A DARWEN businessman and main sponsor of Blackburn Rovers has had a meeting with senior club officials.

Wayne Wild, group director of Darwen-based WEC Group, was critical of the club’s ‘lack of leadership’ in an exclusive interview with the Lancashire Telegraph last week.

Following his comments about the Venky’s, Mr Wild – a supporter of more than 30 years – has now met with Rovers deputy chief executive Paul Hunt to raise his concerns.

He said WEC felt they were not being valued as clients and feared negative publicity around the club was having a direct impact on his business.

WEC, an engineering and fabrication company, is the main sponsor of the Darwen End stand and also has corporate hospitality at Ewood Park.

He said via his Twitter account: “Had a good constructive meeting with Paul Hunt.

"He has promised to discuss with the owners the issues. I await confirmation.”