Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:24 pm  

I'm really pleased it's selling well. Although it may not be to my liking, it's important for the clubs sake that it's successful. After all for those of us who wish to wear a more traditional shirt, the club has catered for that also. Once we start kicking @rse in in a couple of months time the color of Wigan's shirt won't be thought about.

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:48 pm  

Conroy wrote:

As ugly as they are, I bet the majority of kids wanted (and got) one for Christmas.

Exactly.
Now as a more mature (old git) I don't particularly like the shirt, or the name Warriors for that matter, but understand that "the club" need to appeal to the younger fans, as that is where future revenues will come from.
As I've said before, the shirt issue, if it really is one, is a minor issue. Keep collecting the wins and it becomes a non issue.

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:51 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Exactly.
Now as a more mature (old git) I don't particularly like the shirt, or the name Warriors for that matter, but understand that "the club" need to appeal to the younger fans., as that is where future revenues will come from.
As I've said before, the shirt issue, if it really is one, is a minor issue. Keep collecting the wins and it becomes a non issue.

Fully agree. I won't be buying one, but then again I'll prob spend a few £100 on other stuff as usual.

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:54 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Exactly.
Now as a more mature (old git) I don't particularly like the shirt, or the name Warriors for that matter, but understand that "the club" need to appeal to the younger fans., as that is where future revenues will come from.
As I've said before, the shirt issue, if it really is one, is a minor issue. Keep collecting the wins and it becomes a non issue.

I think you're right. As the amateur season has picked up again since the snow went, I've seen quite a few of the new shirts being sported in the kids' teams during training sessions. Not seen too many being worn by older players, but then some older players are still wearing Norweb shirts.

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:18 pm  

I work on the Robin Park complex and I've seen quite a few people wearing the new home jersey less so the away shirt though.

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:18 am  

brewedindublin wrote:

For the first time in my life I think the club have actually lied to the fans! Yesterday around town I saw roughly twenty people with Wigan shirts on but not a one had the new shirt on and if it had sold so well you would think you'd see at least a couple.

The shirt sales were bound to be more than ever - we have more season ticket sales than ever. we have just come top of the league and crowned SL champions, the marketing team is better than it has been for years, I could go on.,.......................................................................WIGAN ARE BACK!!!!

There's not many kids I know who wouldn't have wanted a 'Wigan Shirt' for Xmas. There's the 'happy clappers' who will always buy one whatever happens and then there those that like it.

From knowing someone within the club pretty high up - well before Xmas they were selling really well so this hasn't surprised me at all.

Just because you don't see it please don't assume it's lies.

I have a home shirt (because I like it) and don't have the away one (because I don't like looking like I've been sponsored by Wigan Council!!! ). I only wear mine at games and I think you find alot of people are the same.

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:38 am  

I have to be honest and say now that the first friendly of the season is less than a week away, I'm beginning to think about going having another look at the home shirt and seeing if my opinion has changed any.

I have only ever seen pictures online and the one they had on the dummy instore prior to release so if it's not too bad I might get one. If it's still bobbins I'll just stick with my 2009 home shirt.

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:41 am  

3677 home shirts sold at an average of £30 (and that's probably on the low side) gives an income of over £110K which I'm sure will please IL.

[Pemps]

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:53 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

...which I'm sure will please IL.

He'll be tickled pink

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: New 2011 Home & Away Wigan Shirts (Merged Thread) : Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:57 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

3677 home shirts sold at an average of £30 (and that's probably on the low side) gives an income of over £110K which I'm sure will please IL.

Yep.

Only another 63,000 shirts to sell and he's covered that £2 million he had to pay Whelan the other month.