Re: Wigan @ home Friday : Sun Jul 09, 2023 1:55 pm
PopTart wrote:
The sponsorship doesn't pay his wages.
A sponsor gives money to the club to put their name against a players name.
The deal to get Dave on board was started way before Ellis was involved. Dave himself said it was talking to Applegarth that got him back.
The money from Ellis definitely arrived after Dave's deal.
I think there'll be a sponsor group forum soon so I'm sure that will be raised if you want more evidence than just my post.
A sponsor gives money to the club to put their name against a players name.
The deal to get Dave on board was started way before Ellis was involved. Dave himself said it was talking to Applegarth that got him back.
The money from Ellis definitely arrived after Dave's deal.
I think there'll be a sponsor group forum soon so I'm sure that will be raised if you want more evidence than just my post.
Fifita did say in an interview it was Apelgsrth got him over with a number of conversations.
As mentioned a sponsorship of a player is just for marketing etc. Think it’s about £2000 per player for season. That’s not to say Ellis hasn’t contributed anything to the club financially of course.
Until Ellis takes over (if he does) the credit or criticism for whatever happens on the pitch goes to the current set up as it should be.
As a fan I just want the players and club to keep doing what they’re doing because I’ve found the last 3 games very entertaining and the players seem very focussed. Good on them.
