The Fans Forum Sponsor Club 2015-16 JOIN US and UPDATE!

ROLL UP ROLL UP ---- SIGN UP SIGN UP!!!!

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Nice to meet you Saturday JTS

Keep up the great work.

 

Thanks CJ great to see you too - Top Gashead and a gentleman

 

If you haven't joined yet - What are you waiting for????

Just to update you we have over 80 signed up so far and i'm in early stage discussions about what could be an exciting sponsorship/opportunity for us if it comes to fruition!

Join us and together "we can make a difference!"

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Just to say i spent over an hour on the phone to Paul Molesworth this afternoon and it looks like he is going to be working closely with Rovers again and we may have an opportunity to help him - of course i will seek your approval as always before any final decision is made

Thanks for your continued support and UTG!!!

 

Thought i'd pass this on to all you members - i just had a message from our boy Tommy Locks:


"I just want to thank you for your sponsorship once again this season. It is a great thing you have got going on and the
Players really do appreciate it so thank you very much." Tom Lockyer

 

Fellow Gasheads the highest figure I can find for last year is114 so far this year we have 80 like me I know you are proud to be a GASHEAD so please help to show your support for the work that the FFSC is doing by signing up. Tom Lockyer has said how much it means to him personally and to the players for the support received. please sign up and show your support so that no player or staff member is without sponsorship payment details on page 1 of this thread

 

Updated "Roll of Honour" now showing we have surpassed 100!!! Which puts us on a par so far with last season

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Jon The Stripe
BlackthornGas
In Memory of Pamela England
In Memory of Bert Nelson
BS10er
Gashead 79
Bishopston BRFC
Old Timer
MehewMagic
Pirate 49
Parrot
Chris-Gashead
Gregsgas
Elizibeth Clarke
Bideford Gas
Captain Jack Sparrow
Number6
Pirateman
NortonGasHead
Dr Gas
Jeff Bakes
Rocknrollaaytollah
ThatchamGas
KentGas
Blue
NewmarketGas
The Rovers Ram
Strangegas
TillysThighs
Steve Surry
Gastropod
Mrs Gastropod
Hugo The Elder
Hugo The Younger
Gassyjade
Riflesgas Llyody
Longhaired General
S Fackrell
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Dawlish Gas
Diana Haines
Gas 66
Patchway Pirate
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Weezord
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M S Sims
S Tinson
Tommym9
Martin Werrett
Geoffrey Banwell
South Wales Gas
Dazza
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Derek Segger
Gashead Geezer
Jamie Howarth
Brian Seymour Smith
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Mrs Eglantinorovers
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Gacyki
Mrs Gacyki
Gacyki Jnr
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Gashead Fred
This Charming Man
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Mrs Fabregas
Countygroundhotel
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Years Ago
Mike S
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Rod1883
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Dead Dog Memorial (Pirateman)
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Danny Driftwood
Rex Lowther
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Gillygashead RIP
P Robinson



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Huge thanks to everyone who has already signed up - We would still like More though so please spread the word! UTG!!!

 

As you know our aim at The Fan’s Forum Sponsor Club is to sponsor and encourage young players, but due partly to our success and of course the success of the team last season the players shirt sponsorship has almost sold out, this has occurred even after a substantial price rise! This although sad for us is really good news for the football club because new money has been generated and they will still benefit from our funds as normal.

We will of course hopefully Sponsor a first team game this season as these have been a huge success in the past both financially for the club but also I’d like to think in the way it brings supporters together to put some names to faces and also have some laughs/fun along the way.

On the Shirt sponsorship front I may have an alternative for us to consider. I have spoke for over an hour with Paul Molesworth our former chief scout who runs our Central Development Side based in Henley in Arden College, Stratford Upon Avon . Paul is still a big fan of Rovers and if you remember he was instrumental in bringing the likes of Lambert, Disley, Campbell and Walker to our club amongst many others as well as being highly regarded in the game.

To the point - Starting the new season in September Paul’s sides will play in the famous blue and white quarters and act as a feeder to us. This has just been rubber stamped by the club and our Academy Manager Jon Henderson is fully behind the scheme and looking forward to reaping the benefits!

There is a wealth of talent coming through up there and it is hoped youngsters from the likes of Aston Villa, Wolves, Birmingham etc. will join the set up up there and go on to play for Bristol Rovers.

The ‘Bristol Rovers Central Development’ team will play under the clubs name in The JPL League which incorporates ages U11’s to U16’s. These sides contain some fantastic up and coming talent of a very high standard and the facilities Paul has up there are one of the reasons why, and are the envy of many league clubs. Paul encourages players to start off in the lower divisions and build from there, players pay £35 per month subs which pays for these fine facilities.

So what would Paul like from us? The teams require new kits in Rovers colours and these are never asked to be paid for by the families of the players. An average kit per team is in the region of £500-£1000 so they will need up to £5,000 to sort out the whole age range. Our friends at Weston Super Mare Gas have pledged a £1000 and I’d like to think we can also help – after all ‘Sponsoring’ is our thing!


As always YOU are the members and ultimately you will decide democratically if you like this idea. So do you think this is a good idea? Ideally we need a decision within 48 hours as the kits are needed quickly (season start a week Saturday!) As always thanks for your support - UTG!!!

 

Its a yes from me

 

Yes Go for it Jon

 

Last chance to vote on this!

 

And the winner by unanimous decision is - YES we will donate towards the purchasing of kit for The Bristol Rovers Central Development Teams!

We shall initially be sending £1000 to help with kitting out the youngsters with the possibility of sending more if possible/decided

I spoke to Paul a moment ago and he said "That's brilliant thanks. I'll get a piece put in the programme to thank you all for your support. This helps us more than you might realise and is much appreciated"


Thanks to all our members and to those of you who voted or asked questions i will try to update you on their progress and get some photos of the lads in their new kit you so kindly helped to buy - Keep spreading the word cause the more members we get the more work we can do! UTG!!!

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Jon just Googled Bristol Evening post sports news for today and found an article on the FFSC

 

Jon would it be possible to get a fixture list put on for any of the Bristol Rovers central development teams then if anybody is in the area that they are playing in they might just get some support they were not expecting

 

Hi - you will find all the Junior Premier League results and fixtures here mate : http://junior-premier.co.uk/Home.aspx

 

Hi JTS, I was late signing up this year but I paid via Paypal around the 11th this month. Happy to be a member again UTG!

 

In that case Sir Apples you are a Legend - Official!

 

I cant be assed to read those other boards. That plan b thread for example has turned into a bickering fight tit for tat. Dont want to read that. Hopefully JTS, until the story breaks out into the public, can you carry on updating us here please? Thanks.

 

Happy to join the Legend list JTS...First time I've been called a Sir...Arise Sir Apples has a certain je nes sais quoi about it

Many Thanks and UTG!