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nick22webster
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New kit & club shop Jul 24, 2022 13:45:30 GMT

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Post by nick22webster on Jul 24, 2022 13:45:30 GMT

I went into the club shop for the QPR game with a couple of friends that don't normally watch Crawley and it was embarrassing - virtually nothing in there and I am not exaggerating, all they had were a few old bits from last season it was embarrassing, chatted to one last night and he couldn't believe we have no kit sorted yet. For anyone going to Carlisle you genuinely do not know what colours we will be playing in. That dreary ole grey shirt with no names on? I couldn't even get a cap or pin badge naff all in the shop and its still that way. The club are missing out here it makes no sense. Why have we heard nothing about the kit? How do we rid ourselves of tin pot when we show up as tin pot?

broadfielddave
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New kit & club shop Jul 24, 2022 15:00:20 GMT George likes this

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Post by broadfielddave on Jul 24, 2022 15:00:20 GMT

It's not just us. There's a number of teams who are struggling to get their kits sorted for the new season. It's all explained in this Athletic article: theathletic.com/3436798/2022/07/23/why-some-teams-wont-have-their-kits-in-time-for-the-new-season/

Basically says as most kits are made in China or Vietnam, who have had extended Covid lockdowns, there have been significant manufacturing hold ups for several suppliers.

paulc222 Ultimate Member Posts: 2,877	New kit & club shop Jul 25, 2022 6:05:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paulc222 on Jul 25, 2022 6:05:13 GMT Further verification: www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62256634

Creepy Crawley
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New kit & club shop Jul 25, 2022 10:15:50 GMT

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Post by Creepy Crawley on Jul 25, 2022 10:15:50 GMT

Jul 24, 2022 15:00:20 GMT broadfielddave said:

It's not just us. There's a number of teams who are struggling to get their kits sorted for the new season. It's all explained in this Athletic article: theathletic.com/3436798/2022/07/23/why-some-teams-wont-have-their-kits-in-time-for-the-new-season/

Basically says as most kits are made in China or Vietnam, who have had extended Covid lockdowns, there have been significant manufacturing hold ups for several suppliers.

I'm glad I buy my suits in Saville Row

allanp10 Junior Member Posts: 391	New kit & club shop Jul 25, 2022 13:56:08 GMT jb, Creepy Crawley, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by allanp10 on Jul 25, 2022 13:56:08 GMT Why do fans need a new kit every season anyway ?

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New kit & club shop Jul 25, 2022 15:03:14 GMT via mobile jb likes this

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Jul 25, 2022 13:56:08 GMT allanp10 said:

Why do fans need a new kit every season anyway ?

I heard something about Brentford keeping the same kit for this season as for the previous campaign due to the cost of living crisis

Creepy Crawley
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New kit & club shop Jul 25, 2022 17:19:54 GMT

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Post by Creepy Crawley on Jul 25, 2022 17:19:54 GMT

There was quite a lot of talk on Talksport today aboout lack of kits, in which it was mentioned, apparently only about half of professional clubs have their full kit supplies.

It was also mentioned that some clubs may not get their supplies until Christmas

Simon
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New kit & club shop Jul 26, 2022 11:46:58 GMT

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Post by Simon on Jul 26, 2022 11:46:58 GMT

Jul 25, 2022 15:03:14 GMT @steve98 said:

Jul 25, 2022 13:56:08 GMT allanp10 said:

Why do fans need a new kit every season anyway ?

I heard something about Brentford keeping the same kit for this season as for the previous campaign due to the cost of living crisis

They are, but that was announced almost a year ago.

trevor1980 Senior Member Posts: 514	New kit & club shop Jul 28, 2022 17:21:10 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trevor1980 on Jul 28, 2022 17:21:10 GMT Having just seen the new kit I think I will dig out my old Eurobell one for the season.

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New kit & club shop Jul 28, 2022 18:03:40 GMT via mobile ashdownred and Creepy Crawley like this

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Post by Northgate Red on Jul 28, 2022 18:03:40 GMT

I like the new kit. Looks fine to me. Quite traditional. And properly red, no hideous white stripe this season. I don't care about the NFT squiggle thing either. No different to having a company logo on there, and if the NFTs are where the money is coming from, then why not?

Wish they would hurry up and release the squad numbers.

broadfielddave
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New kit & club shop Jul 28, 2022 18:07:40 GMT jb and GBred like this

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Post by broadfielddave on Jul 28, 2022 18:07:40 GMT

I think it looks very nice. Wonder what they'll price it at in the club shop. Might be nice to sell them cheap and get the branding around the town as much as possible, though I assume Adidas might have something to say about that.

I know the crypto/NFT crowd are very excited by the squiggle, so maybe it's a way of making sure as many of them buy it as possible too, though I assume we are looking for an actual shirt sponsor at some point.

ashdownred
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New kit & club shop Jul 28, 2022 18:26:45 GMT jb likes this

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Post by ashdownred on Jul 28, 2022 18:26:45 GMT

I like the shirt, especially the squiggle.
I do not understand why squad numbers have not been issued. Maybe Nichols will be number 98 as in the PSF.
During PSF it would have been good to have our players with squad numbers on their back and trialists with a T on their back.

Alain Senior Member Posts: 691	New kit & club shop Jul 28, 2022 18:29:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alain on Jul 28, 2022 18:29:33 GMT The Squiggle is a company in the Web 3 environment l believe - yep like the design hopefully it will sell well and we see it around the town with the kids wearing them

E Sussex R Junior Member Posts: 426 Member is Online	New kit & club shop Jul 28, 2022 18:37:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by E Sussex R on Jul 28, 2022 18:37:56 GMT Looks fine to me

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New kit & club shop Jul 28, 2022 18:55:58 GMT via mobile Creepy Crawley likes this

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Post by steve on Jul 28, 2022 18:55:58 GMT

I was hoping it would have a collar as it tends to hide the necks of us old boys a bit better but never mind the rest of it is lovely and will be a real collectors item for what I think will be a special season for us

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