Kyocera sponsorship renewed and a new hooped away kit.

[Royal Lady]

Division 1 was the Premiership originally. Oh for the old days.

[Coppelled Streets]

Division 1 was the Premiership originally. Oh for the old days.

When men were men, you could tackle tough, you could stand, swear and not have to listen to the grumpy bastards behind you telling people to sit down.

[cmonurz]

Division 1 was the Premiership originally. Oh for the old days.

When men were men, you could tackle tough, you could stand, swear and not have to listen to the grumpy bastards behind you telling people to sit down.

And we were shit.

[Alan Partridge]

Division 1 was the Premiership originally. Oh for the old days.

When men were men, you could tackle tough, you could stand, swear and not have to listen to the grumpy bastards behind you telling people to sit down.

Get that at Plainmoor, and the shit football.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

It's Division 1. I hate all this Americanisation bullshit.

In that case shouldn't you be calling it Division 2?

Er, no. It was Division 1 before Coca Cola brought in the Championship and replaced the name Division with League. There's the Americanisation.

When have Americans ever named their leagues like that?

The rebranding is purely down to English people running the league, not Coca Cola.

The "Americanisation" of our game took place when the premier league was created, after taking advice from the NFL on how to create an "elite product" and detatch itself from the rest of the game.

[Coppelled Streets]

When Coca Cola agreed the contract to sponsor the Football League they wanted the names of the leagues to change as part of the rebranding exercise. It wasn't a choice of the FA or any other English footballing organisation, it was the sponsor itself.

[Arch]

When Coca Cola agreed the contract to sponsor the Football League they wanted the names of the leagues to change as part of the rebranding exercise. It wasn't a choice of the FA or any other English footballing organisation, it was the sponsor itself.

Were you as bitter about Ryman, Unibond or Blue Square. The fact that this sponsor happens to be an American company is neither here nor there. If the leagues need the cash, they'll take the name. It's a long established English tradition.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

When Coca Cola agreed the contract to sponsor the Football League they wanted the names of the leagues to change as part of the rebranding exercise. It wasn't a choice of the FA or any other English footballing organisation, it was the sponsor itself.

Interesting. Where did you get this information from, exactly? A mate in the pub told you, perhaps?

[Platypuss]

When Coca Cola agreed the contract to sponsor the Football League they wanted the names of the leagues to change as part of the rebranding exercise. It wasn't a choice of the FA or any other English footballing organisation, it was the sponsor itself.

The IBM speaks again.

While CC may have had some input, it was the Football league's decision and approved by the chairmen of the 72 clubs.

[Rawlie19]

It's Division 1. I hate all this Americanisation bullshit.

In that case shouldn't you be calling it Division 2?

Er, no. It was Division 1 before Coca Cola brought in the Championship and replaced the name Division with League. There's the Americanisation.

How can you be spouting off on one about it not being Division 2 but still spouting on that it's Division 1? 1st Division, 2nd Division, 3rd Division, 4th Division, Non-league, Non-league South, Non-league North, Sunday Leagues. That's what they are.

[TFF]

I've just been going through our financials for last year, I don't think FSC have a spare few million to rub together currently

I've heard that a three year shirt deal was offered to FSC for a bargain £1.2million - yes, just £400k per season. I believe though that they cooled their interest when forced to commit prior to our league fate being confirmed.

I don't know who the successful bidder is.

[ArfnipIsARoyal]

Went for a jog for 20 minutes after training — sweating all the way in the sun — then off to a photo session for our new kit. What we'd give for it to come with Premier League patches. They told me to look mean. After the past few days, it was the only look I'd packed.

[comeonthebiscuitmen]

When Coca Cola agreed the contract to sponsor the Football League they wanted the names of the leagues to change as part of the rebranding exercise. It wasn't a choice of the FA or any other English footballing organisation, it was the sponsor itself.

Were you as bitter about Ryman, Unibond or Blue Square. The fact that this sponsor happens to be an American company is neither here nor there. If the leagues need the cash, they'll take the name. It's a long established English tradition.

Wasn't the Canon League Div 1 on ITV in the 80's?
I remember it vaguely but i was about 6 or 7 at the time.
And the Vauxhall Conference of course. Sponsorship is just neccesary, the thing i find annoying is I keep refering to the Premiership even though it is now the 'Premier League' again. At least i dont call it the EPL!

Time for a protest - Lets storm Division 2 next season.

[Dirk Gently]

A few years ago I got into the habit of talking about Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4. Makes things so much simplier and doesn't pander to the sponsors.

[Skyline]

I still occasionally call the League Cup the "Milk Cup". Which dates me I suppose...