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4:42pm Friday 9th May 2008
BLACKBURN Rovers have taken over responsibility for the retail operation at Ewood Park.
Sports World International has held the retailing franchise for the past four years.
Tom Finn, Rovers' managing director, said: "I am sure this news will be welcomed by our supporters as it will provide us with the opportunity to reintroduce a range of club-branded products within our retail operation.
"We have been fully aware of frustrations among our fans, but we are now looking forward with renewed confidence."
Mr Finn stressed that it would take some time for the club to re-brand and re-stock the shop and asked for supporters' patience during this process.
He added: "We are going to need our fans to bear with us and it is likely that the shop will close for refitting at some stage during the close season."
Details of the official re-launch - expected to tie in with the arrival of the new club kit - will be announced soon.
Roversider, Chorley says...
6:11pm Fri 9 May 08
Wilky, BLACKPOOL says...
9:21pm Fri 9 May 08
loewberry, peterborough says...
10:22pm Fri 9 May 08
Jamie wrexham, wrexham says...
10:43pm Fri 9 May 08
Seanirover, Worcester says...
10:56pm Fri 9 May 08
Howay, Southshields says...
8:08am Sat 10 May 08
loewberry wrote:Your club shop sales have been poor for the past 10years thats why Sports World took over in the first place.
isn't sports world owned by mike ashley chairman of the barcodes. Thank god we,ve reclaimed it this will prevent ashley from lining his fat wallet off the back of Rovers. We can now forge forward and have some quality goods and line our own club pocket.
Savio, London says...
8:28am Sat 10 May 08
Savio, London says...
8:29am Sat 10 May 08
Mr A. Shearer, 1 title medal won with Rovers! says...
8:33am Sat 10 May 08
Howay wrote:**** all, you'll never win **** all, you'll never win **** all, you'll never win **** all (and repeat)!
loewberry wrote: isn\\\'t sports world owned by mike ashley chairman of the barcodes. Thank god we,ve reclaimed it this will prevent ashley from lining his fat wallet off the back of Rovers. We can now forge forward and have some quality goods and line our own club pocket.Your club shop sales have been poor for the past 10years thats why Sports World took over in the first place. Blackburn once ordered 100.000 Uhlsport shirts and sold less that 40.000. The rest they gave away to schools who visited the study support centre. Newcastle dont need Rovers money through sales of merchandise. NUFC have loads of clubs shops including thier own brand and are the 3rd highest Premiership shirt seller behind Man United and Liverpool. So dont try the bar codes thing and you worry about the Posh ha ha ha
Howay, says...
8:37am Sat 10 May 08
Mr A. Shearer wrote:True, but il support the Toon whatever.
Howay wrote:**** all, you'll never win **** all, you'll never win **** all, you'll never win **** all (and repeat)!loewberry wrote: isn\\\'t sports world owned by mike ashley chairman of the barcodes. Thank god we,ve reclaimed it this will prevent ashley from lining his fat wallet off the back of Rovers. We can now forge forward and have some quality goods and line our own club pocket.Your club shop sales have been poor for the past 10years thats why Sports World took over in the first place. Blackburn once ordered 100.000 Uhlsport shirts and sold less that 40.000. The rest they gave away to schools who visited the study support centre. Newcastle dont need Rovers money through sales of merchandise. NUFC have loads of clubs shops including thier own brand and are the 3rd highest Premiership shirt seller behind Man United and Liverpool. So dont try the bar codes thing and you worry about the Posh ha ha ha
Howay, says...
8:42am Sat 10 May 08
Savio wrote:Savio, i worked at Ewood for 5 years before i moved back here.
Hi all, south shields why don't you stick with your own clubs pages and have never heard so much rubbish before where's your evidence that we ordered 100,000 shirts and sold only 40,000? & don't make me laugh you lot are the 3rd highest shirt seller what drugs are you on this week? if you make so much dosh from your shirts that is why Ashley is thinking of selling up sports world because they are doing so well and also that is why so many BRFC fans have complained to Ashley about their club shop and I suppose that is why one bloke who went into sports world lillywhites in london picc. circus wanted to buy football gear and came out with a suitcase as he said it was a pathetic excuse of a shop so all these complaints I suppose make them the highest shirt seller don't make me laugh! rant over Laters all.
Wilky, BLACKPOOL says...
9:10am Sat 10 May 08
hassybloke, haslingden says...
9:11am Sat 10 May 08
bluenwhite, says...
9:18am Sat 10 May 08
Mr A. Shearer, Goedie Land says...
9:20am Sat 10 May 08
Howay wrote:Sorry Howay, it was only a joke. We all know the differences between the two clubs, on and off the field, whether positive or negative.
Mr A. Shearer wrote:True, but il support the Toon whatever. Like 50.000 other Geordies. We dont get into petty arguments on the internet, we are a little bit braver than that. Poor little weak man on his computer ha ha ha. Empty Seats! Empty Seats! Good luck holding onto Bentley.Howay wrote:**** all, you\'ll never win **** all, you\'ll never win **** all, you\'ll never win **** all (and repeat)!loewberry wrote: isn\\\\\\\'t sports world owned by mike ashley chairman of the barcodes. Thank god we,ve reclaimed it this will prevent ashley from lining his fat wallet off the back of Rovers. We can now forge forward and have some quality goods and line our own club pocket.Your club shop sales have been poor for the past 10years thats why Sports World took over in the first place. Blackburn once ordered 100.000 Uhlsport shirts and sold less that 40.000. The rest they gave away to schools who visited the study support centre. Newcastle dont need Rovers money through sales of merchandise. NUFC have loads of clubs shops including thier own brand and are the 3rd highest Premiership shirt seller behind Man United and Liverpool. So dont try the bar codes thing and you worry about the Posh ha ha ha
Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
12:02pm Sat 10 May 08
Howay wrote:Hey bellend keep supporting your achieved nothing ever club & dont forget 'Fat Freddy' who laughed in the face of all you shirt buying mugs!!
Savio wrote: Hi all, south shields why don't you stick with your own clubs pages and have never heard so much rubbish before where's your evidence that we ordered 100,000 shirts and sold only 40,000? & don't make me laugh you lot are the 3rd highest shirt seller what drugs are you on this week? if you make so much dosh from your shirts that is why Ashley is thinking of selling up sports world because they are doing so well and also that is why so many BRFC fans have complained to Ashley about their club shop and I suppose that is why one bloke who went into sports world lillywhites in london picc. circus wanted to buy football gear and came out with a suitcase as he said it was a pathetic excuse of a shop so all these complaints I suppose make them the highest shirt seller don't make me laugh! rant over Laters all.Savio, i worked at Ewood for 5 years before i moved back here. The shirts where kept in a huge storage area known as the "archives" in the Jack Walker stand. And as far as football shirts sales go the stats where taken from 442 magazine at christmas so i guess a sports publication was wrong aswell. Mike Ashley may well be selling Sports World but i guess his shares in NIKE have nothing to do with that. If you cup your hands and say please he may throw the pathetic 25 million that Rovers need to buy the tiny club.
howay, says...
3:14pm Sat 10 May 08
Woody Riversider wrote:Touched a nerve have i t!t head?
Howay wrote:Hey bellend keep supporting your achieved nothing ever club & dont forget 'Fat Freddy' who laughed in the face of all you shirt buying mugs!! Maybe down here we have more savvy before we buy!! 'Pathetic' you cretin. We may only be worth a fraction of your over inflated club but we achieve more year on year than you ever will were it counts on the pitch!! Shirt sales you f**kin tosser is for business only & wearing one doesnt make you any more of a supporter. So F**k off & buy your latest shirt while 'Fat Freddy & Fat Mike' laugh there tits off -again!! Hey & when you next arrive down in these parts forget the hospitality you pathetic excuse..Savio wrote: Hi all, south shields why don't you stick with your own clubs pages and have never heard so much rubbish before where's your evidence that we ordered 100,000 shirts and sold only 40,000? & don't make me laugh you lot are the 3rd highest shirt seller what drugs are you on this week? if you make so much dosh from your shirts that is why Ashley is thinking of selling up sports world because they are doing so well and also that is why so many BRFC fans have complained to Ashley about their club shop and I suppose that is why one bloke who went into sports world lillywhites in london picc. circus wanted to buy football gear and came out with a suitcase as he said it was a pathetic excuse of a shop so all these complaints I suppose make them the highest shirt seller don't make me laugh! rant over Laters all.Savio, i worked at Ewood for 5 years before i moved back here. The shirts where kept in a huge storage area known as the "archives" in the Jack Walker stand. And as far as football shirts sales go the stats where taken from 442 magazine at christmas so i guess a sports publication was wrong aswell. Mike Ashley may well be selling Sports World but i guess his shares in NIKE have nothing to do with that. If you cup your hands and say please he may throw the pathetic 25 million that Rovers need to buy the tiny club.
John, says...
4:27pm Sat 10 May 08
Howay, says...
4:39pm Sat 10 May 08
John wrote:well i remember it almost did when you lot came on this website when Hughes wanted the Toon job!
I find it laughable that you're slating Rovers for being pathetic. Yes, we are smaller in comparison to the toon. But at least we are able to go more than two weeks without the club's management going into turmoil.
CelticRover, Blackburn says...
4:56pm Sat 10 May 08
Howard Gayle, says...
7:13pm Sat 10 May 08
Howay wrote:Howay, Daglish acheived with us, didn't with you!
John wrote: I find it laughable that you're slating Rovers for being pathetic. Yes, we are smaller in comparison to the toon. But at least we are able to go more than two weeks without the club's management going into turmoil.well i remember it almost did when you lot came on this website when Hughes wanted the Toon job! You were even on the Chronicle Web pages checking out what was happening ha ha ha The Mags didnt want Hughes because what has he ever achieved? Nothing! Dalglish gave you your glory many many years ago! Hughes wanted away from Rovers and when asked by the LET he still refused to commit to Rovers until he knew he was not wanted by Big Mike! ha ha what a Welsh laughing stock! I could hear half the sheep p!ssing thier sides laughing! Well never mind he may still get the Man United job (in his gray haired dreams) ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha i look at Rovers and smile because these are your good times at the minute, you wont get better than this where as we can only get better, 10 weeks ago bookies had us 3-1 to go down and KK said we'l finish level with Spurs and well look at the league now. Spend a bit in summer and we'l be juuuuuuusst fine!
Jamie, Wrexham says...
7:35pm Sat 10 May 08
bluenwhite, says...
7:38pm Sat 10 May 08
Howay wrote:Talk as much about crowds , money and managers as you want. The simple facts are u win nothing despite spending a fortune every year.
John wrote: I find it laughable that you\'re slating Rovers for being pathetic. Yes, we are smaller in comparison to the toon. But at least we are able to go more than two weeks without the club\'s management going into turmoil.well i remember it almost did when you lot came on this website when Hughes wanted the Toon job! You were even on the Chronicle Web pages checking out what was happening ha ha ha The Mags didnt want Hughes because what has he ever achieved? Nothing! Dalglish gave you your glory many many years ago! Hughes wanted away from Rovers and when asked by the LET he still refused to commit to Rovers until he knew he was not wanted by Big Mike! ha ha what a Welsh laughing stock! I could hear half the sheep p!ssing thier sides laughing! Well never mind he may still get the Man United job (in his gray haired dreams) ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha i look at Rovers and smile because these are your good times at the minute, you wont get better than this where as we can only get better, 10 weeks ago bookies had us 3-1 to go down and KK said we\'l finish level with Spurs and well look at the league now. Spend a bit in summer and we\'l be juuuuuuusst fine!
Howay, says...
7:41pm Sat 10 May 08
Howard Gayle wrote:Dalglish did a Chelsea in 1992 bought the league.
Howay wrote:Howay, Daglish acheived with us, didn't with you! Souness even acheived with us (Carling Cup) but didn't with you! You've had numerous managers that I care not too mention (apart from Sir Bobby, who achieved all over the Europe), but still couldn't win anything with you! The problem with your club and the money you throw about, is that your club is always badly run, from the top to the bottom! We have little finances and little crowds but we always acheive more than you, year in, year out! YOU ARE A POISENED CHALICE! You should show us a little bit more respect!John wrote: I find it laughable that you're slating Rovers for being pathetic. Yes, we are smaller in comparison to the toon. But at least we are able to go more than two weeks without the club's management going into turmoil.well i remember it almost did when you lot came on this website when Hughes wanted the Toon job! You were even on the Chronicle Web pages checking out what was happening ha ha ha The Mags didnt want Hughes because what has he ever achieved? Nothing! Dalglish gave you your glory many many years ago! Hughes wanted away from Rovers and when asked by the LET he still refused to commit to Rovers until he knew he was not wanted by Big Mike! ha ha what a Welsh laughing stock! I could hear half the sheep p!ssing thier sides laughing! Well never mind he may still get the Man United job (in his gray haired dreams) ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha i look at Rovers and smile because these are your good times at the minute, you wont get better than this where as we can only get better, 10 weeks ago bookies had us 3-1 to go down and KK said we'l finish level with Spurs and well look at the league now. Spend a bit in summer and we'l be juuuuuuusst fine!
Howard Gayle, says...
7:46pm Sat 10 May 08
Howay wrote:Howay, you would love to win the Carling Cup!
Howard Gayle wrote:Dalglish did a Chelsea in 1992 bought the league. Thats when your crowds rose from 9.000 to 20.000 in just over a year. Souness did well for you but still gets slated for his efforts. He\'s always done a decent job at smaller clubs but what did he win with Liverpool and Us? Carling Cup is no massive feat! Look how you did against Coventry, my oh my thats just embarrassing! We drew away with Prem new boys Stoke then Hammered them at home. Rovers have had bags of luck this season James missing his first game for Pompey is just an example but the next few years will tell a different story. Look at the current form guide, if we could have another 10 games we\'d fly past you in the league. Its a shame KK wasnt in post at the end of last season because we\'d definately be in the top 5!!! Howay the lads!Howay wrote:Howay, Daglish acheived with us, didn\'t with you! Souness even acheived with us (Carling Cup) but didn\'t with you! You\'ve had numerous managers that I care not too mention (apart from Sir Bobby, who achieved all over the Europe), but still couldn\'t win anything with you! The problem with your club and the money you throw about, is that your club is always badly run, from the top to the bottom! We have little finances and little crowds but we always acheive more than you, year in, year out! YOU ARE A POISENED CHALICE! You should show us a little bit more respect!John wrote: I find it laughable that you\'re slating Rovers for being pathetic. Yes, we are smaller in comparison to the toon. But at least we are able to go more than two weeks without the club\'s management going into turmoil.well i remember it almost did when you lot came on this website when Hughes wanted the Toon job! You were even on the Chronicle Web pages checking out what was happening ha ha ha The Mags didnt want Hughes because what has he ever achieved? Nothing! Dalglish gave you your glory many many years ago! Hughes wanted away from Rovers and when asked by the LET he still refused to commit to Rovers until he knew he was not wanted by Big Mike! ha ha what a Welsh laughing stock! I could hear half the sheep p!ssing thier sides laughing! Well never mind he may still get the Man United job (in his gray haired dreams) ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha i look at Rovers and smile because these are your good times at the minute, you wont get better than this where as we can only get better, 10 weeks ago bookies had us 3-1 to go down and KK said we\'l finish level with Spurs and well look at the league now. Spend a bit in summer and we\'l be juuuuuuusst fine!
Howay, says...
7:47pm Sat 10 May 08
Jamie wrote:Your post is fantastic.
What did Freddie Shepherd say "all your geordie women are ugly" or sumthing wasnt it. That was p1ss funny made all you geordies cry. Have you ever won anything? Im not takin the p1ss I honestly cant remember. I liked Tino Asprilla cos it was funny watching him there when u gave Man Utd back your 100 point lead or sumthing like that. Every team in the premiership laughed at you that year and its just got funnyer and funnyer. I got a bit nervous when you got Big Sam in cos he's class but luckily you replaced him with easily the worst manager in the league KK. Id even have Paul Jewell over him anyday. How many points have u taken from us this year. And how many points above us are you at the moment ive forgotten. In fairness tho you do sell alot more shirts and tickets than we do, but if its all the same i'll keep the fact were alot better than you if thats ok.
Howay, says...
8:00pm Sat 10 May 08
bluenwhite wrote:Your 100% correct in you have won more than us in the last 20 years but dont let things go to your head.
Howay wrote:Talk as much about crowds , money and managers as you want. The simple facts are u win nothing despite spending a fortune every year. We win things and finish above you year in year out with little or no money spent (3.8mill last year). The reason everyone else hates toon is coz of the pratts like you who think you deserve success. No one deserves success, you have to earn it. Your players are all big time charlies who dont produce. duff- brill at rovers , crap at toon smith- brill at mu , crap at toon the only class player you had was shearer and even his brilliance couldnt pull your average team into winning somat. Go home and cry again, toon army? more like toon barmy or loony toons. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haJohn wrote: I find it laughable that you\'re slating Rovers for being pathetic. Yes, we are smaller in comparison to the toon. But at least we are able to go more than two weeks without the club\'s management going into turmoil.well i remember it almost did when you lot came on this website when Hughes wanted the Toon job! You were even on the Chronicle Web pages checking out what was happening ha ha ha The Mags didnt want Hughes because what has he ever achieved? Nothing! Dalglish gave you your glory many many years ago! Hughes wanted away from Rovers and when asked by the LET he still refused to commit to Rovers until he knew he was not wanted by Big Mike! ha ha what a Welsh laughing stock! I could hear half the sheep p!ssing thier sides laughing! Well never mind he may still get the Man United job (in his gray haired dreams) ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha i look at Rovers and smile because these are your good times at the minute, you wont get better than this where as we can only get better, 10 weeks ago bookies had us 3-1 to go down and KK said we\'l finish level with Spurs and well look at the league now. Spend a bit in summer and we\'l be juuuuuuusst fine!
ewood, ewood park says...
8:25pm Sat 10 May 08
bluenwhite, BLACKBURN says...
10:58pm Sat 10 May 08
Howay, says...
7:40am Sun 11 May 08
ewood wrote:Still a Prem team though.
Howay, yes thats right blackburn lost to coventry and laurissa, but did newcastle loose to derby county? the team at the bottom of the premiership with what, 11 points? the so called worst team in the premiership
John, London says...
1:21pm Sun 11 May 08
Howay wrote:All geordies are slightly rhetarded. Its not their fault its genetic. If a geordie shags a horse the horse has a pony. They are basically really stupid Scottish people (i know, i know, thats pretty stupid). People from Newcastle make me laugh just looking at them. Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Stupid unemployed scrubber geordies ha h ah ha
loewberry wrote: isn't sports world owned by mike ashley chairman of the barcodes. Thank god we,ve reclaimed it this will prevent ashley from lining his fat wallet off the back of Rovers. We can now forge forward and have some quality goods and line our own club pocket.Your club shop sales have been poor for the past 10years thats why Sports World took over in the first place. Blackburn once ordered 100.000 Uhlsport shirts and sold less that 40.000. The rest they gave away to schools who visited the study support centre. Newcastle dont need Rovers money through sales of merchandise. NUFC have loads of clubs shops including thier own brand and are the 3rd highest Premiership shirt seller behind Man United and Liverpool. So dont try the bar codes thing and you worry about the Posh ha ha ha
school inspector, home says...
2:46pm Sun 11 May 08
ewood park, says...
6:19pm Sun 11 May 08
Howay wrote:dosent really matter who outclassed who, but you still lost and over the 2 games blackburn scored 4 goals, and took 6 points from you, and derby are a championship team, they have been bottom of the prem for weeks, and haveonly one once and that was a win over newcastle
ewood wrote: Howay, yes thats right blackburn lost to coventry and laurissa, but did newcastle loose to derby county? the team at the bottom of the premiership with what, 11 points? the so called worst team in the premiershipStill a Prem team though. every dog has its day. We outclassed you at home this season but Owen never had his shooting boots on and we were punished but the possotive was we tore your defence apart. Role on next season cant wait to unleash the Toon on you with KK's new formula, the goal machine!!
Shaun, says...
6:08pm Thu 15 May 08
Shearer won his title at Ewood, in bed with your mun says...
6:10pm Thu 15 May 08
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