wellgirl Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 7 minutes ago, MJC said: That’s something that you’d maybe expect us to do in today’s climate with the cost of living and us making a bigger effort to engage with the support and the town in general. It might not be financially viable for us as I said but asking people to fork out £45/£50 and upwards every season for a new kit is a big ask. It is a big ask. And of course I absolutely appreciate that our cub needs to sell merch to get every penny in. It's not an easy one and there's no easy solutions. To be fair to the well shop they do decent sales so if folk are willing to wait they'll get the merch cheaper. I probably haven't bought a new Motherwell top in at least 15 years. Everything I've got since then I've got as a present from my wee brother or on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 6 hours ago, robsterwood said: Was the design committee at primary school and colour blind. They're hardly colourblind as they got the colours right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, wellgirl said: And of course I absolutely appreciate that our cub needs to sell merch to get every penny in. I understand that we do not receive any funds from merchandise sold at the club unless it reaches a certain threshold, which has not been met in several years. If true, this arrangement is utterly absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 1 minute ago, David said: I understand that we do not receive any funds from merchandise sold at the club unless it reaches a certain threshold, which has not been met in several years. If true, this arrangement is utterly absurd. That does seem very odd if that is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, wellgirl said: It is a big ask. And of course I absolutely appreciate that our cub needs to sell merch to get every penny in. It's not an easy one and there's no easy solutions. To be fair to the well shop they do decent sales so if folk are willing to wait they'll get the merch cheaper. I probably haven't bought a new Motherwell top in at least 15 years. Everything I've got since then I've got as a present from my wee brother or on sale. I also took it the Club benefited from all merchandise sales. But I read on P&B that Provan Sports are the real beneficiaries with MFC only earn anything if sales reach a certain level, a level which is pretty high and seldom reached. First I have heard of that arrangement but disappointing if true. I assume the Board worked out that it was cost effective to outsource rather than run our own operation. Or was it just the easy option? Might explain why we see a new shirt or three each season. Wonder how long that has been the case and how long is left on the contract? Oops. David beat me to it😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 1 minute ago, dennyc said: I also took it the Club benefited from all merchandise sales. But I read on P&B that Provan Sports are the real beneficiaries with MFC only earn anything if sales reach a certain level, a level which is pretty high and seldom reached. First I have heard of that arrangement but disappointing if true. I assume the Board worked out that it was cost effective to outsource rather than run our own operation. Or was it just the easy option? Might explain why we see a new shirt or three each season. That is disappointing if true. I've always bought merch thinking it would benefit the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 8 minutes ago, wellgirl said: That is disappointing if true. I've always bought merch thinking it would benefit the club. Same here. Another wee point the Chairman might like to clarify perhaps? Unless he is still in the huff. I'm pretty sure it is something the new regime, whoever that might be, will investigate in due course. In a drive to maximise income from all areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 20 minutes ago, dennyc said: Same here. Another wee point the Chairman might like to clarify perhaps? Unless he is still in the huff. I'm pretty sure it is something the new regime, whoever that might be, will investigate in due course. In a drive to maximise income from all areas. The Provan sports tie in has been going on for a long time I think, at least 15 years - it would be good to know the details of it, believe they also have a deal with Dundee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 51 minutes ago, wellgirl said: That is disappointing if true. I've always bought merch thinking it would benefit the club. Likewise. Perhaps someone could clarify this for us. If true, the deal needs examined to ascertain that its favourable to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettywulliegrew-2 Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 9 hours ago, David said: I understand that we do not receive any funds from merchandise sold at the club unless it reaches a certain threshold, which has not been met in several years. If true, this arrangement is utterly absurd. I’m sure that’s the case ……….Provan Sports pay MFC a retainer……not sure how much……..this includes providing the kit/training wear for the teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 16 hours ago, Mad Dog said: They're hardly colourblind as they got the colours right. Obviously it's claret and amber. I mean that white trims clash with claret and amber. Looks disjointed like 2 different strips and white vicar collar out of place too. I just bought the last one so won't bother this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Hope away one has not got a vicar callor like home one. That never works. Especially if away top is darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 I dont think the shirt in itself is that bad, although hardly traditional. But together with the claret shorts it looks a bit of a hotch potch. I think with amber shorts it would have looked not too bad. Cleaner lines so to speak..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Yes take away the white bands and have amber shorts and it's fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 New mwell away strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted June 27 Author Report Share Posted June 27 31 minutes ago, robsterwood said: New mwell away strip The 13/14 away kit we had when Craig Reid scored the last minute winner at Pittodrie wasn’t a million miles away from this tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 44 minutes ago, robsterwood said: New mwell away strip Looking at the squad, prayer might not be a bad idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 4 hours ago, robsterwood said: Obviously it's claret and amber. I mean that white trims clash with claret and amber. Looks disjointed like 2 different strips and white vicar collar out of place too. I just bought the last one so won't bother this year. So your problem is with the white trim? White isn't even a colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 26 minutes ago, Mad Dog said: So your problem is with the white trim? White isn't even a colour. If it's not a colour on a football strip, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 11 minutes ago, bobbybingo said: If it's not a colour on a football strip, what is it? White is technically a shade as is black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 4 minutes ago, wellgirl said: White is technically a shade as is black. St Mirren have team shades, not colours? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Just now, bobbybingo said: St Mirren have team shades, not colours? Seems like it. Oddly enough. I'm the only person in my family who isn't colour blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 Just now, wellgirl said: Seems like it. Oddly enough. I'm the only person in my family who isn't colour blind. Claret and amber shades true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 2 minutes ago, bobbybingo said: Claret and amber shades true. Ha! My wee brother was playing a football game on his PlayStation a long time ago when we both still lived at home and he had chosen Motherwell as his team and asked me to check if he had got the colours spot on - and he was actually very close to be fair. It does get quite interesting at times - I moved house 4 years ago and I left the kitchen the way it was and my mum was like - your kitchen is a lovely shade of pink (it's grey) 🤣 I spend a lot of my life telling my mum what colour of jumper or jacket she's got on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 5 minutes ago, wellgirl said: Ha! My wee brother was playing a football game on his PlayStation a long time ago when we both still lived at home and he had chosen Motherwell as his team and asked me to check if he had got the colours spot on - and he was actually very close to be fair. It does get quite interesting at times - I moved house 4 years ago and I left the kitchen the way it was and my mum was like - your kitchen is a lovely shade of pink (it's grey) 🤣 I spend a lot of my life telling my mum what colour of jumper or jacket she's got on Most of the men in my wife's family are colour blind. A couple of them are really talented artists - they tend to stick to black and white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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