Have to agree with you. The club is looking way more professional and acting it in most facets. In this particular area we are failing miserably. I even picked up the Munster soccer jersey because all that was there was the old Limerick stuff and the gear the players used to wear. It comes across very unprofessional. The best advertising you can get is from people walking the streets wearing the gear. I think there is a demand. Just look at the amount of people that wear the old jerseys (errea) or the scarfs at matches. People want to show their colours but with the poor selection most don't bother buying stuff.
Cork, Derry and Shamrock Rovers (and most of the premier clubs) have their fans all walking around in their gear and its great to see. It adds great colour to their support. The biggest market for selling gear and merchandise is to the kids but they don't seem to be really catered for. Its great to see the Academy kids in all the stuff but you rarely see fans with any nice gear. Its one of the places where if done right a nice bit of income can be created also.
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