New Shirts / Kit 2016

Well it doesn't necessarily mean that A) Macron Ireland have definitely ceased trading, just that the holding company is gone and B) Nothing stopping the club from getting Macron from another supplier. If Macron Ireland are just gone bust then the contract is terminated but if they are conducting a strategic exit there is no reason why they cant make sure that Longford and Shels get what they are due and what they have ordered for initial replica sales while making sure that Macron head office handle any requirements throughout the year.

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Originally Posted by Town Legend

So what you're saying is that ourselves and whoever else is with Macron won't be getting any gear from them? Where will that leave the clubs with regards getting someone else this late to produce a new kit? Also, the Town had the Macron gear on sale over Christmas for the supporters. Some thinking they have the new Town jersey will get some shock when they see them playing in a totally different kit first game of the season!

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Perfect excuse for the club not to make an effort with gear again this season anyway, theyl be happy out.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Cobh have seen the light it seems. Legea have fantastic gear, right from the kits to the quality of the training gear and various other merchandise.

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We're going with them for next season now as Macron Ireland is gone as per Dodge on Twitter. Sounds like an upgrade based on this.

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

We're going with them for next season now as Macron Ireland is gone as per Dodge on Twitter. Sounds like an upgrade based on this.

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Is that confirmed? Legea seems like Nice stuff. Feel sorry for the people involved with Macron if they are gone.

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Originally Posted by Titan

Is that confirmed? Legea seems like Nice stuff. Feel sorry for the people involved with Macron if they are gone.

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No idea to be honest but I'd expect Dodge heard it from a reliable source.

so the new town jersey that came out over xmas I assume that will be worn for the coming season Longfordian?

No idea Marty. Ask Dodge (or someone in the club in an ideal world but..). I took it that we'll be using Legea for the upcoming season. If the players' Macron gear hadn't been delivered then the club would have to use another supplier. What they'll do about the fans who bought replicas already I don't know. Ideally they'd give at least a significant discount on any new shirt. Though the Macron ones would be collectors' items in future years!

Could be a case that Macron jersey will remain but club will use Legea as training and leisurewear supplier. Wexford done that last season with O'Neills jersey and Legea training gear.

Legea is fantastic stuff. Like everyone else, they can be a bit slow getting gear into the club shop, but top notch stuff.

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

No idea Marty. Ask Dodge (or someone in the club in an ideal world but..). I took it that we'll be using Legea for the upcoming season. If the players' Macron gear hadn't been delivered then the club would have to use another supplier. What they'll do about the fans who bought replicas already I don't know. Ideally they'd give at least a significant discount on any new shirt. Though the Macron ones would be collectors' items in future years!

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Have tried to contact someone at the club through the official email account but as usual more chance of blood from a stone.

Suppose that's a possibility too. It depends how many kits we managed to get from them.

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Originally Posted by outspoken

Have tried to contact someone at the club through the official email account but as usual more chance of blood from a stone.

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The club are issuing a statement on the situation today apparently.

Was this a club official that you heard from longfordian? I wonder is this statement as a result of the news breaking on here about it yesterday or was it planned all along? Somehow I think it's because of it been posted on here as the club would probably of tried to bury their head in the stand and hope no one would of copped the change of manufacturer!

I saw it on Twitter earlier and to be honest I'm not sure if the person who posted is officially involved or not. He's a family member of someone who certainly is.

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

I saw it on Twitter earlier and to be honest I'm not sure if the person who posted is officially involved or not. He's a family member of someone who certainly is.

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Looked at his follow up tweets, he's not officially involved but the club have sent him to a marketing and media conference tonight on their behalf so he's as good as. Amazing that of all the people who volunteered to help out with social media over the last few seasons they chose a relative of a board member. Great to see nepotism alive and well.

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Originally Posted by outspoken

Looked at his follow up tweets, he's not officially involved but the club have sent him to a marketing and media conference tonight on their behalf so he's as good as. Amazing that of all the people who volunteered to help out with social media over the last few seasons they chose a relative of a board member. Great to see nepotism alive and well.

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That sums up the Longford Town committee as a whole! I will refuse to do anything for them next season after this ****! absolutely disgraceful.. this individual hasnt being to too many matches over the last while.. it really makes my blood boil tbh.. will work like mad to make Outspokens website to make it a success as I have being asked to come on board! the club is afraid of the competition it seems!

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

That sums up the Longford Town committee as a whole! I will refuse to do anything for them next season after this ****! absolutely disgraceful.. this individual hasnt being to too many matches over the last while.. it really makes my blood boil tbh.. will work like mad to make Outspokens website to make it a success as I have being asked to come on board! the club is afraid of the competition it seems!

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Don't get me wrong Marty it's great to see the club finally getting its Arse in gear but of all the people who offered to help down the years they pick a board members son who was hardly at a game last year. You can see why people get annoyed with the lack of transparency

Club just released a statement saying legea are supplying the 2016 kit. They will also exchange any of the 2016 Macron home jerseys sold to fans over Christmas. Apparently they will not exchange the away jerseys.

I'd keep the Macron one if it were me, it'll be a collectors item

I'd be the same if I had one. Maybe the club are hoping plenty are of the same mind! Though in all seriousness I doubt there were that all many sold in the week or so they were on sale before Christmas.

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Originally Posted by vinnie

I'd keep the Macron one if it were me, it'll be a collectors item

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imagine if you sold it on ebay!