Doesn't that sort of assume that everyone in one will be in the other . . . . . or be happy to be associated with both?

It was decided to keep the two "projects" separate.

It's one for 2011 IMO.

How about:

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Part of the rlfans.com netrwork

I suppose it could sort of assume that everyone in one will be in the other , but it was more trying to assume that everyone was in it for gaining as much benefit for the club and supporters as they could.
The Supporters Trust will hopefully be able to mature and benefit both of those.
It was just a suggestion that seems to work for both the long and short term.
The Supporters Trust could, in future, be in a better possition to continue the good work that the group of people involved in 'Sponsor a Player' have started.
I don't have a say in the decission you will make but I just thought that this would be worth considering.

Isn't that a bit long? Otherwise, that would work.

While this is a good idea, I don't think we'll be in a position to have the supporters trust in existence in time for this sponsorship to go through. I think it's a great idea for the trust to run a 'sponsor a player' scheme for the 2011 season though, as we've seen the scheme has raised an excess just through this forum and that money could be put back into the academy team. Also the club have already said they're happy for the trust to feature in the matchday magazine and to have player appearances at events, so we're not missing out on the 'advertising' and visibility that sponsoring players would bring.

With regards to The Burgesses and squad number:

Email received this morning:

[iMorning Mark

It hasn’t been announced as yet that the twins will have squad numbers, but I will keep yourself and your group on first reserve for sponsorship should this be announced. If, and when this is confirmed I will let you know.

Sharon[/i

Errr, not necessarily.

There are some excisting long sponsorships announced for players, how about Jason Crookes as an example? sponsored by "Gerald Ward of Utility Warehouse" I think it has to be some iteration of this forum's name as that is the collection of people putting the money in, thats where we as a sponsorship group are, however long winded it seems.

match day announcer - "Completing his hat trick there on debut is Tom Burgess, sponsored by RedAmberAndBlack RLfans forum!" #huge cheers#

Fine with me!

Er... I've still got redamberandblack.com.

Could probably get that redirected to here and stick that as the name.

Might be the best solution!

"redamberandblack.net fans consortium"

I would prefer to be part of an 'alliance' rather than a 'consortium'...

The RedAmberAndBlack.net alliance

"The peoples redamberandblack.net popular front"

No, the popular front of redamberandblack.net

just like to say a BIG well done wigan bull.first pint in the coral stand is on me

I hear we'll be doing rounds on the day, nice of you to get the first in!

I'm 26th on the list..

I've lost my cheque book, so I'll send my money to DILLIGAF if that's okay via PayPal?

Wigsy, When does it need sending by or when are you starting to accept money for it?

I'll be starting a new job shortly in Manchester so haven't had chance to check the thread very often

Splitter!

Just waiting for squad number conformation.
As soon as I get that, I'll PM everyone.

Unless everyone is happy to start sending them now, as we are going to sponsor someone...?

Yep I'd be willing to get it sorted immediately.

Fine by me.

I'm happy to pay now

Good work in sorting all this out!

I'm happy to sort a cheque straight away. It may take a little while for you to gather all the contributions so the earlier start the better IMO.

fine by me too

Makes sense to start sending now (or maybe after the postal strike?!), might make it easier not having to sort out all 50-odd cheques at once.