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Not buying that. Neither the shirt or his lenghy explanation (he doth protest too much). Shameless profiteering on the back of emotion. Whenever there's emotion involved in anything e.g baby products, weddings, funerals etc there's a premium added that give those things a huge profit margin. He's applied the 'emotion premium' on this shirt. A bit cynical imo.

I think that's an excellent answer, actually, and I'm impressed the club has seen fit to give such a lengthy explanation. I still think they're too expensive, though.

As for the other retro options he mentions, it would be great if these became available at some point.
 
Reading that, I think the club have been taken aback by the strength of feeling about the quality and price of this 'product' and the way the issue has been picked up further afield. I think the club has been a little naive - surely someone should have stepped back and looked at it with a critical eye. Oh - and given that the 125th anniversary isn't exactly a surprise! - surely they could have got the 'proper' replicas shirts ordered and in a loooong time ago, not a week before they were needed. Poor planning.

Storm in a teacup really though - if you don't want one, don't buy one. Personally I will be keeping my money in my wallet!
 
Not buying that. Neither the shirt or his lenghy explanation (he doth protest too much). Shameless profiteering on the back of emotion. Whenever there's emotion involved in anything e.g baby products, weddings, funerals etc there's a premium added that give those things a huge profit margin. He's applied the 'emotion premium' on this shirt. A bit cynical imo.

I really cannot believe some of our 'supporters'.
"Shameless profiteering" really??? The club loses around £2,000,000 each year. If they don't try and earn a few quid there will be no club for you to moan about.

I thought Matts article was well-written and enlightening. I do wonder if the staff at OUFC sometimes wonder why they bother.

ZeroTheHero - Who said the club ordered the replica shirts a week ago? The club stated "the order was placed a considerable time ago, we were let down by the provider at point of delivery, just over a week ago "
 
....Pricing wise and considering supporters, rest assured I am a firm advocate of not ripping off or pricing out fans. Were we increasing price to core products such as season tickets, tickets, or replica and training wear – products which are designed for all fans, then this would be of big concern to me.
However, this product is not intended to be that.
One final part of the decision process, which we as a club were not going to share publicly as despite our considerable disappointment, we recognise that issues can happen, is that there were due to be an additional two products available to supporters to commemorate our anniversary:
  • 1986 Milk Cup Final Retro Shirt retailing at £36.00
  • 1966 Headington United Shirt retailing at £36.00
These were due from a leading supplier of retro shirts, 600 of each were ordered, and the order was placed a considerable time ago. We were let down by the provider at point of delivery, just over a week ago.
We are obviously extremely frustrated at this, and as I say we would not normally share this frustration with supporters, but in the context of the reaction of the kit this week I feel it is important that supporters know that there categorically WAS supposed to be an alternative Headington United shirt.////



Head of Marketing is an idiot .... Headington United ceased to exist when the club name changed at the start of the 1961/62 season !!!!

1966 Oxford United were known as...... Oxford United

in the official communication by OUFC Head of Marketing ...excerpt above he 'announces there was intended to be a 1966 Headington United shirt,
did no one bother to tell Everett the club history?
Its an official club statement issued by him.... 1966 Headington United shirt ????

Everett is an absolute, total and utter idiot
 
ZeroTheHero - Who said the club ordered the replica shirts a week ago? The club stated "the order was placed a considerable time ago, we were let down by the provider at point of delivery, just over a week ago "

You have slightly misunderstood my post (which wasn't terribly clear!). The due delivery date was a week ago. So there was always only a week's leeway - which (as I said, given the foreknowledge that this was going to be the anniversary) is leaving it perilously tight. They *could* and *should* have ordered them months ago and got them delivered weeks ago. If the supplier couldn't do that then pick another supplier.
 
You have slightly misunderstood my post (which wasn't terribly clear!). The due delivery date was a week ago. So there was always only a week's leeway - which (as I said, given the foreknowledge that this was going to be the anniversary) is leaving it perilously tight. They *could* and *should* have ordered them months ago and got them delivered weeks ago. If the supplier couldn't do that then pick another supplier.
Nonsense. They would have then had earlier dates for paying for the, shirts and storage to sort. Better to get them delivered when you need them rather than tying up cash on stock. Suppliers expect to work to this and it sounds like something unexpected has occurred. I would like the supplier to put their hands up to this.
 
I really cannot believe some of our 'supporters'.
"Shameless profiteering" really??? The club loses around £2,000,000 each year. If they don't try and earn a few quid there will be no club for you to moan about.

I thought Matts article was well-written and enlightening. I do wonder if the staff at OUFC sometimes wonder why they bother.

ZeroTheHero - Who said the club ordered the replica shirts a week ago? The club stated "the order was placed a considerable time ago, we were let down by the provider at point of delivery, just over a week ago "

@oxfordkits I dont agree , he , Matt Everett negates ANYTHING else he 'says' by proclaiming that HIS department had (tried) to order quote "1966 Headington United Shirts" it seems neither YOU nor HE are aux fait with the history of OUFC or HUFC ... given the name change from Headington United, after strong opposition from.Oxford City FC, took place during the close season prior to the 1960/61 season..... therefore there never was a 1966 Headington United shirt or kit
 
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I think it's all explained perfectly well and reasonable, both the numbers produced and the price, as well as it being a Puma shirt.

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As for a rip off, the same could be said for a £40 or £50 shirt that is produced in the thousands and costs just a few quid to make.

Quite. Context is everything here.

I'm frequently astounded by some of our supporters who seem to think that the club is some sort of benevolent association set up so that they can enjoy themselves. It's not. It's a rich man's plaything.

And saying that, the club needs some support on this - so here it comes. If a supporter's sartorial sensibilities are sufficiently attenuated that they would buy (let alone, god forbid, be seen dead in) ANY replica shirt (let alone this orange monstrosity) then they're fair game. Caveat emptor.
 
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@oxfordkits given the name change from Headington United, after strong opposition from.Oxford City FC, took place during the close season prior to the 1961/62 season..... therefore there never was a 1966 Headington United shirt or kit

A mole informs me that there was an HUFC underground that persisted until 1970 when they died is shock at Grace Slick's tits. Disappointing the club didn't try to sell replica moleskin waistcoats, tho.
 
@oxfordkits I dont agree , he , Matt Everett negates ANYTHING else he 'says' by proclaiming that HIS department had (tried) to order quote "1966 Headington United Shirts" it seems neither YOU nor HE are aux fait with the history of OUFC or HUFC ... given the name change from Headington United, after strong opposition from.Oxford City FC, took place during the close season prior to the 1961/62 season..... therefore there never was a 1966 Headington United shirt or kit

isnt ing to punt out try

Ever thought it could of been a simple typo Sarge? It actually says more about the ability to prove read work before it gets put online.
 
To be fair, that could easily be a typo.

Its an offical OUFC communication from the head of Marketing, a Head of Marketing at a club about to celebrate its 125th anniversary
the erroneous date was in a stand alone section of the communication, which makes it stand out even more
nobody bothered to proof read an OFFICIAL OUFC pronouncement?
Really?
 
@oxfordkits I dont agree , he , Matt Everett negates ANYTHING else he 'says' by proclaiming that HIS department had (tried) to order quote "1966 Headington United Shirts" it seems neither YOU nor HE are aux fait with the history of OUFC or HUFC ... given the name change from Headington United, after strong opposition from.Oxford City FC, took place during the close season prior to the 1961/62 season..... therefore there never was a 1966 Headington United shirt or kit

isnt ing to punt out try

Why are you questioning me on this? I didn't write the article.

I like to think I'm 'aux fait' with some of the history of the club. As my website, https://oxfordkits.com/ will testify.

Oh and just to set the record straight Sarge, you've got your dates wrong too, as the club changed name prior to the 1960/61 season.
 
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Why are questioning me on this? I didn't write the article.

I like to think I'm 'aux fait' with some of the history of the club. As my website, https://oxfordkits.com/ will testify.

Oh and just to set the record straight Sarge, you've got your dates wrong too, as the club changed name prior to the 1960/61 season.

Blimey - fancy getting the date wrong, looks like that's an easy mistake to make - call yourself a supporter Sarge :)
 
Why are questioning me on this? I didn't write the article.

I like to think I'm 'aux fait' with some of the history of the club. As my website oxfordkits.com will testify.

Oh and just to set the record straight Sarge, youve got your dates wrong too, as the club changed name prior to the 1960/61 season.
Was disagreeing with you saying Matt Everett's communication was well written... 1966 Headington United Shirts??????.... hardly well written IMO .... me getting dates marginally out on YF isnt the same an OFFICIAL OUFC communication issued via their OFFICIAL website is it ?;)
 
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Blimey - fancy getting the date wrong, looks like that's an easy mistake to make - call yourself a supporter Sarge :)
yep, fancy :).... Im using a new laptop for the first time, which Id try to blame ( though its more the old git attempting to operate it in reality ) :rolleyes:
 
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