Master Bates Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 So who, if anyone, will be the new sponsors? https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/17475152.southampton-face-moral-question-over-sponsorship-with-virgin-media-deal-running-out/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 My money's on a far east betting company, best be a lucrative one https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17475320.southampton-football-clubs-accounts-for-the-year-ending-june-2018-are-released/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 My money's on a far east betting company, best be a lucrative one https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17475320.southampton-football-clubs-accounts-for-the-year-ending-june-2018-are-released/ Just take the one that is the most lucrative. We need to compete, no point in taking the company with the most morals who then end up subsidising away fans at Saint Marys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 To be honest, I have a moral issue with betting companies being plastered all over football shirts; it can be addictive for some and it can a real issue - I know people who lives were ruined by betting. But aside from that, betting sponsor logos always look cheap. Would love a retro sponsor like Draper Tools again, on a decent retro shirt - 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 Go for the most lucrative. Hopefully stay up, ok next year, Gao sells up, KL gone with Kreuger and get an owner who actually gives a toss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 I think Virgin Media have been a pretty good sponsor and would be more than happy to have them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 But they might not want us. When they joined the 'journey' we looked European bound and on the up, ever since........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 6 March, 2019 Share Posted 6 March, 2019 Virgin Media’s idea to subsidise away fans had to be one of the dumbest things i’ve ever seen a company do. Surely we can get a tonne of money from someone who won’t be as stupid as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 Virgin Media’s idea to subsidise away fans had to be one of the dumbest things i’ve ever seen a company do. Surely we can get a tonne of money from someone who won’t be as stupid as that. I wouldn't have thought it was particularly dumb for the company. Probably came out of Virgin's advertising budget, would have been seen as a goodwill gesture by many and, no doubt, gone down well with those that took advantage of it. SFC still effectively sold away tickets (probably more as they were cheap for visiting fans, so the club are happy) for £30, the £10 reduction was covered by Virgin outside of money they were putting into the club. They also subsidised a 2 or 3 away games for Saints fans (although SFC f**ked up by usually taking reduced allocation), anything Virgin has done hasn't been detrimental to SFC than maybe getting away fans a bit more excited with cheap tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 We've had some good exposure through Virgin featuring on a number of their adverts. How much extra money would a betting company give us? Probably far less than we've wasted on pointless transfers the past couple of seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 Virgin will probably walk away themselves especially as the mass digging up of Hampshire at the start of their sponsorship to lay fibre has pretty much ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 I thought Goa had multiple sponsorship deals lined up with Chinese businesses looking to increase their exposure overseas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitsaint Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 I thought Goa had multiple sponsorship deals lined up with Chinese businesses looking to increase their exposure overseas?Why do you insist on mis-spelling GAO? Is it an attempt at being funny? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 I thought Goa had multiple sponsorship deals lined up with Chinese businesses looking to increase their exposure overseas? Who knows, you'd like to think there is a point for him being here, and to give something back to the club. Personally don't want to see us with betting companies on our shirts, but money talks and if it's twice as much then you've got to give it a real thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 Personally I think it should be a carbon neutral , vegan, none profit organisation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 Personally I think it should be a carbon neutral , vegan, none profit organisation! Red Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 sorry meant to post Red Bull as a possible sponsor - not that they are carbon neutral, vegan or non-profit but a link with RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg wouldn't be a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 I thought Goa had multiple sponsorship deals lined up with Chinese businesses looking to increase their exposure overseas? There must be some back alley Asian internet bookie who wants to throw money at us surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 To be honest, I have a moral issue with betting companies being plastered all over football shirts; it can be addictive for some and it can a real issue - I know people who lives were ruined by betting. But aside from that, betting sponsor logos always look cheap. Would love a retro sponsor like Draper Tools again, on a decent retro shirt - 80s. How about Gordon’s gin or say fosters or maybe doombar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsLoyal Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 Best chance Gao is going to show he has some sort of chinese commercial revenue that will help the club get midtable. The club got the VM deal because the club comms director use to work for VM in marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 sorry meant to post Red Bull as a possible sponsor - not that they are carbon neutral, vegan or non-profit but a link with RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg wouldn't be a bad thing Don't think RB go in for 'links' , only full ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 Would still be nice if it were Dell , but unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 Don't think RB go in for 'links' , only full ownership. Yes please. Gao, Liebherr, Kreuger and Wilson out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 7 March, 2019 Share Posted 7 March, 2019 I think the club’s commercial department seems better organised than it has been for a few years. Add in the black box has been scouting replacement sponsors from all over the globe for the past 3 years I think we’ll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 To be honest, I have a moral issue with betting companies being plastered all over football shirts; it can be addictive for some and it can a real issue - I know people who lives were ruined by betting. But aside from that, betting sponsor logos always look cheap. Would love a retro sponsor like Draper Tools again, on a decent retro shirt - 80s. Agree even though I like a bet myself. All marketed as lads having fun but clearly they make fortunes out of the vulnerable and are desperate to attract people in. Imagine a kid watching HT TV ads - probably 90% are saying come and gamble your money. What about Happy Hot Tubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Yes please. Gao, Liebherr, Kreuger and Wilson out. Yeah, that’ll do for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Yes please. Gao, Liebherr, Kreuger and Wilson out. They'd rebrand the entire club to the point it would be a new club, with a different name and no history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 To be honest, I have a moral issue with betting companies being plastered all over football shirts; it can be addictive for some and it can a real issue - I know people who lives were ruined by betting. But aside from that, betting sponsor logos always look cheap. Would love a retro sponsor like Draper Tools again, on a decent retro shirt - 80s. Fully agree with this - it's a real problem for society. I'm not anti-betting by the way - but TV and radio are saturated with betting ads - even at 7 in the morning.. it's just that I interpreted Saints statement that they are not keen to bring in a betting sponsor except as a last resort. I think Virgin Media have been a pretty good sponsor and would be more than happy to have them again. Agree with this too - I'd happily have them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 I really think Virgin have been pretty decent sponsors tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 I really think Virgin have been pretty decent sponsors tbh. Ditto. Also (& I know this means f*ck all commercially) the logo really suits the home kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Do Red Bull actually sponsor anything of any consequence in the UK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Andrex would be a good one particularly for the last ten minutes when we are still a goal up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 I really think Virgin have been pretty decent sponsors tbh. I'd agree, we've had national coverage in their adds and tbh, they're probably entitled to feel a little hard done by with Saints form over their sponsorship period. When they 'signed up' it was with a club on the up, getting excellent positive coverage and the prospect of their logo going around Europe on our shirts. From the day they arrived (other than Wembley) it's been all down hill and a shocking product on view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Saints sponsored by Viagra...at least they would keep us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Had we been safe by now Virgin may very well have renewed the sponsorship but I can’t see them wanting to be associated with a club outside of the Premier League particularly as rivals SKY would be seen as PL and Virgin mere Championship level. The club can't wait too long for a decision as the new 2019-2020 kit must be about to go into production so a sponsor would need to be finalised soon. And who knows what Virgin think of our ‘new’ owner and the ambition of the club appears to have changed, it was Krueger who came out with the bombshell that we were now a “small club” after previously trumpeting our path to glory whilst conquering the US! Whatever happened to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 conquering the US! Whatever happened to that? Bit off topic but thought I'd have a search and saw this https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/02/04/how-southamptons-innovative-plan-to-break-into-us-market-will-work/ "Saints could be the Premier League team of the U.S. fan" Maybe this got lost down the back of the sofa with the 5 Pledges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Bit off topic but thought I'd have a search and saw this https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/02/04/how-southamptons-innovative-plan-to-break-into-us-market-will-work/ "Saints could be the Premier League team of the U.S. fan" Maybe this got lost down the back of the sofa with the 5 Pledges. Are the 5 pledges still on Ralphs desk, they have been sat there for an awful long time so maybe nobody has been able to translate them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Gerry Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 Bit off topic but thought I'd have a search and saw this https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/02/04/how-southamptons-innovative-plan-to-break-into-us-market-will-work/ "Saints could be the Premier League team of the U.S. fan" Maybe this got lost down the back of the sofa with the 5 Pledges. We always were and always will be a small club. You must know that surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 We always were and always will be a small club. You must know that surely? Compared to who? I'm well aware what we are. The top 6, Newcastle, Leeds and a few others? Yeah, compared to them, (like probably the other 70-odd league clubs) of course we are. But we're a decent 'middle-sized' club, about mid-tale PL sized. 'Small' clubs struggle to pull in crowds in double figures in my world, a club that can regularly get attendances in the 20-thousands in the third division, up to 30,000, is not a 'small' club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 How about Ineos who have their Head Office in Lyndhurst and are owned by Jim Ratcliffe one of the countrys richest men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 How about Ineos who have their Head Office in Lyndhurst and are owned by Jim Ratcliffe one of the countrys richest men. Sod that I want him to buy us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 How about Ineos who have their Head Office in Lyndhurst and are owned by Jim Ratcliffe one of the countrys richest men. Yeah, they’re dead keen to tap into the straight-to-consumer petro-chemicals market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 March, 2019 Share Posted 8 March, 2019 (edited) How about Ineos who have their Head Office in Lyndhurst and are owned by Jim Ratcliffe one of the countrys richest men. It’s now in London. Was offered before Liebherr. Interested in Chelsea now although massive Utd fan. Edited 8 March, 2019 by whelk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 9 March, 2019 Share Posted 9 March, 2019 It’s now in London. Was offered before Liebherr. Interested in Chelsea now although massive Utd fan. I remember the links but don't know if anything more than just because he was a £30-billionaire geezer who was living fairly nearby in Beaulieu? He's been in the news in recent days as moving from Chelsea to Monaco to save around £4bn in tax! From Lancs originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 9 March, 2019 Share Posted 9 March, 2019 Cycling jungle drums suggesting that Ineos/Ratcliffe might pick up tab for Team Sky. Both Monaco based! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 March, 2019 Share Posted 9 March, 2019 I remember the links but don't know if anything more than just because he was a £30-billionaire geezer who was living fairly nearby in Beaulieu? He's been in the news in recent days as moving from Chelsea to Monaco to save around £4bn in tax! From Lancs originally. That was my impression too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 March, 2019 Share Posted 9 March, 2019 There’s never been any credible link between Ratcliffe and Saints. It was simple geographical proximity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 9 March, 2019 Share Posted 9 March, 2019 How about a sponsor that reflects what we all suspect about Gao - Cash Convertors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 March, 2019 Share Posted 9 March, 2019 I’m not really sure why there is a moral dilemma when we are owned by a bloke who failed the fit and proper person test, they then had to close a loophole so people like him couldn’t buy a club again. Still, don’t really have an issue with a gambling firms sponsoring us providing they are paying enough, some people will argue that people get addicted to gambling but if you’re going to do it name on the front of your teams shirt or not isn’t going to make much difference. In any case where do you draw the line? Should clubs stop selling beer in case there are any potential alcoholics there? Should they stop seeking burgers and pies because a high percentage of our fans are obese? (Yes they probably should to be fair to stop people stuffing their faces but they won’t) drunkenness and obesity ruin lives too but I don’t see any moral dilemma about selling alcohol and crap food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 9 March, 2019 Share Posted 9 March, 2019 I remember the links but don't know if anything more than just because he was a £30-billionaire geezer who was living fairly nearby in Beaulieu? He's been in the news in recent days as moving from Chelsea to Monaco to save around £4bn in tax! From Lancs originally. Links were definitely true but he wasn’t interested then. Now though he doesn’t know what to do with his money he has so much. America’s Cup and a Swiss team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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