Goodbye and thanks.

[John Pearce]

I read in the 'Distorter' that we have ditched Austrian Air as the club's main sponsor and are "pursueing other options".

 

Not knowing what those other options are, I have to espress my surprise that we have curtailed our relationship with Austrian Air so quickly, particularly as they appear to have supported the club very well this season and being an internationally based company have also improved the clubs profile somewhat.

 

Therefore as a supporter could I say a big thank you to Austrian Air for stepping in as main sponsor following the disappearance of the previous sponsor GLS and also take this opportunity to wish them well in the future.

 

That said........anyone know what these alternative options are???

[chris blanc]

Read all about it here

[ahsatan]

perhaps David Dein resigned from Arsenal to Support us !!!!! mmm

[manfred23]

As long as these 'pursuits' bear fruit, fantastic news. If not, I can see our Chairman sporting a very large omelette on his face come August.......

[jc]

For those unaware, Jason was quoted in this week's Messenger as saying that Austrian made an offer for next season but imposed a deadline for a decision that the club didn't feel it could meet - hence the breakdown in negotiations.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Thanks for the info, jc. Let's just hope the Club haven't jumped out of the plane, without a parachute!

[PatMan]

Originally Posted By: jc

For those unaware, Jason was quoted in this week's Messenger as saying that Austrian made an offer for next season but imposed a deadline for a decision that the club didn't feel it could meet - hence the breakdown in negotiations.

So reading between the lines - AA offered Fleet a deal based on current league status... Fleet declined to accept knowing that if promoted they could get a better deal elsewhere... Fleet now unlikely to get promoted, so a better deal also unlikely.
Am sure that attracting new sponsors won't be an issue - esp after this seasons performance, and knowing there will be more Conference football on TV next year...

Am sure the board know what they are doing!!

[Harry J Allstars]

According to Botely in todays programme the reason they didn't extend the deal into next season is because they are exploring another deal with a company that could last three years. What if then we had gone with Austrian for one year but then next season they cut it off and we had no-one else?

 

Thanks very much to Austrian for all their support and I know who to fly with if I go to the European Championship next summer.

[John Pearce]

Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars

they are exploring another deal with a company that could last three years

"Exploring another deal" doesn't sound that certain to me, lets all hope that the club does not end up regretting kicking Austrian Air into touch and the board with egg on their collective faces.

[BustaGut]

Originally Posted By: John Pearce

Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars

they are exploring another deal with a company that could last three years

"Exploring another deal" doesn't sound that certain to me, lets all hope that the club does not end up regretting kicking Austrian Air into touch and the board with egg on their collective faces.

In last Saturdays program, the club stated that they regreted losing Austrian Airways sponsorship, and was hoping it was going to carry on for at least another season, The Article is on page thirteen of the programe, if you so wish to read the article for yourself, titled AUF WIEDERSEHEN .

[David Holden]

I will be putting a copy of this article on the forum (hopefully) this evening.

[BustaGut]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

I will be putting a copy of this article on the forum (hopefully) this evening.

Thanks

[David Holden]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

I will be putting a copy of this article on the forum (hopefully) this evening.

here

[kmj]

Where exactly did you read the word "regret" on the part of the Club at losing Austrian as sponsor Busta? Jason thanked them for their support, but on my reading of his programme notes, although he said that the decision had not been taken lightly, there was no expresion of regret.

[kmj]

Furthermore, the article headed Auf Wiedersehen was written by Gudrun Sullivan not by G&NFC.

[BustaGut]

Originally Posted By: kmj

Furthermore, the article headed Auf Wiedersehen was written by Gudrun Sullivan not by G&NFC.

I never stated who wrote it, get your facts right before you try putting people down, I said it is Titled Auf Wiedersehen numb nut no more no less, and is this weeks programe. get it right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BustaGut]

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In truth I feel that With SADNESS, That the Fly Austain will no Longer be seen on the Famous red shirts of the Fleet players unquote

To me Sadnees is showing signs of regret to me you pedantic numpty. I did make a mistake by saying the club said end of

 

[jc]

Originally Posted By: BustaGut

Originally Posted By: kmj

Furthermore, the article headed Auf Wiedersehen was written by Gudrun Sullivan not by G&NFC.

I never stated who wrote it

Originally Posted By: BustaGut

In last Saturdays program, the club stated that they regreted losing Austrian Airways sponsorship, and was hoping it was going to carry on for at least another season, The Article is on page thirteen of the programe, if you so wish to read the article for yourself, titled AUF WIEDERSEHEN .

This post does seem to confuse Jason's and Gudrun's articles.

Originally Posted By: BustaGut

Quote
In truth I feel that With SADNESS, That the Fly Austain will no Longer be seen on the Famous red shirts of the Fleet players unquote
To me Sadnees is showing signs of regret to me you pedantic numpty.

Er, that was stated by Austrian themselves, not the Club. Who's the 'numb nuts' now?

[kmj]

How nice of you to be so forgiving in your (kind of) apology.

 

Couldn't you be ruder in future?

[manfred23]

Does not really matter who said what now, the deal is dead.

 

As Teams usually have several sponsors, the real shame is that Austrian were not interested it doing anything at all next season. I am sure the Club would have explored this.