You're being defensive and picking an unnecessary argument. My post wasn't a criticism of anyone on this board, lighten up man!

Anyway, back on topic, let's not forget that First Utility haven't been given exclusive rights, so there may be other sponsors coming on board which could take us over £1 million per season.

The idea of an affinity deal crossed my mind as well but when I did Google search to find out a bit more about this lot it soon became clear you would have to be a masochist to switch to FU as your energy supplier. They started out all "we are different" and now they are just the same putting prices up just like the rest and a search on Google will show a ton of unhappy customers due to poor customer service.

It's a pity the co-op are up the creak due to the banking side as co-op energy get the exact opposite kind of reviews and the co-op would be a good partner for RL IMO.

I think you have posted that in the wrong thread. That is about the structure of the league, not sponsorship.

Pinched from a Stockport County fans site of all places:
Several years ago Norweb sponsored Wigan RLFC when Norweb was still a nationalised utility company. Norweb had previously announced that the sponsorship deal was for X hundred thousand pound per annum. I recall a press article where a St Helens season ticket holder wrote to the Chairman of Norweb, giving him notice that he would be withholding (at the time) £1.50 of his electric bill standing charge, because he believed this represented 'his' contribution to Wigan RLFC that he was unprepared to pay.

According to the Wakefield Chairman the deal is worth more in cash terms than the £750,000 per season being quoted.

There are also potential additions to be made by supporters signing up and converting to their tariffs.