Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Newcastle United's sponsor - on the rocks?

Yet more news from the business world following last week's story about QPR being taken over by two Formula 1 bosses. This week it's something altogether more sinister as UK bank Northern Rock loses more than half its value on the Stock Exchange.

It's prompted many of its customers to queue up outside high street branches of the bank in the hope of withdrawing much of their money. The Bank of England has been called in to help out but many people see the news as a portent of a wider economic downturn to come.

Northern Rock, as many of you will know, are the shirt sponsors of Newcastle United and the club has been forced to review its spending strategy in the light of their recent financial devaluation.

To that end, Some People Are On The Pitch can exclusively report that the first change to be made by the Newcastle club is to reduce its investment in the supply and manufacture of its kit. As a result, we can now reveal Newcastle United's new kit for the remainder of the season, as modelled here by Michael Owen, and we think you'll agree it's not bad considering the budget they now have available…

10 comments:

Chris (B Squad) said...

the bandana was a nice touch.

Chris O said...

Thanks. I thought so too... :)

Adam said...

Will they be wearing that on their door-to-door collection drives to make up the lost funds?

Chris O said...

Yes indeed. Apparently the away kit is a flourescent yellow vest worn over the top of it. A bit like Chelsea's, actually...

Chris (B Squad) said...

rooney may want to switch to these new boots, they look a bit more protective.

Chris O said...

lol... Wait a minute - this is what he wears at the weekends!

Chris (B Squad) said...

is that a comment on the populace of his hometown?

Chris O said...

Absolutely not. More my imaginings on what someone with his 'feral' looks might wear in his leisure time...

Chris (B Squad) said...

ha ha ha.. "feral looks" that makes think of him starring in Jungle Book.

Chris O said...

lol... I often wonder how he dribbles with the ball so well when his knuckles must surely get in the way of his feet...

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