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Flybe ends Southampton FC shirt sponsorship deal
7:29am Tuesday 2nd February 2010
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- By Gareth Lewis » Business Editor
AFTER four years and almost £2m, Flybe is to end its role as main sponsor with the Saints at the end of the season, the airline has announced.
The shirt sponsor, which last week announced it had managed to remain profitable despite the recession, described its sponsorship deal as a “rollercoaster of a ride”.
A Saints spokesman was last night unavailable to comment.
This morning however, Saints revealed they intend to launch a shirt without a sponsor, to mark the club's 125th anniversary.
Thanks to the massive wealth of Saints’ Swiss billionaire owner Markus Liebherr, the need for a shirt sponsor is not as pressing as in the past.
Flybe described the end of the deal as a “very amicable” parting, but the relationship has not always been smooth. Last June, before the takeover by Mr Liebherr, there were reports of an “irretrievable breakdown”
in relations after the regional air giant reported feeling “very poorly treated”
before frantic behind-the- scenes negotiations stabilised the situation.
Worth £250,000 a year in the Championship, the sponsorship’s value fell along with relegation to League One. However, over the course of the four-year deal Flybe are estimated to have spent between £1.75m and £2m on promotional activity with Saints.
Simon Lilley, Flybe’s director of marketing, said: “The sponsorship deal between Flybe and Southampton has proved a very beneficial partnership. The four years have been a real rollercoaster ride that have seen the Saints experience the highs and lows and it’s been an honour to have been the club sponsor during this time.
“We know the club were very grateful for the way we stood by them at the end of last season and provided commercial stability amongst their sponsors, and as a result we are parting on very amicable terms with Southampton and leave the club in a good position – solvent and with an exciting future under the new owners.
“Since the decision has been taken, Flybe have worked closely with the club to help them source a new sponsor and fully intend to continue supporting the club in whatever way we can over the next few years.”
During its tenure, Flybe has made a significant investment in the local community.
Last Christmas, Flybe took children from the Wessex Cancer Trust on one-off Santa flight for which Southampton Football Club players and management played starring roles.
Flybe also worked closely with the community through the annual Flybe Community Cup in association with the Saints, Hampshire County Council and the Daily Echo that encouraged grassroots football to schools from all over Hampshire.
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Optimist, Soton says...
8:12am Tue 2 Feb 10
Pure and unsullied the colours will be ever richer.
In fact I think I will buy more than one, in case a sponsor does return, it would be nice to have a spare.
Saint Cope, Southampton says...
8:19am Tue 2 Feb 10
billythesaint, Bartley says...
8:23am Tue 2 Feb 10
St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
8:27am Tue 2 Feb 10
It sends a message out to the footballing nation - we don't need a shirt sponsor this year. When we do it will be possibly the best shirt sponsor in the world. I'm all for promoting a Southampton Company and giving them a leg up if we need to do something...any suggestions?
My View from the Hill, Southampton says...
8:27am Tue 2 Feb 10
I remember asking my old dad if Rank Xerox was a foreign player, Oh the innocence of youth, he ripped me about that for years after.
My View from the Hill, Southampton says...
8:29am Tue 2 Feb 10
St.Yorkie wrote:Great idea about promoting a company or even maybe a charity, Help For Hero's I feel would be a worthy cause, in the current climate.
Always thought Sponsor's logos all over it ruined the whole idea of a football shirt being a fashion item. After all who wants to walk around with "Tool" on their belly?
It sends a message out to the footballing nation - we don't need a shirt sponsor this year. When we do it will be possibly the best shirt sponsor in the world. I'm all for promoting a Southampton Company and giving them a leg up if we need to do something...any suggestions?
realistic lover, South says...
8:36am Tue 2 Feb 10
(then again, i'm making a big judgement on assuming 'the club' intend to do it at all, as opposed to the echo quoting me within their story)
s/w fish-hope. No joke of a lie. embarrassing
timjim, feeding the ducks at riverside park says...
8:37am Tue 2 Feb 10
wallop wonderboy, Valley Park says...
8:38am Tue 2 Feb 10
Optimist, Soton says...
8:39am Tue 2 Feb 10
St.Yorkie wrote:Ringwood, then I could get a decent pint!
Always thought Sponsor's logos all over it ruined the whole idea of a football shirt being a fashion item. After all who wants to walk around with "Tool" on their belly?
It sends a message out to the footballing nation - we don't need a shirt sponsor this year. When we do it will be possibly the best shirt sponsor in the world. I'm all for promoting a Southampton Company and giving them a leg up if we need to do something...any suggestions?
A charity would be nice, Rose foundation is the most prominent local one I can think of.
My View from the Hill, Southampton says...
8:40am Tue 2 Feb 10
wallop wonderboy wrote:As long as it aint Gobshite, sorry I meant Jobsite
ould 'Pinnacle' be appropriate !!!!
ludachris, Waltham says...
8:48am Tue 2 Feb 10
Tank Johnson, londonsaint says...
8:59am Tue 2 Feb 10
Who`s next?
stickymcglue, west end says...
9:08am Tue 2 Feb 10
St Retford, Manchester says...
9:19am Tue 2 Feb 10
realistic lover, South says...
9:20am Tue 2 Feb 10
St Retford wrote:i maintain i claim 100% credit for this. This was my gift to the fans....
Amazing news. I wonder if the idea came from one of the threads on here? I remember discussing it and everyone giving it the thumbs up. Thank you Markus and Nicola.
Brock_and_Roll, Brock says...
9:23am Tue 2 Feb 10
What I think they mean is that they will produce a logo-free special shirt for punters to buy, possible with a retro design. But I will bet my bottom dollar that there will be a new shirt sponsor for the match shirts and the "normal" replica shirts.
mack chinnon, southampton says...
9:25am Tue 2 Feb 10
stickymcglue wrote:Agree. Cant wait to get mine. S/W yeah-nice
this will be the biggest selling football shirt in the history of SFC... bring it on !!
down to earth, says...
9:34am Tue 2 Feb 10
My View from the Hill wrote:no mate, you were right first time, ha ha,,,
wallop wonderboy wrote: ould 'Pinnacle' be appropriate !!!!As long as it aint Gobshite, sorry I meant Jobsite
have the wages been paid yet???
SW: user-blue - shouldn't that be USED blue????
As some useless P##pey punk used to taunt on here back the dark days BC (Before Cortese): LOVIN' IT LOVIN' IT
Come on HMRC
Brite Spark, Stubbington says...
9:37am Tue 2 Feb 10
Saint, says...
9:59am Tue 2 Feb 10
billythesaint wrote:I read / saw somewhere that Barcelona will have a sponsor on their shirt next season when they depart with unichef.
That puts us on a par with Barcelona then! Fantastic news really. "We don't actually need a shirt sponsor because we are so massive and wealthy!" 125 years eh. Most turtles don't make it that far anymore...
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:00am Tue 2 Feb 10
COYR
worried of e sussex, says...
10:02am Tue 2 Feb 10
Saint wrote:What has cooking got to do with it?
billythesaint wrote: That puts us on a par with Barcelona then! Fantastic news really. "We don't actually need a shirt sponsor because we are so massive and wealthy!" 125 years eh. Most turtles don't make it that far anymore...I read / saw somewhere that Barcelona will have a sponsor on their shirt next season when they depart with unichef.
White and red till dead, NZ says...
10:03am Tue 2 Feb 10
Red&White Power, says...
10:03am Tue 2 Feb 10
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:05am Tue 2 Feb 10
White and red till dead wrote:Nest of vipers that one. I sugested that a few months back. I now seem to live in Coventry lol.
How about the club redesign the logo too?? The current one looks like it was designed in a kindergarten. Something classy to match our new found riches.
Shoong, Winchester says...
10:06am Tue 2 Feb 10
Naomi House Children's Hospital would be a good choice.
season ticket holder, totton says...
10:07am Tue 2 Feb 10
kev63, fair oak says...
10:09am Tue 2 Feb 10
billythesaint wrote:This made me chuckle
That puts us on a par with Barcelona then! Fantastic news really. "We don't actually need a shirt sponsor because we are so massive and wealthy!" 125 years eh. Most turtles don't make it that far anymore...
sw-hide-data.....mmm
mmm hairy deadneck maybe?
worried of e sussex, says...
10:14am Tue 2 Feb 10
White and red till dead wrote:leave the logo alone, its just fine as it is
How about the club redesign the logo too?? The current one looks like it was designed in a kindergarten. Something classy to match our new found riches.
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:15am Tue 2 Feb 10
season ticket holder wrote:For defo rekon thats a good shout in honour of all the great players and fans over the years.
If we are having a shirt to commemorate 125 years surely the shirt should be as similar as possible to the first shirt worn by the Saints all those years ago
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:22am Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex wrote:Told ya everyone gets touchy over the logo. The only possible out would be to revert to the original logo 125 yrs back even that would be a risky sugestion. lol
White and red till dead wrote:leave the logo alone, its just fine as it is
How about the club redesign the logo too?? The current one looks like it was designed in a kindergarten. Something classy to match our new found riches.
rickrocks, eastleigh says...
10:22am Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex, says...
10:22am Tue 2 Feb 10
franiow, newport says...
10:24am Tue 2 Feb 10
Harley.79, Southampton says...
10:25am Tue 2 Feb 10
Saints in a Sash for the comemorative 125 year anniversary shirt. COYR
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:30am Tue 2 Feb 10
rickrocks wrote:Na rekon it should be the Spitfire Trust to help towards providing a fitting tribute to our World Famous Plane and the people who built and flew it.
why not put Liebherr on the shirts,as if it wasnt for him we prob would not have a club let alone a shirt.
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:36am Tue 2 Feb 10
Shaving your pubes is so 2010, woodmill says...
10:43am Tue 2 Feb 10
leicester play without a sponser and their kit looks odd.
Shaving your pubes is so 2010, woodmill says...
10:45am Tue 2 Feb 10
Harley.79 wrote:i agree with the sash.a bit like palaces away kit.also your right one the badge.it looks childish and was only designed in a competition in the 70's.that needs changing to be modernised of the city today.i have heard liebherr wants to change the badge.
It'll be good not being a walking advertisement!
Saints in a Sash for the comemorative 125 year anniversary shirt. COYR
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:53am Tue 2 Feb 10
Shaving your pubes is so 2010 wrote:A sash looks crrrap we should stick to our stripes. Does anyone know if we have always had the stripes what was our original kit 125 yrs back?
Harley.79 wrote:i agree with the sash.a bit like palaces away kit.also your right one the badge.it looks childish and was only designed in a competition in the 70's.that needs changing to be modernised of the city today.i have heard liebherr wants to change the badge.
It'll be good not being a walking advertisement!
Saints in a Sash for the comemorative 125 year anniversary shirt. COYR
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
10:56am Tue 2 Feb 10
Was 8 in 76, Totton says...
11:03am Tue 2 Feb 10
lkits.co.uk/Southamp
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I like the squares that would be different
Tye-Dye, Veil Nebula says...
11:24am Tue 2 Feb 10
season ticket holder wrote:Totally agree sth, though the fabric may have to be slightly modernised, if the old saints shirts of the 60's got wet you weighed 10st heavier, not helpful on a 6-a-side pitch ;) But the design as close to the original as possible and please keep the badge nice mr Leibherr, though if you change it.....we wont argue. COYS!!
If we are having a shirt to commemorate 125 years surely the shirt should be as similar as possible to the first shirt worn by the Saints all those years ago
St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
11:25am Tue 2 Feb 10
I went there once - and got away with it - wife thought it was a old Saints re-union until I pointed out they were the waitres and waitresses!
mack chinnon, southampton says...
11:29am Tue 2 Feb 10
St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
11:35am Tue 2 Feb 10
A traditional shirt and something like "1886-2011" underneath the badge. A nice embroidered badge rather than a cheap transfer that will wash/iron off.
I'd settle for a polo or hawaian shirt in a similar design for casual wear in cotton.
Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
11:40am Tue 2 Feb 10
franiow, newport says...
11:44am Tue 2 Feb 10
St.Yorkie wrote:1885-2010 surely
Just been thinking of the style of shirt to commemorate 125-years. A traditional shirt and something like "1886-2011" underneath the badge. A nice embroidered badge rather than a cheap transfer that will wash/iron off. I'd settle for a polo or hawaian shirt in a similar design for casual wear in cotton.
Shaving your pubes is so 2010, woodmill says...
11:49am Tue 2 Feb 10
Ross96 wrote:bang on mate,leicester kit at the moment looks rubbish,i really hope this dosent happen.what we need is a sponser that looks good.
I know it sounds odd but I don't like kits without a sponser on it. It makes them look unfinished almost as if we can't find a sponser.
coca cola
coroona extra
jose cuerva tequilla
peroni nastro azzuro beer.
why the plainness?boring.
IanRRR, N Baddesley says...
11:51am Tue 2 Feb 10
scprof, says...
11:55am Tue 2 Feb 10
And what about the likes of West Brom who don't have a shirt sponsor. It's not unique.
My gripe about sponsors names is when they put a background on it. Remember the Hummel kits with Draper and the black background. That looked crap.
worried of e sussex, says...
12:07pm Tue 2 Feb 10
G0Rf, SaaaafHampton says...
12:11pm Tue 2 Feb 10
gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
12:12pm Tue 2 Feb 10
puppy saint, republic of bitterne triangle says...
12:12pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Tank Johnson wrote:did someone say pie?
All the vultures that fed on our bones are eating humble pie instead ... Who`s next?
mastershot100, totton says...
12:12pm Tue 2 Feb 10
We will be setting a new trend if so.
Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
12:17pm Tue 2 Feb 10
wallop wonderboy, Valley Park says...
12:23pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Its a tough world out there at the moment as many companies and clubs are finding.
C.O.Y.S.
chapellady, eastleigh says...
12:23pm Tue 2 Feb 10
BrixtonSaint, London says...
12:24pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex wrote:when did a club badge/crest become a logo?
White and red till dead wrote:leave the logo alone, its just fine as it is
How about the club redesign the logo too?? The current one looks like it was designed in a kindergarten. Something classy to match our new found riches.
I'm guessing that the comments regarding unfinished/crap kits without company sponsors logos are coming from younger fans. It's a sign of the times that something the older generation despises, ie the spoiling of the original is feted by the 'yoof'.
A sash (Peru) or quarted (Bristol Rovers) are the ONLY options apart from stripes.
Personally the sash or early 80's Patrick kit which harks back to our most successful league spell are for me the way to go
Denzil, Romsey says...
12:26pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Brite Spark wrote:You'll look like a knob.
I will definitely be getting one of these shirts it will look great with no advertising on it, the only way mine can look any better would be if I put my name 'BRITE SPARK' on its back, coupled with a big number 7!
IanRRR, N Baddesley says...
12:28pm Tue 2 Feb 10
The Moog, Ashbourne says...
12:29pm Tue 2 Feb 10
The only possible name would be Liebherr but St Markus, I believe, is no longer involved with the crane business. His company is called MALI which would not have the same impact oinpraising our saviour.
franiow, newport says...
12:41pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Mado, Bursledon says...
12:57pm Tue 2 Feb 10
billythesaint wrote:Thank Billy, first comment in ages to make me laugh, Made my day!
That puts us on a par with Barcelona then! Fantastic news really. "We don't actually need a shirt sponsor because we are so massive and wealthy!" 125 years eh. Most turtles don't make it that far anymore...
St Retford, Manchester says...
1:00pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Next season we should be celebrating the red and white stripes of Southampton and nothing else. I wouldn't even want a charity on the shirt.
St Retford, Manchester says...
1:10pm Tue 2 Feb 10
BrixtonSaint wrote:Sad, isn't it? The advertising and marketing industries have truly won when we start thinking that brand names lend validity to a football club and not the other way round.
worried of e sussex wrote:when did a club badge/crest become a logo? I'm guessing that the comments regarding unfinished/crap kits without company sponsors logos are coming from younger fans. It's a sign of the times that something the older generation despises, ie the spoiling of the original is feted by the 'yoof'. A sash (Peru) or quarted (Bristol Rovers) are the ONLY options apart from stripes. Personally the sash or early 80's Patrick kit which harks back to our most successful league spell are for me the way to goWhite and red till dead wrote: How about the club redesign the logo too?? The current one looks like it was designed in a kindergarten. Something classy to match our new found riches.leave the logo alone, its just fine as it is
But it's a bold move from Nicola and, presumably, will mean we receive some much-inflated sponsorship offers for 2011-2012 now that companies know we don't have to say yes.
SaintPaul, says...
1:52pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex, says...
2:06pm Tue 2 Feb 10
bornandbredsaint, bartley says...
2:06pm Tue 2 Feb 10
St Retford wrote:I can't see why any club would turn down a sponsor that is prepared to pay them good money. I thought WBA couldn't find one and therefore had plain stripes. Could it be that no-one has come forward with decent money to sponsor us?
What are you lot talking about? Sponsor-free shirts look AMAZING. Remember West Brom last year? Their plain stripes stood out look a beacon or purity and idealism in the knocking shop of corporatism that is the Premier League. It was as though they were saying "To hell with The Man - we believe only in beautiful passing football" and people loved them for it. (Admittedly, they did go down but that's by the by.) Next season we should be celebrating the red and white stripes of Southampton and nothing else. I wouldn't even want a charity on the shirt.
Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
2:22pm Tue 2 Feb 10
bornandbredsaint wrote:For the reasons SaintPaul mentioned above (and I pointed out in the fb group).
St Retford wrote:I can't see why any club would turn down a sponsor that is prepared to pay them good money. I thought WBA couldn't find one and therefore had plain stripes. Could it be that no-one has come forward with decent money to sponsor us?
What are you lot talking about? Sponsor-free shirts look AMAZING. Remember West Brom last year? Their plain stripes stood out look a beacon or purity and idealism in the knocking shop of corporatism that is the Premier League. It was as though they were saying "To hell with The Man - we believe only in beautiful passing football" and people loved them for it. (Admittedly, they did go down but that's by the by.) Next season we should be celebrating the red and white stripes of Southampton and nothing else. I wouldn't even want a charity on the shirt.
A de-sponsored (word?) special edition shirt celebrating 125 years would outsell a sponsored strip by far. If sponsorship in the Championship was worth £250K per year, sponsorship in League One would be more like £125K (i presume). At £40, they will most likely be making somewhere in the region of £30 profit per shirt. That means they only need to sell 4200 (rounded up) more shirts than they normally would to make more than a sponsorship deal would be worth.
Looking at the reaction from this story, they will have no problems achieving this. There are some smart cookies at Saints now!
Mister E, Chandlers Ford says...
3:09pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Naomi House Children's Hospice.
Helps children (and their families) who will not live to adult hood.
Mister E, Chandlers Ford says...
3:10pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Naomi House Children's Hospice.
Helps children (and their families) who will not live to adult hood.
Patrick80's, Southampton says...
3:24pm Tue 2 Feb 10
franiow wrote:The shirt from the 1893-1894 season with Markus Liebherr accross the front would show a big thank you from us fans for saving our football club and allowing it to prosper for another 125 years !
St.Yorkie wrote: Just been thinking of the style of shirt to commemorate 125-years. A traditional shirt and something like "1886-2011" underneath the badge. A nice embroidered badge rather than a cheap transfer that will wash/iron off. I'd settle for a polo or hawaian shirt in a similar design for casual wear in cotton.1885-2010 surely
Vote for Markus Liebherr on the shirt !
Rowester, Bitterne Park says...
3:26pm Tue 2 Feb 10
White and red till dead wrote:leave well alone,nothing wrong with our badge. Nice to see Ikea getting on board ,they are going to sponsor the stewards in the near future...'floors to go' have gone! gone!
How about the club redesign the logo too?? The current one looks like it was designed in a kindergarten. Something classy to match our new found riches.
H0ckeyd, Southampton says...
3:58pm Tue 2 Feb 10
y, I travel a lot to Washington DC and have been very tempted to wear the Air Florida one, but don't fancy upsetting my hosts! :S
Rowester, Bitterne Park says...
4:02pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Rowester, Bitterne Park says...
4:03pm Tue 2 Feb 10
ChilcoSaint, Chilcompton, Somerset says...
4:07pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Nicola has guaranteed that 100% of Saints fans will love the shirt - from the comments above I think anything other than that would cause uproar!
S-W work-fear - how did the Echo know that?
worried of e sussex, says...
4:55pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger, southampton says...
4:57pm Tue 2 Feb 10
south west saint, bodmin says...
5:01pm Tue 2 Feb 10
gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
5:03pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger wrote:Great idea Slugger, I think they should be relocated to Fratton Park
to anyone thats interested...there's a quick poll on the official site about re-locating the away fans........now's your chance to have your say !
worried of e sussex, says...
5:03pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger, southampton says...
5:13pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex wrote:couldn't agree more,remember the little cage under the score-board at the dell ?......something along those lines me-thinks !
already done it, move them to a corner
slugger, southampton says...
5:16pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex wrote:must be your computer ....mine loads in seconds !....try de-fragging it (whatever that is ! )
dont get me wrong i love this site but why is it so painfully slow to load?
worried of e sussex, says...
5:19pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger wrote:your right about the same size would be perfect!
worried of e sussex wrote: already done it, move them to a cornercouldn't agree more,remember the little cage under the score-board at the dell ?......something along those lines me-thinks !
slugger, southampton says...
5:25pm Tue 2 Feb 10
he os is unclear as to whether it will JUST be replica kits or not..i hope not !
COYR!!!!!
gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
5:37pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger wrote:Not your normal first class computer advice, surprised you didn't tell him to buy a new one
worried of e sussex wrote: dont get me wrong i love this site but why is it so painfully slow to load?must be your computer ....mine loads in seconds !....try de-fragging it (whatever that is ! )
tommy_1, hedge end says...
5:42pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger, southampton says...
5:43pm Tue 2 Feb 10
gosportsaint wrote:that was gonna be next !
slugger wrote:Not your normal first class computer advice, surprised you didn't tell him to buy a new oneworried of e sussex wrote: dont get me wrong i love this site but why is it so painfully slow to load?must be your computer ....mine loads in seconds !....try de-fragging it (whatever that is ! )
worried of e sussex, says...
5:51pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger wrote:it is a sinclair zx81 do i really need to upgrade?
gosportsaint wrote:that was gonna be next !slugger wrote:Not your normal first class computer advice, surprised you didn't tell him to buy a new oneworried of e sussex wrote: dont get me wrong i love this site but why is it so painfully slow to load?must be your computer ....mine loads in seconds !....try de-fragging it (whatever that is ! )
slugger, southampton says...
6:02pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex wrote:mark 1 or mark 2 ?
slugger wrote:it is a sinclair zx81 do i really need to upgrade?gosportsaint wrote:that was gonna be next !slugger wrote:Not your normal first class computer advice, surprised you didn't tell him to buy a new oneworried of e sussex wrote: dont get me wrong i love this site but why is it so painfully slow to load?must be your computer ....mine loads in seconds !....try de-fragging it (whatever that is ! )
GHamilton, Swindon says...
6:06pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex, says...
6:06pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger, southampton says...
6:10pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex wrote:up-grade to a bbc......only thing is,it's a pain in the arris copying cd's onto cassete so you can load them !
GTi
worried of e sussex, says...
6:13pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger wrote:you sound like an expert, your not that bloke on the gadget show are you?
worried of e sussex wrote: GTiup-grade to a bbc......only thing is,it's a pain in the arris copying cd's onto cassete so you can load them !
Tye-Dye, Veil Nebula says...
6:19pm Tue 2 Feb 10
tommy_1 wrote:tommy, I truly do not have a clue what you just said, but with you 100pc...i think ;) And as slugger said, get onto the OS to vote about the away fans, get them away from the radio box as they always appear to be louder than us...........which sometimes is the truth, get them in a section of the Chapel, that will wake everyone up in there :))......only joking Chapel dwellers, I had my ST in there for 3 years xx
we dont need a sponcer i have no shirt atm bcus i dnt wnt 2 look like a billboard in the steet, also i wudnt wnt a charity i dont support on my top2, its going to have umbro onit neways as its the make of the shirt which is right. i like the stripes of the saints with the original city crest or current one. none of this 100% saints crap.
E-M27, Southampton says...
6:30pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger wrote:Good shout, just done it
to anyone thats interested...there's a quick poll on the official site about re-locating the away fans........now's your chance to have your say !
I hope it happens, if we can get the 12th man from the stands teams will be dread coming to SMS
At the moment the sections of the more noisy fans are too fragmented and sometimes 3 songs are being sung at the same time.
With the whole end and corners full of Saints it will be brilliant and if the away fans get located at the other end of the ground it may even prompt a bit of noise from the normally sedate parts of the ground
COYR!!!
worried of e sussex, says...
6:36pm Tue 2 Feb 10
E-M27 wrote:i think we should keep them close so we can still have the banter just not behind the goal. if we stick them in the library they wont be happy!
slugger wrote: to anyone thats interested...there's a quick poll on the official site about re-locating the away fans........now's your chance to have your say !Good shout, just done it I hope it happens, if we can get the 12th man from the stands teams will be dread coming to SMS At the moment the sections of the more noisy fans are too fragmented and sometimes 3 songs are being sung at the same time. With the whole end and corners full of Saints it will be brilliant and if the away fans get located at the other end of the ground it may even prompt a bit of noise from the normally sedate parts of the ground COYR!!!
freemantlegirl2, Southampton says...
6:40pm Tue 2 Feb 10
GHamilton wrote:The best and most sensible post on here.
Ah well i'm going to say it ...what are we the 95th post....I think we owe Flybe a lot of thanks, they sponsored us in what have been very difficult times, for many many companies outside of football,; who are not as fortunate as football clubs. I think they have done us proud, and i would like to wish them well. A lot of the public think this recession is almost over, it's only just getting started...there will be countless more companies go bust in the next few years, i hope Flybe is not one of them!
No strong feelings either way but a historic happening I guess !
However, think they should have a nod to local Charities, Rose Road, Naomi House, Hants Autistic Society to name but a few. May go to mend some fences after the fiasco of the other week perhaps :)
gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
6:44pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Tye-Dye wrote:Why have I got to put up with them in the Chapel.
tommy_1 wrote: we dont need a sponcer i have no shirt atm bcus i dnt wnt 2 look like a billboard in the steet, also i wudnt wnt a charity i dont support on my top2, its going to have umbro onit neways as its the make of the shirt which is right. i like the stripes of the saints with the original city crest or current one. none of this 100% saints crap.tommy, I truly do not have a clue what you just said, but with you 100pc...i think ;) And as slugger said, get onto the OS to vote about the away fans, get them away from the radio box as they always appear to be louder than us...........which sometimes is the truth, get them in a section of the Chapel, that will wake everyone up in there :))......only joking Chapel dwellers, I had my ST in there for 3 years xx
I moved in there so I would get some peace and quiet and extra leg room.
Stick them in the Kingsland
slugger, southampton says...
7:08pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger, southampton says...
7:11pm Tue 2 Feb 10
worried of e sussex wrote:expert, ha !...iv'e only recently worked out calculators !
slugger wrote:you sound like an expert, your not that bloke on the gadget show are you?worried of e sussex wrote: GTiup-grade to a bbc......only thing is,it's a pain in the arris copying cd's onto cassete so you can load them !
Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
7:32pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Tye-Dye, Veil Nebula says...
7:42pm Tue 2 Feb 10
gosportsaint wrote:Lol Gossie, as long as its not Itchen North then I'm cool with that, got a great bunch of regulars all around who would be mortified, some of a certain vintage's tickers wouldn't take it, we are like a nursing home on Saturdays.....I may get battered for that :))
Tye-Dye wrote:Why have I got to put up with them in the Chapel.
tommy_1 wrote: we dont need a sponcer i have no shirt atm bcus i dnt wnt 2 look like a billboard in the steet, also i wudnt wnt a charity i dont support on my top2, its going to have umbro onit neways as its the make of the shirt which is right. i like the stripes of the saints with the original city crest or current one. none of this 100% saints crap.tommy, I truly do not have a clue what you just said, but with you 100pc...i think ;) And as slugger said, get onto the OS to vote about the away fans, get them away from the radio box as they always appear to be louder than us...........which sometimes is the truth, get them in a section of the Chapel, that will wake everyone up in there :))......only joking Chapel dwellers, I had my ST in there for 3 years xx
I moved in there so I would get some peace and quiet and extra leg room.
Stick them in the Kingsland
Southampton Heart, Living Near Manchester says...
7:49pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Southampton Forever!.
Tye-Dye, Veil Nebula says...
7:50pm Tue 2 Feb 10
gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
7:55pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Tye-Dye wrote:There's plenty of spare leather chairs that don't get used.
gosportsaint wrote:Lol Gossie, as long as its not Itchen North then I'm cool with that, got a great bunch of regulars all around who would be mortified, some of a certain vintage's tickers wouldn't take it, we are like a nursing home on Saturdays.....I may get battered for that :))Tye-Dye wrote:Why have I got to put up with them in the Chapel. I moved in there so I would get some peace and quiet and extra leg room. Stick them in the Kingslandtommy_1 wrote: we dont need a sponcer i have no shirt atm bcus i dnt wnt 2 look like a billboard in the steet, also i wudnt wnt a charity i dont support on my top2, its going to have umbro onit neways as its the make of the shirt which is right. i like the stripes of the saints with the original city crest or current one. none of this 100% saints crap.tommy, I truly do not have a clue what you just said, but with you 100pc...i think ;) And as slugger said, get onto the OS to vote about the away fans, get them away from the radio box as they always appear to be louder than us...........which sometimes is the truth, get them in a section of the Chapel, that will wake everyone up in there :))......only joking Chapel dwellers, I had my ST in there for 3 years xx
Glen Wiffen, Holbury says...
8:32pm Tue 2 Feb 10
gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
9:06pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger, southampton says...
9:22pm Tue 2 Feb 10
gosportsaint wrote:i have loads of children and they all live in an so postcode..........th
Markus and his family already support local Southampton charities. I think the idea of putting one charity on the shirt would be contentous, as all charities are important, and most people have preferences. I would like to see Southampton F.C set up its own charity, and have that on the collars of the shirts, and any money raised through sales shared out amongst all children based charities in the SO postcode area
at is a cracking idea gossie !!! (better get registered as a charity,pronto !)
Billy 2 Baps, Gosport says...
10:33pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Saint wrote:Maybe its Little unichef?
billythesaint wrote: That puts us on a par with Barcelona then! Fantastic news really. "We don't actually need a shirt sponsor because we are so massive and wealthy!" 125 years eh. Most turtles don't make it that far anymore...I read / saw somewhere that Barcelona will have a sponsor on their shirt next season when they depart with unichef.
warness, Cadnam says...
10:44pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger, southampton says...
10:48pm Tue 2 Feb 10
warness wrote:can i have a pint of that please..(or smoke)?
Better to have a good brush with the swarm, than to climb discontentedly without realising that the weeds are in your soul.
saint in calgary, calgary says...
11:17pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Billy 2 Baps, Gosport says...
11:20pm Tue 2 Feb 10
saint in calgary wrote:Maybe we could have "Oilers"
how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.
saint in calgary, calgary says...
11:23pm Tue 2 Feb 10
Billy 2 Baps wrote:we could,but they are the poopey of the NHL,bottom of the league.the only difference is that they can afford to pay their bills.
saint in calgary wrote: how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.Maybe we could have "Oilers"
saint in calgary, calgary says...
11:26pm Tue 2 Feb 10
saint in calgary wrote:after thinking about it,why dont we just have a massive gold "pound"sign right in the middle of the shirt.
how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.
slugger, southampton says...
11:30pm Tue 2 Feb 10
saint in calgary wrote:now that would be funny !!!
saint in calgary wrote: how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.after thinking about it,why dont we just have a massive gold "pound"sign right in the middle of the shirt.
a one off special for the cup game,come on nicola how about it ?
Billy 2 Baps, Gosport says...
11:40pm Tue 2 Feb 10
saint in calgary wrote:Where did it all go wrong, had some of the best players, won titles and silverware.
Billy 2 Baps wrote:we could,but they are the poopey of the NHL,bottom of the league.the only difference is that they can afford to pay their bills.saint in calgary wrote: how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.Maybe we could have "Oilers"
By the way, I'm talking about the Oilers
Billy 2 Baps, Gosport says...
11:43pm Tue 2 Feb 10
slugger wrote:I'm liking it on the back we could have "Loadsa Money"
saint in calgary wrote:now that would be funny !!! a one off special for the cup game,come on nicola how about it ?saint in calgary wrote: how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.after thinking about it,why dont we just have a massive gold "pound"sign right in the middle of the shirt.
Fitting that them up the road have
"Jobsite"
Optimist, Soton says...
12:00am Wed 3 Feb 10
warness wrote:No sponsor, no weeds, big soul, good brush, good swarm!
Better to have a good brush with the swarm, than to climb discontentedly without realising that the weeds are in your soul.
No matter, good climb. Good view, some danger, sweet reward.
Take your time, enjoy the view, find beauty in the most mundane, take the pain as your reward.
I wish I could sum up a response in fewer words, thanks for the best comment I have read since Confucious.
Mike_Saint, Soton says...
7:50am Wed 3 Feb 10
lkits.co.uk/Southamp
ton/Southampton.htm
YOU DECIDE!
E-M27, Southampton says...
10:06am Wed 3 Feb 10
Mike_Saint wrote:Nice one Mike I've just looked and can remember different players from different seasons wearing many of the kits
http://www.historica lkits.co.uk/Southamp ton/Southampton.htm YOU DECIDE!
I'd like to see a modern version of the sash kit circa 1885 or the first umbro kit from the 74-76 season
Great link
COYR!!
Ozmosis, Southampton says...
12:35pm Wed 3 Feb 10
Billy 2 Baps wrote:Loadsa Money - PMSL!!! That has to be a chant for that game as well. Take some spare notes to wave as well (I know this has been suggested already)
slugger wrote:I'm liking it on the back we could have "Loadsa Money"
saint in calgary wrote:now that would be funny !!! a one off special for the cup game,come on nicola how about it ?saint in calgary wrote: how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.after thinking about it,why dont we just have a massive gold "pound"sign right in the middle of the shirt.
Fitting that them up the road have
"Jobsite"
Ozmosis, Southampton says...
12:35pm Wed 3 Feb 10
Billy 2 Baps wrote:Loadsa Money - PMSL!!! That has to be a chant for that game as well. Take some spare notes to wave as well (I know this has been suggested already)
slugger wrote:I'm liking it on the back we could have "Loadsa Money"
saint in calgary wrote:now that would be funny !!! a one off special for the cup game,come on nicola how about it ?saint in calgary wrote: how about having "saints" or "sfc"where the sponsor usually goes !or maybe just a big saints crest in the middle of the shirt,ice hockey style.after thinking about it,why dont we just have a massive gold "pound"sign right in the middle of the shirt.
Fitting that them up the road have
"Jobsite"
saintscleric, locks heath says...
10:31pm Wed 3 Feb 10
Optimist, Soton says...
8:08am Thu 4 Feb 10
Mike_Saint wrote:Great link, nice to see the "fashion" does not change too much.
http://www.historica
lkits.co.uk/Southamp
ton/Southampton.htm
YOU DECIDE!
I would personally like to see thicker stripes, it seemed to make our players look larger when tucked in & tapered, also I would love to see a V neck with popper fastenings, from a practical point of view it would be easier to put on & make clear when the shirt was pulled ( poppers come undone ) making life a little easier for the ref.
Rickie Lambert
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7:52am Tue 2 Feb 10