A shout out to all Ayr United supporters

Calvin Ayre
Calvin Ayre
June 4, 2011
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My rookie season...

I’m definitely feeling the love of Ayr United supporters these days. Since announcing that the Bodog brand would be sponsoring the Honest Men next season, I’ve been literally engulfed by Facebook friend requests and personal messages, every one of them welcoming me aboard and inviting me round for a drink when I’m up there. (I’m hoping to make the trek to Ayr later this summer, which will allow me a little more time to get my liver in shape!) The response has been a humbling experience and has made me a huge fan of all of you in return.

How could you not be a fan of Somerset Boab? Takes some hefty stones to volunteer to be choir director of a rowdy football crowd. I’ve posted Boab’s latest at the bottom of this page, in which he poses a question I’ve been hearing from many of my new Ayr friends: is Bodog going to take on a larger role in the team, beyond the sponsorship?

You know how when you go out on a first date with someone, and everything’s going really great, and then out of nowhere the other person suggests moving in together? Seriously, I love you guys, but Bodog haven’t even started the sponsorship yet! Bodog’s coming along just as the team moves up a league and next year will be a great one for all of us to build this partnership… I don’t personally run any of the Bodog licensees anymore, but I know the Bodog team has some great plans to put Ayr on the map in the UK and beyond, so let’s all enjoy the moment, raise a glass to a huge season ahead and keep the Moff afire! Sing us out, Boab…

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  • Blueprintayr

    Cheers for keeping in touch Calvin!! The initial Bodog announcement gave everyone a massive lift and I, like most Ayr fans, got carried away in the excitement and dreams of world domination…
    It's nice to dream but it's equally nice to know that it's not all a dream… For a club scratching to survive any support, financial or otherwise, makes a huge difference…
    Cheers!
    Stuart

  • Iain

    I think when fans of a club like ours that is officially up for sale hear of interest from a source with the resources to secure the club's future it's hard not to start dreaming!

    • Krakow

      I think we all respect the descison by Bodog to support Ayr Utd. Those of us who originate from Ayr and all formers “family members” would like to see the club escape the past & forge a more respectable position in the Scottish game……The clubs been quite frankly badly run over the last 20 yrs, although not through a masochistic tendency………mainly down to Funds, Advertising strategies, etc….I for one evn though now residing in Eastern Europe wish all Ayr fans, and also all associated with the club, (inc big shouts to Sir Dougie Greenwood/Somerset Boab! …you know who you are! hehe )  & wish a bright & rosy future,with an increase of foreign supporters by at least 4 ! (wife,kids dug! etc! lol)

  • Georgesargent

    Thanks Calvin for taking an interest in our local team. We Scottish are a very passionate race, and it's obvious that you have Scottish roots Calvin as you too seem a very passionate person. The local people have taken you to their hearts as you have given us hope, hope that the club we all feel so passionate about can survive. I know that the Bodog sponsorship is a start,but the Ayr supporters are looking for a new messiah and you fit the bill perfectly. You like a drink, a laugh, are passionate, friendly and most of all your ancestors are from AYR. Welcome aboard!

  • HARRYAUFC

    well done calvin super AYRE UNITED

  • barofsoap

    move in together! move in together! move in together!  :-)

  • magill

    Brilliant!

  • Harry

    It would be nice to see Bodog sponsoring a sports team (of any sports). This is good PR, I think…

  • antiarrogance

    Super AYR havent been so super in recent decades, season 77-78 our last season in the top flite, its a bit of a sleeping giant just needs a wake up call, if ayr reach the premier crowds will x5,, im dreaming of going to somerset with my sons, watching good football with a smashing atmosphere but only dreaming we will see what transpires, ps mr bodog the ANCHOR bar is the place to go in ayr, real pub, salt of the earth characters and if u need a cab ask the staff to call joe !

  • Ayrmad

    I'm sure Ayre fans could live with a messy 1 nighter Calvin, If you don't try b4 you buy then you won't wether it's upto much.

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