The WOXY.com UK Connection
I’m standing between two members of Tottenham’s Hall of Fame, Martin Chivers (L) and Martin Peters. Peters scored a goal in England’s 1966 World Cup final game.
You don’t have to tell me that it’s a long way from WOXY’s first home underneath a fast food restaurant in Oxford, Ohio to White Hart Lane in London, England, home to soccer’s Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League. Still, that’s where my wife Jennifer and I were during a trip to the UK we took over the Holidays. We did more than just attend a game, though, I represented WOXY.com as the match ball sponsor in Tottenham’s December 29th contest against Reading. So just how did WOXY.com get in front of over 35,000 English soccer fans?
(L-R) Mick Scholefield, Dave Cooper, me, Jennifer Taylor, Chris Ryan, Andy Currell, Phillip Ryan, and Chris Cooper.
Well, it’s all thanks to our friend and rabid WOXY supporter, Mick Scholefield, director of Trak Image Music in London.
Jennifer and I booked this holiday trip last spring and a few months ago, Mick & I strayed from our usual e-mail discussion about music long enough to discover that we were both Spurs fans. We then talked about catching a match, and it turned out to be the highlight of our trip.
Through his initiative, he arranged for WOXY.com to sponsor the match ball. Not only was our logo displayed on the front of the program, we were able to place an ad inside, and yours truly came back with a signed ball from the team to add to WOXY’s trophy cabinet. Actually, we don’t have such a thing but maybe now we’ve got a reason to get one! The hospitality was world class, the game a thrilling 6-4 Tottenham victory, and we got to spend the entire day with Mick and several other new friends. We couldn’t have had a better time.
me receiving the match ball from Tottenham First Team coach Gus Poyet.
He asserted that “maybe this will bring in some more listeners from the UK”. So, perhaps the next time you hear us acknowledge a request from London, it may be from someone who was in attendance that day. It sure helps to underscore the fact that lovers of great music are everywhere and “WOXY.com - Worldwide” is more than just a slogan.
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:28 am
Nice work, Mike.
“So, perhaps the next time you hear us acknowledge a request from London, it may be from someone who was in attendance that day.”
Any London-ians out there care to comment? Make yourselves known on the WOXY blog?
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
Dude, that totally rocks - even if it is the Spurs. ;)
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Very cool Mike.
January 23rd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
That is AWESOME!
And anyone who hates Arsenal is a friend of mine!
January 23rd, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Go WOXY! Go Spurs!
Very cool little story, Mike.
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Mike, a Spurs fan? After all these years, this is how I have to find out?! After the whipping on my Gunners yesterday (both from Spurs and within the team itself) I have little trash talk to give, but that’s a very cool experience! Good for woxy!
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
that is the one of the coolest woxy.com moments EVER. i’m surprised that a brazilian football team didn’t snag this opportunity first.
wow, i’m sure rafe is beyond chuffed about this.
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
PS: when are we going to see WOXY.com on an f1 car? ;)
January 24th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Cool, we were at that match and saw your logo on the front of the match program and checked you out. What a great nailbiting match it was and you have a cool station as well.
January 26th, 2008 at 3:43 am
Que Sera Sera,
Whatever will be, will be,
We’re going to Wembley,
Que Sera Sera.
You guys do a very good job, i really like your station!
January 26th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Wow- seems we have lots of things in common! As well as loving The Young Republic (I’m putting their Album out in the UK, Europe, and hopefully the US later in the year-drop me an email and ill send you a copy)- we are also both spurs fans- sweet.
What they did to Jol was a disgrace mind you, but we are in one final, and with a bit of luck we will beat united tomorrow- keep up the good work!
ro
January 26th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Hi Mike greetings from London = we were there to share it with you.
It was a very good day especially with Tottenham winning and another good win against Arsenal.
keep up your support from that end of the world
January 29th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Hey Mike. This is Chris I was with you every step of the way that Spurs game. What a match and day all round. Was a real pleasure meeting you both. Great show too!!
January 30th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Looks like you had a great day Mike!
Come on you Spurs!
I have a feeling we are entering a very exciting era for the club.
February 24th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
SPURS - Carling Cup Winners !
What more can I say.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
i wish you would have took me uncle mike. i would have loved to go. e-mail me some time… i love you
Jessica