Press Release from Maurice Lindsay RE: Rock FM

[craigbeck]

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2004



WARRIORS PAY TRIBUTE TO ROCK FM



In launching the clubs new sleeve sponsorship today Wigan Warriors paid tribute to outgoing sleeve sponsor Rock FM for their tremendous financial support over the last two Super League seasons. In addition, they were instrumental in helping to promote the club over the whole region. Rock FM will continue its tremendous association with the Warriors and an announcement will be made shortly to unveil the exciting new plans we have for this partnership.

Wigan Chairman, Maurice Lindsay paid tribute to Rock FM –

“ We are greatly indebted to the way that Rock FM have supported the club over the last two years, helping develop our support base not only through their massive audience in the Wigan area but also carrying the club message far out across the North West. I will be very pleased to see this association develop in the coming years with new initiatives between us.�

Rock FM Managing Director Paul Jordan said –

“ We are proud to have been able to show our support for the Warriors over the last two seasons as official radio station of the club and we are very excited about the future. We can’t wait to launch our new plans for the coming season and continue to grow this fantastic partnership.�

[robjoenz]

Maurice can't really say anything but nice things if RockFM are putting money Wigan's way, else they'd stop giving money.

Right, now take my cynical head off.

Is anyone on this message board a regular listener of RockFM (other than Craig Beck who just likes the sound of his own voice, just kidding). Whenever I'm back in the South North West (so to speak) I will listen to Rock FM but I've never heard any mention of Wigan Warriors.

[kt4ever_1]

I listen to it a bit and never heard them mention them!

[MrsLam]

Well I know Craig Beck has mentioned wigan quite a few times, I remember the day of Leeds Wigan semi he said good luck to us quite a few times and mentioned the match. They're better than Sh FM.

[johnsons_babexx]

i cant get wish fm where i live so i always listen to rock and ive heard several times in the run up 2 games advertisements. When i can get wish all you ever hear is st's this st's that even the rugby league fone in is sponsered by the fun bus is it. I think rock fm do enough but im all for them doin even more.[/quote]

[mario]

MrsLam posted:
Well I know Craig Beck has mentioned wigan quite a few times, I remember the day of Leeds Wigan semi he said good luck to us quite a few times and mentioned the match. They're better than Sh FM.

Even radio one gave that game a mention!

[robjoenz]

They also reported on Radders being injured for the rest of the Tri-Nations. Radio 1 often does RL news lately I've noticed, Chappers (one of the DJs) went to the GF so perhaps he's a bit of a fan.

As for Wish FM, they do some more biased to Saints but both clubs get good coverage on the news each hour and the phone-in has both fans ringing in. From personal listening I would say Wish FM did a better job.

[MrsLam]

I used to listen to wish fm all the time, especially on wigan saints derby days because they got the fans to text and ring in but I want to listen to a station that is completely wigan bias for a change.

[craigbeck]

I think most of the guys at Rock are into their soccer. Darren is a Liverpool nut and Mark Kaye Man UTD i guess people end up talking about what they know and love. Claire and Mick from the news room are big RL fans and so is Roy Basnet from Magic 999 - but he is a lifelong Widnes fan!

I talk up Rugby League because I think it is a fantastic sport and if footy fans gave it a go they would find out how much more entertaining it is to watch.


Craig Beck