Next Seasons Kit

[Boo_Boy]

Looks like the kit is being changed next year...

http://www.toplion.com/index2.html

bottom of the page theirs a rovers crest and a link the the club website.

[feo123]

i heard we might be umbro next year alright, but theres no crest on that page?

[Boo_Boy]

its gone!

it was there 10 mins ago,

theirs a post in the 'club kits next season' thread on the eircom league section of this forum that says it too.

drogs were there aswell they have been removed....strange!

[feo123]

the 2 jako teams! maybe its because they're still jako, and just in talks to be with umbro or something, they cant very well be up on the umbro site if there still technically with jako.

i did hear there was a row/something of that sort with jako

[Boo_Boy]

that only leaves harps,if they change their kit something has happened...

maybe jako want out of the eircom league?

[feo123]

i think harps were a different company last season...?

[Rovers fan]

i thought nike were buying umbro?!

[Boo_Boy]

my mistake!

im sure the 2 rte fellas said their kits were supplied by jako juring the harps - athlone game..then again thats rte!

[SligoBrewer]

i thought nike were buying umbro?!

and?

Adidas own Reebok now and yet you still see Reebok around, don't you?

[feo123]

my mistake!

im sure the 2 rte fellas said their kits were supplied by jako juring the harps - athlone game..then again thats rte!

they used PF sports last season just gone by, just checked their website. they were jako the season before last alright

[Rovers fan]

and?

Adidas own Reebok now and yet you still see Reebok around, don't you?

oops i totally misread a previous post and thougt that umbro were taking over jako, and nike might not want to take over jako if they bought umbro(im certain this won't make sense to anybody except myself!)

[red metal]

I was told tere is a new rule coming in were all FAI teams juinor intermediate and senior,s will have to were Umbro kits in the next 2 years.plus use umbro footballs.Its to do with the sponsorship deal that they have with the Fai!

[feo123]

class....if they're paying for it all

[Redkenrover]

I was told tere is a new rule coming in were all FAI teams juinor intermediate and senior,s will have to were Umbro kits in the next 2 years.plus use umbro footballs.Its to do with the sponsorship deal that they have with the Fai!

At the moment this only concerns teams in the Connaught Cup, including underage, which is now sponsored by Umbro. Teams must play with Umbro footballs and failure to do so incurs a €100 fine. The fine will be used to purchase footballs for the offending club. Didnt hear anything about the kit rule though

[red metal]

And the juinor cup ask any local ref they were told a few weeks ago at tere weekly meeting thats the road the FAI are going to take!

[feo123]

And the juinor cup ask any local ref they were told a few weeks ago at tere weekly meeting thats the road the FAI are going to take!

i hope we have to wear umbro kits!!! i know we got an umbro ball given to us for free a few weeks ago, not sure if this is anything to do with it though!?

[neutrino]

i hope we have to wear umbro kits!!! i know we got an umbro ball given to us for free a few weeks ago, not sure if this is anything to do with it though!?

I seriously doubt we're moving to an Umbro kit unless the league has done a huge deal for Umbro to do all the kits - similar deals exist in MLS and Austrailia. I personally think one manufacturer paying a huge sum that get's divided out to clubs,plus a % of sales per club would be a good thing for rovers. Rovers make diddly squat with their current set-up and considering the amount of rovers jerseys around it should be a key money maker for the club. but it isnt.

[feo123]

I seriously doubt we're moving to an Umbro kit unless the league has done a huge deal for Umbro to do all the kits - similar deals exist in MLS and Austrailia. I personally think one manufacturer paying a huge sum that get's divided out to clubs,plus a % of sales per club would be a good thing for rovers. Rovers make diddly squat with their current set-up and considering the amount of rovers jerseys around it should be a key money maker for the club. but it isnt.


we were talking about junior clubs being changed to umbro, not rovers

[Redkenrover]

I seriously doubt we're moving to an Umbro kit unless the league has done a huge deal for Umbro to do all the kits - similar deals exist in MLS and Austrailia. I personally think one manufacturer paying a huge sum that get's divided out to clubs,plus a % of sales per club would be a good thing for rovers. Rovers make diddly squat with their current set-up and considering the amount of rovers jerseys around it should be a key money maker for the club. but it isnt.

on that note, anyone know what percentage the club get from shirt sales?

[feo123]

i think we get more if people buy the shirt in the shop in the showgrounds, and not in a different shop....still doubt we make much on shirt sales

just to mention something, barton smiths sell finn harps jerseys, not a rovers one in sight

[Red&White Rover]

i think we get more if people buy the shirt in the shop in the showgrounds, and not in a different shop....still doubt we make much on shirt sales

just to mention something, barton smiths sell finn harps jerseys, not a rovers one in sight

Sold out maybe?

[feo123]

Sold out maybe?

no they never had them, for the last year at least, am in the odd time, maybe once every 2 weeks and never have a thing!

[SligoBrewer]

no they never had them, for the last year at least, am in the odd time, maybe once every 2 weeks and never have a thing!

saw that alright.

bit strange.

[Redkenrover]

Hope its something the new CPO looks at. The way the club shop is run is very poor, tried to buy a scarf there last season only to be told that they didnt have any.:eek:
Also think where the shop is situated in the showgrounds need to be looked at. The majority of home fans dont pass by it,if you want to sell something it needs to get maximum exposure. Also see alot of clubs, Galway Utd included, have the capacity to sell products online. This would be of great benefit to people who only go to Sligo for matches and not to shop!
Maybe there is not enough profit for the club to invest in the promotion of club merchandise.

[clubman]

Hope its something the new CPO looks at. The way the club shop is run is very poor, tried to buy a scarf there last season only to be told that they didnt have any.:eek:
Also think where the shop is situated in the showgrounds need to be looked at. The majority of home fans dont pass by it,if you want to sell something it needs to get maximum exposure. Also see alot of clubs, Galway Utd included, have the capacity to sell products online. This would be of great benefit to people who only go to Sligo for matches and not to shop!
Maybe there is not enough profit for the club to invest in the promotion of club merchandise.

In fairness it wouldn't be the responsibility of CPO to organise the merchandising side of things, that's where a commercial manager is needed. Unfortunately the club merchandising is sown up by the kit supplier whom the club in it's present format is heavily dependant. The 'shop' in the grounds is basically a display cabinate for the 'mothership' on Markievicz Road.
Personally I think a move to Umbro or any other supplier would be a huge step in the right direction for Rovers. Unfortunately while 'certain people' are involved this will not be allowed to happen.

[neutrino]

we were talking about junior clubs being changed to umbro, not rovers

well then go post it in a junior forum:rolleyes: Everyone buying jerseys from rovers shop wont make much difference. Rovers should be in control of marketing and merchandising their own strip. there are serious margins to be made if they handled it themselves - if Rovers did it themselves (or maybe supporters groups) then your talking bout a serious revenue stream

[lowroadrover]

The official website has had a "shop" link on it for over a year now and it still isn't working .As someone not living near Sligo it would be great to but merchandise on line .I eventually bought a '77 replica shirt on line that I'm sure the club didn't make a penny on.

[clubman]

The official website has had a "shop" link on it for over a year now and it still isn't working .As someone not living near Sligo it would be great to but merchandise on line .I eventually bought a '77 replica shirt on line that I'm sure the club didn't make a penny on.


Not the only link not working on the website :rolleyes:

[gustavo]

Not the only link not working on the website :rolleyes:


What other link isnt working?

[Boo_Boy]

What other link isnt working?


the photo gallery is not working for me..