Baldyman Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Much has been written on this forum of late regarding FFP and the limitations that this brings to our spending ability . Sponsorship is a great revenue generator and certainly helps to legitimately work around the restrictions of FFP. Is it therefore time to consider selling the naming rights to Ashtongate to the highest bidder to increase our income stream ? ( particularly given the recent published accounts ) .Also , If we became for example , The Dyson Stadium , or The EasyJet Stadium , who would be a suitable sponsor to rename the Mem after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Highest bidder if it's an independent transaction- however if it's a related party, or a 3rd party transaction ... Let's say we went nuts and called the ground the Hargreaves Lansdown Arena,, SL decided to pay a hefty fee for the Lansdown, I don't know the Vence ( for the Dolman and the South Stand named the Sustainable Technology Investment (that actually would be a very unfortunate acronym) and last not least Pula would be the new Atyeo That would be hefty naming rights for each stand- and the ground. We're in the money right? Well yes...to a point- but the problem is that artificially inflated deals wouldn't count for FFP purposes- the contracts could still go through, but only independently benchmarked and assessed Fair Market rates based on Championship would count towards our income- however yes I think we could theoretically rename each stand and the ground for a fee if we wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 I'm a big fan of heritage and history being linked to a football club. I'd therefore be cynical of selling off the naming rights for AG. If the money raised went towards lowering prices and assisting fans with the atmosphere, like a small Tifo fund, I'd be up for it. However if the money was to be spent on players, salaries and agents fees, I'd be completely against. That said the company who put up the money would have to be suitable, and not something like Wonga or a betting firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted November 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Wow I’m impressed ! Do you work for Man City ( Meant for Mr P) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted November 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: I'm a big fan of heritage and history being linked to a football club. I'd therefore be cynical of selling off the naming rights for AG. If the money raised went towards lowering prices and assisting fans with the atmosphere, like a small Tifo fund, I'd be up for it. However if the money was to be spent on players, salaries and agents fees, I'd be completely against. That said the company who put up the money would have to be suitable, and not something like Wonga or a betting firm. Very immotive subject for many but perhaps it’s time to give it consideration . Very difficult to police where the funds are then spent though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 The DUNDER Dolman Stand… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Don't matter how much we got for it............it would still be called "the Gate" by the ones that matter, the fans ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Maybe a large retailer like the 'Sainsbury's Ashton Gate', whilst those across the river get excited by the prospect of the 'Poundland Memorial Stadium'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 32 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: The DUNDER Dolman Stand… We'd have to be dunderheads to consider it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 I think the Ashton Gate brand is worth more than sponsorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 It would be hilarious if AG was sponsored by British Gas................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: It would be hilarious if AG was sponsored by British Gas................... Or even worse; Eastville Gas Works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 I’m a traditionalist where stadium names are concerned...for traditionalist read ‘old git stuck in the past’ I suppose. As others said on the ‘What’s our identity?’ thread, Ashton Gate is part of our identity.....if we changed it, I’d want it to be called “Atyeo’s Ashton Gate”......anything that significantly changed our stadium name so it was unrecognisable would be horrendous in my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Don't matter how much we got for it............it would still be called "the Gate" by the ones that matter, the fans ! Exactly. Newcastle fans (and probably all other fans) continued to use the name St James Park. Only the media referred to the Sports Direct Stadium (because they were obliged too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 I'd sell up. Can keep the name Ashton Gate as part of it. Doesn't have to lose it in it's entirety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 hours ago, Baldyman said: Much has been written on this forum of late regarding FFP and the limitations that this brings to our spending ability . Sponsorship is a great revenue generator and certainly helps to legitimately work around the restrictions of FFP. Is it therefore time to consider selling the naming rights to Ashtongate to the highest bidder to increase our income stream ? ( particularly given the recent published accounts ) .Also , If we became for example , The Dyson Stadium , or The EasyJet Stadium , who would be a suitable sponsor to rename the Mem after Hang about. Dyson sucks and EasyJet will never take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, TBW said: I'd sell up. Can keep the name Ashton Gate as part of it. Doesn't have to lose it in it's entirety. The Cow and Ashton Gate Stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Sponsored by the Royal Mail... 'The Gate Post' ...would be OK doncha fink? …………………………. Or even by the DWP …. ' The Dole Man Stand ' ...would that work? ....................... English FA - England manager.... the Old East End becomes ... ' The South-Gate Stand ' ........................ ...I'd be happy with any of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 No, keep it as it is. Not as if we put the money to good use anyway, we’d just buy another Gustav Engvall or Arnold Garita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 7, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 9 hours ago, BessexRED said: No, keep it as it is. Not as if we put the money to good use anyway, we’d just buy another Gustav Engvall or Arnold Garita. Sadly spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Thought about this one. Maybe a necessary evil, but would rather we didn't go down this road- the current model of 2 stands named after figures from the past (Dolman and Atyeo) plus one very important present exception (Lansdown) is good IMO, commercial companies naming ground or even individual stands? Not for me- maybe we could rename the South Stand after a sponsor, as South Stand is fairly nothingness- neither a Commercial benefit or named after a great, but beyond that would be great to leave well alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 I think they will seek sponsorship. I think they've been waiting for the concerts to materialise in order to bump up the value. We can then ask for more once we've got huge sell out arena tours on the CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 hours ago, BessexRED said: No, keep it as it is. Not as if we put the money to good use anyway, we’d just buy another Gustav Engvall or Arnold Garita. Might as well get rid of all our sponsorship deals, commercial opportunities and everything too then while we're at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 3 hours ago, TBW said: Might as well get rid of all our sponsorship deals, commercial opportunities and everything too then while we're at it... We did ..... starting with lancer Scott !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 hours ago, kivsy said: We did ..... starting with lancer Scott !!! Replacing it with a higher paying one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 not very good pr though is it ? i appreciate dunder may have brought in a few more quid, but a local company who have been involved with the club for years sign up to a deal in good faith, only to be shunted aside, it can only leave a sour taste . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Corner Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 06/11/2018 at 18:19, exAtyeoMax said: The DUNDER Dolman Stand… The double d stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 06/11/2018 at 17:16, Baldyman said: Much has been written on this forum of late regarding FFP and the limitations that this brings to our spending ability . Sponsorship is a great revenue generator and certainly helps to legitimately work around the restrictions of FFP. Is it therefore time to consider selling the naming rights to Ashtongate to the highest bidder to increase our income stream ? ( particularly given the recent published accounts ) .Also , If we became for example , The Dyson Stadium , or The EasyJet Stadium , who would be a suitable sponsor to rename the Mem after The Care In The Communitydrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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