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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Drummond on November 13, 2021, 05:07:07 PM

Title: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Drummond on November 13, 2021, 05:07:07 PM
So there's a story out there that we're about to sign a deal with this company. They have Newcastle and Wolves already, also looking at Sevilla and Lazio...

Not sure bout this, though I guess we've been offered bigger money..
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: exigo on November 13, 2021, 06:00:29 PM
The good news is we'll all go down a size.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: SashasGrandad on November 13, 2021, 06:07:26 PM
So there's a story out there that we're about to sign a deal with this company. They have Newcastle and Wolves already, also looking at Sevilla and Lazio...

Not sure bout this, though I guess we've been offered bigger money..

And they want a bigger club :)
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 13, 2021, 08:10:00 PM
So there's a story out there that we're about to sign a deal with this company. They have Newcastle and Wolves already, also looking at Sevilla and Lazio...

Not sure bout this, though I guess we've been offered bigger money..

I bloody hope not! Naff shirts and lots of complaints about product quality from what I've read.

Happy enough with Kappa but if Nas wants to switch us to Adidas then that would be fine too. :)
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: ozzjim on November 13, 2021, 08:15:12 PM
Football shirts are all naff quality to be fair.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: darren woolley on November 13, 2021, 08:26:34 PM
I hope we get Adidas
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Grande Pablo on November 13, 2021, 08:34:19 PM
It's hopefully Twitter clickbait.  There's a sentence in the article saying '...there have been no reports about Castore singing a deal with Aston Villa thus far...'

Ugly overpriced chav-wear.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Smithy on November 13, 2021, 08:36:07 PM
I think Nas only owns about 5% of Adidas, but given they already do kits, surely that’s enough clout to get us a kit deal with them?
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: N'ZMAV on November 13, 2021, 08:39:46 PM

Ugly overpriced chav-wear.
that's most football kits.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Dazvillain on November 13, 2021, 09:44:00 PM
I hope we get Adidas
We won’t apparently as that would create a conflict of interest for Nas. It’s also the reason we don’t attract any other top kit suppliers like Nike, puma etc due to competition to his stake
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Ad@m on November 14, 2021, 07:48:35 AM
I love the fact that like night follows day, every time a potential new kit supplier is mentioned, at least one comment on here will be along the lines "oh no, their quality is shit!"
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Risso on November 14, 2021, 09:19:40 AM
To be fair, with Kappa they were right! The kit in the first year was a disgrace. I reckon the wonky badge will be a collector’s item in years to come.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 14, 2021, 09:47:18 AM
To be fair, with Kappa they were right! The kit in the first year was a disgrace. I reckon the wonky badge will be a collector’s item in years to come.

If we get Castore you'll be yearning for the halcyon days of the quality Kappa kits.:)
https://www.followfollow.com/forum/threads/pathetic-quality-from-castore.131069/
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Risso on November 14, 2021, 10:14:47 AM
Is it just me who's never even heard of Castore before now?
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Lastfootstamper on November 14, 2021, 10:23:58 AM
No, I'd not. I'd never heard of Under Armour either before their involvement with us.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Ads on November 14, 2021, 10:32:25 AM
I became aware of them last year as they had a shop in Liverpool One with a big cut out of our Stevie in the window, that no doubt some Rangers fan has punched.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: john e on November 14, 2021, 10:47:36 AM
Like the Clash, Luke is the only one that matters
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: robbo1874 on November 15, 2021, 10:17:43 AM
Never heard of them until last few days. Had a look at their website. The Newcastle one is OK. The Wolves one is terrible- it looks yellow rather than Gold. Like some non-league effort.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 15, 2021, 11:07:04 AM
Never heard of them until last few days. Had a look at their website. The Newcastle one is OK. The Wolves one is terrible- it looks yellow rather than Gold. Like some non-league effort.
The colour variation in Wolves shirts over the years from Bright Dayglo orange to the colour of piss.
Although some of our efforts at Claret are poor.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Drummond on November 15, 2021, 11:11:24 AM
On their website, Adult shirts are £65 each. Pro-Fit £100

Junior shirts are £50.

Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: charlatan on November 15, 2021, 07:25:17 PM
No, I'd not. I'd never heard of Under Armour either before their involvement with us.

For a number of years I assumed Etihad was a sportswear firm!
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: robbo1874 on November 16, 2021, 08:40:51 AM
I’d still like a smart Umbro number if they are still going. Out of the big boys - we’ve never had adidas and it would probably look like a west ham kit if we did. The Nike ones looked ok, but were pretty shit quality. Probably the Hummel and diadora ones were the best since 2000. Kappa have done some nice ones recently, but I still haven’t worn the Large size away one for this season as it’s more like a kids size on me! The Luke ones home and away were absolute class. Still kicking myself that I didn’t get one.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Demitri_C on November 16, 2021, 09:22:16 AM
Wouldnt mind under armour back. The quality and sizing on them wss vey good
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Ad@m on November 16, 2021, 09:48:10 AM
Wouldnt mind under armour back. The quality and sizing on them wss vey good

I'd rather we stayed well clear of any organizations who support fat Americans shooting endangered animals in Africa.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Sexual Ealing on November 16, 2021, 09:59:28 AM
Wouldnt mind under armour back. The quality and sizing on them wss vey good

I'd rather we stayed well clear of any organizations who support fat Americans shooting endangered animals in Africa.

Hear hear!
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Brazilian Villain on November 16, 2021, 10:05:25 AM
Wouldnt mind under armour back. The quality and sizing on them wss vey good

I'd rather we stayed well clear of any organizations who support fat Americans shooting endangered animals in Africa.

Depends on whether the home kit has the 'right' shade of claret on the body and light blue sleeves.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 16, 2021, 10:18:10 AM
Wouldnt mind under armour back. The quality and sizing on them wss vey good

I'd rather we stayed well clear of any organizations who support fat Americans shooting endangered animals in Africa.

Hear hear!
Exactly
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: PaulTheVillan on November 16, 2021, 10:19:53 AM
Let's hope they get the colours right
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Gary Penrice on November 16, 2021, 10:20:30 AM
Phil & Tom Beahon the founders of Castore are good friends with Gerrard so it's no great shock to be fair!
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: somec on November 16, 2021, 10:57:42 AM
Phil & Tom Beahon the founders of Castore are good friends with Gerrard so it's no great shock to be fair!

I always thought the brand was started by Andy Murray but I've just checked and he is part owner.

I don't rate the Kits they have made so far so it is a no from me.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: Rotterdam on November 16, 2021, 12:51:46 PM
A nice retro Le Coq for me.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: KRS on November 16, 2021, 12:59:49 PM
Is it just me who's never even heard of Castore before now?
Same. Never heard of them before the start of the season and took a few games to work out what this brand was. I don’t like the brand at all for no particular reason other than they are new and I don’t like their logo or name.
Title: Re: Castore - potential new kit supplier
Post by: placeforparks on November 17, 2021, 11:58:13 AM
wouldn't surprise me. they're backed by big venture capital money, hence why they're snapping up kit supply deals left, right and centre to raise their profile. not just football, but saracens rugby team, south african cricket team, mclaren F1 etc.

how sustainable their model is, we'll find out...
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