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    Nike in Irish Soccer

    Hi all,

    just a quick one. Do nike do anything for the EL or Irish football in general, I know Umbro do a lot and they're owned by Nike now but as a name do they do anything for irish football?

    All the best,

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    No. It's mainly Umbro and Jako that make the shirts. There're lovely, top quality Diadora shirts on the market if you are interested in them.
    Last edited by ifk101; 17/12/2007 at 2:20 PM.

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    Limerick 37 have their kit made by Errea. Nike couldn't afford us.
    Last edited by osarusan; 17/12/2007 at 2:06 PM.

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    Waterford's new kit is Errea after a couple of years with Diadora. Prior to Diadora we were with Nike for a year or two. According to one of the lads close to the club, the guys from Nike acted like pr!cks when the contract was to be renegotiated and gave the impression that they really couldn't give two hoots. Nice.
    That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.

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    Nike teamwear is operated by Victory teamwear. They dont have any Eircom league clubs at the moment.

    By the way IFK please withdraw the Fake Diadora comment. Its incorrect

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    Maybe the Waterford lads weren' up for the whole Joga Bonito lifestyle and way of playing, on second thoughts I'm probably wrong!

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    Question

    How does a sports equipment manufacturer "do something" for Irish football? None of them donate equipment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pete View Post
    How does a sports equipment manufacturer "do something" for Irish football? None of them donate equipment.
    Eh, I just wodering do they make jerseys etc., I'm not the sharpest tool in the box but I had a fair idea that they didn't donate equipment. iwas simply enquiring if they supplied jerseys, boots etc., to players or teams in the league, like Umbro and Jakko do.......

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    Fergal Harkin worked for years with Nike in Ireland. I believe he is moving to the Northern England to look after Nike contracted players in the Premier League etc over there.

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    Monaghan wore nike kit going back about 4/5 seasons ago but i think they bought it themselves as opposed to being sponsored by them

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    bought a lot of nike kit and leisure wear for my local junior team quality stuff but not cheap. very easy flog it though
    if it wasnt for birds and booze id have played for ireland juniors!!!!!

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    a lot of teams in the aul and leinster senior league wear nike kit

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    So obviously bought with a crest stuck on!

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Ball Boy View Post
    Fergal Harkin worked for years with Nike in Ireland. I believe he is moving to the Northern England to look after Nike contracted players in the Premier League etc over there.
    Nike have contributed to the eL for years by employing Fergal Harkin. Here's what he was doing when he wasn't playing for Bohs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runner Man View Post
    Maybe the Waterford lads weren' up for the whole Joga Bonito lifestyle and way of playing, on second thoughts I'm probably wrong!
    Weren't up for it? Sure didn't we invent it, and them Nike hoors stole the idea from us! Why else do you think that Brazil's second colour is blue
    That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.

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    Yeah I heard that before, just thought it was a rumour though!

    In the same way Milan saw Longford Town play once, loved the jersey so much..... the rest is history......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runner Man View Post
    Yeah I heard that before, just thought it was a rumour though!

    In the same way Milan saw Longford Town play once, loved the jersey so much..... the rest is history......
    .... and Longford stole their jersey from Bohs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runner Man View Post

    In the same way Milan saw Longford Town play once, loved the jersey so much..... the rest is history......
    Nah that was Bohs that milan saw

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    I think Glenavon in the Irish League have their kits made by nike.
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