Torquay United Fans Forum

I really like it. I was really unsure when it first came out but now i do really like it and would suggest getting it.

I have to be honest I like it. I was one of the few that liked it straight away. The only thing that let's it down is the The Gulls on the back with the stupid apostrophe.

Having seen our lads playing in the new strip for nearly a month now and with most fans having bought a shirt, i was wondering what people thought of it now they have had a chance to get used to it. I haven't got one yet but i'm off down to dartmoor on holiday next week so will pop in to buy one while i'm down there. I also haven't seen us play yet either, only on telly but will be going to my first game this season at sixfields a week saturday. From what i can see, it looks a bit illuminous, the yellow is certainly more vibrant and louder than the last home shirt and the v neck looks a bit shoddy and doesn't seem to hang well off most peoples necks. I can't say i like it very much but i'll get one anyway and wear it with pride. Have you guys who slated it (like myself) when it first came out got used to it and have changed your mind or is it still pants?

All we need to do is the same as Southampton last season, get some stupidly rich investor to pay the club not to have a shirt sponsor. Problem is the shirt made them look like the were adverts for the Jamican beer Red Stripe lol.

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i agree, shirt much better than with the sparkworld logo, i've always thought that sponsored ones should be discounted as yr in effect turning yourself into a sandwich board for their business

Unfortunately it's kind of what the sponsors pay for...

They don't just pay to have their name running about at Plainmoor on a Saturday afternoon - they also benefit from having the supporters wandering around advertising their business.

Everyone would prefer a replica shirt without the sponsor, but would we sell enough of them to justify not having the shirt sponsored at all? I very much doubt it.

To be fair to those at the Club they are trying really hard to address the problems and appointing Andrew Candy has been a superb move as plenty of us can already testify. I think they still have a long long way to go though after the neglect through the Bateson years but I do get pretty miffed when Clubs like Stevenage and Exeter are light years ahead of us in promoting the Club.

I had a long chat with Mark (Mid-Devon) on Saturday and he has some brilliant ideas on how the Club can move forwards in the right direction. I think the main problem lies with just a few individuals at the Club who seem unable to or don't want to use the ideas put forward by fans who run very successful businesses themselves. Portugull, Highweekgull and Mid-Devon, to name just a few, are really clued-up on how to improve things in a professional manner and I'd love nothing more than to see their ideas tried out.

Southampton Gull wrote:I actually had a protracted argument with the lady in the shop who was quite adamant it wasn't on their site and how I must be mistaken. Eventually she saw it there for herself and I think it was a genuine mistake that it was put there in the first place. Honest enough error I guess.

There seems to be a blame culture running through the sales side of the club. From tickets to errors on the club shop website - it never seems to be their fault. Human error is acceptable but there does seem to be an attitude that needs addressing!

Southampton Gull wrote:I actually had a protracted argument with the lady in the shop who was quite adamant it wasn't on their site and how I must be mistaken. Eventually she saw it there for herself and I think it was a genuine mistake that it was put there in the first place. Honest enough error I guess.

I think the issue here though is not the error it self, but to question and doubt you. Do they not know who you are for crying out loud.

I actually had a protracted argument with the lady in the shop who was quite adamant it wasn't on their site and how I must be mistaken. Eventually she saw it there for herself and I think it was a genuine mistake that it was put there in the first place. Honest enough error I guess.

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i agree, shirt much better than with the sparkworld logo, i've always thought that sponsored ones should be discounted as yr in effect turning yourself into a sandwich board for their business

ok thats annoying they finally make the damn shirt look half decent and then say, naaah? i almost bought tht aswell what was it doing on the club shop if it wasnt for sale?

Just been into the Club Shop and that shirt is not available to buy. It's the centre of excellence shirt and apparently they put their own sponsors on it. Sorry guys.

That is a lot nicer - might have to save me pennies!

Now that is Snazzy. If I thought I could get that delivered before I move to Russia I'd have me one of them!

dont know if anyone else has seen it but u can get the new home shirt l/s and with no sponser????? looks loads better imo

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