OT: Watford offer new kit without sponsor

[Pyro Pete 1,920]

Interesting. Wonder if more clubs will try this to get more sales.

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Pyro Pete

[Indy 3,317]

Great idea, I must admit I don’t like shirt sponsorship it does spoil the kit.

If Norwich sold them without I’d be very tempted to buy again.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,801]

To be fair this is one ugly sponser. I imagine it looks much better without.

[Yobocop 1,105]

25 minutes ago, Indy said:

Great idea, I must admit I don’t like shirt sponsorship it does spoil the kit.

If Norwich sold them without I’d be very tempted to buy again.

I would imagine betting sponsors only but nice idea 

[Greavsy 2,426]

4 minutes ago, Yobocop said:

I would imagine betting sponsors only but nice idea 

I think most sponsors, certainly of the higher leagues, are betting companies these days, other than the charity one off matches.  

[Mengo 825]

Good move. Good thinking from Watford. I'm sure this simple idea will be very effective 👍.  Taking us back to the way it was . Like basics and choices.✅️👌🤗🍺 cheers.

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,857]

Probably works out well for their sponsors as well.

How many non-Watford fans would've paid any attention to who their sponsors were? I just had a glance, out of curiosity.

[Yobocop 1,105]

15 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

I think most sponsors, certainly of the higher leagues, are betting companies these days, other than the charity one off matches.  

CNt remember exact figure but it’s about 70% I believe 

[Yobocop 1,105]

Obviously already a thing for kids shirts our company sponsored norwich a few years ago 

[Indy 3,317]

39 minutes ago, Yobocop said:

I would imagine betting sponsors only but nice idea 

Probably, but would be nice to buy the new shirt clean of sponsors, just my view it would be a great option.

[Greavsy 2,426]

52 minutes ago, Yobocop said:

Obviously already a thing for kids shirts our company sponsored norwich a few years ago 

Gambling sponsors not allowed on the kids shirts is my understanding. Has been that way for a few years. 

[Capt. Pants 4,277]

1 hour ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

To be fair this is one ugly sponser. I imagine it looks much better without.

Awful isn't it. You can almost see the logo peeling off from here.

Don't know how the pricing works but I would expect to pay less if I was promoting the sponsor's business.

[Ulfotto 644]

I guess it also saves them having to find a different kit sponsor for the child sizes which can’t be gambling companies which I guess is 90% of the kits. 

if I remember the Norwich kids kits were sponsored by the trampoline place.

[Nexus_Canary 1,024]

Depends on the sponsor I think the lotus one looks class, Aviva had a certain style.

I certainly don't want a betting company on my shirt so yeh, the option of no sponsor on a replica kit is a great idea 

[Pyro Pete 1,920]

10 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said:

Depends on the sponsor I think the lotus one looks class, Aviva had a certain style.

I certainly don't want a betting company on my shirt so yeh, the option of no sponsor on a replica kit is a great idea 

Some might argue that insurance is a form of gambling.

[Mr Angry 1,571]

1 hour ago, Pyro Pete said:

Some might argue that insurance is a form of gambling.

Driving without insurance is certainly gambling with your licence.

[Nexus_Canary 1,024]

1 hour ago, Pyro Pete said:

Some might argue that insurance is a form of gambling.

I think placing money down to ensure a payout in case of accident or disaster far out weighs £50 on Sad Ken at the 3.00 Doncaster. 

[Yobocop 1,105]

2 hours ago, Nexus_Canary said:

I think placing money down to ensure a payout in case of accident or disaster far out weighs £50 on Sad Ken at the 3.00 Doncaster. 

Nice bottom reference there 

[yellow_belly 226]

I would be more tempted to buy a kit.. without a sponsor!

[Nexus_Canary 1,024]

32 minutes ago, Yobocop said:

Nice bottom reference there 

Classic series and episode there, only bested by the concept of sharing a cheese and onion condom 🤢🤢

[Yobocop 1,105]

53 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said:

Classic series and episode there, only bested by the concept of sharing a cheese and onion condom 🤢🤢

The camping trip was class 

[Nexus_Canary 1,024]

13 minutes ago, Yobocop said:

The camping trip was class 

Remember going canoeing in the USA and was told to pick my native American name.

Squatting Neville , I shouted very proudly... Totally wasted and  lost on the Americans 

Edited June 23, 2023 by Nexus_Canary

[Paul101 94]

had to google the them but its just one more of the ****ty gambling sponsors

[wcorkcanary 4,337]

12 hours ago, yellow_belly said:

I would be more tempted to buy a kit.. without a sponsor!

And if they were made of decent material. Those nylon nightmares they flog at exorbitant  prices should have been abandoned years ago. 

[littleyellowbirdie 2,595]

1 hour ago, wcorkcanary said:

And if they were made of decent material. Those nylon nightmares they flog at exorbitant  prices should have been abandoned years ago. 

It's a good point. Football kits fit the needs of a footballer on a football pitch; they're not really very practical as casual clothing.

Edited June 24, 2023 by littleyellowbirdie

[wcorkcanary 4,337]

2 hours ago, littleyellowbirdie said:

It's a good point. Football kits fit the needs of a footballer on a football pitch; they're not really very practical as casual clothing.

Yup, sweaty nylon is not a pleasant experience for the wearer ....or anyone near them.