2008 Kit

[MojoPin]

of course we should but its Ramblers!

[depor]

i think the new kits look great.

[luka]

i think the new kits look great.

I'm undecided about it. From viewing the images I don't think I like it but before I make my ''own personal decision'' on it, I'd like to see the up close and personal.

[ramsfan]

any news on a sponsor for this year

[6yardpunisha]

any news on a sponsor for this year

in 1 word, no

[The Rebel Ram]

I think the kit looks well, might even go so far a buying one!!!

[luka]

I'd like to see one up close before deciding. The images look ok though.

[ramsfan]

what they should do is like harps did(i think) a couple of years ago. get a hundred local businesses to put 1000 euro in each put each business name in hat pick one out for home jerseys, one out for away jerseys and the rest get in to program every home game alternating and they get a reduced size sign in ground.or alternativly they can if not sucessful have the option in stead of a sign to be a match day sponsor or player/ ball sponsor

that way would guarantee 100 k ayear and i really dont think goodyear are offering that.

[The Rebel Ram]

I can't see 100 local buisnesses being interested!

[ramsfan]

alot of big companies in the harbour would prob go for it, shops, pubs etc
doesnt have to be 100 could be fifty, sponsorship as it is isnt much more than 20 k so even 50 a t 1k is a win situation

[MojoPin]

what they should do is like harps did(i think) a couple of years ago. get a hundred local businesses to put 1000 euro in each put each business name in hat pick one out for home jerseys, one out for away jerseys and the rest get in to program every home game alternating and they get a reduced size sign in ground.or alternativly they can if not sucessful have the option in stead of a sign to be a match day sponsor or player/ ball sponsor

that way would guarantee 100 k ayear and i really dont think goodyear are offering that.

i suggested this to a committee member a few years back he laughed at me then harps went away and did it......

[The Rebel Ram]

I heard this morning that there is deff no main sponsor yet!!!

My confidence is fading............

It's down to comitment and dedication from the players now, we all know they have been superb to the club so far, lets hope they can keep going for us.

[luka]

Correct.

I'm stuck for words on this issue and I find it hard to believe that there isn't someone out there interested in sponsoring a Premier League team.........

[The Rebel Ram]

Who have they tried? Is it only local companies or companies with local connections?
How about all the bookies? They are making fortunes these past few years, as you can see with Boyles and Sunderland.
Have they been approached? Paddy Power, Ladbrookes, Bet Fair, Celtic Bookmakers, Stanley's.
It would suit them to have a sporting team. Great exposure, nearly every sports fan I know has a punt every now and again. Great opertunities!
Seeing goodyear on the jersey doesn't inspire me to buy their tyres but I have backed with bookmakers that give a percentage back to the clubs.

[luka]

I'm not familiar with the ins and outs of all that but I'm honestly very disillusioned at all this. I hope it pans out though. We'd better start thinking of fundraising ideas.

[ramsfan]

my idea isnt such a bad thing in this situaution, it will be embarassing to be in premier on telly and have no sponsor

[bellavistaman]

na were like barcelona, dont need to use a sponsor for money. ha

[ramsfan]

only thing barca have unicef on there jersey to raise awareness the way things are going we may need unicef to bail us out ha ha

[rambler14]

Well whats stoppin us from havin the Park Road Centre on ours!

[chimpster]

Correct.

I'm stuck for words on this issue and I find it hard to believe that there isn't someone out there interested in sponsoring a Premier League team.........

C'mon luka. You, me and just about every reasonable person on this forum know that something will get sorted. Most likely just the club and the sponsor playing it tough on the final price. Still 3 weeks to go, way too early for panic stations.

A few years back, my cousin played for a decent non-league club in England who did the sponsorship lottery thing, £1000 a go. They scoured the whole area and only 11 companies chipped in, giving them 11K compared to the 60-70k they normally got. They had to release half the squad and got relegated. Not a risk worth taking...