EightSixteen Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I really like it. It looks great and the fact its going to be polyester as opposed to cotton is indeed a nice modern twist on a retro design. That being said, I'll not be buying anything til i've seen the finished product -hope it lives up to my expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaag Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Sorry to rain on everyone's parade but I'm not impressed at all. I thought we would at the very least have been doing a limited edition one season shirt which the players would indeed wear similar, as has been said above, to the arsenal claret shirt they did. It's basically another retro merchandise for the club shop. Disappointing. (even though I do like the design) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Same for me. Decent looking top and all that, but really disappointed we're not making a bit more of it, and even more so given the fact the players wont be wearing the bloody thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplewell Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Yes Willie, Fire away and post a clearer pic, That would be helpful. The shirt is similar in design to the previous retro shirt but it has a modern twist. We have used a heavy polyester (thicker than your normal football jersey) instead of the cotton that we have used in previous retro shirts. To celebrate 125 years of this great institution we decided that the most appropriate design would be influenced by the more traditional strips of our history. The shirt is enhanced further with the crest that Willie kindly designed for us using the original font with some additional details. It is not a first team shirt and will only be on sale in the club shop. The decision to go with Adults sizes only was because this shirt will appeal in the main to the more experienced sections of our support Hope this helps. It will be available to order online tomorrow afternon. Cheers Alan Thanks for that Alan, will there be a specific amount of shirts made or will you just keep making them next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I was of the understanding it was going to be worn by the team, shame if that's not the case. Should have made that the Cup Final top, one off game for a one off kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I thought we would at the very least have been doing a limited edition one season shirt which the players would indeed wear similar The initial plan was for the team to wear this one off retro top in the game/date nearest to our anniversary. In order to do this you need approval from the powers that be (SFA, SPL, Commsworld). There may be other boring technical reasons why this plan never came to pass. No doubt we will know shortly what is happening with our kit next season, until then we just need to be glad we have a club shop that works hard to give us a good variety of merchandise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I have a feeling this idea isn't what the majority (all?) of the support were expecting.... Seems most thought we were getting some kind of special, one-season anniversary kit, a-la the claret Arsenal home kit from a few seasons back for the Highbury stuff....and it turns out what we actually have is just another bit of shop merchandise? Exactly, very underwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmo Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Very dissapointed by this news. By all means the proposals for the retro style anniversary top sound great but after all the chat of petrol blue and blue and white stripes etc. I am left feeling pretty miffed and feel the club have missed a major opportunity to really mark this 125th anniversary. Something like what aresnal and coventry have produced for whatever anniversary they have is more what I and probably most fans expected. Nothing against underboyleheating's badge design, i like it but would have liked it on at least one 'playing' strip for next season and not just another retro style piece of merchandise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 The initial plan was for the team to wear this one off retro top in the game/date nearest to our anniversary. In order to do this you need approval from the powers that be (SFA, SPL, Commsworld). There may be other boring technical reasons why this plan never came to pass. The club could have put a bit more effort and planning into it then, so everything was sorted long before now. Christ, even Albion Rovers managed to have an anniversary top sorted with all the authorities a couple of seasons back when they wore the ble and yellow strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deljohnstone Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 a bit dissapointed, i liked the idea of a total one off strip that the players would wear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Ach, let's not get too carried away here. 125 years isn't really *that* significant a number, in the "big anniversary numbers" scheme of things. If it was our 100th or 150th anniversary, I'd be a bit more miffed that we didn't have a special strip for the year. But 125? Meh. I'd much rather our strip just said "Scottish Cup Winners 2010/11" on it sometime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awp Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Online now! Final sample came in today - the shirt is a belter, very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Please tell me it'll be remaining without a sponsor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awp Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Please tell me it'll be remaining without a sponsor? It will indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Superb! That'll do for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaag Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 any chance of a pic of the final sample instead of a graphic render? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Superb! That'll do for me! Have you ever seen a retro top with a sponsor on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Have you ever seen a retro top with a sponsor on it? Didn't Arsenal go down the same route with their anniversary shirt and have a sponsor on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Didn't Arsenal go down the same route with their anniversary shirt and have a sponsor on it? This isn't our strip though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCDave Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 any chance of a pic of the final sample instead of a graphic render? Yep, will get onto that as soon as I find time! It's a tad hectic in here at the moment. Will try and get the photo up in the next couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 This isn't our strip though. Oh aye, I forgot that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightSixteen Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 any chance of a pic of the final sample instead of a graphic render? X2 Also, is it supposed to be £40 then VAT added at checkout. I thought the pre-order was £40 minus postage if applicable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Have you ever seen a retro top with a sponsor on it? Aye! Sponsor was something like Ian Skelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Online now! Final sample came in today - the shirt is a belter, very nice! What is the fit like? What are the chest sizes for L and XL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaag Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Have you ever seen a retro top with a sponsor on it? yip. the '91 retro top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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