[Albion] Albion extend Nike deal to 2030

[Albion Robster]

Template Hove & Albion FC.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Shame. For us more rotund fans, adidas are much more forgiving

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

 

[Tom Bombadil]

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Booo

 

[Notters]

Another 5 years of not buying a shirt then.

 

[Bob!]

.....

So the statement that this year's away kit won't be next year's 3rd kit is not down to moving supplier but is in fact down to pure profit, again......

This.

So, 3 new kits every season ( 4 if we're in Europe?)

 

[crabface]

The news no one wanted. Saves me money though, have we actually had a decent Nike shirt?

 

[jimhigham]

Oh great, I was hoping for Kappa, I'd have settled for Adidas. Bloody Nike.
So the statement that this year's away kit won't be next year's 3rd kit is not down to moving supplier but is in fact down to pure profit, again.

However, why can't you buy a BHA shirt in Sports Direct in the city or JD Sports at Gatwick but you can buy a f***ing Leeds or Newcastle shirt? Is that the club or Nike?

Kappa? Seriously?

Nude folk on a logo is just so vulgar.

 

[Wozza]

However, why can't you buy a BHA shirt in Sports Direct in the city or JD Sports at Gatwick but you can buy a f***ing Leeds or Newcastle shirt? Is that the club or Nike?

Or the stores? They probably buy batches of 10k+ at a time.

 

[Change at Barnham]

Very disappointing news.
Poor quality, small choice and bland designs.

I guess it must have been the best financial deal offered.
It certainly wasn't a deal based on being the most attractive and popular.

 

[ewe2]

The training gear is truly awful……sort of stuff you see in zombie movies.

 

[timbha]

I guess:
Fat, bald/grey and middle aged
Max spend of £30 at Christmas
Keep and wear faded shirt for 3+ years
Shirt printed with Grandad 60
NSC poster

Isn’t the target market for our worldwide brand

I’m only joking

 

[Home and Away]

Boooooooooo

 

[Bozza]

I guess:
Fat, bald/grey and middle aged
Max spend of £30 at Christmas
Keep and wear faded shirt for 3+ years
Shirt printed with Grandad 60
NSC poster

Isn’t the target market for our worldwide brand

I’m only joking

Well, I think there's probably an element of truth in that.

It would be interesting to know how the sales of Albion merchandise is split between "legacy fans", ie those of us who tend to live (or did live) locally-ish and go to games, and whatever the term is for the new, often international, fans.

Nike is by far the biggest sportswear brand in the world. That in itself doesn't mean it should be our choice, of course, but it may be the case that having a swoosh on the shirt makes it a more attractive proposition for many of these newer fans, many of whom will look to buy a shirt in lieu of not being able to make it to (m)any games.

 

[Surf's Up]

that’s 5 more years of badly designed shirts and unimaginative training clobber then.

This, the only justification for this must be financial, Nike fail on every other criteria. A massively retrograde step - probably agreed within the club by a senior figure within the club with a penchant for wearing Pringle sweaters and slacks and with little to no personal style or sartorial taste!!

 

[BadFish]

Clearly our shirts should be hand woven from local threads by vegans on muesli mountain instead of mass produced crap by Nike.

Looks like I'll have to get six years wear out of my current shirt and (fake) vintage one.

Wearing them once a week for an hour, they should see me through.

Hummel Tony Hummel.

 

[nicko31]

Not great, usually buy on shirt every 3-5 years. Unfortunately, it all about the £££

 

[RandyWanger]

I bet they still can't get the stock levels right

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Rather like this one.