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John Edwards

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« on: March 18, 2021, 11:01:45 AM »
There's a big announcement on the club's website now.
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2021, 11:08:13 AM »
Great news. Well done to all involved
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2021, 11:19:50 AM »
Huge this, well done to the club!

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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2021, 11:22:32 AM »
What an exciting update, can't wait to see what the new kits look like.

A huge thank you to Ian and SK Kits - the rainbow kit will remain iconic and a marker of the forward-thinking nature of the club.
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2021, 11:32:53 AM »
Exciting news. Hopefully will be as good as it sounds.

Big thanks to Ian Senior and SK Kits as well, his service and merchandise have been excellent over the previous seasons.
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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2021, 11:52:12 AM »
Hope this doesn't impact too much on Ian Senior's business though. He's been a good friend to the Club for many years - and not just in this area.
Can't see Puma providing reasonably priced 'kits' for my, now nearly one year old, twin grandchildren like he did.
Thanks for everything Ian.
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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2021, 12:28:03 PM »
This has come a little out of the blue, hasn't it? A game-changer for us and our ambitions.
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2021, 12:33:09 PM »
Quote from: MarpleAlty on March 18, 2021, 11:22:32 AM
What an exciting update, can't wait to see what the new kits look like.

A huge thank you to Ian and SK Kits - the rainbow kit will remain iconic and a marker of the forward-thinking nature of the club.

I'm sure the club will have many more ideas than Puma can do; and hopefully they won't try and profitteer of the clubs genuine gesture to be an inclusive club.
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2021, 01:09:29 PM »
Good news... shows the club is looking to continually move forward, improve, and grow...

That said, don't forget Ian Senior & SKKits commitment to the club over the years... great man & local-ish business... also would do any sizes from 3-6mths upto 5XL/6XL... not sure if Puma will do sizes over 3XL so for those like me on the chubbier side may struggle to get a top that fits...

Hence, the Club looks to the future... but a special thanks & acknowledgement must go to the past/present & Ian Senior!
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2021, 01:14:26 PM »
Quote from: Saughall Robin on March 18, 2021, 11:52:12 AM
Hope this doesn't impact too much on Ian Senior's business though. He's been a good friend to the Club for many years - and not just in this area.
Can't see Puma providing reasonably priced 'kits' for my, now nearly one year old, twin grandchildren like he did.
Thanks for everything Ian.

A quick look online shows league clubs using Puma are generally charging similar prices for shirts as clubs with other, maybe less glamorous, brands. Time will tell...

This is massive news, a huge statement of intent and great boost to our commercial profile. I'm sure it's difficult to be leaving a supplier who's done a good job for us but it's a very competitive market and no club has the same kit supplier forever, ourselves included when we look back over the years.
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2021, 01:59:05 PM »
Fantastic news this and I strongly suspect will make a big increase on our kit sales and add extra appeal to our younger supporters and prospective supporters certainly in the town.

Obviously Ian Senior has done a fine job for the club over the years and that should be acknowledged I agree. However, it’s a business relationship, we’ve had many different kit manufacturers over the years and the new board have barely put a foot wrong yet and this is another hugely positive step for me.
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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2021, 02:12:27 PM »
The current PSV home shirt is Puma, if that gives us any kind of idea regarding what to expect...
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« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2021, 03:25:12 PM »


Personally, I'd favour this design for our away kit:




Or this Kurt Cobain-inspired shirt, which has a particularly poignant message on the back for those of us who experienced the traumatic finale to the 1990/91 season:




Alternatively, here's one for all those ageing punks on the Golf Road End:






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« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2021, 05:12:52 PM »
Further to my earlier message above... just like to again reiterate how great it has been to have Ian & his kits supply our Club for so many years... great man & great business!

See his SKkits tweet below...

https://twitter.com/SKkits2/status/1372541934359695362?s=20

Hope we still see you at games in the future (when fans allowed back in)...
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« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2021, 06:40:18 PM »
I'm not clear.
What exactly is in it for us as a club?
Are they giving us sponsorship money? There doesn't seem to be any explanation of the benefits apart from being associated with a big company.
Am I missing something?
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