Willthiswork wrote:

Exile 1976 wrote:Pure Vans names as our away shirt sponsor......it’s seems there’s at least one Welsh business not worried about negative press for spunking money on a football team

...need a van, need a van, call pure vans, need a van, need a van, call pure vans...need a vaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnn, call pure vans!

excessbee wrote:The problem with that approach (flagging up the idea on the Club Website to seek opinions) is that it introduces a further delay in the process. It surely must be assumed that attempts to secure a shirt sponsor have drawn a blank (at the desired financial amount). That being so, if this idea were to be touted on the website for opinions there would be three possible outcomes.
1. Majority support..... So the scheme is put into operation, but we are a month nearer the possible start of the season
2. No clear fan opinion....... No progress, delay in the process, still at square one, but a month has gone by.
3. Clear opposition to the idea...... Bin it. We have no sponsor and another month has gone by.
The board has made a decision, progress has been made. It will annoy some, social media always does that. Hopefully the target will be reached with the support of the silent majority. I would guess the number of contributors already far exceeds the complainants.

excessbee wrote:

KingOfGwent wrote:
And there could've been a 'nominate a charity' gimmick where fans can choose ANY one, not just three that are approved suspiciously by the club. That would've had to rely on the charity ensuring they could afford it, but surely you could just ask beforehand and draw up a list of 30 minimum.

I think you have entirely misunderstood the way this will work. In what way will the chosen charity be needing to 'afford it'? We are not choosing a charity and saying you owe us 40k for shirt sponsorship. They will get free exposure for their cause and hopefully, a donation on top, albeit a small one. Chose from thirty minimum? You surely don't want a poll of fans to draw up a long list of charities before the fundraising process even begins. This is a Trust Board initiative, not universally popular, but ticking along.

owlsabout wrote:https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/202 ... donations/

What a difference a fans owned club who acknowledge this and appear from this communication to appreciate and value their fellow supporters certainly does not appear to be a them and us type approach which sadly I think exists at our club currently

Percy plunkett wrote:

Willthiswork wrote:

Exile 1976 wrote:Pure Vans names as our away shirt sponsor......it’s seems there’s at least one Welsh business not worried about negative press for spunking money on a football team

...need a van, need a van, call pure vans, need a van, need a van, call pure vans...need a vaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnn, call pure vans!

Good ole Copeyor vans,well done Dave.

owlsabout wrote:https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/202 ... donations/

What a difference a fans owned club who acknowledge this and appear from this communication to appreciate and value their fellow supporters certainly does not appear to be a them and us type approach which sadly I think exists at our club currently

Alan G Bryant wrote: It is great that the supporters have donated £42k though.

Alan G Bryant wrote:

owlsabout wrote:https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/202 ... donations/

What a difference a fans owned club who acknowledge this and appear from this communication to appreciate and value their fellow supporters certainly does not appear to be a them and us type approach which sadly I think exists at our club currently

I I have a friend who is an Exeter City supporter and he takes a different outlook.

In the last 5 years Exeter City have made over £6m from selling Ollie Watkins,Matt Grimes, Ethan Ampadu, David Wheeler and Jayden Stockley. After their cup run against Liverpool in 2016 their turnover was reported to be up to £4m from £2.8 which equates to nearly £7.5m over a 5 year period. Quite significant income for a league 2 club I am sure you will agree.



Exeter also gave the last 4 years of the lease behind the home end back to the council. This facilitated the council being able to sell to a private developer and help fund the new stand and provide student accommodation. Exeter City supporters trust contributed £200k to developing the away end.

Last June Exeter City posted an operating loss of £700k,

I dare say if you were an Exeter City supporter determined to be offended by anything your club does you would be asking where the money has gone.

It is great that the supporters have donated £42k though.

Alan G Bryant wrote:

I I have a friend who is an Exeter City supporter and he takes a different outlook.

In the last 5 years Exeter City have made over £6m from selling Ollie Watkins,Matt Grimes, Ethan Ampadu, David Wheeler and Jayden Stockley. After their cup run against Liverpool in 2016 their turnover was reported to be up to £4m from £2.8 which equates to nearly £7.5m over a 5 year period. Quite significant income for a league 2 club I am sure you will agree.

Exeter also gave the last 4 years of the lease behind the home end back to the council. This facilitated the council being able to sell to a private developer and help fund the new stand and provide student accommodation. Exeter City supporters trust contributed £200k to developing the away end.

Last June Exeter City posted an operating loss of £700k,

I dare say if you were an Exeter City supporter determined to be offended by anything your club does you would be asking where the money has gone.

It is great that the supporters have donated £42k though.

big baz wrote:

Percy plunkett wrote:

Willthiswork wrote:

Exile 1976 wrote:Pure Vans names as our away shirt sponsor......it’s seems there’s at least one Welsh business not worried about negative press for spunking money on a football team

...need a van, need a van, call pure vans, need a van, need a van, call pure vans...need a vaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnn, call pure vans!

Good ole Copeyor vans,well done Dave.

I can recommend a hearing consultant
If you want. Or you can put your money where your mouth is Steve

Alan G Bryant wrote:

owlsabout wrote:https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/202 ... donations/

What a difference a fans owned club who acknowledge this and appear from this communication to appreciate and value their fellow supporters certainly does not appear to be a them and us type approach which sadly I think exists at our club currently

I I have a friend who is an Exeter City supporter and he takes a different outlook.

In the last 5 years Exeter City have made over £6m from selling Ollie Watkins,Matt Grimes, Ethan Ampadu, David Wheeler and Jayden Stockley. After their cup run against Liverpool in 2016 their turnover was reported to be up to £4m from £2.8 which equates to nearly £7.5m over a 5 year period. Quite significant income for a league 2 club I am sure you will agree.

Exeter also gave the last 4 years of the lease behind the home end back to the council. This facilitated the council being able to sell to a private developer and help fund the new stand and provide student accommodation. Exeter City supporters trust contributed £200k to developing the away end.

Last June Exeter City posted an operating loss of £700k,

I dare say if you were an Exeter City supporter determined to be offended by anything your club does you would be asking where the money has gone.

It is great that the supporters have donated £42k though.

supporter wrote:Nearly 18k raised in just under 4 days.