Chigwell 11:00 Thu Mar 12
Our shirt sponsors
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We've had a history of rather regrettable shirt sponsors, from Doc Martins when they were associated with skinheads, to Betway which has just been fined for failing to prevent money laundering and gambling addiction. I wish the club would be more considered about the choice of sponsor, although under the current owners, as we know, money is everything.
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Queens Fish Bar
12:31 Fri Mar 13
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Dr Martens only decent sponsor we've had.
Still have my DM replica shirt.
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Dan M
12:14 Fri Mar 13
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"Betway is not fit to be on the shirts of a prestigious club such as West Ham"
Seems a perfect match for our grubby little triumverate.
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WorldCupWilly
11:57 Fri Mar 13
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7900855/Secret-emails-expose-tricks-Betway-help-losers-stay-gambling.html
Upon agreeing the new six-year deal last summer, West Ham described Betway as a ‘respected and responsible’ sponsor. Baroness Brady – who was paid £1.3million by the club last year –said: ‘We are delighted to once again extend our partnership with Betway... this is a new, long-term, record-breaking commercial deal for the club, which shows the faith that Betway has in West Ham United... we look forward to continuing to work with Betway as we embark on the next chapter for our great club, and we will use this partnership as a platform for success.’
Adam Bradford, who runs the Safer Online Gambling Group, said last night: ‘She of all people, a member of the House of Lords, has a public duty to act in the interest of the people. Someone needs to ask serious questions of her.’
James Grimes of the Big Step Project, which highlights the dangers of gambling’s links with football, said: ‘The immoral and unethical practices highlighted by the Daily Mail show Betway is not fit to be on the shirts of a prestigious club such as West Ham. I would urge Karren Brady to end this deal immediately to protect gambling addicts.’
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Russ of the BML
11:20 Fri Mar 13
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Doc Marten's. Probably our best and most apt sponsor the club has ever had.
I also can't see how G&S can be held responsible for the conduct, behaviour or lack of protocol by our sponsor. They don't manage or run the company so why would they be?
Many clubs have betting firms as sponsors and I bet their owners aren't involved in how those companies are run.
What is important now is how G&S respond. My view would be to drop the name from the shirt and our association with immediate effect. That would be the right message.
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Iron Duke
10:49 Fri Mar 13
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I remember going to the Army and Navy store in Manor Park to buy some DM's.
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ironsofcanada
10:48 Fri Mar 13
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Grumpster 12:15 Fri Mar 13
"Used to love my DM's, they cost a fucking fortune nowadays"
Right there with you, my first pair came in the mid 90s a few years before the sponsorship.
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eusebiovic
10:41 Fri Mar 13
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I always wanted something Japanese on our shirt like Panasonic or Toshiba back in the day that would have been very cool indeed as would Technics
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Chip Shop Charlie
4:36 Fri Mar 13
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https://youtu.be/nu3McjajsNE
Alexi Sale
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sanfrancis-co-uk
3:23 Fri Mar 13
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Doc Martens was the best and most appropriate sponsor we have ever had.
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joe royal
12:26 Fri Mar 13
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FMO(DM’s)B.
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Grumpster
12:15 Fri Mar 13
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Used to love my DM's, they cost a fucking fortune nowadays.
And I've just heard that Betway were done for the way they checked (or rather didn't) the VIP gamblers, as one person lost over 4 million quid in a year.
4 MILLION, FMOB!!!
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Northern Sold
12:06 Fri Mar 13
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Skinheads AND Lesbians...
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Noah
11:55 Thu Mar 12
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We were very close to having Jiffi condoms in the mid 90’s
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mashed in maryland
11:39 Thu Mar 12
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Arsenal were JVC for well over a decade weren't they? Must have been one of the longest serving sponsorships
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easthammer
10:38 Thu Mar 12
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nowadays it seems most clubs in the top league are sponsored by betting companies
A quick check shows 10 out of 20 are.
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4ever-blowin-bubbles
10:03 Thu Mar 12
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nowadays it seems most clubs in the top league are sponsored by betting companies
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HockleyHammer
1:39 Thu Mar 12
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The 2002-03 Dr Martens Away Shirt was a nice kit, white with claret pin stripe, "Di Canio 10" on the back, last kit I bought.
Wish I still had it.
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joyo
12:19 Thu Mar 12
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So the board gets the blame for Betway money laundering and gambling addiction.... Get a grip! Take it they are somehow responsible for coronavirus as well Chigwell?
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Iron Duke
11:56 Thu Mar 12
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JOBSWERVE
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