Why did PS go public on this? Feels that we are all quick to believe that the one side of the situation posted on FB is the whole story. All I know is that the club have been keen to have a standard blue and white scheme for sponsorship boards on stands for a while and it isn’t related to what Chelsea are demanding.

..record

So are we now the cherry blue recorded stadium?

I was told the 400k was lent to the labour party but they pissed it on rainbow flags and deals with China 🇨🇳

The colours used for all our partners in the matchday programmes last season, which appeared on page 78, was white writing with a blue background, so it may have nothing to do with Chelski. I can't be bothered to look back beyond that but is the issue this colour scheme has been extended to the physical stadium too? What will the likes of Cherry Red Records and Ry Gas make of that? Will they fall in line or follow Paul Strank's example? Before we judge the club we need to understand what has changed, if anything, and why. It would help if the club told us, otherwise people will make their own minds up based on hearsay, which will not help anyone.

Will changing all the branding to blue and white include the digital advertising hoarding? That would be good if it did. Would help visibility of the game when it dark. The upgraded floodlights have helped but bright orange or red still impacts on my ability to see players clearly on the east side of the pitch.

Loyalty can't be bought...

This sat route 213 buses will be running a vintage bus run till 5 pm from Kingston all free if your bored of Sutton take some sandwiches

But if we lose a long standing and multiple-renewing key sponsor then does the Chelsea deal add up?

It comes down to finance at the end of the day. We probably had little option but to maximise the CFC income stream and bend to their tune. I'm afraid that's not the first (see ticket pricing) or last time this will happen

When i started watching Wimbledon the colours were Navy blue shorts and white shirts

I'm guessing these branding items are printed and on permanent display items as opposed to the electronic ads. Looking at the stuff that appeared at KM did tie with the Chelsea brand.

Many thanks Meadow. I will happily post any response I get from him. Thanks all.

Mr P asks if Pete has any jokes to cheer us all up.

I've only been a supporter since 1986 but he seemed to say that blue and white was somehow more authentic.

Oddly enough, I have a vague memory of Marc Jones being keen on blue and white when we first reformed. Indeed the first strip was blue and white and I was worried it would be permanent.

Email James.Woodroof@afcwimbledon.ltd.uk

Will always be grateful to Paul Strank for housing the WTID gates in his yard when we had to move them from their temporary home in Mitcham, around 2014 I think. At that stage there was no guarantee we’d get back to PL so he didn’t know how long they’d be there for. Without his help we could have lost them for ever.

…..sorry Woodroof

Hi all, I am amazed and really disappointed that it appears we have lost a long time sponsor in Paul Strank. I’m keen to write to James Woodruff to share my concerns and to try and understand why we have been so poor with our negotiating with Chelsea if we have had to succumb to the change in the stand branding to blue and white…..and then lose a long standing sponsor. Does anyone, by chance, have James email address please

I wonder if it involved a motor home and Lalique salt and pepper grinders ;)

Thank you AI - think it has just supplied the answer to the £400k owed

Exactly keefy. We do support the club so I am of the opinion we shouldn't gratuitously cause them problems. The previous threats were about potential legal action from individuals. Unless the courts had imposed a gagging order you can't get into trouble for revealing details. BUT PLEASE DON'T

Wup is independant of the club i presume!

Was it the same company that was having an issue with Hearts?