CleeToonFan 1 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Was that the shirt with the gold northern rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Was that the shirt with the gold northern rock? Nope. NR was in blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Was that the shirt with the gold northern rock? Nope. NR was in blue. Oh shit I forgot about that one! I loved that shirt, was wearing it when I went to my first game vs Spurs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31225 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Considering the NR rebranding to Virgin Money is effective from January 2012, it's an interesting point that has been raised. Presumably the contract we have with NR runs until next summer so it's surely down to Virgin whether they want their logo or the defunct brand on the shirts for the final 6 months. That said it's not unprecedented for a sponsor to change partway through a season. We did it ourselves back in 1990/91 and I'm pretty certain that QPR changed their shirt sponsorship to Fernandes' 'Air Asia' brand when he bought the club earlier this season. There'll probably be a clause in the contract allowing the club to charge extra in these circumstances. Mike will invoke this clause to the max possible - likely resulting Virgin telling us to do one and giving MA free SD shirts advertisements from January 1st. Goody fucken gumdrops. Didn't Dekka mention something about him needing to find a sponsor by christmas?!?!?! I've just had a chill down my spine I hadn't thought about that part of the interview tbh, the fact that he's saying that there's such a rush on to find a sponsor only increases the likelihood of it being SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Depends if you think he's after money or exposure for his brand. I think it's the latter in which terms it'd make perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Depends if you think he's after money or exposure for his brand. I think it's the latter in which terms it'd make perfect sense. Do SD really need anymore exposure? There the biggest sports retail store in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL 0 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Fucking hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Depends if you think he's after money or exposure for his brand. I think it's the latter in which terms it'd make perfect sense. Do SD really need anymore exposure? There the biggest sports retail store in the country. Ermm... need I remind you our shirts sell outside of the UK? And also Premiership football is broadcast outside the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 MA has conquered the UK, next THE WORLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithJ 0 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Doubt they would call it Virgin Arena, probably back to SJP and BOOM instant loyalty from the Toon army and making them saviours Edited November 17, 2011 by KeithJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Depends if you think he's after money or exposure for his brand. I think it's the latter in which terms it'd make perfect sense. Do SD really need anymore exposure? There the biggest sports retail store in the country. Ermm... need I remind you our shirts sell outside of the UK? And also Premiership football is broadcast outside the UK? Yes I am aware of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Fucking hell. Fucking hell what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4872 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I can't see SD going on the shirt. The club (Mike) will want to bring in money from the deal. Fucking hell. Fucking hell what? well what makes you think that when hes forgone every other sponsorship possibility to put SPORTS DIRECT on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 If the FCB put SD on the shirt, NOBODY would buy it. He would lose loads of revenue from shirt sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 If the FCB put SD on the shirt, NOBODY would buy it. He would lose loads of revenue from shirt sales. The club would lose revenue, but is that already happening if SD is not paying for advertising space - is he bothered? SD revenue globally might increase more than the loss in shirt sales. If he's gunning for the global market then having SD on shirts means his brand is advertised in all Newcastle games, not just those played at St James' Park. This increase in exposure will likely be too much for him to resist, as well as knowing it will piss off the nasty name-calling fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46088 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 If the FCB put SD on the shirt, NOBODY would buy it. He would lose loads of revenue from shirt sales. You only need to look at how many people bought the monstrous yellow strip to know that this isn't true. He'll lose some sales, but loads will still buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 is it not still possible to buy a shirt without the ad? or was that just when its alcohol related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithJ 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 In the paper today saying that Virgin Money would speak to Newcastle at the "Right time" about sponsoring Newcastle United. Looks possible that they will switch the Virgin Money logo on to the shirts come January. Would fecking love it if they sponsored us and gave SJP back its name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9978 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 In the paper today saying that Virgin Money would speak to Newcastle at the "Right time" about sponsoring Newcastle United. Looks possible that they will switch the Virgin Money logo on to the shirts come January. Would fecking love it if they sponsored us and gave SJP back its name! Virgin @ St James' Park, a rarity indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Sponsoring the shirt and the club is the kind of thing Ricky might do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's certainly a great way to give a brand a start because you know the word 'controversial' will crop up if he does sponsor us. I doubt people would buy the shirt if it has 'Sports Direct' on it so they need someone to come in to stop them scoring a massive own goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7084 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's certainly a great way to give a brand a start because you know the word 'controversial' will crop up if he does sponsor us. I doubt people would buy the shirt if it has 'Sports Direct' on it so they need someone to come in to stop them scoring a massive own goal. Amputation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It's certainly a great way to give a brand a start because you know the word 'controversial' will crop up if he does sponsor us. I doubt people would buy the shirt if it has 'Sports Direct' on it so they need someone to come in to stop them scoring a massive own goal. Branson has always had the theory that there's no greater advertisment than the popular press regardless of whether it's good press or bad press. NUFC is currently getting exposure - it might be right up his street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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