TOPIC: New shirt sponsor

DSD Construction.

Nice to have a local sponsor.

So what are virgin trains going to be sponsoring? Just the stadium board in the corner or more?

They must be still involved because we are still getting the discount with season tickets...

TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
We had a local shirt sponsor for about 20 years prior to the Virgin Trains deal.

crunchblue wrote:
Except Stobart was a nationally known local firm. With all due respect to DSD Construction, they are not well known outside of Carlisle but fair play to them for putting cash into the Club.

Is that who Lummy works for CCU?

Mush wrote:
Yeah, mentions that on the official site article

Yep didnt one of the directors get sent down for drug dealing! NICE

I wonder if Virgin trains have took a drown grade to replace Bookies on the back?

generalbluev66 wrote:
That wasn't Darren Nugent was it or was that a different Nugent?

Sean nugent

None of the current DSD directors have been convicted of drugs offences to our knowledge.

A person who resigned as a director last year, was subsequently charged and found guilty of drugs offences.

Can we keep these seperate please? Thanks!

Does anyone know when the new shirt is getting unveiled?

Never heard of them.... from.big names like virgin and stobarts to ...unknown sponsors...
The club is continuing its tin pot ambitions..

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I work in construction (admittedly mainly in the north east and jock land) and have never heard of them.

Wonder if that former director might have been supplying whatever they were taking when they dreamt up the billionaire scam.

The only thing I've ever noticed about them in the past is their logo looks more like asd.

To be fair to DSD Construction they are specialists in road-planing and tarmacking so unless you are a fan of roadworks you wouldn't necessarily spot their machines at work. At least there's no excuse now for not sorting out any muddy puddles etc around Brunton Park.

Tin pot sponsor, no ambition. Very little money for the club on this. Just shows the level we are at with these reluctant custodians!

Surprised nobodies asked if they can Tarmac the back lane up by the Rugby Club yet...

No point in gan to Rugby Club for the forseeable!

I think they should appoint Mark the Red fox as Sales and Marketing Manager. He'd surely be able to attract big brands to come in as sponsors/club partners.

I'd only appoint him on a part time basis though, because I'd want him to go in and manage the ticket office and online system as well. I'm sure he'd sort that out within a week, with a newly developed system that doesn't take any booking fees for online transactions.

And one more thing, I'd let him manage the playing side of things as well. Sack of Curle, Dykes and everyone. Let him be in charge of recruitment, tactics, contracts, everything.

Next year the new tuck shop in the East Stand will be the main sponsor. I can't say I've ever noticed them.

I thought with the impending Billionaire taking over (cough) we would've been landing a major sponsor.

BoardAdmin wrote:
Sorry former director and current shareholder in the company

generalbluev66 wrote:
Generalblue... So a current director of our new shirt sponsor has been convicted of drugs offences?? More BAD publicity to go with our former vice president's comments on Twitter!

Sounds like one of their shareholders has dubious business practices. Could be worse though could be that dodgy lapping fella

Lakelandterrier wrote:
For crying out loud... did you not read his post?

crunchblue wrote: I will once my numbers come up on the euro millions tonight. But i will raffle who sits in the directors box every week...special fan zone

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Surely that wouldn't be any kind of prize,listening to you moaning for two hours!

I wouldnt sit in there.. would remain int paddock..

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Esk Cafe, Longtown, were just pipped for next season I heard. They put in a better offer but Nixon was needing some tarmacing done so it was a no brainer.

Well i.m not knocking these guys in any way at all but i.d of loved to have seen no sponsor on the shirt because that really does send a message to people that things arent right and gets people talking as in what the fu*cks going on at Carlisle from two big national brands to no sponsor but i supose a bunch of local tarmacers will probably illicit virtually the same response.

And i.d love to see what percentage of the 100k a year that Stobbarts were paying this deal is worth my guess would be about 20%

It must be a kick in the Teeth for the commercial guy that the first time the chips were down he couldnt come up with anything better than this deal so much for premier league and all his supposed contacts all we need now is to hear that theyve signed up with Sondico for another 4 years and the week will be complete.

And thats probably the end of any meaningful criticism of the club and its owners from Lummy given the link he now has to them.

NORTHERNSOUL wrote:
So your assuming he hasn't done a good job even though you have no clue at all what the neuw sponsor are paying us ? If you look around league 1 and 2 the majority of clubs have local shirt sponsors.

Surely with shirt manufacturers we'd have more chance of negotiating a decent deal with a smaller brand rather than nike or adidas.

Mush wrote: edit: as already answered .. Shame to lose a National sponsor, gave us a certain cudos .hope the board didn't hike the costs so they've pulled the plug

CCU wrote:
Wonder if they'll finally get the back lane sorted out?

I'm very much my own man NORTHERNSOUL and will say it how I see/feel it is.

Regarding DSD, local man started a business, unfortunately passed away, Shaun took it on himself to make it work and has.

Was very good friends with Kevin Gray during his time here, came to the games and sponsored a fair few.

He then stopped going, like a lot of people. Dick Young would often pop round to try and twist his arm for sponsorship, I never ever thought it would be on this scale.

For DSD and Shaun it's brilliant, so much exposure for a local company. I never thought it would be for the main shirt sponsor, I have to say I don't think there would have been a chance in hell a few years ago. He is a business man and he had took an opportunity.

I don't see how it changes my position, I've done both jobs for a while and DSD are getting national exposure and the deal is done for 12 months, I don't have to tow any sort of party line I can assure you.

If it's a shambles, it's getting called a shambles! If things are good, I will say it

lummy8 wrote:
Well we.ll see wont we on that one only time will tell and nothing but praise for the stance youve taken at times over the last couple of years.

But what youve said about how its come about virtually confirms what i thought but not knocking your company in anyway they were obviously offered more for their money than they were expecting and took it fair play to them but i would of liked to see a local company buy the space and then put nothing on it that way questions would have been asked.across the game.

And what youve said just confirms what i knew in that a hell of a lot of the small amount of sponsorship over the last couple of years was down to Dick and his pestering of companies like yours. Theyre certainally going to miss him if this Mackem doesnt step up to the plate and quick.

DeckchairBlue wrote:
Well i.ve got a hundred quid says its nearer 20k than Stobbarts 100k

And till clubs like Carlisle stop doing deals that revolve around how little they pay for the stuff that they use internally rather than sell by retail the quality will never improve and the value for money will decrease with every new kit.

Funny how the best stuff weve had in the last 40 years quality price and uniqueness wise was when Knighton took it in house with Red Fox and subbed the manufacture out to our suitor Mr Wilson from West Cumbria

Yeah it's a great deal for the company, I don't know the figures, have no idea but I know having DSD on shirts, track suits, club websites and even TV is massive for Shaun and a very proud moment as he has always wanted to carry on what his dad started. If we get one big job from that exposure that's probably money back.

Phil did have a big part to play in this also as well as Dick, I don't thin either party ever thought it would come to sponsoring the shirts but that's were we find ourselves and as I say as a business you have to grab that.

How do you feel that one of the d's is DSD the son, has been sent down for drugs? Do you not think it could bring bad publicity to club like Andy bell did ? Or do you think it will be kept secret like all the other drug stuff with DSD

BoardAdmin wrote:
Anyone wanting to back our club with these 3 c**ts in charge must be on drugs .

Well considering it was on the news and in the papers I don't think there is anything to hide is there. All I know is time has been served and it had nothing to do with the company or on company property.

As I've said, local Bloke just trying to do best for his business/family, fully understand why people feel there should be a bigger name, but this is where we are at the minute. Hopefully we do well this season and some big hitters take it over next year.

Cufclee......drug stuff?

When you have 70 members of staff working in Sellafield and we keep winning contracts, there mustn't be a problem because as I'm sure people know on here, they do their homework on companies and monitor very closely.

Anyway, just to finish off, it's same as for me, I have no link, my boss/mate simply sponsors the shirts and he gets great exposure.

P.s I will try and get that path to the beehive sorted

lummy8 wrote:
It is crazy how sellafield a company who shouldn't have anything to do with drugs lets companies who had a director, family member associated of having and selling drugs in Sellafield, considering that when he got court with the drugs he was still a director at DSD and was only took off when he was in prison, am sure he is still classed as a share holder in there and when he comes out will come straight back in to it.
True or false a director/family member got done for possession of drugs? lummy

Anyone who buys a replica shirt under the current regime needs their head looking at!

Cufclee, please read the earlier post.

A quick Google shows the directorship was given up as soon as they were caught, not when they went to jail. Drop the subject please.

DSD used to sponsor my Sunday team about 20 years back.

Dennis Nugent started the business, and named it after himself and his two sons Shaun and Darren. Dennis died relatively young of a heart attack and the business was taken over by Shaun. Havent really had any contact with him over the last 10 or so years but he seems to be doing ok for himself., good luck to him.

Not sure how anyone can criticize him for putting his own money in to his local club, regardless of the amount.

I agree-the guy has put money into the club and will get plenty of exposure for this-good luck to him.He will do well with the Sellafield connection,something the club should try and exploit itself.

Whatever the club does there are always some people who will criticise.
I remember when the last sponsor was criticised.
Some were saying that they were not very happy with virgin on the front of their kit.

Hope ST holders will be getting discount on new tarmac drives is all I'm saying!!