JJB out for next season?!

[josie andrews]

The sponsorship? finishes at the end of this season. Thats why we had to have it on this seasons shirt even though it was manufactured by Kooga.

JJB own kooga.
Sorry to be blunt but thats wrong. No emoticons to soften the post.

Didn't know that!

[the-Bowtun-Warrior]

well Mike Ashley has shares with JJB - lol. It didnt go down too well at the time.

he's in there with more than just 'shares'!

[butt monkey]

As for any sponsorship deal "running out", as I said, the rumour I heard was that no "deal" was in place! Mr Whelan got "free" advertising courtesy of the Warriors!!!

Free as in paying £450,000 for Fielden, paying off Milward, getting Noble in and so on you mean?

It was I am sure just the way DW ran the club given he owned it, the ground and the JJB company itself. It was "all one big thing" to him so I am sure the fact we didn't get any sponsorship for the shirts was more than offset by other money DW spent on the club. Would you not agree?
Dave

And you are sure the money spent on the named players (amongst others) was Whelans? How about the small income that the Warriors DID have coming through the turnstyle/merchandise? He has never exactly been forthcoming when it comes to spending his own cash, so why do you expect that to have changed because he owned the Warriors?

Now obviously IL needs to get sponsorship because I don't think his pockets as deep as DW's but I don't think it was some heinous crime DW committed not paying shirt sponsorship for the reasons stated above.

"Short arms, deep pockets" spring to mind!

As to shirt sponsorship this year, IL knew the score on that when he bought the club.

Knowing "the score" as you put it, and being able to do something about it after the protracted take-over are two different things. The shirt was already released and on sale, he could do little to bring in new major shirt sponsors, so he probably had to "make do" with the status quo for this season.

[waterside glens]

my fav ,wore it against leeds on friday night

[slimshady]

Bring back the Edwards Pies Mascot aswell, funniest thing Ive seen the old warrior mascot passing the ball to it and trying to catch the ball when it couldnt put its hands together. Got dumped when whelan bought and destroyed Pooles Pies.

[MrDave]

Not having Norweb as the sponsor is the reason why Wigan have not been as successful just look at the evidence:

Norweb sponsorship 1989 till 1999 and Wigan won:

The League 8 times
The Challenge Cup 6 times
The League Cup 4 times
The Premiership Trophy 5 times
The Charity Shield 2 times
and the World Sevens once.


JJB Sports sponsorship 2000-2008 and Wigan have won:

The Challenge Cup once.

[jaws1]

Bring back NORWEB

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

You are correct in your assumption Butt Monkey, JJB will not be sponsoring Wigan next season. One of the early jobs for Mick Hogan will be to engage a new sponsor.

IL is a very astute businessman and I think that you will see a few changes over the next few years. I think that his two main concerns will be winning silverware and making a profit.

Joe Lydon has been appointed as Performance Director and therefore we should see an improvement in the coaching and playing staff. Recruitment should also improve both at a junior (schoolboys)and senior level.

[shawxshark]

any thoughts on canterbury the people who make wire's kit. alot of union teams have that style shirt and they are very nice. ? dont lynch me its only a thought :nerv:

[ancientnloyal]

Im quite happy with Kooga tbh, IMO they have a better range of casual wear do KooGa, compared to Canterbury... but you cant beat their rugby boots.