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Post by Benedict Le Gauche on Jun 24, 2017 12:27:50 GMT 1
Oh my! I've just heard on the radio that JOMA don't do Livi's strip anymore. Does this mean the club shop will close or will the JOMA company that runs the shop keep it open to sell another make of strip?  |
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Post by bobafett on Jun 24, 2017 16:02:29 GMT 1
The club shop has been run by Football Nation on match days for the past few years, but I guess that the club are maybe just going to staff it themselves.
The new manufacturer is FBT a Thailand company, the full range of kit options was on their site for a while but taken down but the items looked good as can be seen on the young Livi Vloggers video
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Post by Pedro on Jun 25, 2017 8:37:21 GMT 1
Mmmm. Interesting.
I've never heard of FBT.
I hope the finished article moves away from the custards yellow of recent years to a more traditional amber colour.
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Post by Auldnick on Jun 26, 2017 8:17:00 GMT 1
Sadly I think traditional amber has given way to yellow... personally I think the deck chair kit began the slippery slope away from amber, although it could be argued the year of the white home kit with orangey/tangeriney shorts kicked it off, I would argue our return to amber after that puts the blame squarely on the deck chair decision.
I liked the deck chair as a kit but not as a Livi home kit.
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Post by monkeysocks on Jun 26, 2017 9:56:01 GMT 1
Spot on Auldnick, however , will we be going with black as our home strip this season or the two tone yellow if indeed the video shows our Championship season kit? I prefer the amber and black but it has been a long time since we had anything along those lines
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Post by jonsnow on Jun 26, 2017 13:04:20 GMT 1
I think it was down to finances more than anything else, once the club were no longer in a position to order bespoke strips it just had to take off the peg ones and yellow strips became our colours.
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Post by afro on Jun 29, 2017 11:36:47 GMT 1
I think it was down to finances more than anything else, once the club were no longer in a position to order bespoke strips it just had to take off the peg ones and yellow strips became our colours. You'd be hopeful that FBT would be able to provide bespoke kits; given that Dumbarton have brought out very classy strips, containing amber btw, since they made the Championship, and all are bespoke, there's really no reason why we shouldn't be. |
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Post by Auldnick on Jun 29, 2017 20:30:07 GMT 1
Problem is that we have been yellow rather than amber for around 10 years, so it has gradually become the norm, I was delighted we went back to black last season, just to get away from the yellow.
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Post by Auldnick on Jul 1, 2017 13:19:56 GMT 1
Home kit is definitely black this season, doesn't appear to have shadow stripes or hoops, simply black. Looks smart & definitely FBT. Sounds like they will run the shop on match days but also & mainly be online.
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Post by italion on Jul 1, 2017 18:52:07 GMT 1
Home kit is definitely black this season, doesn't appear to have shadow stripes or hoops, simply black. Looks smart & definitely FBT. Sounds like they will run the shop on match days but also & mainly be online. The away kit is definitely yellow:- fbtsports.co.uk/?post_type=product&paged=3Click on link above then scroll down. |
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Post by Auldnick on Jul 1, 2017 19:22:44 GMT 1
Indeed it is but I haven't seen it in the flesh so to speak, whereas I have seen the home kit, although looking at that link, what I saw looks more like the polo shirt
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Post by theflashingblade on Jul 2, 2017 21:43:08 GMT 1
If ditching Football Nation, closing the club shop and organising this new lot from Thailand to provide the strip was the first act by the clubs new general manager it seems as though chaos and farce won't be far from Livi's door again this season.
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Post by jonsnow on Jul 3, 2017 1:39:37 GMT 1
Just as long as court cases and admin stay away.
Must be a better deal though, you'd like to think so anyway.
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Post by misdemeanor on Jul 3, 2017 8:47:40 GMT 1
If ditching Football Nation, closing the club shop and organising this new lot from Thailand to provide the strip was the first act by the clubs new general manager it seems as though chaos and farce won't be far from Livi's door again this season. How can you comment when you know sweet FA of behind the scenes? Im sure that if your marketing services would be welcomed by the club or indeed a direct chat would be welcomed direct to Graham Leslie who is very approachable and desperate for assistance and help from all genuine Livi fans in putting the club first. Why not air your concerns direct flash rather than on here if you have the balls that is? |
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Post by Auldnick on Jul 3, 2017 19:37:39 GMT 1
Not sure the shop is being closed. It was only ever open on match days & I am led to believe that will still be the case.
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Post by misdemeanor on Jul 3, 2017 20:32:41 GMT 1
Not sure the shop is being closed. It was only ever open on match days & I am led to believe that will still be the case. Just to clarify I popped down to the stadium today knowing fine no one else would and the information is as: The club are not closing the shop indeed it will stay open as it has done on match days. However they will have a facility where you can order any club merchandise at anytime via the web page. As fas as the deal with FBT is concerned it was done prior to the GM starting so he had no control however he welcomes the involvement with FBT and the introduction of ordering online is would you not agree a significant step forwards. The new kit and online facility will be lauched at the Sunderland Game. I hope and trust that clarifies the situation. |
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Post by Auldnick on Jul 4, 2017 21:18:10 GMT 1
Yep, pretty much as was explained to me. Didn't want to say too much in case I misunderstood but we have both been told the same thing...the only bit I hadn't heard was the timing of the FBT deal but I was pretty sure it pre-dated Graham's appointment
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Post by LiviLion21 on Jul 11, 2017 10:08:06 GMT 1
However they will have a facility where you can order any club merchandise at anytime via the web page. As fas as the deal with FBT is concerned it was done prior to the GM starting so he had no control however he welcomes the involvement with FBT and the introduction of ordering online is would you not agree a significant step forwards. You've always been able to order all replica kit, leisurewear and accessories online..? |
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Post by Auldnick on Jul 11, 2017 21:12:02 GMT 1
Don't think we have always been able to do that.
As I understand it the Football Nation "deal" wasn't as good for the club as the FBT deal is. That being the case, business is business & if the new deal is better then credit to whoever brought it to us.
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Post by LiviLion21 on Jul 12, 2017 8:54:04 GMT 1
Don't think we have always been able to do that. You absolutely have been able to for the full duration of time that Football Nation have kit supplied the club. |
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Post by cterry103 on Jul 12, 2017 17:58:34 GMT 1
New kits officially revealed! Very simple but I like them.  |
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Post by Auldnick on Jul 12, 2017 18:51:55 GMT 1
Don't think we have always been able to do that. You absolutely have been able to for the full duration of time that Football Nation have kit supplied the club. I didn't say that we couldn't; I said we haven't ALWAYS been able to do that which was the original statement. I think you'll find I am correct; a pedant I grant you, but correct nonetheless. |
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Post by LiviLion21 on Jul 13, 2017 8:44:16 GMT 1
The original statement was "...and the introduction of ordering online is would you not agree a significant step forwards"
My point was, this isn't an "introduction" as it's something that's been available for years now.
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Post by Auldnick on Jul 13, 2017 20:47:51 GMT 1
At the risk of being pedantic again... Your protestations are immaterial, your statement was that we have ALWAYS been able to do so... We have not ALWAYS been able to do so... Which you now acknowledge by modifying your position to "for years now" - Which I can now agree with.
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Post by scotia3845 on Jul 13, 2017 21:05:58 GMT 1
The protestations get the blame for everything 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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