Fair point. O'Neill's seem ideal for Derry in that regard. Stuff is only coming from Strabane, not the Far East.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
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Fair point. O'Neill's seem ideal for Derry in that regard. Stuff is only coming from Strabane, not the Far East.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
I can see O'Neills becoming the longer-term supplier of all the bigger clubs in the LOI. Simply because they're prepared to put considerable effort in.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
If you look at Bohs, for exmple. There's no way Addidas, Nike or Umbro would have indulged them with the various Marley, Palestine, Dublin Bus, Hospital etc shirts they've done in recent years. Unless you're a really big club, those other suppliers will expect you to pick a shirt design from their catalogue. They won't do you a bespoke one like O'Neills will. O'Neills also provide a much broader range of items beyond the shirts as well - again, way more than any of the big kit suppliers would do for an Irish club.
We just need O'Neills to open up more town centre shops, which would then remove the need for any LOI club they supply to have its own retail outlet. O'Neills have stores in almost every county up north, but the only one I can think of anywhere else is the Long Mile Road one that's part of their offices/factory in Walkinstown (with the big ball on the roof).
Drogs away is horrific, looks more like a warm up top, their home one on the other hand is really nice, clean and fresh as they say.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
The kit has gone down well enough at the club that a record amount of jerseys were sold in the just the first day, interesting.
I think as of now the Galway home jersey is my favourite.
Yeah, only one in the south, strangely. Even the likes of Magherafelt in County Derry has one, but nothing in central Dublin or Cork.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
O'Neill's do take a decent cut of the profits from merchandise they sell in their shops. Derry always encourage fans to buy direct from the club.
That said, even with the cut, having a shop in the centre of town, open seven days a week is something no other kit manufacturer can compete with.
New centenary kits from LTFC for 2024. Home one is quite smart, away one I wouldn't be a massive fan of.
https://twitter.com/LongfordTownFC/s...5b8pir3GA&s=19
Think the home kit is rank. Like the collar but the middle of is ruined by the shading. Town whatsapp group Im in the majority of us hate it! Like the away jersey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Our new kit came out tonight, jersey a throwback to design of 100 years ago so not our red and black stripes. Not to everyone's taste, but I like it!
The away is a proper throw back too. I stopped buying jerseys a few years back but will definitely be getting both of theseQuote:
Originally Posted by LTFC
Rovers just announced today they have got stung by Umbro for their new training and leisurewear which were due to be out this weekQuote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
https://www.shamrockrovers.ie/2023/1...mbro-re-stock/
There have been multiple examples over the years of the big kit suppliers shafting LOI clubs. We're just not at all important to them. They probably sell more shirts for a top English club in one day than they would for a top Irish club in an entire year. Hence I predict that LOI clubs will slowly but surely all gravitate towards O'Neills.Quote:
Originally Posted by total hoofball
Rovers should tell Umbro to feck off at the end of next seaosn for this - contract or not. This will have cost them money (and potentially youth support too).
Second year in a row and I feel like because the club announced it this time they are rightly ****ed off and wanted it put out there
I'm guessing it was announced as there has been a tradition for a number of years of Rovers fans getting Christmas presents for kids/nephew's etc in the Rovers clubshop and it needed a heads up message. It's bad form from umbro anyway you look at it
I don't see how this should be a problem for any manufacturer. LOI play from Feb to Nov with new kits out late Nov early Dec. All or most other leagues release their new kits in June, July.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Umbro have been a disaster for a while. Home jersey is awful this year as well so hopefully the club cop on a bit and make a switch.
Those Longford jerseys are the worst I've ever seen all the same.
Derry away is the nicest so far but there's a few belters this season.
If it’s anything as bad as the designs on the pats training/leisurewear then it’s no loss at all. Truly horrendous looking. I think the home jersey is nice but the rest of their gear is shocking this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by total hoofball
You would have to wonder if it's worthwhile for the league clubs to band together and look for a collective merchandise deal. Could mean a bit more money for the smaller clubs but overall a bigger fish for the manufacturers which could mean better templates to chose from, fewer logistical issues etc. The only potential issue would be if clubs would want to give up their own deals for something like this.
It's a Christmas thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
People don't just buy new shirts at the start of the season/when they're released. A tonne will be sold at Christmas time too - particularly to none hardcore fans. So Umbro will prioritise the big clubs in their pre-Christmas production schedule. Could you imagoine Umbro telling West Ham the same thing they've just told Rovers? Zero chance of that. They'll feck over an Irish clubm but not one of their big clients.
Rovers should ditch Umbro for this at the first opportunnity.
You wouldn’t mind but Jon Courtney is a supposed rovers fan himself. Bohs used to have awful service from them too, nice gear but unavailable. O Neil’s is top quality and we have a smashing range of new gear for Xmas in the club shop. Best suppliers we’ve ever had, and the look and quality is excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by ontheotherhand
Of course last season, Kerry's New Balance gear literally arrived at the last minute, but words were evidently had, given how promptly everything was organised this time around.
Interestingly, on the Umbro website page that lists the team sthey supply kit for they don't include Rovers or any other Iriish clubs. Yet they have all sorts of clubs listed that you've never heard of, plus things like the Ethiopian national team!Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
We're literally not even on Umbro's radar.
Umbro Clubs | Umbro Football Clubs | Official Umbro
There’s even a second division Norwegian side that average 1200 fans at games on there and you can be sure they don’t sell more jerseys than rovers/pats would this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Yeah he is but unfortunately I think his relationship with Umbro is over with JACC wound up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermobohs
Bohs do churn out some nice kits. And some others! I'd take that over what we've been served up lately though. Like the look of some of the New Balance kits too.
These new jerseys of ours is terrible. Considering it was the 100 year anniversary you would think fans would have being consulted on this on different versions and put it to a a vote. Clubs PR is terrible the last while and I have given up on ever going to a Longford Town home game considering Im criminal property for only a verbal altercation so its their loss!
I am just gone beyond caring. My two lovely nephews would have done a better design on those jerseys!
The clubs centenary committee played a part in designing the home kit. It was open for anyone to volunteer and become a part of the committee but as usual people prefer to sit back and then criticise after the fact. I spoke to someone at Elverys yesterday and they reposted huge interest in the jersey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Had a look at our new kit in the club shop. I really like it. I’m not a fan our training kit this year imo it’s just awful.
The new Pats home jersey is completely sold out in all formats too.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
I'm speculating entirely - but I suspect Umbro provided a limited supply of them, they all went quickly, and there won't be any more for a while. Which is the whole problem with Umbro.
There'll be kids who should be running around in Pats jersies this Christmas who'll be wearing one from other teams or other sports instead. The impact of that - both financially and in terms of future support - shouldn't be underestimated. But this is what you get if you go with Umbro as your supplier.
I understand what you are saying " it's a Christmas thing" but on the scale these things are produced in China, viatnam and Thailand there shouldn't be a problem for anyone. There will be a factory dedicated to making west ham kits, another one making kits for 10 smaller clubs and another for 10 more clubs etc. You'd just wonder when did Rovers validate the new designs??? HhmmQuote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
I think there's a level of unprecedented demand for jerseys and other club merch this year. Harps online store has been mental this Christmas. I was in Finn Park today and the boxes upon boxes of gear getting shipped out on time for Christmas is nothing I've seen before, and the club are awaiting even further stock to make sure there's enough to meet the demand.
Dundalk away kit is like an optical illusion or what the world looks like when you have a bouncing gangover
I was dizzy after having a look myself! New tactc, blind the opposition with a psychadelic jersey...
Do you honestly think there is a factory somewhere in Asia which is enntirely dedicated to making only West Ham kit? Is that really how you think textile manufacturing works?! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Yeah was round there after 4pm it was a hands on as they courier was on his way to pickup the day's dispatchesQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
https://www.dundalkfc.com/2024-home-away-jersey/
Nice retro feel to the home, and a throwback to the 1988 double winning season, shades of Wexford Youths on the away one !
Of course they would say that. My younger brother was happy to come on board and hes very skilled as a graphic designer and yet he wasnt approached.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Ur just full of b******* you are as bad as a certain town official who banned me in the 1st place.
Well each to their own!. I know lads in my whatsapp group are furious about the jersey design.
U and ur comrades are running a banana republic altogether. It was you that originally broke up Section O hope ur proud of that fact.
Its last time that I am going to comment as ur a born policitican whos ego is monstrous.
@Martinho II can you tone it down a bit please? There's no need for that level of aggression. If you can't talk to someone without getting angry, add them to your Ignore List.
Eh what did happen with Section O?
In the far east yes, these factories won't be big but they are highly skilled and have high output. I once had a made to measure three piece suit made in Bangkok in under one day. Producing these would be a totally mundane task for 50 - 60 people turning them out hand over fist.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Section O is very much alive and kicking albeit a very young make up to it these days but fair play to the young fellas, they put huge effort into displays last season and making an atmosphere despite the terrible attendances and atmosphere. When I was in Section I ten years ago I was either in college or working in retail locally, most of the lads would have been the same so it was great having a core of lads going on busses every Friday night and having a few tins but that group of fans are all older now and living away from Longford. A new group has come up. It's different to ten years ago and I'm sure the lads from twenty years ago would say the same. That's life. Never mind Martinho hes unable to hold any sort of constructive conversation without throwing personal insults.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
And the manufacturers have clarified in response to queries that both jerseys will be available for purchase without the sponsor's logo.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel