Youd wonder what the margin is on a kids kit at €50 euro that they all seem to be. Prime candidate for a loss leader for the clubs youd think
Youd wonder what the margin is on a kids kit at €50 euro that they all seem to be. Prime candidate for a loss leader for the clubs youd think
Crazy prices.Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
£100 for English Premier League tops has started to become a thing too.
I've seen higher. Seen a United one in sports direct for €150 couple years ago. Could not believe it. €75 might be a lot for LOI but I'd pay that a thousand times before being gouged like that for English tops. Not like they desperately need the money either..
3/10 First Division clubs without a main sponsor on their kits at today’s League launch (Athlone, Longford & Wexford). Not a great look so close to the season. Anyone know if they will be sorted by opening week?
We haven't had one for a while. It actually is literally a great look as the kits look so much better but I know what you mean.
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand..
Anyone know why that is? Is it just a trendy thing to do now? Roma are the same and I think Chelsea too.
I was worried last year that Bishopgate might be pulling out or something and that was the reason for their absence, but I guess not?
I like a good sponsorless jersey anyway, much cleaner. Very rarely does a sponsor enhance a jersey
I'm guessing in our case they may have reduced the money they're spending, and the ground name sponsorship probably gives better value for money given we're not going to be on TV or have pictures of the shirt in the media very often. For the likes of Roma and Chelsea I presume they're holding out for more money than they're being offered currently.
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand..
Sponsorless jerseys do look nice but a brand on the front is a commercial part of football globally. Not a great indictment of the First Division if 30% of its clubs can’t find a sponsor who think it’s a worthwhile investment. The FD does need a revamp of sorts to get more attention.
Chelsea are holding out for 60m a year, fair play to Longford and Athlone if they’re doing similar!
I'd have thought Wexford wouldn't have any bother having a sponsor on theirs so I'm surprised at that, whatever about us and Athlone
i think most people would agree its a nicer look but I also think theres and element where you should have something on it in an era where even your local parish GAA club has something on the jersey, it doesn't communicate confidence to have no sponsor, it screams the club is struggling or and i do think this is valid, has no cache in the community
The goodwill piece is important because calling it sponsorship is generous with the implication that there is any commercial value to be returned from the deal, its closer to charity or philantrophy
I feel annoyed by this - but I find nowadays that shirts look a bit weird and empty without sponsors. I didn't always think that - and like most people I used to love them without a sponsor. But I must have got too used to seeing them, as they now just look a bit blank otherwise. And it makes me feel dirty.
Anyone else?
Yeah I would be of the same opinion EYG!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
TBH Sponsors on shirts never really bothered me, if some company is good enough to sponsor Harps (or who ever you support) I see no issue giving said company a bit of advertising by wearing the kit. That being said there have been a few Harps shirts wrecked by what I would call overly intrusive sponsor logos down through my 3 decades or so of flowing the club
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I'd agree. Especially if it's a local company. So long as it's not a firm or an industry sector I dislike, then I'm fairly relaxed about it tbh.
Some sponsors even become iconic for their links with certain clubs and their shirts. Could you imagine the 1980s Liverpool shirts without 'Crown Paints' on them? The Celtic ones from then without CR Smith? Man U without Sharp? That nice Newcastle shirt in the 90s with the grandad collar but without the Newky Broon logo would just look all wrong/weird/bland. And then there's the Opel Ireland era.
Pats are seemingly releasing a Wolfe Tones kit. Back in my day Pats played in Europe and Bohs were the experts on releasing money spinning band collaboration kits, where did it all go wronghttps://www.thesun.ie/sport/16578159...e-wolfe-tones/
Paaatrick's Agletic
Heads (neatly coiffed and bearded) will roll at Dalymount over that news. How could they let anyone else muscle in on their novelty shirt money-making scheme?
anyone have any insight into whether that Kneecap jersey that made an appearance at the Brandywell will be released for general sale?? Tis a beauty.
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
https://www.elverys.ie/products/umbr...-cream-1176256
Collab jerseys and **** at football - Have we swapped roles with Bohs ?
That's a stunner. Fair play to Pats.
TBF though, you've both been **** at football for ages.
Rovers jus got to up the ante now and get direct sponsored by the Provisional IRA and that still leaves the Officials for Shels
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