End of an era

[Martinho II]

I was down in our club shop today and heard the shocking news that Flancare informed the club today that they wished to pull out of the sponsorship deal. As a result all town home jerseys for last season is at half price.
This is a major blow to us as they were superb sponsors since this time twelve years ago. Hopefully we can attract a new sponsor and I hope our associate sponsor will be our new sponsor as there has being talk for a while.
Flancare were on the list of tax defaulters published last week and they have removed their signage over their premises in Longford.So I suppose it has being on the cards.
Please discuss this major bad news for the club.

[nigel-harps1954]

What happens to the stadium name then? Strokestown Road Stadium?

[Longfordian]

I think this has been on the cards for a while now. Certainly the club were expecting it a few weeks ago at the end of season dinner. I'd say Munnellys will take over as the main sponsor but not sure if they'll go for naming rights.

[Town Legend]

There goes the magical name Flansiro gone up in smoke!! Sad news alright but I would assume that Munnelly will take over the jersey sponsor. Ground will prob revert back to Mullollogher or Strokestown Road.

[Keen2win]

Would it be an awful idea to name the ground "The Flansiro"?

[Pauro 76]

Wonder who coined the ground 'Flansiro'? Favourite ever ground nickname, without bias of course!

[Longfordian]

Would it be an awful idea to name the ground "The Flansiro"?

Ah you couldn't use it as an official name. It was a great nickname though and it'll be strange to call it anything else. Flancare, and particularly Michael Woodlock, deserve a lot of thanks for what they've done for the club over the years. Fantastic sponsors and it's a shame to lose them.

[peadar1987]

You'll always have El Clasico

[outspoken]

there were rumors about this since last year so its no surprise. Its horrible to see our 12 year partnership end and its been a wonderful partnership, lets just hope our next sponsor is as kind and loyal. it will always be the flansiro

[Martinho II]

I know that Flancare have changed the name of the holding company on their premises in Longford to another name so lets hope that all may not be lost yet.

[outspoken]

total produce or something like that isnt it?

[Longfordian]

That's who bought Flancare's assets when they were wound up last year alright. Could change the name to Total Football Park..

[the 12 th man]

I was down in our club shop today and heard the shocking news that Flancare informed the club today that they wished to pull out of the sponsorship deal. As a result all town home jerseys for last season is at half price.

That will make them collectors items and should be snapped up,with the troubles Flancare are going through you'd have to say it's not a surprise,can't see anybody ever stopping using the Flansiro name.

[outspoken]

According to Shannonside radio a new sponsor is to be announced this evening!

[Longfordian]

Interesting. I'd imagine it's Munnellys. Anything else would be a surprise.

[fitzpatrick10]

its always going to be the flansiro to me anyway

[Martinho II]

It would explain why Jim Hanley said no comment when asked that Q in the Longford Leader this week. He said that they were discussing with sponsors . I would be 99% certain it has to be Munnellys...if that is the case it would be a huge coup.

[Town Legend]

So....who was announced as the new sponsor?

[outspoken]

No one yet, wouldnt imagine it is far away tho.

[Cabs88]

I don't know the ins and outs of the situation, but surely it would be more desirable to announce sponsors sooner rather than later, in terms of selling gear etc.. And another thing, no sign of season tickets this year? Would have thought there would have been an uptake there around christmas if they were available..