that away fans visiting SMS are getting a better deal than our loyal season ticket holders and away fans but on the bright side hopefully block 43 will rarely be open to us so the overall atmosphere should be improved. Well it guarantees a better away atmosphere at St Marys, that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Well it guarantees a better away atmosphere at St Marys, that's about it. It also eliminates of the dead zone of latecomers between block 42 and the away fans which seems to kill the banter between both sets of fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Let's not forget, there are still announcements to be made regarding additional games, our EL matches and products/services discounts for us as well - hopefully that's significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latheal Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Pretty sure the home team gets to keep the entire gate receipts for league games. So if they reduced saints away to £20 but Virgin made up the shortfall, we'd just be giving money to our rivals anyway. This way, we don't actually lose any money, but probably gain some as more people will be able to come and Virgin pay Saints the shortfall. Pretty smart if you ask me financially, but yes, doesn't help the average Saints fan. Will help with the overall "brand" of the club though and perhaps, just perhaps, add a bit of pressure for others to reduce the price of an away ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Pretty sure the home team gets to keep the entire gate receipts for league games. So if they reduced saints away to £20 but Virgin made up the shortfall, we'd just be giving money to our rivals anyway. This way, we don't actually lose any money, but probably gain some as more people will be able to come and Virgin pay Saints the shortfall. Pretty smart if you ask me financially, but yes, doesn't help the average Saints fan. Will help with the overall "brand" of the club though and perhaps, just perhaps, add a bit of pressure for others to reduce the price of an away ticket. Maybe, but I would much rather have 2000 of their fans paying £30 (so £60k and they have less fans), instead of what will happen which is 3000 of them at £20 (which is again £60k but means more fans for the away side) We would've made the same I reckon anyway if Virgin hadn't subsidised for the AWAY fans. It would have been better to say have £10 off our games, say twice a season. I remember us doing something similar a few years back, Barclays give every club £200k to improve each teams away atmosphere, but what do we do? Improve thw away end in our own ground :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Annoying they're prioritising away fans over the club they're actually sponsoring, but hopefully we'll give a nudge to other clubs before they set the prices when we go to their ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latheal Posted 9 August, 2016 Share Posted 9 August, 2016 Maybe, but I would much rather have 2000 of their fans paying £30 (so £60k and they have less fans), instead of what will happen which is 3000 of them at £20 (which is again £60k but means more fans for the away side) We would've made the same I reckon anyway if Virgin hadn't subsidised for the AWAY fans. It would have been better to say have £10 off our games, say twice a season. I remember us doing something similar a few years back, Barclays give every club £200k to improve each teams away atmosphere, but what do we do? Improve thw away end in our own ground :lol: Not disagreeing that it would have been better, just I can see the business thinking behind it. Hopefully, other clubs follow suit. It would be potentially 3,000 of them at £30 though, as Virgin are subsiding the extra tenner per ticket. Peanuts, I agree, but it could also pay for a £15K per week player each season and hopefully the ground is full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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