Substitutions sponsored by......

[shorehamview]

Some ambulance-chasing tupenny ha'penny fly-by-night chancers. I can't believe that the club are so desperate for money that they've resorted to this. It's bad enough that injury time is sponsored by Sytner Panzers, but what next?

"The physio running on is sponsored by Anusol, essential for when your Chalfonts are playing up."

Has it really come to this?

 

[Dec]

Does it REALLY bother you? Advertisements are all over the place in every day life, it's not hard to ignore, especially when at a football match. If it brings in a few more pounds (every little helps with FFP), why not I say...

 

[lazyfecklessblade]

You can ignore it, but ambulance chasers, really?

That said I reckon we should go the whole hog and make the players wear A boards, if only to cover up that horror show of a new kit.

 

[shorehamview]

Does it REALLY bother you? Advertisements are all over the place in every day life, it's not hard to ignore, especially when at a football match. If it brings in a few more pounds (every little helps with FFP), why not I say...

Yes, it really bothers me. It's a slap in the face for those of us who remember footballers in tight shorts, and baggy shorts before that, and proper partings and Brylcreem and flat caps. It is a kick in the metaphorical swingers of those of us who remember standing in areas you were allowed to stand in, wooden seats and a nice refreshing Woodbine at half time.

It's a punch in the midriff to all of us who remember the days before Bovril became an option rather than a compulsory purchase as you entered the ground, and that man who used to put the half-time scores up on those board things.

Its is a stamp to the instep of those of us who remember proper floodlights on proper floodlight tower thingies, and those shitty dancers at half-time from a few years ago.

It is a well-aimed rainbow trout to the solar plexus for those of us who remember paying two pence to get anywhere on the bus, and when we reached adulthood being able to buy a round of drinks without consulting our financial adviser to see if the funds were available beforehand.

It's a bit low-rent really, that's all. But I thought with all the hysteria surrounding the world-ending news that we will have a really old kit design for next season I'd jump on the bandwagon.

 

[mark hones]

And in all that ranting you manage to get a mention for Brylcreem, Woodbines and Bovril. You're just a corporate whore.

 

[shorehamview]

And in all that ranting you manage to get a mention for Brylcreem, Woodbines and Bovril. You're just a corporate whore.

If I'd mentioned DeWalt then I'd be after some freebies. But I didn't mention DeWalt, especially their sexy 18v XR Li-Ion range, one of which I curently own but would be grateful for some more, especially the DCF8886D2-GB impact driver.
And some sandpaper from those nice chaps at 3M while we're at it. 150 Grit.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Some ambulance-chasing tupenny ha'penny fly-by-night chancers. I can't believe that the club are so desperate for money that they've resorted to this. It's bad enough that injury time is sponsored by Sytner Panzers, but what next?

"The physio running on is sponsored by Anusol, essential for when your Chalfonts are playing up."

Has it really come to this?

Yes but hey I don't give a shit - I'll turn up regardless and if they want to chuck money at the club I'll live with it!

 

[robbiez666]

Get the unused players walking round the stand selling Pukka Pies. I reckon their effort in training the week after would improve substantially.

 

[DI36O]

Welcome to 21st century capitalism. It sounds ridiculous and it makes people cringe. How can you sponsor a substitution or injury time?

The logical conclusion to all of this doesn't bear thinking about. It's only a matter of time until goal celebration music is replaced with HAVE I GOT P.P.I? or even GLOBAL WINDOWS YOU'RE NEVER FAR AWAY FROM GLOBAL WINDOWS YEAH YEAH YEAH.

And there's nothing any of us can do about it.

 

[S60 unitedite]

Substitutions sponsored by an injury claims company seems ironic. I am not a fan of it there should be others ways of sponsorship to avoid sponsoring subs and injury time. Say it's an intense game and then there is sponsors getting a name drop in the final few minutes when we are chasing a game it just sounds unauthentic x

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

If I'd mentioned DeWalt then I'd be after some freebies. But I didn't mention DeWalt, especially their sexy 18v XR Li-Ion range, one of which I curently own but would be grateful for some more, especially the DCF8886D2-GB impact driver.
And some sandpaper from those nice chaps at 3M while we're at it. 150 Grit.

Whilst we're at it this post could be brought to you by Aston Martin.

Fingers crossed

 

[Blade82]

Our subs have been sponsored by the opposition in recent weeks !!!

Seriously though It's part of the game I suppose. The only one which would be the final straw for me, is if we sold the naming rights to a sponsor for the stadium.

 

[raul]

Anyone got any Calloways??

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Some ambulance-chasing tupenny ha'penny fly-by-night chancers. I can't believe that the club are so desperate for money that they've resorted to this. It's bad enough that injury time is sponsored by Sytner Panzers, but what next?

"The physio running on is sponsored by Anusol, essential for when your Chalfonts are playing up."

Has it really come to this?

Might've known you'd bring your Nurembergs into it. Bit of cream makes sod all difference when they look like grapefruits hanging from a tree and you're walking like John Wayne.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Might've known you'd bring your Nurembergs into it. Bit of cream makes sod all difference when they look like grapefruits hanging from a tree and you're walking like John Wayne.

Tha'll still pass a medical at Shirecliffe.

 

[gavtheblade]

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[Blade56]

We're playing Soccerball


Next seasons sponsors are Confused.com

What next Sheffield Sabers?

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Seriously though It's part of the game I suppose. The only one which would be the final straw for me, is if we sold the naming rights to a sponsor for the stadium.

I'm not altogether keen on them naming the stands, to be honest. But I shall say no more to avoid being controversial...

 

[memorable]

Some ambulance-chasing tupenny ha'penny fly-by-night chancers. I can't believe that the club are so desperate for money that they've resorted to this. It's bad enough that injury time is sponsored by Sytner Panzers, but what next?

"The physio running on is sponsored by Anusol, essential for when your Chalfonts are playing up."

Has it really come to this?

I think I love you...

 

[Silverware]

Next up yellow and red cards sponsored by Serco and G4S? Gotta be a dollar in it

 

[JohnDenver]

Neil Warnock's substitutions brought to you by A4E?






(that's satire by the way)

 

[metalblade]

I wonder what Martin Samuels will make of it ? if we are getting paid to make substitutions is this not a clear third party influence on who we play in the first team and when we play them ?

 

[stringjunior]

I wonder what Martin Samuels will make of it ? if we are getting paid to make substitutions is this not a clear third party influence on who we play in the first team and when we play them ?

Subs sponsored by Reed's dad.

 

[stringjunior]

Anyway sponsorship has always been part of the game. When there was a wage cap the local butcher would sponsor such and such and players would get free steak on Fridays. It's nowt new

 

[robbiez666]

Nigel Clough - sponsored by Kodak,taking care of all your negative needs.

 

[WhiteHawk]

Jamie Murphy is sponsored by that bloke that sell jacket spuds on The Moor. Seriously.

 

[wadblade]

Doncaster have been doing it for at least 3 seasons