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HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:23 am
by MarkGreen
Promoting gambling...
Paddypower's announcement video is just a big troll too -
https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/1 ... 5263607814" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's got to be a joke, surely?
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:25 am
by Crewe claret
And people moan about our sponsors ,that is horrendous
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:27 am
by martin_p
Wow! That’s more of a Paddy Power kit with a little bit of Huddersfield advertising. Truly horrendous!
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:27 am
by Lord Beamish
Oooh! That’s bad!
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:27 am
by claretonthecoast1882
They have also just signed Max and Alan Power.
That paddy power bit is surely a sash and comes off doesn't it ?
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:28 am
by Mattster
Got to be a wind up
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:30 am
by NottsClaret
Yikes. I'm guessing that's a joke from their social media team? Otherwise, it's setting the bar in selling out.
More of a Paddy Power FC with a hint to Huddersfield's past.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:36 am
by Rileybobs
It’s got to be a joke hasn’t it. Surely the sash will be removed later on today and they’ll unveil a different kit with smaller sponsor? Clever marketing if so - unless the actual kit also looks sh!te.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:36 am
by claretonthecoast1882
Give it half an hour and the replies on twitter to this announcement could be internet gold
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:38 am
by 4:20
Imagine having to go out of your house wearing that.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:56 am
by claptrappers_union
Yeah, this'll be a wind up
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:57 am
by TheFamilyCat
Isn’t there a rule on the size of sponsor logos that this would surely break? If so then it’s obviously not the real kit.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:02 am
by ClaretTony
claptrappers_union wrote:Yeah, this'll be is a wind up
It's not a wind up. There's an article on their official website.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:03 am
by Dyched
Cute
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:07 am
by claptrappers_union
ClaretTony wrote:It's not a wind up. There's an article on their official website.
Nah, they'll do the whole 'fan backlash' thing, something a bit more traditional (probably with a different sponsor) will be released within a week
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:08 am
by Selby Claret
TheFamilyCat wrote:Isn’t there a rule on the size of sponsor logos that this would surely break? If so then it’s obviously not the real kit.
Was just about to say the same - there certainly used to be
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:10 am
by ClaretTony
TheFamilyCat wrote:Isn’t there a rule on the size of sponsor logos that this would surely break? If so then it’s obviously not the real kit.
There was and it was certainly a lot smaller than the one we have on ours so it has clearly changed.
This shirt is absolutely ridiculous.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:11 am
by MarkGreen
ClaretTony wrote:It's not a wind up. There's an article on their official website.
Even the article screams 'joke' to me though.
The instantly recognisable green logo of the main sponsor is proudly emblazoned across the chest of the shirts in a new twist for the kit; a diagonal strip ranging from the shoulder down to the hip.
A few points on this baord being made about the specifications of a sponsor size, which is also being dug up on twitter with people looking into official FA regulations.
Not to mention that PaddyPower are known for being wind up merchants.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:11 am
by Steve1956
Miss World comes to mind
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:11 am
by Selby Claret
Also, how are the junior kits going to work? Just a blank white sash? Maybe they'll advertise a charity I suppose
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:14 am
by arise_sir_charge
Definitely a wind up. As CTU says, it will be a play on the fan denial marketing they use.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:16 am
by Somethingfishy
This is just very very clever marketing by PaddyPower. Gets people talking. Gets people spreading the image..and their name all over social media. At some point they will show the proper kit. At least that is what Huddersfield fans will be hoping
And people thought ours was bad...
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:18 am
by MACCA
Look at Huddersfields horrific kit, with the worlds biggest gambling sponsor right across it!
Looks terrible IMO, looks more like PaddyPower FC sponsored by Huddersfield FC.
It completely takes over and spoils the shirt.
Re: And 0eople thought ours was bad
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:21 am
by ElectroClaret
Looks like a sash from a Miss World competition.
Re: And 0eople thought ours was bad
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:22 am
by Funkydrummer
I always thought that there was a maximum size of lettering.
Seemingly not. That is hideous and no mistake - it looks like a sash !!
Snap Electro
Re: And 0eople thought ours was bad
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:22 am
by FactualFrank
OaddyOower.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:23 am
by Fretters
Umbro haven't retweeted it (yet), which they usually do - something Huddersfield fans can cling to
Re: And people thought ours was bad...
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:24 am
by MACCA
They could however just be the new walk on boys for the darts, which huddersfield has also sponsored....
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:24 am
by dsr
The advert's too big to be real. They're only allowed 250 square centimetres (40 square inches), so if the sash is 2 foot long then it can only be an inch and a half wide.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:27 am
by ClaretTony
This is the club's announcement
https://www.htafc.com/news/2019/july/to ... -revealed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:28 am
by BertiesBeehole
The full stop annoys me almost as much as the kit
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:31 am
by Paulclaret
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:34 am
by Dyched
That screams joke.
“Wearable uniform for the fan”
“The elasticated waistband gives support and security for the whole 90 minutes”
“the new ‘sash’ style logo is really eye-catching and helps maintain our reputation as being innovators too”
“famous Paddy Power logo”
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:35 am
by Selby Claret
As much as it may be a gag - there are currently 1000s of HT fans' responses on Twitter on HT official account voicing their (increasingly angry!) negative opinions. I like a wind-up as much as the next person but it may be that some people don't find the funny side even if they do reveal a more palatable version
The price of advertising......?
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:37 am
by TheFamilyCat
Written by Wayne Ankers. You don’t think they’re in on it do you?
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:37 am
by Dyched
It’s now 90 mins since it was released and the neutrals have taken more interest in Huddersfield than the entirety of last season already.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:38 am
by Rileybobs
Clever marketing for sure but it’s going to get a lot of fan’s backs up. Not sure it’s worth the storm of negativity that will spew because of this.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:41 am
by dandeclaret
I like it..... classy, modern, cutting edge sponsorship.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:41 am
by Selby Claret
TheFamilyCat wrote:Written by Wayne Ankers. You don’t think they’re in on it do you?
He's a real fella apparently!!!
https://twitter.com/wayneankers?lang=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:41 am
by Dark Cloud
Absolutely dreadful and it's pushing at the boundaries re sponsorship on shirts which means if it IS actually real (could be a clever wind up) then in the coming seasons other clubs will be following as the ££££ become too lucrative to turn down. I can only hope not.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:42 am
by Devils_Advocate
If it helps stop overweight middle aged blokes wearing replica football kits it gets my vote
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:45 am
by arise_sir_charge
If anybody has ever seen their fan denial videos (if you haven't, google them as some of them are comedy gold).......the social media storm is exactly what they are hoping for!
It's genius marketing and provides content for their regular campaigns.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:45 am
by TheFamilyCat
Well that is unfortunate for him!
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:46 am
by claret2018
Tedious marketing campaign by 'bantz' loving gambling company.
"Oh it was a joke all along, aren't they funny". No, they're a despicable gambling company who do this sort of thing to make themselves look fun and quirky.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:50 am
by ŽižkovClaret
claret2018 wrote:Tedious marketing campaign by 'bantz' loving gambling company.
"Oh it was a joke all along, aren't they funny". No, they're a despicable gambling company who do this sort of thing to make themselves look fun and quirky.
They do it purely for brand awareness. It bloody works too
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:52 am
by TheFamilyCat
ZizkovClaret wrote:They do it purely for brand awareness. It bloody works too
I’d never heard of Huddersfield Town before this thread.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:54 am
by ŽižkovClaret
TheFamilyCat wrote:I’d never heard of Huddersfield Town before this thread.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:54 am
by beddie
There needs to be a rule introduced by the F.A. that limits the size of these logos on shirts, ours is bad enough but this beggars belief. I really can't see them selling many but stranger things do happen.
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:59 am
by claptrappers_union
beddie wrote:There needs to be a rule introduced by the F.A. that limits the size of these logos on shirts, ours is bad enough but this beggars belief. I really can't see them selling many but stranger things do happen.
There is, or there was anyway
Re: HTFC - Home Kit
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:07 am
by fatboy47
Oozes class.
Puts them way ahead of the game.