So it's new shirts every season now then

[Cestrian Saint]

The kit should change every 2 years. Instead of changing home and away every year, maybe do the away kit on alternate seasons so at least there's one new shirt every season for those who want it. This would mean a new home shirt this season and keeping the black shirt for another 12 months. New home shirt in 2013 & 2015, then new away shirt's in 2012 and 2014, etc.

[saintjay77]

The kit should change every 2 years. Instead of changing home and away every year, maybe do the away kit on alternate seasons so at least there's one new shirt every season for those who want it. This would mean a new home shirt this season and keeping the black shirt for another 12 months. New home shirt in 2013 & 2015, then new away shirt's in 2012 and 2014, etc.

 

I think thats what Lowe did a while back. I remember there being some write up somewhere about it. But it was a long time ago so cant be 100% sure. Like others have said though, Crouch signed up to the Umbro deal a few years back (we used to make our own shirts) which means we get a new shirt every year.

 

I think the 125 year thing makes it seem a little easier to swallow as that covers 3 years of changes. If we get promoted again this coming season then another year can be dressed up to be more acceptable again which will keep the sales figure high. A couple of years surviving in the prem with no real motive for a new shirt would IMO see the sales figures drop as more people stick with their more favoured shirts.

[The9]

How much do people spend on jeans, t-shirts, shirts in a year?

 

Bet it's a damn sight more than £45 for a football shirt

 

Not at the moment it isn't, and there's no built-in obsolescence to the other clothing unless you're a fashion bell-end, in which case you deserve to be parted with your cash.

[The9]

I think thats what Lowe did a while back. I remember there being some write up somewhere about it. But it was a long time ago so cant be 100% sure. Like others have said though, Crouch signed up to the Umbro deal a few years back (we used to make our own shirts) which means we get a new shirt every year.

 

I think the 125 year thing makes it seem a little easier to swallow as that covers 3 years of changes. If we get promoted again this coming season then another year can be dressed up to be more acceptable again which will keep the sales figure high. A couple of years surviving in the prem with no real motive for a new shirt would IMO see the sales figures drop as more people stick with their more favoured shirts.

 

We were definitely rotating the sales of the home kit and the 2 away kits required by the Prem from the time we moved to St Mary's until the Umbro deal. For instance the red sleeved Prem relegation kit was dropped at the end of that season (and replaced by the centre badge nosebreaker collar), but the light blue away shirt and the yellow with blue sleeves away shirt stuck around for the first season in the Championship as well.

 

 

2002/3 kits :

 

 

2003/4 : changed the home, kept the away and third

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[The9]

2004/5 : kept the home, changed the away and third

 

 

2005/6 : changed the home, kept the away and third

 

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[The9]

We also then carried on with the shorts and socks of the home kit with the new flybe kits, which was a nice idea.

 

2006/7 : Changed the home (shirt only due to new sponsor), and the away and third

 

2007/8 : Kept the home, changed the away and third

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[The9]

2008/9 : New manufacturer, changed home and away, dropped 3rd kit.

 

(albeit it was launched as all charcoal).

 

2009/10 : Changed away only (presumably due to administration despite details of Umbro contract suggested changing all kits every season)

 

 

2010/11 : Changed home and away

 

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[Crazy Diamond]

This is what Premier League teams have been doing for years.

 

As long as it's not the pathetic 'let's have a different collar this season' joke then I don't have a massive problem with it.

[Saint_clark]

Has it actually been said anywhere that we're changing kits every season?

[The9]

Has it actually been said anywhere that we're changing kits every season?

 

Have you read the thread ?

[dune]

if you order one online do you have to pay a booking fee?

 

Nicole is very generous and strives to keep costs down by applying a small booking fee to all postal sales.

[Lord Duckhunter]

How much do people spend on jeans, t-shirts, shirts in a year?

 

Bet it's a damn sight more than £45 for a football shirt

 

We have 3 boys and my Mrs will tell you that their football kits represent the best value you can ever get out of clothes. Hard wearing,and they are easy to wash and dry quickly, dont need ironing and the kids love wearing them.

 

As for adults, surely they have a choice, buy one or wear last years. People complaining sound like a load of tarts. I cant see too many real men saying "that's soooo last year" when seeing someone wearing the sash.

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

I almost wish Cortese and Leibherr hadn't bothered FFS.

 

Boring.

[dune]

I almost wish Cortese and Leibherr hadn't bothered FFS.

 

Boring.

 

Only boring people get bored.

[StVince1966]

you have to purchase the new kit to gain access to st marys but only if you wear it apparently?

[Saint Fan CaM]

grow up

 

This.

[View From The Top]

We have 3 boys and my Mrs will tell you that their football kits represent the best value you can ever get out of clothes. Hard wearing,and they are easy to wash and dry quickly, dont need ironing and the kids love wearing them.

 

Definatley.

[astrasri]

i wish we were a big club like man utd, they sell shirts for £10 at my local market and they look fairly close to the real thing just with a mis-spelt sponsor and different colour collar

Difficult to miss-spell AIG.... these shirts must be worth a fortune as a collectors item

[Saint_clark]

Have you read the thread ?

 

Sorry, I was in a rush to get off to work so only read half way down the page

[Smirking_Saint]

Thank you Nicole for this generous gesture. I'm sure all on here will agree with me that this is yet another example of the club engaging with the fanbase in the true spirit of Southampton.

 

You know you don't have to buy one don't you ?