Blackburn Rovers left with no sponsors as WEC deal ends (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn Rovers left with no sponsors as WEC deal ends
9:25am Wednesday 29th August 2012 in News
By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter
METAL fabrication firm WEC’s sponsorship of a stand at Ewood Park has ended leaving Blackburn Rovers without a commercial sponsor.
The company and the football club confirmed that the rolling one-year deal had finished as the name boards came down from the Darwen End of the ground.
Rovers bosses said they were in talks with a number of possible sponsors for both the shirt and stand.
Blackburn MP and Rovers fan Jack Straw said he was hopeful that the team’s successful start to their first season in the Championship after relegation from the Premier League might bring them some high-profile sponsorship.
WEC director Wayne Wild, chief executive of the Blackburn Rovers Supporters Investment Trust which is seeking to buy a stake in the club, said: “It was a one-year rolling agreement. That agreement has now come to an end.”
The failure of the Darwen firm and club to agree a new deal after four years comes after the end of a one year free sponsorship of the Rovers shirts by The Prince’s Trust.
Rovers operations director Paul Agnew said: “WEC and the club have been unable to agree a further one-year deal for the Darwen End. We currently have no stand sponsorship or sponsors for the shirts after the agreement to allow the Prince’s Trust to be on them for a one-year period.
“We are currently in talks with a number of potential shirt and stand sponsors but have yet to reach any agreements.
“That does not mean we will not do so in the near future.
“We need to maintain the value of the brand particularly regarding shirt sponsorship.”
Mr Straw said: “I think it is unfortunate that Rovers have no sponsorship at the moment.
“Obviously it would be good if the club got new financial support for Rovers, but it is their first year back in the Championship.”
Glen Mullan, chairman of the BRFC Action Group, said: “I am disappointed that WEC has ended its sponsorship of the club at a time when supporters are staying away.
“The club needs sponsors to come forward to get revenue at a time when fans are not buying tickets.”
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Comments (157)
9:31am Wed 29 Aug 12
dart97 says...
9:33am Wed 29 Aug 12
accstan says...
9:34am Wed 29 Aug 12
dallydally says...
9:35am Wed 29 Aug 12
kjm_blue says...
9:39am Wed 29 Aug 12
Only1Garner says...
KEAN OUT
FANS IN
SPONSORS IN
9:42am Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
9:49am Wed 29 Aug 12
Reg Rover says...
Even I gasped in amazement when I saw the Ewood Park attendance v/s HULL CITY, 13,562 spectators for Rovers opening home game of the season. I will say that again 13,562- the lowest attendance at Ewood Park for a league fixture for almost 20 years, since August 1993.
I had predicted on this website that if Rovers persisted in employing Steve Kean, their gates in the championship will plummet to around the 12,000 mark. But even I did not expect it to happen so soon. To compound matters the Saturday attendance v/s Leicester was no better.
Reports from within Ewood say that Balaji and Ventakatesh Rao making a rare visit ‘THEIR CLUB’ were shocked at the lack of fans v Hull City. WELL WHAT DID THEY EXPECT?
You can only ignore football fans for so long; you can only treat them with contempt for so long. You can only go against all their wishes for so long.
Eventually they will come Back BITE YOU. And bite the Rao family they have.
Whilst Mrs Anurandha ( I like to be entertained ) Desai insists on keeping Kean in employ the fans have said enough is enough and half of Rovers regular support have left the club, never to return whilst Kean is manager. No matter what results Kean now achieves, and I am not holding my breath on that outcome being fruitful despite a promising start to the season.
Since the Venky group took control in November 2010, they have now halved the support to the club that Rovers had under the Allardyce and Williams regime. Rovers were enjoying average gates of just under 26,000. And at the start of Allardyce’s last season in charge 2010 – 2011 sold in the region of 18,000 season tickets. Followed by the sale of 14,000 season tickets the following season with Kean in charge, which as predicted by all and sundry led to relegation.
In a patronising interview on Sky TV on the afternoon of the Hull game, operation director Paul Agnew appeared to tell the world that season ticket sales are not as bad as been reported and corporate sponsorship is still good. He went on to say “mistakes last season have been recognised and acknowledged”
This interview preceded the Hull City game last Wednesday. Agnew must have been squirming in his seat as the fans failed to show.
Next day following the damaging attendance and the fury of Ventkatesh and Balaji Rao, a statement leaked from Ewood said that season ticket sales are around 7,000.
NO they are not, my sources tell me they are way under that. And as for the patronising out of touch Agnew interview that “mistakes have been acknowledged” when was that? I have not heard of any acknowledgement to mistakes made or apologies offered by the Rovers hierarchy.
I certainly have not heard Kean acknowledge any mistakes or offer any apologies for being relegated and certainly no statements of regret from the Rao family.
Ventkatesh Rao did however appear on Sky TV in a supposed ‘exclusive’ back in late May, all that amounted to was a pathetic, tearful interview in which he said “ we are not bad people and we wil get things right”. SORRY Ventkatesh, you are bad people, very bad people, you have ruined my football club and as for getting ‘things right’ PIGS MIGHT FLY.
Back to Mr Paul (Kean has me in his back pocket) Agnew. Do not insult our intelligence by waffling on about how rosy things are, they are not. You haven’t even got a shirts sponsor for Christ’s sake. What have you been doing all summer?
The whole future of the club is in doubt. Financially, once the parachute payments have run out, you are about to crumble.
Without fans you have no club. The whole club is in trouble.
Did you not for a moment foresee what was going to happen?
It’s ok Mr Agnew being dismissive of Shebby Shingh’s remarks re-the manager.
Singh has a valid point only he did not express it very well. And the point that Singh was probably trying to make is that whilst Kean is still at the club, they will be no coming back together of the club and the fans. NO matter what the results are good or bad. NO matter what players are signed. NO matter what statements of reassurance you make. NO matter what the Rao family do or say.
The problem at Blackburn Rovers is obvious to all and simple to solve. Steve (£1.3 million per annum) Kean has to go. Then and only then can you Mr Agnew even think of rebuilding the club and renewing a bond and relationship with the fans. Does nobody at Ewood realise just how disliked Kean is. For ‘pity’s sake’ wake up before it is too late.
Reg.
Footnote:
If I had an employee in my business that had lost me half my customer bases in 18 months, guess what I would do? Like any business man, I would have to let him go, simple as that. Why is Kean still at Ewood? The mystery deepens.
www.regoftherovers.c
o.uk
9:49am Wed 29 Aug 12
bring back the good old days says...
If you treat your 'customers' as Venkys do, you can have no complaits when they walk away.
Can anyone be in anyway surprised at this when WW was trying to converse with them he was treated like something they had trod in, and thats the problem.
You can go and be treated likewise, or stay away and save yourself the insult.
Each to their own.
9:51am Wed 29 Aug 12
French Rover says...
9:52am Wed 29 Aug 12
MikeD says...
9:55am Wed 29 Aug 12
chris283 says...
9:55am Wed 29 Aug 12
wolsty says...
9:58am Wed 29 Aug 12
GAZHAY says...
10:02am Wed 29 Aug 12
Clayton1983 says...
10:05am Wed 29 Aug 12
onlyonesimongarner says...
10:06am Wed 29 Aug 12
edmy says...
10:07am Wed 29 Aug 12
Blackburn Yoof says...
Who are the owners?
10:08am Wed 29 Aug 12
dh1955 says...
Coco the kean, your time is running out.
Where are the hacks and managers that supported you ..... nowhere to be found, everyones leaving the good ship Coca, maybe they've heard the clock ticking too .....
Tic toc ... tic toc ............
Absent fans, no sponsors, players leaving ..... 36 defeats from 70
Tic toc ... tic toc ............
I'll be back when Coca leaves!!!
RTID
10:13am Wed 29 Aug 12
Captain Dreckley says...
The Captain MBA
10:17am Wed 29 Aug 12
bypass06 says...
@mrwawild
@CryerRovers Told directly from a senior source that SK and PA did not want to have continued link with us. HOW can that be right ??
10:21am Wed 29 Aug 12
londonrover says...
10:23am Wed 29 Aug 12
davemal says...
Fit and Proper Owners, yer aving a laugh.
Who are the owners?
If you have enough money to buy a club then you are deemed fit and proper, just like the Venkeys were.
10:25am Wed 29 Aug 12
ossybsting says...
10:27am Wed 29 Aug 12
buzzinfly says...
Unfortunately this isn't working for them.
10:29am Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
10:31am Wed 29 Aug 12
alphajono says...
10:32am Wed 29 Aug 12
Stone Island: says...
Venky's and Kean: You are an absolute disgrace. I despise you all.
10:33am Wed 29 Aug 12
Tuo Neak says...
10:39am Wed 29 Aug 12
dangerous dave says...
Who in their right mind would want to associate their name with the idiotic Owners/Manager at Ewood Park - can fully understand WEC not wanting to renew their sponsorship throwing more good money at the wasters without any possibility of a return on their investment especially also with their stance in respect of the current Ownership of the Club.
So no Sponsors, no 'real' investment in structure/players just lots of freebies (with no doubt some underhand activity) with no experience of the Premiership let alone the Championship!!!
Kean s big mouth on the loose with quotes of strength in depth and can fight on a number of fronts this season - yet fall at the first hurdle last night with a woeful display!!!
And as for Mullen not sure who he is supporting anymore other than becoming a spokesman for the Venkys - was he really the instigator of the protest marches against the Manager/Owners?
OUT WITH KEAN AGNEW HENDRY SINGH VENKYS
10:44am Wed 29 Aug 12
Rovers 1495 says...
10:44am Wed 29 Aug 12
tennisboy says...
10:46am Wed 29 Aug 12
Kermit The Frog says...
What a numbskull - the perfect spokesman for Blackburn.
10:46am Wed 29 Aug 12
A Darener says...
10:48am Wed 29 Aug 12
tennisboy says...
10:50am Wed 29 Aug 12
doctor love says...
10:50am Wed 29 Aug 12
Gaz M says...
10:57am Wed 29 Aug 12
bobinspain says...
A copy should be sent to all newspapers and the letter's originator congratulated by every BRFC fan.
Well 'said' that man!
11:00am Wed 29 Aug 12
OnePostThenTheOther says...
11:00am Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
11:04am Wed 29 Aug 12
angryandy says...
11:11am Wed 29 Aug 12
Captain Dreckley says...
Gerald Ratner - my jewelery is crap.
Captain Smith of the Titanic failing to heed iceberg warnings.
Emperor Nero fiddling as Rome burn't.
Mrs D and the Reo boys thinking Steve Kean was a competent football manager.
Can anyone add any more?????
11:14am Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
11:18am Wed 29 Aug 12
tennisboy says...
11:19am Wed 29 Aug 12
ronnie clayton says...
G.A. sponsoring Hendry.
11:20am Wed 29 Aug 12
buzzinfly says...
11:31am Wed 29 Aug 12
shadmum says...
He ousted Paul Hunt and all the previous other Directors for exactly the same thing. So the manager has influence over the owners, the directors and the elusive MD, Derek Shaw. ps unheard of since his appointment ??
All these thing were predicted over a year ago by the LT.
Difficult times continue ahead.
11:40am Wed 29 Aug 12
baz58 says...
11:42am Wed 29 Aug 12
Stu Wilson says...
11:43am Wed 29 Aug 12
Forever-Blue says...
Or just away games or home games or just when we play teams with a 'Z' in there name on Sundays.
The only tic tock is for BRFC as a business. Administration on the horizon.
11:49am Wed 29 Aug 12
philmoulden says...
o.uk
This story really needs investigating ,not only for Blackburn Fans but for the whole of British Football ,
Fed up and naffed off with What is happening ,no wonder good supporters fail to show up anymore ,good long standing supporters whom of some i shared many happy and sad times at Ewood but this is completely a different feeling ,There are many truths and lies to be investigated , We should all as one have a good look at ourselves and fight for what is ours , they have all made money ,ALL are in pocket as we speak ,why cant they all just GO , Please turn up the heat on kean one and all ,He dont belong to B.R.F.C
I would love panarama to investigate ,,please feel free to contact them on the above e-mail address .
11:51am Wed 29 Aug 12
PaulRK says...
11:53am Wed 29 Aug 12
onlyonesimongarner says...
11:53am Wed 29 Aug 12
Road Runner Road Runner says...
Pathetic shambles and embarrassingly poor management down at Ewood.
Rise like a phoenix from the ashes anyone - ha ha !!
Not in my life time I ponder !
12:06pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Roy Wegerle says...
Sounds like the squad is just as happy as the fans then - Quality finisher and no doubt in my mind he can deliver 20+ goals in the championship. Instead he is just likely to get a fine....
For goodness sake, play a 4-4-2 please Kean.
12:06pm Wed 29 Aug 12
handsj14 says...
I could sympathise with Kean if he came out at the end of the 10/11 season and admitted he was out of his depth but he continues with this aura that he is untouchable. Even in the past I sympathised with Kidd and in some respect Ince because I trusted them as a person. However, despite trying I can't trust Kean no matter how hard i have tried.
I think its pretty clear that there is a hidden agenda at Ewood. No matter how cluless Rao & Desai are about football they are not clueless about business & in my opinion there is a defining reason why Mr Kean is still associated with Rovers.
Despite our reasonable start to the season I am extremely worried about the future of my club. We have been extremley lucky to get 7 points so far but I firmly expect us to get found out on Saturday against Leeds (who I add are being run by an exceptional manager). I do not expect promotion this year & I am firmly confident that even reaching the play offs will not be acheived.
I just wish in this country the relevant associations/authori
ties would step in for 'non premier league' clubs when they are faced with predicaments like this. This would surely stop cases like Leeds (a few years ago) & Portsmouth.
It breaks my heart BRFC
12:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
PaulRK says...
12:12pm Wed 29 Aug 12
glen9mullan says...
12:12pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Stone Island: says...
I have chosen to boycott, because I refuse to give my money to such a shambolic organisation, whom I firmly believe, are here to financially strip this once proud club, to the bare bones. The longer they are here, the more damage they will do. The longer they are here, our slide to oblivion will continue unabated. And as long as people keep giving them money, the longer they will stay. Work it out people. Starve the B'STARDS of cash!
12:18pm Wed 29 Aug 12
inflightmagazine says...
Your focus on them being indian and fighting in the war seems a bit strange, just as a minor point over 87,000 indian soliders died in the second world war and 1,500000 civilian casualties and with an army of 205,000 at the start of the war became the largets volunter force in history reaching over 2.5 million, my history book stell me that the allies fought against the Germans and the Japanese and we were not just fighting for this country but the liberation of the whole world.
My point is lets not start hijacking legitimate football discussions with comments amid a stocking up racial divide. This is not about them being Indian this is about poor management
12:22pm Wed 29 Aug 12
earwego says...
http://www.lifesapit
ch.co.uk/opinions/bl
ackburn-fans-were-ri
ght-about-venkys-and
-kean-all-along/
At last a good read, somebody speaking for the fans
12:23pm Wed 29 Aug 12
lwg76 says...
The UCFB College of Football Business, based in Turf Moor,
Rather than sponsoring stands or shirts (embarrassing oneself and subsidising the Owners), why not sponsor some training for the obviously incompetent management.
12:27pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Iiii1111 says...
....hmmm is it not zero value at the moment?....the 'brand' has devalued because of the people now running the club...no one wants to be associated with them meaning the club.
12:27pm Wed 29 Aug 12
benal13 says...
12:34pm Wed 29 Aug 12
mikebuk says...
12:36pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Rover Pete says...
Mr. Wilde has been treated just like everybody else who has dared to say anything bad about the Venkys or Kean.
Lets face it. for whatever reason, Venkys and Kean always do the wrong thing. Where on earth will they get sponsors from when everybody is treated like dirt. Come to that if, and its a big if, Kean should get sacked who would be desperate enough to make a fool of himself working for this bunch.
We are going to end up like Portsmouth before these clowns leave the club...
12:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Top10StillOn says...
I can't go to that many matches due to various reasons but went last night with the previous match I attended being home to Norwich at the end of last season.
Last night was probably the biggest show of sh*te I have seen Rovers put on for many many years. A big worry would have to be the apparent enormous drop in quality even from a more or less relegated side v Norwich compared to last night. Surely we should have strengthened over the summer. We have blatantly become a fair bit worse. It doesn't take rocket science to work out why we've had a big influx of Portuguese. It's got nothing to do with untapped market because all clubs across Europe are and have been aware of this potential and those that are any good have been signed. Though Fabio Nunes looked to have potential but the other two were appauling. If we wanted young potential what's wrong with the lads who got to the FA Youth Cup final last season?
Still no real investment and more transfer fees being pocketed the latest going to be Bunn £1M, Polish keeper lot less?
Had every intention of going to Leeds but I'm b*ggered if I'm paying £53 for me and the lad to watch that cr*p.
Kean Out, Venkys Out.
12:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
gleechy says...
12:43pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
12:48pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Gennoe1 says...
12:54pm Wed 29 Aug 12
glen9mullan says...
1:02pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Your ferret stinks says...
Still ending up like Portsmouth will render the club inexpensive and a takeover bid won't cost as much....every cloud.
1:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Hendog says...
1:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Hendog says...
1:06pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Wild Rover says...
The point is that nationality does not need to be mentioned, I dont need to call you an English idiot. Even if it is true
1:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Wild Rover says...
Ohh hang on...
1:18pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
1:32pm Wed 29 Aug 12
londonrover says...
1:33pm Wed 29 Aug 12
benal13 says...
1:33pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
1:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
'Narnia business', he said.
1:41pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Gennoe1 says...
1:46pm Wed 29 Aug 12
benal13 says...
1:46pm Wed 29 Aug 12
inflightmagazine says...
"Why are Indian owners allowed to dictate if where allowed to bring a banner into an area of Blackburn where we were BORN and BRED?"
this I believe is bring race into the argument
1:47pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
I said, "Can you sign my shirt?"
He said, "Have you got a pen?"
I said, "****, no. Hang on."
With that I threw myself on the floor, rolled over theatrically and began to cry.
He said, "How's that going to get a pen?"
I said, "Well that's how you do it to con the dingles"!!!
Rovers till I die!!!
1:49pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
1:52pm Wed 29 Aug 12
benal13 says...
2:04pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Rover82 says...
Any realistic contenders out there??
2:06pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
So now he has been found out and has nowhere to hide, he is blaming the players. The players he bought, the players he trained, HIS team. "Judge me on my team." didn't he say ?
2:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
buzzinfly says...
Get back to sickipedia so you can copy other peoples jokes.
2:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
edmy says...
MK Dons 2 Rovers 1
What can you not keep your trap shut you bl**dy clown
2:16pm Wed 29 Aug 12
benal13 says...
2:23pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
After a couple moments of contemplation, I replied "7 or 8"
"Out of 10?" She said, smiling, "you're just being nice."
"10?" I replied "I was talking about pints"
2:24pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Gennoe1 says...
2:26pm Wed 29 Aug 12
benal13 says...
2:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Carl_24 says...
No sponsors will sponsor Rovers if no one is buying tickets.
2:32pm Wed 29 Aug 12
superfly agaric says...
2:46pm Wed 29 Aug 12
cs1717 says...
2:47pm Wed 29 Aug 12
1rover says...
3:01pm Wed 29 Aug 12
dallarover says...
- The revenue from the Premiership and all of the attendant publicity and fringe benefits that brings
- 50% of the paying customers
- All commercial sponsorship
....and to top it all the same individial got hammered and acting like a complete lush slandered a previous employee which has resulted in a lawsut against both him and his employers.
Where else on this earth could this happen and the individual still be employed............
......
I have always found the conspiracy theories difficult to believe but you do have to think of what possible reason can there be for Venky's (who are smart business people??) not to get rid of him.
3:06pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Harwoodstblue says...
IMO he's not here for football reasons or he would have been gone long ago.
3:18pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
3:24pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
3:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
The fastest man running in London since John Terry heard Wayne Bridge's key in the door.
3:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
peely says...
4:01pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
4:20pm Wed 29 Aug 12
AndyW says...
4:24pm Wed 29 Aug 12
AndyW says...
The nationality is irrelevant to the fact that he's a moron.
4:29pm Wed 29 Aug 12
handsj14 says...
4:34pm Wed 29 Aug 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:37pm Wed 29 Aug 12
handsj14 says...
I do laugh when I hear the old '...signed in 48 hours' comment. Its almost as funny as '... we have a competitve squad...' & ' ... we need to hit the ground running....'
4:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Arthur Labore says...
4:39pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Rover82 says...
4:40pm Wed 29 Aug 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:42pm Wed 29 Aug 12
handsj14 says...
4:44pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Iiii1111 says...
4:49pm Wed 29 Aug 12
ROVERSCAN says...
4:50pm Wed 29 Aug 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:55pm Wed 29 Aug 12
merlinrabbit says...
4:57pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Theo says...
4:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
handsj14 says...
5:03pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
Whatever next, people wearing man Utd tops in Blackburn?
5:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
bburnrover says...
A change is required Shebbt has not worked and we need an Englishman to take on his role someone who understands grass root football and also what makes the fans tick.
A new guy would assess the situation and probably be asked to judge the manager on merit this season so obviously he would need at least 2 more matches before he could justifiably sack Kean.
5:06pm Wed 29 Aug 12
grabbiisgod says...
Considering you've got this obsession with being born and bread in Blackburn and your ovious racism, where does your name originate from MAKAVELI? You're as bad as Kean with your drivel!
5:09pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
I have a 2pac tattoo on my arm!
5:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
5:15pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
"No love" I said.
5:16pm Wed 29 Aug 12
grabbiisgod says...
makaveli96 wrote: Why are Indian owners allowed to dictate if where allowed to bring a banner into an area of Blackburn where we were BORN and BRED? Why did our Grandads fight for this country? Considering you've got this obsession with being born and bread in Blackburn and your ovious racism, where does your name originate from MAKAVELI? You're as bad as Kean with your drivel!
Racist?
I have a 2pac tattoo on my arm!
And you are happy to admit this?
Well i can understand why you write such idiotic comments now.
Where does Makaveli come from again? sounds Ukrainian or similar to me but that cant be true cos you're from Blackburn....im guessing Shad ;)
5:25pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
5:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Only1Garner says...
KEAN OUT
5:30pm Wed 29 Aug 12
French Rover says...
5:33pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Rover82 says...
5:35pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Rod of the Rovers says...
5:57pm Wed 29 Aug 12
wampam says...
6:13pm Wed 29 Aug 12
owd nick says...
Owners who don't have a clue what they are doing.
A manager who is reviled by all true Rovers fans whether they are still going to Ewood or not.
Fans who rain hatred and bile from the stands.
Sponsors part with their money to gain advertising, to get their company and products out into the wider world, they want a positive return for their money.
Even Venky's aren't stupid enough to sponsor Rovers.
There is absolutely nothing positive about Blackburn Rovers at present and that will not even begin to change until Steve Kean is removed as manager.
Even then far too much damage has been done to our once great club.
6:17pm Wed 29 Aug 12
garyintandem says...
Spot on post Reg...the problem is, there's NO-ONE at the club with the dinity, gravitas, skill, contacts or experience to negotiate wit any meaningful sponsor.
The solutions to our problems are simple.
1. Get rid of all the loonies running the asylum...Kean, Agnew, the PNE guy, Singh.
2. Bring back John Williams with unfettered control.
3. Get a proper sponsor
4. Appoint Di Canio as manager and give him control of football.
The team should be
Robbo
Lowe/Ribiero
Dann
Givet/ Hanley
Marcus Olsson/Givet
Murphy
Nzonzi
Martin Olsson
Formica
Kazim Richards
Gomes/Rochina
with a fluid 4-3-3 system
Would any of the 20,000 loyal Rovers fans disagree with that?
COYB
6:21pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Justjes says...
Where's the shirt Sponsers to?
6:25pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
6:32pm Wed 29 Aug 12
A Darener says...
6:50pm Wed 29 Aug 12
A Darener says...
6:57pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
6:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
A Darener says...
7:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
maradonner says...
Get out of our club.
8:05pm Wed 29 Aug 12
bluefadingfast says...
8:08pm Wed 29 Aug 12
bluefadingfast says...
'Nandos the home of Portuguese chicken
8:38pm Wed 29 Aug 12
whappen says...
"The Venky's Board has given assurances to BRFCI that Venky's:
e) will seek to develop and improve commercial performance across sponsorship, the Club's kit deal and general merchandising activity."
They're not "seeking" very well, are they?
Arrogance, incompetence, ignorance, irresponsibility, negligence - all the qualities required to f@ck up a decent business.
Absolutely, utterly and completely disgraceful. Leave NOW and put us all out of our misery, please just GO.
8:59pm Wed 29 Aug 12
kiwipom73 says...
These have been the outstanding questions for some time now and the likely "wheeling & dealing" going on within the club is also in question.
I suggested we would end up with bargain buys (sell one get one free, re Bunn) PLUS there is no way the Venky,s are going to spend 5-10 million on a proven striker....PLUS with conman Kean on-board we are only going to be able to sign 30 plus pro,s desperately looking for a season or two contract....or last minutes "Morrison" 7.00 special,s....!!!!!! (made in Portugal, it seems...)
WHY do the Venky,s and conman Kean continue to say things they NEVER intend delivering to the club.
Lining their own pockets more likely !!
9:10pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Mattrovers says...
le Rovers Fans
9:19pm Wed 29 Aug 12
whappen says...
Well, you will treat everyone like something you've stepped on in the street, won't you? Perhaps showing a little common courtesy might have helped.
"We are currently in talks with a number of potential shirt and stand sponsors but have yet to reach any agreements".
Do you expect us to believe you've actually started talking to people? Or is this Keansian "potential"?
"We need to maintain the value of the brand...."
Now you really are just having a laugh.
Please, please, just go away.
9:56pm Wed 29 Aug 12
disciples-of-georja says...
10:44pm Wed 29 Aug 12
makaveli96 says...
Why doesn't this bother anyone!
If you live here you support our club! Final!!!
11:23pm Wed 29 Aug 12
Stone Island: says...
1:12am Thu 30 Aug 12
Xander_ says...
8:05am Thu 30 Aug 12
jonjonweatherman says...
9:50am Thu 30 Aug 12
Nuttall Street says...
12:09pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Gennoe1 says...
4:37pm Thu 30 Aug 12
fabinribblevalley says...
6:38pm Thu 30 Aug 12
norah bhatty says...
The 'boss' of WEC knows how to run a business, so no wonder the sponsorship has gone.
Perhaps the 'know it all's' at BRFC should approach WEC and ask them how to run a profitable business.
Bet they could do a damm sight better than those in control now.