[Archived] New Shirt 2011/12

[cruz]

I was always under the impression that all the past sponsor logos have been ironed on??

However £43 for something that cost £5 at the most has priced me out even though with it being blank it has a infinite lifespan.

£25 or £30 and I would seriously consider it. Sadly next summers 'sale' shirts will have the princes trust logo on

[sambo]

£43 did someone say?

No way!

(If I'm wrong and have misread somewhere - apologies!)

[Gumbi]

£43 still makes it cheaper than most other clubs.

[Herbie6590]

Im sure we used to play in non-reversed halves?? Im pretty sure there are shots of Rovers playing with the halves as they are in the current shirt, thats why its 'retro'.

Not in my lifetime (40+ years) , but cannot say it's never happened...guess you can get used to it but personal preference is for a one season wonder (like black numbers !!!)

...yup I'm a fuddy duddy....

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Last time it changed was in the 1940's it seems.

Can't be totally sure as the site has this years halves wrong for a start but oh well.

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Blackburn_Rovers/Blackburn_Rovers.htm

[Glenn]

Im sure we used to play in non-reversed halves?? Im pretty sure there are shots of Rovers playing with the halves as they are in the current shirt, thats why its 'retro'.

Not in my lifetime (40+ years) , but cannot say it's never happened...guess you can get used to it but personal preference is for a one season wonder (like black numbers !!!)

I thought the same MMLP, but I've been through ever related image I can find on google images as well as two different editions of the Mike Jackman encyclopaedia and random other associated Rovers books (and of course our own histroy section that FourLaneBlue and Clare did) and whilst I've found some references (but no photos) to us playing in Bristol Rovers style quarters very briefly in the 60s and lots of unusual colours in the early days, much as with the corner flags rumour, I can find nothing to back up my own "reversed halves" belief.

[rogerjonesgloves]

I thought the same MMLP, but I've been through ever related image I can find on google images as well as two different editions of the Mike Jackman encyclopaedia and random other associated Rovers books (and of course our own histroy section that FourLaneBlue and Clare did) and whilst I've found some references (but no photos) to us playing in Bristol Rovers style quarters very briefly in the 60s and lots of unusual colours in the early days, much as with the corner flags rumour, I can find nothing to back up my own "reversed halves" belief.

I don't think we ever played in quarters.

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[Roverdale]

I thought the same MMLP, but I've been through ever related image I can find on google images as well as two different editions of the Mike Jackman encyclopaedia and random other associated Rovers books (and of course our own histroy section that FourLaneBlue and Clare did) and whilst I've found some references (but no photos) to us playing in Bristol Rovers style quarters very briefly in the 60s and lots of unusual colours in the early days, much as with the corner flags rumour, I can find nothing to back up my own "reversed halves" belief.

'Corner flags rumour' - is that where we're allowed our club logos on our corner flags for winning the FA Cup 3 times or something? I believe I've heard something about that ages ago but I can't really remember exactly what it was.. just twigged in my memory when you said that.

Or am I just completely wrong?

[punkdisasters.com]

'Corner flags rumour' - is that where we're allowed our club logos on our corner flags for winning the FA Cup 3 times or something? I believe I've heard something about that ages ago but I can't really remember exactly what it was.. just twigged in my memory when you said that.

Or am I just completely wrong?

I think it's because we won it three years in a row?

[XLM]

I think it's because we won it three years in a row?

It's a myth. I've seen badges on quite a few corner flags at other clubs.

[Roverdale]

It's a myth. I've seen badges on quite a few corner flags at other clubs.

Yeah I remember hearing it then looking at all the other grounds on MOTD etc and thinking it must be a load of old bull.

Perhaps it was true at one point in time then they scrapped it?

Or is it just completely a myth.

Sorry I know it's off topic.. just curious

[Glenn]

Certainly the FA these days believe it's a myth. Several of us nice letters saying so

[socngill]

My initial thought was "fantastic, I'll have one of those!" to "how much? Jog on!"

Far to expensive.

[Hughesy]

I was always under the impression that all the past sponsor logos have been ironed on??

However £43 for something that cost £5 at the most has priced me out even though with it being blank it has a infinite lifespan.

£25 or £30 and I would seriously consider it. Sadly next summers 'sale' shirts will have the princes trust logo on

£43 did someone say?

No way!

(If I'm wrong and have misread somewhere - apologies!)

£43 is fair enough - we already get cheap season tickets, and there has just been 50% off loads of the stuff in the club shop. Hardly out of line with other clubs shirt prices either.

[BigUts]

I believe it be true, but no longer sustained!

[Wolverine]

£35 Wigan

£40 Newcastle (online only), Sunderland, Swansea, Wolves

£42 ROVERS, Everton, Stoke

£45 Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bolton, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, Man C, Man U, Norwich, WBA,

£46 Tottenham (£57 for Cup Edition!)

QPR still undecided but adult 3rd shirt £43 predicted.

IIRC, last years shirt was £40?

[Madon]

Does anybody know if the shirt will be available to purchase in shops such as JJB on saturday? I'm at work until 2 so it's going to be touch and go getting to the ground in time for kick off, was thinking I could pick one up on my lunch break.

[old darwen blue]

Certainly the FA these days believe it's a myth. Several of us nice letters saying so

I took the matter up with the FA a couple of years ago and apparently it is a myth. At least they bothered replying to me though I suppose.

[dazmaz]

£35 Wigan

£40 Newcastle (online only), Sunderland, Swansea, Wolves

£42 ROVERS, Everton, Stoke

£45 Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bolton, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, Man C, Man U, Norwich, WBA,

£46 Tottenham (£57 for Cup Edition!)

QPR still undecided but adult 3rd shirt £43 predicted.

IIRC, last years shirt was £40?

I think they were £35, £40 with printing, £45 with flock.

Tbh the no sponsor thing will be a limited edition, you can bet your left leg it wont happen again (being able to get one without a sponsor officially)

[heysham rover]

Anybody know when the shirts will be available online as unfortunately I will be in Hereford tomorrow, bloody work fixture clashes.

[Glenn]

Anybody know when the shirts will be available online as unfortunately I will be in Hereford tomorrow, bloody work fixture clashes.

We expect to be selling them through Kitbag again (last year we managed to undercut the official club shop for a while), but my Affiliate Manager at Kitbag hasn't got back to me on when they'll be selling them.

... and just as I post that he replies saying they should be doing pre-orders from tomorrow.

[heysham rover]

Will they be offering unsponsored ones Glenn? Cheers

[EnglishChris]

I hope they bring some out in XXXL the ones on the online club shop only go up to XXL

[BRFC4EVA]

On the 'onerovers' website, whats the difference between Home flock ss shirt at 47.99 and the Home ss shirt at 42.99? Thanks

[Tom]

The only difference is with the numbering you get on the back if you choose, Flock is the fluffy kind normal is more plasticy