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8:34pm Wednesday 12th March 2008
BLACKBURN Rovers will have the name Crown Paints on the front of their shirts from next season after the club has struck a lucrative new sponsorship deal.
The company, based in Darwen, has agreed to become Rovers' new main sponsor in a three-year deal which could be worth £4m-£5m, depending on how the team performs.
The move by Crown marks a return to top flight football after more than 20 years away from the game.
Howard Luft, managing director of Crown Paints, said: "A large part of our Darwen workforce are Rovers supporters and I know they will be delighted with this announcement."
Rovers chairman, John Williams, said: "This deal gives us the opportunity to work with a major national brand with the added benefit of a strong local connection."
Crown used to sponsor Liverpool in the 1980s, at a time when the Reds were the most dominant force in European football.
fruitbat, Blackburn says...
9:49pm Wed 12 Mar 08
Floody Hell, Burnley says...
10:40pm Wed 12 Mar 08
Col, Falkirk says...
12:35am Thu 13 Mar 08
Blade, Clayton-le-moors says...
12:45am Thu 13 Mar 08
Blade, C-L-M says...
12:49am Thu 13 Mar 08
Hollands ain't what were, since they started sponsoring 5 handed dogs says...
1:07am Thu 13 Mar 08
Blade wrote:Pies don't ship around the world half as well as world famous paint.
Rovers could gain up to 5 million out of this deal . I'd be intrested to see what the dingles are getting out of the Hollands deal
BangkokRover, Thailand says...
1:57am Thu 13 Mar 08
mt, bburn says...
7:13am Thu 13 Mar 08
Blade wrote:pork pie
Rovers could gain up to 5 million out of this deal . I'd be intrested to see what the dingles are getting out of the Hollands deal
liverpool lou, Wavertree says...
8:11am Thu 13 Mar 08
ossy rover, ossy says...
8:36am Thu 13 Mar 08
mt wrote:stale 1 at that
Blade wrote: Rovers could gain up to 5 million out of this deal . I'd be intrested to see what the dingles are getting out of the Hollands dealpork pie
jordan, bburn says...
8:37am Thu 13 Mar 08
Floody Hell wrote:
yes and another Blackburn area firm, Hollands chose.............BURNLEY Late news, Crown Paints have pulled out of minor sponsorship deal, Rovers signed new deal with.......Newton and Ridley as Blackburn Rovers are the Rovers Return Sunday Pub Team . See you in the Premiership!!
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quoteburnley will never be in the premiership m8 sorry rovers r miles better than u
Robbie, Manchesterrrrrrrrrrr
r says...
9:09am Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:all wave at the dingle..
Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha haha
pd, BB says...
9:33am Thu 13 Mar 08
ossy rover, ossy says...
10:13am Thu 13 Mar 08
glynn, blackburn says...
10:14am Thu 13 Mar 08
pd wrote:Get in there my son. £200m in 3 years and still nowhere near winning it
Liverpool Lou - come and visit the reception area at Ewood Park - there is a replica of the Premiership Trophy. You may not recognise it being a Liverpool fan.
Chico, Still chasin' that pesky ol' blimp! says...
10:25am Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:Oooh look, a dingle! All wave at the dingle!
Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha haha
Darwens very own, Circus says...
10:53am Thu 13 Mar 08
Hollands ain't what were wrote:World famous paint is well over the top for a third rate back street darwen company !
Blade wrote: Rovers could gain up to 5 million out of this deal . I'd be intrested to see what the dingles are getting out of the Hollands dealPies don't ship around the world half as well as world famous paint. ROFLMAO (translation for the dingles) Roll On Floor Laughing My Arse Off
Pa Dog 69, The Ether says...
11:49am Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:Paint's about the only thing Scousers can leave in their house (slum) without it being robbed!
Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha haha
Dzi, Manchester says...
12:25pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Floody Hell wrote:Every Rover's Fans dream is to see Burnley in the Premiership because Rovers would be guaranteed 6 points!
yes and another Blackburn area firm, Hollands chose.............BURNLEY Late news, Crown Paints have pulled out of minor sponsorship deal, Rovers signed new deal with.......Newton and Ridley as Blackburn Rovers are the Rovers Return Sunday Pub Team . See you in the Premiership!!
osssy, ossy ossy ossy says...
12:37pm Thu 13 Mar 08
ossy rover, ossy says...
12:41pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Timmy L, says...
12:52pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Dzi wrote:Dizzy
Floody Hell wrote:Every Rover's Fans dream is to see Burnley in the Premiership because Rovers would be guaranteed 6 points!
yes and another Blackburn area firm, Hollands chose.............BURNLEY Late news, Crown Paints have pulled out of minor sponsorship deal, Rovers signed new deal with.......Newton and Ridley as Blackburn Rovers are the Rovers Return Sunday Pub Team . See you in the Premiership!!
DB,Please don't imitate me I don't like it, says...
12:55pm Thu 13 Mar 08
The editor, says...
1:02pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Col wrote:You have got your own blog. Its on a writing pad in the corner shop.
Love it a dingle poking fun when Hollands used to sponsor us The Mighty Accy Stanley, They decided to sponsor a smaller outfit....Burnley!!!
!!
Barry, Blackburn says...
1:28pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Robbie, Manchester says...
1:37pm Thu 13 Mar 08
DB,Please don't imitate me I don't like it wrote:*waves at the dingle*
I'm glad we have gone for CROWN. Now we can just change the "R" to an "L" for the back of the shirts. Why does everybody laugh at us?
Robbie, Manchester says...
1:42pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Barry wrote:That will not be how the shirt will look next season.
The shirt looks **** now i know the bet24 logo had it's critics and i don't understand why http://www.rovers.pr emiumtv.co.uk/page/N ewsDetail/0,,10303~1 262226,00.html that's where u can see it afraid i'm not a fan
trev, manchester says...
1:44pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Shilo, says...
1:51pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Robbie wrote:Hey Robbie, thanks for using my ace catchphrase, its about two years old now but glad you've caught on. Didn't realise you were such a fan. I bet you have my pictures on your bedroom wall don't you. Would you like me to sign one.
DB,Please don't imitate me I don't like it wrote:*waves at the dingle*
I'm glad we have gone for CROWN. Now we can just change the "R" to an "L" for the back of the shirts. Why does everybody laugh at us?
Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
2:14pm Thu 13 Mar 08
ossy rover wrote:Bloody hell Ossy your at it today !!
hey come on guys you cant 'gloss' over how good a deal this is to a club like ours. possibly now we wont have to 'paper over the cracks' brush away the cobwebs' and do some spring cleaning. it may encourage the 'artists' in the team to dislay their 'silk' skills, and give the yoinger players such as 'mat' derbyshire to bristle with confidence knowing the club is financially stable. some of our more pessimistic supporters may not always want to 'paint it black' but look at the football world thro 'blue and white' eyes. it would be 'easel' to say this input of cash will not assist in keeping or adding to the current squad, but there are other factors in running a football club, such as carpet instead of 'vinyl' floorcoverings in hospitality area's or appropriate 'decoration' in the dressing rooms. i for one applaud this deal the 'texture' feels right. lets hope this news assists us to get were we want to be and helps CROWN our season. KEEP THE FAITH
Valley Blue, Lancs says...
2:43pm Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:Liverpool lou It must be really eating you away
Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha haha
DB, In The Premiership says...
3:01pm Thu 13 Mar 08
DB,Please don't imitate me I don't like it wrote:*waves at the dingle!*
I'm glad we have gone for CROWN. Now we can just change the "R" to an "L" for the back of the shirts. Why does everybody laugh at us?
Graham, Blackburn says...
3:05pm Thu 13 Mar 08
pd wrote:The Premiership trophy as been to Anfield I remember Tim Sherwood holding it aloft and showing the scousers what they could have won!
Liverpool Lou - come and visit the reception area at Ewood Park - there is a replica of the Premiership Trophy. You may not recognise it being a Liverpool fan.
liverpool lou, says...
3:15pm Thu 13 Mar 08
pd wrote:you dont even know where the trophy is.
Liverpool Lou - come and visit the reception area at Ewood Park - there is a replica of the Premiership Trophy. You may not recognise it being a Liverpool fan.
Chico, Still a'chasin' that pesky blimp! says...
3:28pm Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:Ooh look...a dingle!
pd wrote: Liverpool Lou - come and visit the reception area at Ewood Park - there is a replica of the Premiership Trophy. You may not recognise it being a Liverpool fan.you dont even know where the trophy is. Its not in your reception its on the second floor as you aproach the Premier Suit. HA HA HA call yourself a fan. You nugget!! One trophy? Champions league lad? you will never win that because you cant get in it ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha gasp gasp ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha aha aha ha h h ha hah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah gasp gasp help my sides are hurting ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Valley Blue, Lancs says...
3:34pm Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:When the rovers were in the Champions league you had to be CHAMPIONS not just cos you finished 4th in the league half wit
pd wrote: Liverpool Lou - come and visit the reception area at Ewood Park - there is a replica of the Premiership Trophy. You may not recognise it being a Liverpool fan.you dont even know where the trophy is. Its not in your reception its on the second floor as you aproach the Premier Suit. HA HA HA call yourself a fan. You nugget!! One trophy? Champions league lad? you will never win that because you cant get in it ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha gasp gasp ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha aha aha ha h h ha hah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah gasp gasp help my sides are hurting ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
pd, BB says...
4:19pm Thu 13 Mar 08
bluenwhite, says...
5:35pm Thu 13 Mar 08
BJS, Lincs says...
6:43pm Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:Lets hope you hang on to Gerrard this summer. He's been tempted before. Better hope you win the Champions League.
Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha haha
discodave, says...
9:50pm Thu 13 Mar 08
liverpool lou, wavertree says...
10:44pm Thu 13 Mar 08
BJS wrote:Just like your manager was tempted ha ha ha
liverpool lou wrote: Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha hahaLets hope you hang on to Gerrard this summer. He's been tempted before. Better hope you win the Champions League.
blackbodhran, Shropshire says...
11:44pm Thu 13 Mar 08
Shrewsbury Police, says...
7:20am Fri 14 Mar 08
blackbodhran wrote:NEWSFLASH. A three headed man has been seen walking the counrty roads of Shropshire. Surely this person has never found his way down from Blackburn on his own.
Is it true that Hollands Pies are relocating to Ireland? If so, now I know why. They say the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland is lovely, but with a name like that, I doubt this it
Valley Blue, Lancs says...
8:13am Fri 14 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:Listen half wit we were a football club formed & playing football before you lot jumped on the bang wagon & thought there must be something else to do than pinch horse & carts
BJS wrote:Just like your manager was tempted ha ha ha And please Blackburn dont show yourself up we have miles more honours than you. You have won fook all compared to us you tiny laughing stock club ha ha ha ha ha haliverpool lou wrote: Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha hahaLets hope you hang on to Gerrard this summer. He's been tempted before. Better hope you win the Champions League.
Chico, Still a'chasin that pesky ol' blimp! says...
9:53am Fri 14 Mar 08
Shrewsbury Police wrote:Ooh look - a dingle!
blackbodhran wrote: Is it true that Hollands Pies are relocating to Ireland? If so, now I know why. They say the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland is lovely, but with a name like that, I doubt this itNEWSFLASH. A three headed man has been seen walking the counrty roads of Shropshire. Surely this person has never found his way down from Blackburn on his own. If you see him wave, careful though they scare easily.
Sammy D, says...
10:54am Fri 14 Mar 08
Chico, Still chasing that blimp says...
11:08am Fri 14 Mar 08
Sammy D wrote:Hi Sammy D, always nice to meet a new fan.
Chico - your a cheeky git. Shilo was using this catchphrase as you call it about retards over 18 months ago, you only started copying him a couple of months ago when the stiltman was at the Turf. Are you just on a wind up. I'm with Shilo.
Hello sailer, Liverpool says...
11:58am Fri 14 Mar 08
Masher, says...
1:21pm Fri 14 Mar 08
Blade wrote:Free Pies LoL!
Rovers could gain up to 5 million out of this deal . I'd be intrested to see what the dingles are getting out of the Hollands deal
Masher, says...
1:23pm Fri 14 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:I think you will find it was Crown Wallcoverings....
Shows how far behind us Blackburn are.
We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao
i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it?
Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit.
Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha haha
Shilo, says...
1:24pm Fri 14 Mar 08
John, Manchester says...
1:25pm Fri 14 Mar 08
liverpool lou wrote:There about the same distance behind you, as you are behind Manchester United, now get out and catch a rat for your barrys tea
Shows how far behind us Blackburn are. We had that sponsor 26 years ago!! lmao i think crown paints almost went bust a few years ago didnt it? Mind you if your sponsor matches your club then at least it wont ruin another kit. Rovers need every penny they can get because they are going UNDER oooooooooooooooooooo 3.5 million a year loss!! ha ha ha ha ha for sale for 60 mil Gerrard costs more than that ha ha haha
Chico, Still chasing that blimp says...
1:35pm Fri 14 Mar 08
Shilo wrote:Hi Shilo, nice to see that your sense of irony is as keen as ever!
Grow up Chico, funny really I always thought by your comments you were only a little boy. You keep waving at us and we will keep waving at you retards. Does it really matter who done it first. (Although I know it was me) LOL.
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Bruce Cable, New Zealand says...
8:46pm Wed 12 Mar 08
Well done Rovers