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JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:12 pm
by cpwigan
As we all know JJB are not renewing their sponsorship with Wigan RLFC. However, the WEP mentions that they are also willing to relinquish sponsorship of WAFC and that the stadium naming may be looked at also.
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:23 pm
by the-Bowtun-Warrior
cant see it happening pal.
i'll see what i can find out
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:24 pm
by cpwigan
Cheers. If you get the WEP, it is on the Latics page about 3 pages in from the back page.
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:24 pm
by butt monkey
cpwigan wrote:As we all know JJB are not renewing their sponsorship with Wigan RLFC. However, the WEP mentions that they are also willing to relinquish sponsorship of WAFC and that the stadium naming may be looked at also.
Financial trouble??! :doz:
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:25 pm
by Shaun1967
I would definitely start by removing the flags outside the ground labelling it "FORTRESS JJB", just to avoid further embarassment.
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:34 pm
by pedro
butt monkey wrote:cpwigan wrote:As we all know JJB are not renewing their sponsorship with Wigan RLFC. However, the WEP mentions that they are also willing to relinquish sponsorship of WAFC and that the stadium naming may be looked at also.
Financial trouble??! :doz:
dont think so its just to get more financial clout as they want shirt, stadium and players fropm the far east
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:45 pm
by butt monkey
pedro wrote:butt monkey wrote:cpwigan wrote:As we all know JJB are not renewing their sponsorship with Wigan RLFC. However, the WEP mentions that they are also willing to relinquish sponsorship of WAFC and that the stadium naming may be looked at also.
Financial trouble??! :doz:
dont think so its just to get more financial clout as they want shirt, stadium and players fropm the far east
Haven't JJB closed something like 75 stores Country-wide? With the economic "downturn", hitting the general population, it is the non-essential items that are "cut-back" on first. Could this be seen in the clothing (and to this point) sports retail industry?? :doz:
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:56 pm
by butt monkey
pieater-alex wrote:Also reading us out as 18th man every game is a bit sad really. Gesture appreciated but lets just leave it as a gesture.
I have said this at the game too - would FAAAR prefer a player in the Number 18 shirt
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:56 pm
by ancientnloyal
butt monkey wrote:pedro wrote:butt monkey wrote:Financial trouble??! :doz:
dont think so its just to get more financial clout as they want shirt, stadium and players fropm the far east
Haven't JJB closed something like 75 stores Country-wide? With the economic "downturn", hitting the general population, it is the non-essential items that are "cut-back" on first. Could this be seen in the clothing (and to this point) sports retail industry?? :doz:
Sports Direct profits have risen
Re: JJB Stadium Name Change?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:00 pm
by MrDave
I think the company who bought JJB are closing down the JJB stores and replacing them with another company they own.
If JJB stores are closing for what ever reason it is more likely they will end the sponsorship deal with Wigan Athletic and the JJB stadium.