Shirt with no sponsor logo

[Was not Was]

Wouldn't it be great if you could buy an Albion replica shirt next season with no sponsor's logo on it?

I think there's a case for making shirts available WITH or WITHOUT the shirt sponsor on it. And I don't think this is as dumb as it sounds. Bear with me ...

1. It has happened before. When Athletic Bilbao (with a tradition, like Barca, of not having a shirt sponsor) finally succumbed to sponsorship, fans had the choice of whether to have the Petronor logo on their shirt. So it can be done.

2. I think it would be good for kit sales. Fogeys like me who don't like sponsor logos would shell out for a WITHOUT shirt. Younger fans, I suspect, would stick with the WITH shirt. By giving more choice, you create extra demand.

3. The sponsor (who would, no doubt, be really wary of the idea) could get loads of capital out of this because it would be a real discussion point, they'd be the first company to agree to offer fans the choice, etc, etc. Lots of extra publicity for them.

Anyway, thought I'd post the idea on here to get shot down in flames, as I'm a sucker for punishment.

Could this work?

 

[Mellotron]

I think almost everyone (young and old) would buy the non logo version.

This season's kit without the logo would look AMAZING.

 

[willyfantastic]

whilst it may generate publicity in the short-term, the sponsor would still miss out from loads of people walking around with their logo on their shirts if people have the option not to have it, dont think any sponsor would be happy...

only reason bilbao and barca do it is cos of their tradition, we dont have the same tradition unfortunately

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

I think almost everyone (young and old) would buy the non logo version.

after the arse kissing amex get on here? I sure some believe we should be a walking f***ing billboard.

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[Was not Was]

I think almost everyone (young and old) would buy the non logo version.

Well, my 13 y.o. son thinks a shirt without a sponsor's logo is missing something. He didn't like the WBA no-logo shirt, which I thought was great.

 

[Springal]

Yea, I am sure a sponsor would love it if we sold a shirt without a sponsor

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I'd rather we had a charity than a company, but I imagine we are not quite in the same bracket of clubs that can afford to forgo free money.

I'd also rather have a charity than a blank shirt, but I no longer buy/wear football shirts so my opinion is not that of a paying customer.

 

[spacey]

Is there already an agreed sponsor on the shirt next season?

 

[Springal]

Is there already an agreed sponsor on the shirt next season?

Same as this season

 

[Brovion]

If I had a choice between getting rid of corporate-branding for new stadiums and sponsors names/logos on shirts I would go for 'clean' shirts without question. 99.99% of all of them look complete shit and even the odd .01 % (such as our 'Skint' one) are still crap when compared to the unadorned shirts of yesteryear.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Our history is longer without sponsors than with.

I'm a sponsor free vote.

 

[spacey]

Same as this season

Thanks, I cannot see a business not wanting to have its name on the shirts next season.

 

[tonymgc]

It would be immense but given the thousands It First are paying the club to be shirt sponors i don't think it'd go down too well with them.

 

[Marc1901]

If people didn't want a logo on the shirt then why not buy a retro shirt?

 

[8ace]

I think some teams do this but only when the sponsor is a beer company which is inappropriate for children.

 

[Horsham Gull]

maybe we could do it next time we hit a big date in the clubs history guess the next one will be the 125th anniversary

 

[strings]

I think some teams do this but only when the sponsor is a beer company which is inappropriate for children.

If a team is sponsored by an alcoholic drinks brand, it is now illegal to sell child replicas (this is new in the last year or 2). If the sponsor is a betting company, it is considered good practice to allow the option of unsponsored child shirts. I know that Wolves (sportingbet.com), don't sell child shirts with a sponsor on any longer.

 

[Superphil]

What about no sponsor, no badge?

Peter Ward - Legendary Shirts

 

[The_Viper]

I thought ITFIRST ran out at the end of this season.

 

[Was not Was]

Yea, I am sure a sponsor would love it if we sold a shirt without a sponsor

My point was that giving people the choice would attract lots of attention to the sponsor - which is what they're after.