Wilson Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 cant wait till it replaces Northern Rock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 That 'NEWCASTLE UNITED' sign has been there for pretty much my entire life (or as much of it as I can remember). And it's on pretty much every picture of St James Park, as well as all of the television highlights and live games. He's ruining an iconic image of our club and our city. And it'll never be the same again, even after he's eventually sold up and left. I couldn't care less if we were getting £100m out of it. It f***ing sickens me what he's doing. Agree. There's no defense of it. It's iconic; leave it the fuck alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I'm sure that's because our £5m a year deal with Northern Rock turned into a £2m a year deal. And let's also note that none of this hideous advertising was there in the first place, so we're not exactly 'losing' any money, or that he's decreased our revenue. We haven't replaced a sponsor with Sports Direct. There wasn't a sponsor for those things in the first place. The NR money was still the same during the accounts mentioned although it was spent on Owen during year 1 of the deal. As for not replacing anybody with Sports Direct, they are just about the only advert on the screens around the pitch and they are all over the ground where we did previously have advertising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Sports Direct money isn't his though is it? PLC and all that jazz? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 It would be a f***ing disgrace if this is all true, he's already ruined the Gallowgate End but getting rid of the "Newcastle United" sign would actually be sacrilegious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Sports Direct money isn't his though is it? PLC and all that jazz? Yeah, he owns about 70% of Sports Direct, I doubt he can just use it like a private bank account. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 NO. It's the only thing that would tell someone who didn't know who's stadium SJP is. It's the only thing that represents NUFC in the stadium because we don't have black and white seats or the badge in the seats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Sports Direct money isn't his though is it? PLC and all that jazz? Yeah, he owns about 70% of Sports Direct, I doubt he can just use it like a private bank account. If he's got anything over a 50% stake in the company he's pretty much in complete control. Obviously he'll have to abide by any rules and regulations every other PLC has to, but no one in the company can oppose any decision he makes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 cant wait till it replaces Northern Rock When does the contract expire? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 cant wait till it replaces Northern Rock When does the contract expire? Didn't they sign a 5 year deal at the same time puma were announced? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Speechless by this tbh. With things like this it isnt even a case of "if it's true", because I wouldnt put it past Ashley after what he did to the Gallowgate end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 The guy is an embarrasment, but i know there is nothing i can do about it, which hurts the most. He really doesn't give a fuck what we want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LJA0210 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 has anyone mentioned that SD and NUFC are now one company and down as MASH Holdings? sorry if its been posted already and i missed it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 has anyone mentioned that SD and NUFC are now one company and down as MASH Holdings? sorry if its been posted already and i missed it NO? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 That's because it's bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I'll believe it when I see it. If he was going to do it he would probably have done it by now, in fact chances are he would have done it when he put the one up on the Gallowgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 He will also know that there's a point where the exposure of his brand at SJP becomes a bit too much and starts to hinder rather than help him. This will be especially true if he messed with the Newcastle United lettering, which is rightly thought of as iconic. Fingers crossed anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 He's going to have to take them all down for the Olympics anyway so what would be the point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 has anyone mentioned that SD and NUFC are now one company and down as MASH Holdings? sorry if its been posted already and i missed it NO, MASH Holdings is the ultimate parent company at the head of the group that inlcudes a multitude of different SD companies and a also a multitude of different NUFC companies as well as loads of different brands owned by Ashley such as Dunlop, Karrimor etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 He's going to have to take them all down for the Olympics anyway so what would be the point? There's still a year to the Olympics, and a whole football season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 has anyone mentioned that SD and NUFC are now one company and down as MASH Holdings? sorry if its been posted already and i missed it Proof? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Any news on these new pictures of the ground? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Rumours gathering pace. The cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 .com say that the club have had asked for quotes for the work locally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Any local contractor who agrees to do this should be shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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