Next Seasons Top

[knucklepuck]

Got Flyers fans in the family and been aware of their top over the last few years. This year I and my Wife attended the whole season and loved it. As shallow as it is I've got to admit one of the big factors was the brilliant looking Challenge Cup jerseys. I loved seeing them in that top and it spurred me to buy my own. After a few years of clashing tartan designs and bumblebee stripes even the regular tops looked pretty good. What is the deal with top designs, anyone any ideas? I can remember being at primary school and getting asked to design them but surely that's not the case every year? Any one any hopes/requests/prayers?

[sparkymark75]

I believe the tops are designed by the club. I don't recall there ever being an invitation for fans to design a top.

[flyersfaninspain]

I can't remember tops for the season being designed by fans but the 70th anniversary top for the game against dundee tigers (I think) was a competition for fans to design the top for the one off game and the jerseys were auctioned off during the game.

[knucklepuck]

So in that vein then is it always the same person that's designed it for the last few years? That Challenge Cup top seems quite the step change from previous tops and the huge amount of them sold would suggest they were a fan favourite.

[sparkymark75]

Jul 11, 2015 9:36:48 GMT knucklepuck said:

So in that vein then is it always the same person that's designed it for the last few years? That Challenge Cup top seems quite the step change from previous tops and the huge amount of them sold would suggest they were a fan favourite.

Who knows? Everything's a secret.

[flyers4eva]

I'd doubt it was one person left to do it. Like most thinks opinions of a few people would be asked. After all I imagine Mr M will be hard to please.

[lightningflyer]

Depends on what templates Rhino have this year I suppose. I agree that the Challenge cup jersey from last year was a nice change. I would like us to use a different kit maker but can't see it happening

[tam]

yep agree i would like to see different tops, the rhino sports printed tops are cheap junk, i have several. i really like braeheads heavy embroidered tops they are much nicer.
i also have a couple of the old time hocky tops that usa sports sell they are nice. event he chinese made tops the caps sell are better, i have their homecoming top with the saltire embroidered on it, made in china cost £50

[knucklepuck]

Yeah embroidered tops would be a big step up, could still be sold at the same price and make a decent bit back.

Was the Challenge Cup top the first time we've had the badge not front and centre? An embroidered version of that would've sold like hotcakes. Especially if you could've opted for sponsor free! I'll wish in one hand and sh#t in the other and see which one fills up quicker eh! haha

[knucklepuck]

Just noticed that a couple of days ago they announced, once and only once, that the top will be launched on Wednesday the 26th. That'll be three days before the exhibition game against Belfast. Nothing like cutting it close.

[waterboy]

Nothing like good marketing and giving fans the chance to buy the new strip with new players names on the back and bring money into the club ahead of the new season.

Or maybe not.

[ronniemac]

The words Couldnae run a raffle spring to mind.

[CraggyP]

Aug 5, 2015 14:33:16 GMT waterboy said:

Nothing like good marketing and giving fans the chance to buy the new strip with new players names on the back and bring money into the club ahead of the new season.

Or maybe not.

Im not sure who designs but we did do a Fans top competition a few years back for the Anniversary I think

BUT I do believe Flyers could be quicker on this issue and organise a summer 'NEXT SEASON TOP' design competition to get fans (especially youngsters) involved and would imo be a great summer idea. With the winner getting a free season ticket and photos with the Flyers !

Maybe the interest during June/July in the local rag but hopefully SM (dont comment please) would encourage interest in the OFF season and would mean keen fans could have the new shirt by the start of season with their favourite returning Flyer or one of the NEW guys.

Any signed new players once the design was picked could also get their new Tops posted to them for Video Clips etc etc ..... and fans could even order them before season face off with or without names on.

seems a good idea these days......... but there may be a reason why tops are designed and ordered late ?

[knucklepuck]

Either way no football team would leave it so late that the fans have to turn up to the first game of the season in last season's top. Don't get me wrong I love the fact some people wear the old tops and it shows our history but it's must be nice for the players to look out and see the fans wearing the same top. No?

[drwho]

All your bumble bee and pin stripe jerseys were designed by none other than the ever useless Ronnie herd.