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It's somewhat galling, having paid £40 each, for the home and away ,and £25 each for the kids version of each, knowing that having paid £130, they are all now available for less than £44. I feel like buying them again, in the next size up for the kids...

[quote="Jeff"]So, is this because we are getting a new shirt next season or is it just because we did s*** and they can't shift the stock?[/quote]

I doubt we will get new shirt next season, but obviously they had to react. I went to my local SD in Wigan and they looked clueless about the shirt, so got the away blue top on-line for £18(incl p and p). And even got a mega sized tea cup included, bargain and I prefer the blue kit to the new yellow I purchased last year from the on-line club shop for a whopping £48 quid

So, is this because we are getting a new shirt next season or is it just because we did s*** and they can't shift the stock?

The club shop have responded to this offer by dropping their prices accordingly.

[url]http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/club-shop-reductions-1558687.aspx[/url]

[quote="chunkygull"]No thats not me, but nice to see others have the same opinion! :)

All I can say is -

Its God damn jinxed I tells ya! :|

The shirt has grown on me a little, but it just doesnt work as a kit. Blue shorts would be a 1000 times better. Back to a proper yellow and blue kit next time hopefully. :nod:[/quote]


I do love the yellow and white stripes. It is an iconic kit that barely any other team wears. But we have worn it in 5 different seasons now and other than one (99/00) we have either been relegated (twice) or escaped relegation on the last day (twice). There does appear to be a jinx attached to a shirt a lot of supporters love.

However, although we think it is unique - the original (Matchwinner 1991/92 season) was simply a template of a kit lots of other teams had. Exeter had a red & white version, Notts County and black and white version.

When the stripes returned, 'Superleague' made an exact replica of the original, and other than the collar, this years is pretty much the same. So 'superleague' and 'sondico' have both made copies of a template used over 20 years ago by a company called Matchwinner.

All with the same sort of depressing outcome.

No thats not me, but nice to see others have the same opinion! :)

All I can say is -

Its God damn jinxed I tells ya! :|

The shirt has grown on me a little, but it just doesnt work as a kit. Blue shorts would be a 1000 times better. Back to a proper yellow and blue kit next time hopefully. :nod:

[quote="Burnhamgull"]I'd like to know which idiot at the club thought white shorts would look good with the striped shirt?

[color=#FF0000]Hate the home shirt because it has been a disaster every year we've worn stripes. I would much rather see a plain yellow shirt with blue trim and yellow or blue shorts.[/color]

I'm fairly certain we'll wear the stripes next season......and struggle. Then we'll change the shirt for a predominantly yellow one and will have a successful season.[/quote]

is that you chunkygull??? :rofl:

i honestly dont think we got relegated because we wore a stripey kit.........

we got relegated cos we were sh*t.

I'd like to know which idiot at the club thought white shorts would look good with the striped shirt?

Hate the home shirt because it has been a disaster every year we've worn stripes. I would much rather see a plain yellow shirt with blue trim and yellow or blue shorts.

I'm fairly certain we'll wear the stripes next season......and struggle. Then we'll change the shirt for a predominantly yellow one and will have a successful season.

Is the whole shop franchised? Or just the deal with shirts and kits?

Anyone know if you can buy the dark navy jumper CH wore a lot?

I like your thinking "yeovilgull".

Perhaps we should do away with the club shop, if it raises so little revenue. Just have a donation box instead !

This week's Herald Express Podcast goes into the question of next season''s kit and As far as they are aware they believe the shirt has another year to run but like most were saying they would prefer blue shorts.

One thought for those who aren't sure whether to save themselves money and buy at Sports Direct or buy at the club so the club get more money how about going for the cheaper option then making a donation of say £10 to the club which I would guess is more than they would get per shirt sold at the shop. Win-Win (not a concept we are used to, I know).

Also I imagine some profit from sales at the club shop will go to the club, but most will be eaten up by Sondico.

Part of the reason for me buying it was that is was hopefully going to last and extra season. Plus it is useful for 7 a side and reminds me of the mod-dec windows one from my first years as a Gulls fan.

Thanks Hector.
Blue shorts would look better.

[quote="Gourock Gulls"]Has it been confirmed there will be a new home kit for next season, which seems likely when the stripes are being flogged off for £12???[/quote]

I was under the impression that the stripes were staying but it was going to be with blue shorts.