Any ideas when next season’s kits will be released? Hoping with the new owners they’ll release them earlier than their predecessors.

The current home kit would have been worn against Brighton in the last game of the 2019-20 campaign if it wasn’t for the issues with Love Bet.

With a new sponsor in the offing, I’d guess that it could be a bit of a wait until the new ones are revealed.

burnmark wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 9:03 am

The current home kit would have been worn against Brighton in the last game of the 2019-20 campaign if it wasn’t for the issues with Love Bet.

With a new sponsor in the offing, I’d guess that it could be a bit of a wait until the new ones are revealed.

What were the issues with LoveBet?

There was no change with either sponsor or supplier so shouldn’t have been any issue

Don’t know about next seasons kit but this seasons yellow shirt is still £45 and the home & away are £22.50.Don’t think sales have been great due to COVID and all sizes are still available so get them on at £10 or £15 a shirt and get ready for new stock.

The club were taking pictures of it yesterday.

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 10:11 am

What were the issues with LoveBet?

There was no change with either sponsor or supplier so shouldn’t have been any issue

They owed or withheld money due to them struggling financially. There was an article in The Athletic a couple of months ago.

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 12:08 pm

The club were taking pictures of it yesterday.

Really? Surprised we’ve not had some leaks then...

burnmark wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 12:12 pm

They owed or withheld money due to them struggling financially. There was an article in The Athletic a couple of months ago.

Oh yeah. I remember now

Are we still with Umbro next season ?

Yes. Last year of the original three year contract.

Last year delayed because LoveBet hadn’t paid up for 2018/19. They should have been on the shirts next season but that’s not going to happen. We haven’t secured a sponsor as yet so it could be another late one.

Will we ever go sponsorless again? Suppose there's too much money in it to consider that these days...

Are we to expect a huge deal for the new shirt sponsors?

Isn’t this the type of thing the new board are pinning their hopes on to raise cash?

djemba-djemba wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:15 pm

Are we to expect a huge deal for the new shirt sponsors?

Isn’t this the type of thing the new board are pinning their hopes on to raise cash?

Pinning their hopes on us being better commercially all round and that will include the shirt deal

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:16 pm

Pinning their hopes on us being better commercially all round and that will include the shirt deal

I look forward to seeing what they pull out the bag then with this one.

Do we know what the current deal is worth?

djemba-djemba wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:26 pm

I look forward to seeing what they pull out the bag then with this one.

Do we know what the current deal is worth?

Worth nothing now. I don’t think LoveBet are even trading. We’ve removed all their advertising other than on the shirts.

Didn't someone mention on here recently that we had already secured a shirt sponsor from a well-known company?

nyclaret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:33 pm

Didn't someone mention on here recently that we had already secured a shirt sponsor from a well-known company?

Twix or Benedictine would be great on the shirt.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:31 pm

Worth nothing now. I don’t think LoveBet are even trading. We’ve removed all their advertising other than on the shirts.

Indeed, though it was reputed the shirt and sleeve combo deal was signed for £7.5m per season

My understanding from reports I have seen was that the advance on the deal was large enough to run into this season, and that the deal had been reduced to £7.25m for this season and the same again next season, of course since then it appears even that hasn't materialised and as you day LoveBet appears to be a dormant company now

Aclaret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:35 pm

Twix or Benedictine would be great on the shirt.

Benedictine turned us down years ago, and even their hoarding on the front of the Bob Lord has been removed since late February

Chester Perry wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:55 pm

Benedictine turned us down years ago, and even their hoarding on the front of the Bob Lord has been removed since late February

Are Benedictine another one who weren’t paying?

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:31 pm

Worth nothing now. I don’t think LoveBet are even trading. We’ve removed all their advertising other than on the shirts.

I’d have thought they’d have been made to pay up front each season.

Chester Perry wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:53 pm

Indeed, though it was reputed the shirt and sleeve combo deal was signed for £7.5m per season

My understanding from reports I have seen was that the advance on the deal was large enough to run into this season, and that the deal had been reduced to £7.25m for this season and the same again next season, of course since then it appears even that hasn't materialised and as you day LoveBet appears to be a dormant company now

So we secured the shirt sponsorship money (hence us retaining their logo on the shirts) but presumably we had an additional deal for ground sponsorship that we had not been paid for and removed that advertising?

Someone on here must’ve seen or heard about the new kits? Do we even know away and third colours?

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 6:18 pm

Are Benedictine another one who weren’t paying?

That is difficult to determine - The new owners changed the format of the boards on the Bob Lord stand from double stack to single stack and probably increased the price, hence the change of profile in sponsors there - they are much more in camera shot than those on the Jimmy Mac/Cricket Field and the boards are a little bigger (that said some of the names feature on all three stands) - the club have had 3 boards carrying the clubs identity on the Bob Lord since the changes, 7 on the Jimmy Mac and 3 on the Cricket field - what has been noticeable is the increasingly local profile on those hoardings only Stanley (tools), Bristol St Motors and the betting partner are the remaining non local advertisers

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 6:53 pm

So we secured the shirt sponsorship money (hence us retaining their logo on the shirts) but presumably we had an additional deal for ground sponsorship that we had not been paid for and removed that advertising?

I think it is more likely that there was enough to see out the season on the shirt but not all the other additional stuff that came with it - which means the shirt deal was less that £7.5 in reality because of the add ons

djemba-djemba wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 6:43 pm

I’d have thought they’d have been made to pay up front each season.

as with the T V deal it will probably come in stages with as much as half up front - there was probably a conditional element to the fee for avoiding relegation and there were likely to be bonuses included as well if we qualified for Europe or won a cup (we got a bonus when we came 7th last time)

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 6:55 pm

Someone on here must’ve seen or heard about the new kits? Do we even know away and third colours?

I knew about the yellow & black kits early in 2019/20 season but heard nothing this year. It’s usually all finalised by around November.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 8:25 pm

I knew about the yellow & black kits early in 2019/20 season but heard nothing this year. It’s usually all finalised by around November.

Despite whinging when the first images of the home kit wet leaked this year, I think all three kits have been great. Hope next years are as good. Any word on sponsor Tony (even if you can’t say)?

I'm hoping someone sets up a company called "Anti-Football" and become our shirt sponsors just so we can annoy everyone even more !

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 11:12 pm

Despite whinging when the first images of the home kit wet leaked this year, I think all three kits have been great. Hope next years are as good. Any word on sponsor Tony (even if you can’t say)?

I don’t know anything but I don’t think we’ve got a shirt sponsor as yet.

I would expect Checketts to be a major player in this side of things for us and he joins the board in June doesn't he ?

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 11:25 pm

I would expect Checketts to be a major player in this side of things for us and he joins the board in June doesn't he ?

technically he has been a board member since the day of the takeover, he is free to dedicate more time to us in June when his stint in London for the Mormons completes

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 11:19 pm

I don’t know anything but I don’t think we’ve got a shirt sponsor as yet.

Thanks Tony. Hope they hurry up!

Chester Perry wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 11:27 pm

technically he has been a board member since the day of the takeover, he is free to dedicate more time to us in June when his stint in London for the Mormons completes

CP, was it you that mentioned that Dale Stephens could be released by us in the summer ?

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 11:34 pm

CP, was it you that mentioned that Dale Stephens could be released by us in the summer ?

it was - but it is highly probable that my understanding was wrong because I cannot find that information anywhere now - all I have found is the 2 year deal others have stated

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 11:34 pm

CP, was it you that mentioned that Dale Stephens could be released by us in the summer ?

He’s under contract until end of next season.

ok cheers chaps

I’m going for Havwoods or Strongdoor to tie in with their Mormon links

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 6:55 pm

Someone on here must’ve seen or heard about the new kits? Do we even know away and third colours?

After not having one for two seasons, I’d predict one being white.

In my calls with the club about sponsorship, it was pretty much said new sponsor in place and they couldn't comment at this time.
I threw a few names at them but no indication who.
As others have said believe it is a well know name and not a gambling company.

Hooped socks pls

leightonjameslegend wrote: ↑

Sun May 23, 2021 9:47 am

In my calls with the club about sponsorship, it was pretty much said new sponsor in place and they couldn't comment at this time.
I threw a few names at them but no indication who.
As others have said believe it is a well know name and not a gambling company.

I assume we might get some indication on this soon? Presumably we can’t announce these things until the season ends so as not to impact this years shirt sales, etc?

You would think the sponsors name would be on the new seasons shirts if the photos have been taken whoever it may be.

burnmark wrote: ↑

Sun May 23, 2021 8:34 am

After not having one for two seasons, I’d predict one being white.

Hope so. Love a white kit with claret trim!!

duncandisorderly wrote: ↑

Sun May 23, 2021 12:22 pm

Hooped socks pls

I am not a fan of hooped socks

bfcmik wrote: ↑

Sun May 23, 2021 1:32 pm

I am not a fan of hooped socks

me neither, and while they were a feature of a successful part of or history which remains in living memory, they are not the essential element some believe, though none of us should knock the personal attachment others have to such elements - my favourite strips are the early 70's BFC logo bothe the claret and white versions

bobinho wrote: ↑

Sat May 22, 2021 5:14 pm

Will we ever go sponsorless again? Suppose there's too much money in it to consider that these days...

Me and Spot will put in a bid

Chester Perry wrote: ↑

Sun May 23, 2021 1:56 pm

me neither, and while they were a feature of a successful part of or history which remains in living memory, they are not the essential element some believe, though none of us should knock the personal attachment others have to such elements - my favourite strips are the early 70's BFC logo bothe the claret and white versions

Maybe not the "essential element" in your opinion!

I’d happily have hooped socks every season.