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saintquin

saintquin

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Richard Branson asked Peter Storey if he could put it to the Poopsmuff board about Virgin sponsoring them. One week later he got back to Branson and said no. Do you mind if I ask why not, said Branson. Storey replied, how can we have Virgin on pur shirts when we get *****ed every week.

stockportsaint

stockportsaint

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It's a nice idea to commemorate 125 years although I'd have been equally happy with sponsorship of a charity like Villa does.

 

Saints may sell more shirts to offset the loss of sponsorship.

 

I note in the historical shirts link above that Pompey started out in a nice shade of salmon pink.

 

Don't forget Barcelona and their UNICEF shirts - costs them (Barca) £1m a season I believe.

 

Pompey's original nickname was The Shrimpers, although I'm not sure which came first, pink shirt or sh*t nickname.

 

Back to the original thread, overall, a great idea. I have never been happy acting as an unpaid billboard, and have only ever bought 2 replica shirts with adverts on. Will definitely buy this one.

 

Separate question - I note that the actual quote is:

 

Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce that next season's home replica shirt will be without a headline sponsor.[/Quote]

 

Does this mean that just the shirt WE can buy will be sponsor-free, or will the team also be wearing a sponsor-free shirt, a la Barca. Be great if it was the latter.

 

As an afterthought - with all the various preferences about which historical strip they should resurrect, why not have a vote on the website as to which one they should use? Just as long as they find a way to stop P*mpey fans hijacking the vote - require login with membership number etc.

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adysaint

adysaint

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By 'Headline' sponsor does that mean the back of the shirt is still on offer?

 

My Girlfriend while watching the Wolves game on Sky couple of seasons ago:

 

"Is that team all brothers?"

"Which team?"

"The team your playing..."

"No, why?"

"Well they're all called Chaucer..."

 

FFS!

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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By 'Headline' sponsor does that mean the back of the shirt is still on offer?

 

My Girlfriend while watching the Wolves game on Sky couple of seasons ago:

 

"Is that team all brothers?"

"Which team?"

"The team your playing..."

"No, why?"

"Well they're all called Chaucer..."

 

FFS!

 

:lol: bless her.

Essruu

Essruu

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.... a year of playing with Yellow shirts and blue shorts at home to commemorate our greatest day.

 

That's what I was going to say too. A year of 'Yellows, Yellows, Yellows...' at home instead of away :-)

Redondo Saint

Redondo Saint

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Nice idea. Well done, happy to buy one when next back.

 

The cynic in me will then open a sweepstake to see who is the first to say...

 

"Clearly the recession is hitting football hard as Southampton struggle to find headline shirt sponsor for next season."

 

Or

 

"Clever way of covering up another snafu in the commercial department"

 

:-)

 

How about Flybe were asked to pay more next season but the two parties could not come to an agreement...?

 

Keep in mind Flybe like the rest of aviation, is not having the greatest of times.

 

If you read the on-line Echo their spin was a big loss to SFC as opposed to a commercial decision by Flybe to cut their advertising budget. - but then again I think The Echo currently have a vendetta against SFC!!!

westofshannonsaint

westofshannonsaint

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........overall, a great idea. I have never been happy acting as an unpaid billboard, and have only ever bought 2 replica shirts with adverts on. Will definitely buy this one.

 

Agreed & it will be nice to have a real shirt and not one of the ill fitting retro's for a change.

 

great move by the club but I hope they keep the red and white stripes.

GeckoSaint

GeckoSaint

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Whatever happened to Gecko? Didn't he used to have something to do with shirt designs. May be wrong here...

Am still here. On here pretty much everyday

 

Perhaps he got bought out?

 

http://www.geckosaint.com/

I've joined a network of freelance designers: http://www.designbychief.com

 

I think you will find gecko has emigrated to Oz.

Yes I've shifted off to Oz (Gold Coast to be exact) but am still very passionate about my Saints.

 

If there is a thread about kit - I must get involved :-)

 

For me if we're celebrating 125 years it has to be the original shirt from 1885, as much as I love the Keegan Patrick kit.

 

So here are my first efforts:

 

opt1.jpg opt2.jpg opt3.jpg

 

Thought we could have the sash but incorporate some stripes. Cheers

ponto1963

ponto1963

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Here's a VERY rough attempt at what I would like to see, something similar to the 1980 kit.

 

125years.png

 

Love it. I wear the retro of this to games. Would really like a proper version as my original 80's one no longer fits. :p

theyin

theyin

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sash it up baby - I'm convinced this is the way to go

 

white shorts and red stockings (why did they ever use that term?)

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because someone asked
The9

The9

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How about Flybe were asked to pay more next season but the two parties could not come to an agreement...?

 

Keep in mind Flybe like the rest of aviation, is not having the greatest of times.

 

If you read the on-line Echo their spin was a big loss to SFC as opposed to a commercial decision by Flybe to cut their advertising budget. - but then again I think The Echo currently have a vendetta against SFC!!!

 

It's garbage, I heard more than a month ago that Cortese wanted rid of flybe. We were never going to renew, and they don't fit the profile of companies we want to do business with any more.

Wes Tender

Wes Tender

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Am still here. On here pretty much everyday

 

 

I've joined a network of freelance designers: http://www.designbychief.com

 

 

Yes I've shifted off to Oz (Gold Coast to be exact) but am still very passionate about my Saints.

 

If there is a thread about kit - I must get involved :-)

 

For me if we're celebrating 125 years it has to be the original shirt from 1885, as much as I love the Keegan Patrick kit.

 

So here are my first efforts:

 

opt1.jpg opt2.jpg opt3.jpg

 

Thought we could have the sash but incorporate some stripes. Cheers

 

I quite like three, as I find the right hand end of the stripes annoying aesthetically. I also think that as the shirts are being brought out to celebrate the 125th Anniversary, some sort of mention should be made on the shirt of that fact. The addition of the words since 1885 on the sash in white between the stripes and the club logo would achieve that

Block 5

Block 5

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I like the idea of a shirt similar to our first shirt.

I would imagine that the crest would be redesigned or would revert to an older crest with some mention near the crest to the anniversary.

"125th Anniversary 1885 - 2010".

Foxstone

Foxstone

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Am still here. On here pretty much everyday

 

 

I've joined a network of freelance designers: http://www.designbychief.com

 

 

Yes I've shifted off to Oz (Gold Coast to be exact) but am still very passionate about my Saints.

 

If there is a thread about kit - I must get involved :-)

 

For me if we're celebrating 125 years it has to be the original shirt from 1885, as much as I love the Keegan Patrick kit.

 

So here are my first efforts:

 

opt1.jpg opt2.jpg opt3.jpg

 

Thought we could have the sash but incorporate some stripes. Cheers

 

I find number 1 a little too "Peruvian" for my taste, but quite like 2 and 3.

 

I agree with Wes that a reference to the clubs 125th anniversary would be a good addition.

ponto1963

ponto1963

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Am still here. On here pretty much everyday

 

 

I've joined a network of freelance designers: http://www.designbychief.com

 

 

Yes I've shifted off to Oz (Gold Coast to be exact) but am still very passionate about my Saints.

 

If there is a thread about kit - I must get involved :-)

 

For me if we're celebrating 125 years it has to be the original shirt from 1885, as much as I love the Keegan Patrick kit.

 

So here are my first efforts:

 

opt1.jpg opt2.jpg opt3.jpg

 

Thought we could have the sash but incorporate some stripes. Cheers

 

How about one of these 3 on the front, with stripes or 80's on the back?

Hatch

Hatch

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I didn't like the idea of a sash at first, but when it's broken up , it does look better.

 

How about the sash being 3 or 4 red diagonal stripes

shurlock

shurlock

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The sash design, especially using that Umbro template, looks incredibly 'polo'. Can just imagine Prince Charles wearing it.

 

Just about sufferable as long as it doesn't extend to pony-fiddling gags.

theyin

theyin

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I quite like three, as I find the right hand end of the stripes annoying aesthetically. I also think that as the shirts are being brought out to celebrate the 125th Anniversary, some sort of mention should be made on the shirt of that fact. The addition of the words since 1885 on the sash in white between the stripes and the club logo would achieve that

 

Yuk, overegging it or what?

 

that sounds like a cheap sweaty from Matalan or some of the overdone since 1885 'casual' wear from the megastore

 

1885-2010 under the badge will suffice

Avenue Saint

Avenue Saint

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The deal runs out at the end of the season. No-one is ending it. BOO to the Echo. More cheap shots. Poor form

 

boycott!

 

Gecko's shirts look good.

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London Saint

London Saint

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Me too!!

 

I would vote for this design if I had the choice

 

MODS - can you set up some sort of poll to see which one everyone likes best?

 

Im sure someone from the Club will see it and get cracking on making it!

 

cheers

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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I like Gecko's but the more i think about it it really doesn't say Southampton FC to me to have that sash. Great as a third kit. But not our main strip.

 

It was our first ever kit, so just having it for a season would be good.

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