TOPIC: Player Sponsorship 2015/16

Hi all,

As you may have seen on the homepage / sponsorship page, you can now contribute towards the Player Sponsorship for the 2015/16 season. There was £40 left in the kitty from last season when we sponsored Courtney Meppen-Walter, and there's been an additional £70 contributed since then.

The cost to sponsor a player ranged between about £300-£400 if I remember rightly from last season. Current sponsors have until the end of June to decide whether they wish to renew their sponsorship for the upcoming season.

For two reasons, one being that Meppen-Walter has been told by Curle he is no longer wanted, and therefore could be leaving the club soon, and the second reason being one I don't want to discuss just yet, I would recommend that we don't renew the sponsorship for the coming season.

I have asked Katie Mitchell from the Commercial department for a list of players available to sponsor for the upcoming season, and expect a response around the start of July.

I will put up a poll shortly after for users to vote on who they'd like us to sponsor for the upcoming season.

Thanks

Mike

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UPDATE: 01st July

Players available for sponsor:
Alexander McQueen
Angelo Balanta
Anthony Griffith
Bastien Hery
Courtenay Meppen-Walter
David Atkinson
Gary Dicker
Jabo Ibehre
Michael Raynes
Troy Archibald-Henville

Possibly available - awaiting renewal:
Dan Hanford
Danny Grainger
Mark Gillespie

Sponsorship Link: www.thecumbrians.net/index.php/player-sponsorship-top
List of Donors: www.thecumbrians.net/index.php/player-sp...ip-top/sponsors-list

When will the second reason be announced like?

Guessing it's to do with not receiving last season's shirts!

I'm in again Deano...

STH wrote:
Once I've had a resolution from the club, within the next week or so.

I'll do it again, maybe one of the home-grown lads this time round, although I'm sure this will be decided by consensus. Personally I'd be going for Brough.

Dempsey would be a gooden.

STH wrote: Him or Brough for me, wouldn't mind which.

STH wrote:
Dempsey was sponsored by the West Cumbrian Travel last season - I'd be very surprised if they don't renew the sponsorship.

Brough was sponsored by Silloth FC.

and the second reason being one I don't want to discuss just yet

The JN disease has gone viral.

Count me in.

Billy Paynter for me.

I wouldn't give the club a penny for anyone atm.

wait a couple of weeks then if you turn up with £500 cash, you'll maybe get yourself a seat on the board.

Personally I have supported this going back to Al's old board and always thought I would.

However until I find out what Jenkins and Nixon say regarding ownership I'm making no commitment.

I have always defended Jenkins and have always found him to be a decent guy with the best of intentions, however if it turns out that the new investor is total crap then I won't be and I'd also consider the £90,000 of business I put Pioneers way each year.

I bet £90k gets you a fair decent amount of Brunton Pasties eh?

To be honest Pioneer do a great range of products but the pastie isn't one. In their defense I think their made by a company called Wrights but I wouldn't swear to it.

I'm with Shinjo on this. Sorry Deano, but don't won't to part with another penny to help them clowns 'running' our club.

I wouldn't give either of them the steam off my piss!

Count me in for a tenner Dean - are you going to the Reds friendly?

MerseysideBlue wrote:
Cheers, yeah I will be. Won't make Blyth or Bradford due to work, but all others I should be there. Will be in touch nearer the time.

The way i feel at the moment i would resent giving any money for sponsorship, i would prefer to put it in a pot towards the £500 we're charging Penrith for our friendly.
I'm ashamed to be associated with a club that makes decisions like that.

Quote from Matt Henney on this up on Official site now - in among the building work in the dressing room piece! Matt is quite happy and given it`ll be £10 a head to get in - they only need 50 and it`s paid for. Just seems a tad mean if it hasn`t happened before

He's hardly going to rock the boat and say he's unhappy about it is he?

It's embarrassing that we've made him quote on the subject...

They'll make a few grand off the friendly, as Melbourne says, he's not going to rock the boat and risk future friendlies.

cufcdeano wrote:
They could, and should, be making £500 more...

I don't disagree.

I keep clinking on this link for a statement by cufcdeano on what happened last season! Will we get an announcement in 5-10 days?

Up to £140 now for this season, which includes the £40 carried over from last season: www.thecumbrians.net/index.php/player-sponsorship-top

If anybody was put off by it, the 'sponsors list' now displays your username, rather than real name - providing you have a user account of course:
www.thecumbrians.net/index.php/player-sp...ip-top/sponsors-list

Put me down for a £10er. How do i get it to you? Cheers it's ok just seen the make a donation link. Thanks

First page updated with list of available players. Personally would be interested in Gillespie, Ibehre, Hery

Muttley0 wrote:
Cheers - you can donate online using the link: www.thecumbrians.net/index.php/player-sp...-top/make-a-donation (small paypal fee included).

Or alternatively, you can drop cash/cheque off with me at the Fun Day on 12th July, or one of the friendly matches. Drop me an email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if this is preferable.

Up to £150 now. Thanks to all those who have contributed so far.

You wanna be emailing that Katie Mitchell in the commercial department, and tell her you've only managed to get 11 people to chuck a tenner in and tell her why a few of us won't be contributing.

STH wrote:
Come on Deano spill the beans!!!

No resolution from the club yet, but last season we received diddly squat for the sponsorship. The photo shoot at the start of the season didn't happen because of the cock up with the kits, and then numerous attempts to get a signed photo during the season failed to materialise either. At the end of the season, we were supposed to receive CMW's home/away shirt signed, this hasn't happened. Every player was given 2 lots of home/away shirts, one set to be signed/returned to the kit man to pass onto the sponsors. CMW took all 4 shirts and didn't return any to be passed on. Obviously didn't appreciate the sponsorship last season.

I'm waiting for the commercial department to get back to me with a resolution.

Normally put £10 in for this but as with others I'd rather wait or give the £10 to Penrith, has anyone started a collection for this so that the £500 can be raised and handed back to Penrith would gain some embarrassing publicity for CUFC. Could a just giving page be set up or is that only for charities?

Stopped sponsoring players with the pub for the same reasons name not in programme or on the big screen for first few games of season, shirts not ready to collect at end of season and but time they were was pointless as new kits announced etc. didnt realise you were meant to get a photo with the player or a signed photo.

Another poor show really and it may only be few hundred quid but when there's a few businesses not paying it then hundreds soon becomes thousands.

Just a reminder I'll be at the Penrith game tomorrow, or the fun day on Sunday for anybody wanting to contribute towards this. As much frustration as there is towards the current regime, and I'm with you all on that, it'd be nice to show our support to a player (particularly a new one!) from the fans forum. Will contact those who have contributed so far in a week or so to discuss preference from the players available.

I contributed last year and was seriously debating not contributing this year due to the way JN/AJ are running the club into the ground. However, I had decided to chuck my tenner in again but reading about the shirt farce was the straw that broke the camels back for me - I will definitely not be contributing this year (nor will I be attending home games) until there is a change of ownership.

Sorry Mike.

Just a quick update. We've got £170 pledged so far. I'll cover the shortfall myself if necessary, but if anybody else would like to contribute, there's still time. All contributors to date have been emailed (if you've not received the email, please contact me asap on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). As the list of available players (5) is decreasing daily, I have provisionally reserved Bastien Hery (£300 sponsorship).

Since the Penrith crack sorted itself out and as much as I don't like what's going on at the club with the custodians the players and manager should still get the support from the fans, plus you shouldn't be having to put £130 in. Drop me an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with how I can make payment prefer bank transfer if possible.

Have donated

UTB

I've stuck a tenner in, pleased with Hery as well.

Did you manage to get the full amount in donations, Deano?

Looks like we're at £210 to date. Delighted to put our name to Hery - anyone feel like even a couple of quid to edge the total up??? No 'undisclosed fees' here - we know we're aiming for £300!

Mashie Niblick wrote:
£90 short at the moment, but we will hit the target one way or another, so will definitely be sponsoring Bastien Hery.

Those who had sponsored by the £170 mark were sent an email, and whilst some haven't yet responded, everybody that did chose Bastien Hery, or wasn't fussed, so all in all a good choice.

cufcdeano wrote: Out of interest who were the other remaining options? Hery would've been my suggestion out of the whole squad, could be a very good player for us this year.

Personally very happy with Hery also.

The remaining options I received via email, considerably less than on this link (www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/pl...ship2014-356356.aspx) were:

David Atkinson
Michael Raynes
Angelo Balenta
Alexander McQueen

Meeting Phil King tomorrow, currently £90 short for the sponsor of Bastien Hery, if anybody is interested and hasn't had chance to contribute yet.

Was looking through the sponsorship packages yesterday in the Corperate brochure, seems the match ball sponsorship is much better value for money than the player kit sponsorship. £280 gets meal for 4 people in Foxys, ground tour, match tickets, a signed match ball.
Maybe not one for this season as the player sponsorship has being agreed but for next season might get more money in if you were to do this then pick names out hat from who's paid in to see who accompanies you to the match.

Good shout that Matt, that must've changed from last season because I'm sure I enquired about match ball sponsorship and it was considerably more expensive.

I know I was quite surprised at it and will probably look at matches available and sponsor one rather than the player sponsorship this season?