Why is the clubs name being dragged through the mud due to shoddy business practices of one of the sponsors?

Not the first time a sponsor of a sports team has difficulties/go's bust.Unfortunate and draws negative publicity but in real terms I'd expect the sponsorship money was banked months ago? Shouldn't affect on pitch at all. Won't be going to Salford Friday as committed elsewhere, Hoping those that travel have great time and get a win,but more importantly stay safe.Can see possibility of the scum that rioted at ours wanting a repeat?

I’ve been thinking the same. But it’s hard to do anything now his company name is plastered all over our shirts. It’s embarrassing for all.
I hope due diligence was done before taking him on as a sponsor.

What’s the thinking of moving the shop away from the city centre? I can’t believe that the club are doing this.
It’s been an ideal location over the last few years, the club has taken off with merchandise sales since locating there.

I think he looks a real prospect

So far he's the one taking on the line and Maguire has sat and been the link.Got a bit of Edwards/Burrow about him which is high praise indeed.Coild go on to be anything imo?

When is this happening? Would be a problem for me as it's easier for me to get tickets and stuff.

It was mentioned at the fans forum that the club shop will be at the ground.....suicide.

Does anyone else think this confusion over what the league structure is going to be from next year onwards, is hampering the club this season.With regards recruitment .

If so, i’d think it is pretty marginal compared to the market just being very flat.

Also, although we signed people like Vella, Gene and Chester ahead of 2007, we added Bauer, Dyer and Gannon too. And they did a job - but that job was to come 11th. We’ve got a decent shot at avoiding the spoon this year, but nowadays it doesn’t count for much.

Moving the club shop to the stadium? What! Bonkers. Too far for me to go to make the occasional purchase..We don,t all live near the ground or in east Hull...A very bad decision...don,t do it Rovers. Or at least if its money related look for another potentially city centre site.

I agree absolutely. The commercial side of the club at least seems to be going backwards judging by this decision.
When the retail shop was on Holderness road it wasn't to bad as most fans could still access it quite easily.
Then they moved it to the city centre which was easily accessible as most people went into town at some time or other. However, If they move it to the stadium, lots of supporters will simply not be able to get there so easily as it's not central or on route for most of them.
I fear this could result in a drop off in sales which in turn will mean a reduction in revenue for the club.
Just what are they thinking of.?

Tbf, you can increase profit on lower revenue if you cut costs too. Without seeing the numbers, it’s hard to say. I think we lose some less tangible benefits too, but if we’re saving a five-figure sum, as i’ve seen rumoured, I can understand it.

Maybe a lot of business is done online now and there isn't enough trade to justify a massive rent on a city centre location every time I've been in there there seems to be about six or more staff on plus is it really that hard to get to a shop at the ground we all seem to get there easily enough on match day

Well I’m glad other people deem this worthy of conversation unlike a poster on another thread.
Regardless of what the rent is at the shop, even if it is in 5 figures,the loss of revenue will be well over this said amount......small time thinking by the club.
Apart from game day, that would be it from me regarding visiting the club shop, as well as other rovers fans I’ve spoken to.
I’m totally pi$$ed off by the club over this descision.

How do you know how much revenue is taken through the shop if it was making as much as you think then why would the club shut it it doesn't make sense

All I know is club merchandise sales was at record levels last year, even greater than our year at Wembley. This gamble by moving the shop is in my opinion a massive step backwards.

The overheads of town centre rent and staff would be considerable but I agree it is a necessary expense.but in old days it was the holderness road shop (now Polski)or buy at the ground.Savings made but possibly not looking at bigger picture.?

I totally agree, I don’t go into town that much, but parking in Albion St Carpark it’s easy just to pop in for a browse, as you head into town which usually means a purchase. You would hope they have really thought this through, and as has been said rent and rates won’t be cheap, but it’s the fact we have a presence in the town centre where people can go

Do you remember the outcry when the Holderness Road shop closed and the one in town opened?

The only things that don’t change are our supporters who like a good moan.

I know we all contribute to the club in our own way but those that contribute the most have the biggest shout.

I appreciate your sentiments Keith, and yes everybody likes a good moan. My main point really is that the bulk of my and probably many other people’s purchases are made in the closed season in the run up to Christmas, and it’s convenient that the shop is in the centre. It gives us a focal point, but in reality it wouldn’t be a massive issue to go to CP, it’s just the passing trade loss set against the running costs of the town centre store that will be the clubs driver

Exactly my sentiments. I want Rovers to kick on with their brand instead of hiding behind a stadium in the middle of nowhere. Just because it saves a few quid.
Would F.c ever do this? I’d doubt they would.

I guess it’s not your few quid being saved! Maybe, assuming the reason is as you say, you could get in touch with the club and say you will pay the difference to enable the shop to stay open.

I support them as much as I can, when they move, it won’t be as much as it would having a shop in the city . That’s a lot of people’s point of view on here. But smart comments like yours trying to offer “debate” just smack of bellendry from someone who really hasn’t a clue on matters of commerce.

I have no problem with your thoughts about leaving the city centre. It’s your assumption that the club would make the decision just to save a few quid. The few on here who agree with you are not necessarily representative of supporters in general.

What in my post gave you the impression I know nothing about commerce? You continue to make assumptions without any supporting evidence.