General Commercial and Marketing

Ox4Eva said:
I do love retro gear, hopefully more to come.
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I've always been surprised that companies like Umbro don't exploit their back catalogue - though maybe their contracts didn't allow for it. Much as I like The Terrace guys, its a shame it has to be a "version" of the kit.
 
OUFCGav said:
I've always been surprised that companies like Umbro don't exploit their back catalogue - though maybe their contracts didn't allow for it. Much as I like The Terrace guys, its a shame it has to be a "version" of the kit.
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Given Manor Leisure was an in-house production, it would make sense for the club to recreate those designs. The uptake would be decent. From memory the League Two promotion season kit cost the club under £10 to produce (far better than the club get from Macron).

I can't fathom why they haven't bothered to reproduce any of the mid-90's shirts given there would be little to no obstacles in the form of trademark infringement. Peterborough have recently produced some excellent ones, sponsor included.
 
GeneralLee said:
Given Manor Leisure was an in-house production, it would make sense for the club to recreate those designs. The uptake would be decent. From memory the League Two promotion season kit cost the club under £10 to produce (far better than the club get from Macron).

I can't fathom why they haven't bothered to reproduce any of the mid-90's shirts given there would be little to no obstacles in the form of trademark infringement. Peterborough have recently produced some excellent ones, sponsor included.
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Good shout, there's a huge amount of interest in retro gear.
 
Would be nice to see the other side of the story.
I don't see why there should be a problem with selling any second hand memorabilia such as old shirts.
I get that for instance making new flags/scarves/caps could overlap with the club's own merch.
Perhaps it is to do with agreements commercial partners such as The Terrace that the club don't allow other people to "compete"?
 
MarkG said:
Would be nice to see the other side of the story.
I don't see why there should be a problem with selling any second hand memorabilia such as old shirts.
I get that for instance making new flags/scarves/caps could overlap with the club's own merch.
Perhaps it is to do with agreements commercial partners such as The Terrace that the club don't allow other people to "compete"?
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I really dont think there is a credible 'other side' to the story... Sue Trafford and Michael North have been selling current, and pre-loved, club merchandise plus programmes ( matchday and collectables) for many years, raising funds for the clubs own Community Trust charity.
I was told very reliably, that the club has stopped them selling items and raising much needed funds for OUFCs own community trust due to some of the merchandise on offer not being compatible with the clubs brand. Which in my opinion is utter bollox - Old/ preloved OUFC shirts , they were Club items, as were other donated items, are old football programmes ( many of them old OUFC programmes) not club items, produced by the cub?

Driving a(another) wedge between supporters and the club this is- when IS the promised Fans Forum

oh wait a moment the same people who've stopped the clubs charity raising funds have stiched up the supporters by watering down FFs and creating another bollox quango
 
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