Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 12:30 pm  

BartonFlyer wrote:

of course MBNA do a Salford Reds credit card, I know because I have one - all spending on it gets a percentage to the club.

I hazard a guess MBNA run most credit card schemes. I think they've done Salford's for years haven't they?

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 12:54 pm  

sale av not even moved in yet+they are already takein over!R.I.P salford rugby league club!wont b long till we are ground shareing with leigh! x

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 2:55 pm  

Iain wrote:

I read the same source as KOTS did, and that person seemed to be under the impression that Sale have acquired the right to sell the naming rights to the Stadium.

Have Salford had the chance to acquire the rights for this prior to Sale moving in?

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 3:07 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

Have Salford had the chance to acquire the rights for this prior to Sale moving in?

Williams BMW I think but they backed out because of the recession, something that doesn't effect Credit Card companies

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 3:07 pm  

Bigpev wrote:

Williams BMW I think but they backed out because of the recession, something that doesn't effect Credit Card companies

Wasn't that going to be a deal between Williams and the Stadium Co?

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 3:16 pm  

Manchester motor dealers, the Williams Group, have pulled out of securing naming rights for Salford Reds’ new stadium at Barton. Williams, the BMW specialists, were in pole position to take charge after agreeing a lucrative five-year deal with both Salford city council and landowners, Peel Holdings. Additional signage costs for the stadium’s roofs on top of initial costs were then found to be too high, forcing Williams chiefs into a shock U-turn. Williams chiefs were particularly keen on the prospect of Salford’s rugby union neighbours Sale Sharks eventually coming on board and ground-sharing the Barton site. The blow from the Williams Group now leaves the land-owners and local authority seeking alternative investment. Salford Reds themselves will merely be tenants at Barton... Salford will have no official say in who does eventually take over the stadium naming rights. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... on-backing

Manchester motor dealers, the Williams Group, have pulled out of securing naming rights for Salford Reds’ new stadium at Barton. Williams, the BMW specialists, were in pole position to take charge after agreeing a lucrative five-year deal with both Salford city council and landowners, Peel Holdings. Additional signage costs for the stadium’s roofs on top of initial costs were then found to be too high, forcing Williams chiefs into a shock U-turn. Williams chiefs were particularly keen on the prospect of Salford’s rugby union neighbours Sale Sharks eventually coming on board and ground-sharing the Barton site. The blow from the Williams Group now leaves the land-owners and local authority seeking alternative investment. Salford Reds themselves will merely be tenants at Barton... Salford will have no official say in who does eventually take over the stadium naming rights. http://menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... on-backing

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 7:41 pm  

It would soften the blow if MBNA decided to sponsor the Reds in some way, but I'm not holding my breath.

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 7:50 pm  

Another dissolving of the link between our club and "our" stadium if true.

Anyone one seeing that Sale's main short sponsor and the proposed stadium name will automatically believe that it's Sale's ground and we rent there.

We're starting to look smaller and smaller every month as things develop.

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 9:17 pm  

Just pray Salford City Stadium remains in the official title

Re: City of Salford Stadium : Thu May 17, 2012 10:05 pm  

Wayward Fan wrote:

Just pray Salford City Stadium remains in the official title

Doubt that will happen.
More likely to be MBNA Sharks Rugby Union Ground.
And some people said it was a positive move them vultures moving in.