Another great move by the Owls, giving away the shirt sponsership to the Childrens Hospital for next season. The only Championship club in the country to give away the shirts to a charity.

Got to hand it to the new Chairman, he knows how to use the publicity machine.

Lee Strafford is on Rad Sheffield at the moment talking about it.

Well done SWFC, a fabulous way forward.

It's great news especially from the point of view of a Wednesday fan.

Brilliant work Strafford.

I think its great news if it wasnt for that hospital aswell as family I wouldnt be able to walk or talk right now or be where I am and I have also worked for the charity myself. It also says to me that the investment is in reaching touch so well Done Lee Strafford!!!:thumbsup::banana:.

This is a good move by the club link from owls site is here

http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1551326,00.html

Fantastic move. I'm even more proud to be an Owl this morning. Well done Mr Strafford & co, and thanks :)

I heard this on the 6.30 Look North where they announced that Sheffield Wednesday - "The Blades" have announced a charity sponsorship deal. Oh dear!! They had changed it by 7.

Another proud Owl here. Well Done Wednesday. :thumbsup:

Its a really nice thing to do but i must make a couple of points-

1) this must mean that no-one else wanted to sponsor the shirts next season (understandable given the economic crisis)

2) I bet your bank is going NUTS with him, its a huge potential source of revenue for the club and he has given it away?

Its a really nice thing to do but i must make a couple of points-

1) this must mean that no-one else wanted to sponsor the shirts next season (understandable given the economic crisis)

2) I bet your bank is going NUTS with him, its a huge potential source of revenue for the club and he has given it away?

The chairman said this morning on RS that he turned down a good offer to sponsor the shirts and as for the bank well, things must be in place for them to be happy about it

The chairman said this morning on RS that he turned down a good offer to sponsor the shirts and as for the bank well, things must be in place for them to be happy about it

hhmmm- chairmans do lie you know.

I don't think he would have done this out of the goodness of his heart- he is running a business after all.

Its a really nice thing to do but i must make a couple of points-

1) this must mean that no-one else wanted to sponsor the shirts next season (understandable given the economic crisis)

2) I bet your bank is going NUTS with him, its a huge potential source of revenue for the club and he has given it away?

theres 6 months to the new season so that would give us time to get a sponsor in place i would think.

Some questions and answers about this from the OS

http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1551399,00.html

absolutely fantastic. well done owls!

fantastic move by the club-well done Lee Strafford:thumbsup:

fantastic move by the club-well done Lee Strafford:thumbsup:

Agree wholeheartedly :thumbsup: Well done Lee Strafford. Great move, it feels so good to be an Owl at the moment.

Admirable move but questionable business logic.

SWFC may well be the first Championship club to do this, but I suspect they may also be the only Championship club to do this.

Unless, of course, other clubs are left without sponsors.

Its a really nice thing to do but i must make a couple of points-

1) this must mean that no-one else wanted to sponsor the shirts next season (understandable given the economic crisis)

2) I bet your bank is going NUTS with him, its a huge potential source of revenue for the club and he has given it away?

Like someone else had said we had offers for sponcership but obviosly we dont need the money so i would think the investment is nearly done. This is a big move to say the only other clubs to do this is barcelona (unicef) and Aston Villa for there local hospital. Everything whats happened since Lee and Nick has arrived just proves what fools the previous regime was and didn't have a clue on buisness side of football.

Like someone else had said we had offers for sponcership but obviosly we dont need the money so i would think the investment is nearly done. This is a big move to say the only other clubs to do this is barcelona (unicef) and Aston Villa for there local hospital. Everything whats happened since Lee and Nick has arrived just proves what fools the previous regime was and didn't have a clue on buisness side of football.


Are you sure????

remember your 27mil in debt?

Fantastic move by Sheffield's first club.

More signs that the penisesque years of Allen, Walker et al are a dwindling bad memory.

Also, I agree with a previous poster that investment may very well be on its way soon...

Cheers Wednesday, making me prouder & prouder with each passing day.

It's perhaps an indication that investment is imminent, so getting lots of extra good publicity can only help with that.

Then again, shirt sponsorship at Championship level isn't generally a massive income anyway. Perhaps £100k a season, which would barely make a hole in the current debt anyway - the Napoleons Casino deal was rumoured to be as low as £25k per season.

the Napoleons Casino deal was rumoured to be as low as £25k per season.

That's because the board knew the owners *nudge nudge wink wink*

Everything whats happened since Lee and Nick has arrived just proves what fools the previous regime was and didn't have a clue on buisness side of football.

So you think.... it may not turn out like that though.

There are a few reasons why this could be good for the Owls.

Letting the charity have the sponsorship can be very good PR. With obviously free tickets being given to the said charity for workers etc, they in turn carry on going to games etc revenue and the club look good out of it all.

It could also mean that the takeover is actually going to come good, then you won't need "x" amount of money for the sponsorship.

The bad points are.... you have probably lost out on about £200k at most, but as someone said it won't make that much of a difference to your debt anyway, but it does make a difference overall.

I see this as a good move from the Owls and generous too.

Well done.

So you think.... it may not turn out like that though.

There are a few reasons why this could be good for the Owls.

Letting the charity have the sponsorship can be very good PR. With obviously free tickets being given to the said charity for workers etc, they in turn carry on going to games etc revenue and the club look good out of it all.

It could also mean that the takeover is actually going to come good, then you won't need "x" amount of money for the sponsorship.

The bad points are.... you have probably lost out on about £200k at most, but as someone said it won't make that much of a difference to your debt anyway, but it does make a difference overall.

I see this as a good move from the Owls and generous too.

Well done.
i dont think the club could afford to do this if the takeover wasn`t going to happen .

i dont think the club could afford to do this if the takeover wasn`t going to happen .

you could flip this on its head and say that they need as much good PR as possible BECAUSE the takever isn't going to happen?

what I can't understand about this is ,
The people in charge at hillsborough said they were not personally investing in SWFC and were only temperary ,yet one of them decides to be CEO.
How can they make a decission on next years shirt sponsership IF they are not going to be the people running the club .
the shirt sponser napoleans would have not took place next year because Dave Allen is the main actor there .
IF there was going to be an imminent takeover how could they make any financial decissions for next season .
Looks more like wednesday are going to be left with the people they have already got and any investment is not going to be very substantial .
It's ok trying to steady a sinking ship but its a lot more difficult to get it back on course .
Lets not get too exited yet .

Firstly, welcome to the forum :thumbsup:

what I can't understand about this is ,
The people in charge at hillsborough said they were not personally investing in SWFC and were only temperary ,yet one of them decides to be CEO.
How can they make a decission on next years shirt sponsership IF they are not going to be the people running the club .

As for this, the rumours that I hear are that Stafford is something to do with the takeover.... so if that is true it would make sense.

Are you sure????

remember your 27mil in debt?

Well I trust what Lee and nick are doing but we will all wait and see won't we!!!

hhmmm- chairmans do lie you know.

I don't think he would have done this out of the goodness of his heart- he is running a business after all.

Hay Scottf you're starting to sound like me.

I totally agree with your last point.

From a marketing point of view, and this is important for any business, more and more companies are promoting their brand identity by association.

What I mean is; associating their company and therefore their products with a particular popular social movement or viewpoint such as, environmental issues, fair trade, many companies are falling over themselves to prove their green credentials through sponsorship etc.

Peoples health and in particular children’s health is about to take centre stage it will become the next big, indeed massive social issue for this country.

Already the government are pouring millions in to making us aware of the health issues facing us all but in particular children.

Part of the new set up at Hillsborough, I believe, will emphasise community involvement in football with the club playing a pivotal role. Wednesday will start to do this by distributing free tickets to schools and developing its community football organisation. It will not just be about football but healthy lifestyles and social engagement for children and adults alike.

This will embed the company brand within the wider community through using its association with the national and international recognition of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Will people assiciate the Children's Hospital with Sheffield Wednesday? Because in effect Wednesday are sponsoring the Children's Hospital.

The implications for this approach to marketing is potentially massive.

On paper it sounds a really noble gesture etc... And i'm sure that at least a part of this is done in that spirit.

But any potential shirt sponsor money would've been minimal, so they would be losing very little income (in comparison to Barcelona, who pay a lot to have Unicef on their shirts, or Villa who would've attracted a large sponsor).

What do SCH get out of this though - is there any direct money from Wednesday to them? Wouldn't they have done better if Owls had got a proper sponsor, and then donated that money towards say a new scanner or other medical equipment?

Not having a go at Wednesday, it's certainly a PR dream for them, and from their point of view it's a no-brainer, nothing to lose and everything to gain. But wouldn't have thought that seeing SCH on their shirts is going to make a parent think "i'll take my child to SCH in future, instead of ..." Though from the club's point of view, it's a chance to lure these kids to S6 with freebies, and hope they choose to stay there for years to come.

I'm surprised that the hospital jumped so easily at this, as both clubs regularly have had players visiting there - I wonder if they asked United if they would like to participate too, as to have had both clubs doing this would've been even better publicity for the city.

Well done to Strafford though - best spin king since John Emburey :)

Why is it that all the united fans are questioning this? Whenever United have done something positive in the past there have been many acknowledgements from Wednesdayites for the initiative they were showing. Especially at the time under Allen when everything was going downhill. Why can't just one of you just say it's a bloody good move from Wednesday without making some snidey comment to try and distract attention away from something they would have loved their club to have done.

its a good move by wednesday and i agree with what pegasus said. i dont know what this means for the investment but its a good move all the same

But wouldn't have thought that seeing SCH on their shirts is going to make a parent think "i'll take my child to SCH in future, instead of ..."


How true....but for some reason i have this urge to visit malta :hihi:

I have not had a wednesday shirt since i was a kid thought they were a rip off but next season i will be buying one if it supports the hospital i have always been proud to be an owl but now am even prouder

Why is it that all the united fans are questioning this? Whenever United have done something positive in the past there have been many acknowledgements from Wednesdayites for the initiative they were showing. Especially at the time under Allen when everything was going downhill. Why can't just one of you just say it's a bloody good move from Wednesday without making some snidey comment to try and distract attention away from something they would have loved their club to have done.

Perfect response Ally. :thumbsup:
United fans HAVE to come up with ...Ah! but Barcelona did this, or Ah! but Fulham did this before your in 19 o blob, or Ah but it dunt amount to much, or Ah but blah, blah, blah, blah blah.
Most of 'em never have a good word to say about owt else but their dross.
Every time they've lost or drawn this season it's been Ah! but.....
Try to ignore 'em!
Difficult I know, but eventually, we have to respond to their drivel. :)

Perfect response Ally. :thumbsup:
United fans HAVE to come up with ...Ah! but Barcelona did this, or Ah! but Fulham did this before your in 19 o blob, or Ah but it dunt amount to much, or Ah but blah, blah, blah, blah blah.
Most of 'em never have a good word to say about owt else but their dross.
Every time they've lost or drawn this season it's been Ah! but.....
Try to ignore 'em!
Difficult I know, but eventually, we have to respond to their drivel. :)

this will probably be the only time i take the blades side but if you read the posts, the majority of blades have congratulated the move and said that wednesday were making a kind and noble gesture.

As for giving money for the charity it would be good if they gave a percentage of money from each shirt bought, so if a shirt costs 40 pounds then the charity gets a fiver? or something along those lines, this would definately get people to buy shirts from the megastore instead of retail chains like JJB etc.

this will probably be the only time i take the blades side but if you read the posts, the majority of blades have congratulated the move and said that wednesday were making a kind and noble gesture.

As for giving money for the charity it would be good if they gave a percentage of money from each shirt bought, so if a shirt costs 40 pounds then the charity gets a fiver? or something along those lines, this would definately get people to buy shirts from the megastore instead of retail chains like JJB etc.

Cheers Hursty!
I did say most of 'em, we all know the ones who have to add a "Ah but".
They find it almost impossible to just say "well done" or "good move" without having to have their dig.
There's plenty of decent Blades on here, and we all know who they are.
I agree about the shirts by the way. Another bit of good business. :thumbsup:

Wednesdayites, please don't go on about this tekkoer thing until summat concrete happens.
We've been badly burned already. :)

Wednesdayites, please don't go on about this tekkoer thing until summat concrete happens.
We've been badly burned already. :)

very wise post, absolutely nothing has happened yet to even hint a take over is imminent.

nope, only thing that has been said is investment. will be glad when march 31st gets here though

I'm grateful every morning for what the childrens did for my daughter, i'm proud of the wednesday, and now i'm honoured to have the children's hospital on me shirt, ive never felt more like singing the blues

you could flip this on its head and say that they need as much good PR as possible BECAUSE the takever isn't going to happen?

i bet its fun at your house, the pots always half empty with you, sometimes people actually see good in others, do a handstand and see what a smile looks like mate.

This is a terrific gesture by the Owls. It would have been even better if United had also got on board due to both sets of players regularly visiting. However, as a Blade, I also have to say that Strafford seems to be doing a fantastic job at getting Owls back on track with these new initiatives (at least better than Allen anyway).

This is a terrific gesture by the Owls. It would have been even better if United had also got on board due to both sets of players regularly visiting. However, as a Blade, I also have to say that Strafford seems to be doing a fantastic job at getting Owls back on track with these new initiatives (at least better than Allen anyway).

like yer style lad, how about blades ditchin trips to Malta and backin the other amazing place just up A57, Blades backin Weston park and Owls wi Childrens on their shirts, now that would show the bright side o' city, i bet tha'd be hard pushed to find anyone in south Yorkshire who aint got a reason to thank one or t'other (or both). an from one who's been there, seen it, and bought the Tshirt, even as as a born n bred Owl, seeing blades players givin them kids a smile makes me proud on 'em

WELL DONE S.W.F.C
have i mentioned that owls chairman is of the cross :D

i bet its fun at your house, the pots always half empty with you, sometimes people actually see good in others, do a handstand and see what a smile looks like mate.

Who are you to comment on me- do you even know me????

I was just offering an alternate view of his observation- nothing more- nothing less.

hhmmm- chairmans do lie you know.

I don't think he would have done this out of the goodness of his heart- he is running a business after all.

Christ how bitter are you
Fair enough Strafford may well be trying to raise our profile for future investment but supporting a very very worthy cause which has helped both my nippers makes me proud to be an Owl
You going to malta for ya holiday this year???

spent 3 years in childrens from age 5 to 8, this owls gesture is fantastic for both parties, now i spend most of my time in the hallamshire, so blades make the city proud, dump malta support hallamshire.

makes me proud to be an OWL

spent 3 years in childrens from age 5 to 8, this owls gesture is fantastic for both parties, now i spend most of my time in the hallamshire, so blades make the city proud, dump malta support hallamshire.

makes me proud to be an OWL

its a win win situation for the club and the hospital

christ how bitter are you
fair enough strafford may well be trying to raise our profile for future investment but supporting a very very worthy cause which has helped both my nippers makes me proud to be an owl
you going to malta for ya holiday this year???

just how good does it feel to be an owl right now.
100% behind you thingything. Bounce mate bounce

just how good does it feel to be an owl right now.
100% behind you thingything. Bounce mate bounce

Mate ive been bouncing that much since saturday i'd make zebedee look stiff;)

Mate ive been bouncing that much since saturday i'd make zebedee look stiff;)

We might not be bouncing soon JJ has done a dicanio but with a linesman and got straight red lets hope fiffa doesnt ban him for his club aswell!!!

We might not be bouncing soon JJ has done a dicanio but with a linesman and got straight red lets hope fiffa doesnt ban him for his club aswell!!!

your joking

We might not be bouncing soon JJ has done a dicanio but with a linesman and got straight red lets hope fiffa doesnt ban him for his club aswell!!!

Totally not suprised
JJ gets the red mist way too easy,he's our equivalent to morgan and tbh i wouldn't be that bothered if he got a ban,he's a liability

your joking

http://footballbarnsley.co.uk/story_template.php?seqno=151

It might not be as bad as i thought typical barnsley cant get nothing right although he still gets red:hihi: http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1553992,00.html

Like someone else had said we had offers for sponcership but obviosly we dont need the money so i would think the investment is nearly done. This is a big move to say the only other clubs to do this is barcelona (unicef) and Aston Villa for there local hospital. Everything whats happened since Lee and Nick has arrived just proves what fools the previous regime was and didn't have a clue on buisness side of football.

Had to bring this back up, the reason Villa ended up being sponsered by there local Childrens hospital, is becaue the company they were sponsered by were on the edge of going bust and its been confirmed today.

I am a little confused :huh: as to why Wednesday would do this despite needing the money.

and before everyone jumps on my back I think its an absolutely fantastic idea :thumbsup: but I am not sure how this benefits Wednesday with the money situation.

Surely the better idea would be what Blades have done and added a £1 per ticket sold and donate the money that way thus they still get the revenue from the shirt sponsership.

What do the Children's hospital (who I have to say saved my Daughters life a few years ago, so as I said before I applaud you for doing it) get out of it? Is it just publicity or a cut of the revenue ?? I have to admit I am not up to speed with how much the shirt sponsership is worth so apologies for that. :roll: