As if replica kits aren't expensive enough.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:05 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... e-66110620

I wonder how many other clubs do the same?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:12 pm

sums Leicester up

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:17 pm

Im not long back from a trip to Bulgaria and the quality of the football gear out there is brilliant plus they have a lot of the new stuff. Guy in our hotel bought around 50 Newcastle tops at £15 a pop to take back for all his mates rather then them having to spend a fortunate back in the UK

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:24 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:17 pm
Im not long back from a trip to Bulgaria and the quality of the football gear out there is brilliant plus they have a lot of the new stuff. Guy in our hotel bought around 50 Newcastle tops at £15 a pop to take back for all his mates rather then them having to spend a fortunate back in the UK

Thats what he told you ... probably has a market stall

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:21 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 4:12 pm
sums Leicester up

People in glass houses…. Peter Noble had to close his market stall when Burnley banned all sales except from club approved retailers, who paid for the privilege and had to sell at a set price… and take a load of other official memorabilia.

To be fair we were in the forth division and in desperate need of the money, but the principle was the same. In fact if memory serves JB Sports were threatening to prosecute us as they prided themselves on being the only store that sold every league shirt, and advertised themselves on the fact. Our shirts were only on sale from the club for many years due to restrictive practice.

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:24 pm

I think it was only last season when our shirt started to be sold from our retailers - CFS for obvious reasons, JD and Sports Direct.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:27 pm

DH GATE
If you want another top teams shirt cheap

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:46 pm

elwaclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:21 pm
People in glass houses…. Peter Noble had to close his market stall when Burnley banned all sales except from club approved retailers, who paid for the privilege and had to sell at a set price… and take a load of other official memorabilia.

To be fair we were in the forth division and in desperate need of the money, but the principle was the same. In fact if memory serves JB Sports were threatening to prosecute us as they prided themselves on being the only store that sold every league shirt, and advertised themselves on the fact. Our shirts were only on sale from the club for many years due to restrictive practice.

yep well aware, I used to get all my stuff from Peter. I remember loads of people being upset for him when that happened.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:47 pm

elwaclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:21 pm
People in glass houses…. Peter Noble had to close his market stall when Burnley banned all sales except from club approved retailers, who paid for the privilege and had to sell at a set price… and take a load of other official memorabilia.

To be fair we were in the forth division and in desperate need of the money, but the principle was the same. In fact if memory serves JB Sports were threatening to prosecute us as they prided themselves on being the only store that sold every league shirt, and advertised themselves on the fact. Our shirts were only on sale from the club for many years due to restrictive practice.

Not quite right - Peter Noble was stopped from selling them. They became available only in the club shop.

Ightenhill_Claret · Post by **Ightenhill_Claret** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:53 pm

Me and my mates used to spend ages chatting to Peter on his stall on a Saturday. To be fair he got plenty of sales out of us - my favourite boots remain a pair of red Mizuno I got when I left primary school!

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:27 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:47 pm
Not quite right - Peter Noble was stopped from selling them. They became available only in the club shop.

That was the tale, fully agree…. But a shop in Accrington became agents, opposite the town hall in the centre of town suddenly became a Claret and Blue wonderland and it fitted in with what Peter had told me the week before he closed… that shirts were 2/3 of his business and he just couldn’t afford the fee to be recognised as a partner.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:36 pm

Ightenhill_Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:53 pm
Me and my mates used to spend ages chatting to Peter on his stall on a Saturday. To be fair he got plenty of sales out of us - my favourite boots remain a pair of red Mizuno I got when I left primary school!

He was brilliant - great to talk to

Bobzuruncle · Post by **Bobzuruncle** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:39 pm

Ightenhill_Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:53 pm
Me and my mates used to spend ages chatting to Peter on his stall on a Saturday. To be fair he got plenty of sales out of us - my favourite boots remain a pair of red Mizuno I got when I left primary school!

While buying my eldest son’s first pair of boots on his stall I mentioned that my first boots were a pair of “hand me down” Georgie Best side lace ups - he said he wore them in the league cup semi for Swindon and did so well that despite having the mickey taken he had to wear them in the final (and won)

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:41 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:36 pm
He was brilliant - great to talk to

Funny, not really been on the market much since he closed but, every time it flicks across my mind - it’s not what it used to be.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:15 pm

elwaclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:41 pm
Funny, not really been on the market much since he closed but, every time it flicks across my mind - it’s not what it used to be.

Last time I was in there it was a right mess, hardly anything open.

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:53 pm

We got a 6x3 snooker table from Peter Noble when I was a kid. He sold all sorts!! Remember taking along a copy of the 1977 Topical Times football annual for him to sign! He was on the front cover playing against Norwich!

k90bfc · Post by **k90bfc** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:56 pm

Ironic,Peter Noble is on the Legends Calender,this month,what a brilliant player,person,and insperation for us all,and the Town,so sadly missed,UWE!

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