This idea was bandied about a week or so ago - a facility for fans to make a donation to go solely towards strengthening the squad by bringing in a loan signing, but we've heard nothing since. Is it still going ahead? It's all well and good discussing it on here, but that will have no effect unless its actually implemented. The sooner it gets sorted, the more match opportunities we can give to any player coming in and the more effective it will be.

We've had a couple of disappointing results but the title is still within reach if we can start another run at home on Saturday. Whilst we've brought a young right-back in, judging by our line-up today with 5 central midfielders, Kurtis injured, Jon Main seemingly out of favour, bringing in another winger/striker on loan could be beneficial. Let's do all we can to capitalise on the excellent position we find ourselves in.

I know there are plenty of us on here who are sceptical about making donations to the club itself, but are more than happy to rummage in our pockets and give Jamie what he needs, and Saturday would seem like the ideal time to do it. Set up a stall in a prominent position, as we do with the programme sales and get a member of WUSA or whoever it may be to take charge of the collection. COYWs

WingsTillIDie wrote:

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It's strange. We suggest simple initiatives like organised large scale leafleting teams and Promotion Push funds yet we hear nothing back from the club.

As for a Promotion Push fund I would suggest people either donating via the Boost The Budget fund with WUSA, or if you're willing to donate £70 and would like a signed shirt then contact Paul about taking out a shirt sponsorship.

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wellingutd/a/commercial-20675.html?page=9

It looks like we've had a couple of new sponsors in the last week.

If you fancy making a £150 donation and treating a couple of friends/relatives then I would recommend taking out a Matchball sponsorship.

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wellingutd/a/commercial-20675.html?page=3

If you know any friends or family with a business then recommend they try advertising through the club via the match day programmes, advertising hoardings or even Match Day sponsorship.

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wellingutd/a/commercial-20675.html">http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/wellingutd/a/commercial-20675.html

At least these methods people get something in return, and the club gain considerably more funds compared to people chucking a couple of quid in a bucket.

-- Edited by WingsTillIDie on Wednesday 13th of February 2013 12:50:17 AM

-- Edited by WingsTillIDie on Wednesday 13th of February 2013 12:51:06 AM

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 Any contribution I make will not be to either WUSA's 'boost the budget' nor to the player sponsorship as I do not want my money to be swallowed up into the cash flow of either WUSA nor WUFC.  If 30 of us put in £50 each (or 50 put in £30) that's £1.5k. That might be enough to get Loick back for a month or two, which would be a great boost.   

Matt The Hat wrote:

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Chris, you are very misinformed about Boost the budget, WUSA contribute to it and also administer it for non member/members to contribute into it. Then it gets paid into the club so they can pay the players, you cannot just pay the players directly as you may find it breaks some rules. The club also have to pay tax on this. One off donations could be made, but you want it to go directly to the playing budget source, which is exactly where BTB goes. We have a place on the board and regular contact with the Jamie, so are always accountable where the money goes. I can only see this extra scheme as creating more hassle and replicating something that is already successful.

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 In a nutshell, if people want to help fund extra players for a promotion push, join the BTB scheme.  I'm sure Matt would be happy to receive a few more contributions.

Danson Mark wrote:

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Maybe:

1) Jamie Day would prefer to use any additional available funds on strenghtning a different position

2) Loick Pires would prefer to return to Woking and fight for a starting place when his current loan expires.

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 Agreed, we dont need strikers our goal difference shows we have fire power, Defence is were we need strength.

MarkX wrote:

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Width is what we need a fast tricky pacy winger

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 Don't we have two of those already (if the manager selects them)

The best goals for record in the division and amongst the best goals against records (before shipping five last week)

Doesn't seem like a lot wrong there. If the manager sees a player who can make a difference (and more importantly we can fund said player for a month or two) then we might be able to help him towards that??