Hope it's OK to post this, I just came across the story well browsing, a great gesture from the club for a deserving cause.

And it's shocking that 6 of our 1960 heroes have succumbed to this dreadful illness.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... p&pc=U531

Not really sure about the link between the disease and the game. Some of those players may have succumbed to it anyway, but still a very worthy cause.

Problem is, I dislike the 3rd kit intensely. It looks like an old Arsenal away kit.

An appropriate action by the club, well done.
So sad that 6 of the 59/60 championship winning side succumbed to dementia, wet heavy balls, heavy pitches?

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:16 am

Not really sure about the link between the disease and the game. Some of those players may have succumbed to it anyway, but still a very worthy cause.

Problem is, I dislike the 3rd kit intensely. It looks like an old Arsenal away kit.

You’ve not read the link then

It’s the home shirt for tomorrow’s game

Wonderful gesture by the club to support research in fighting this terrible disease.

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:52 am

Wonderful gesture by the club to support research in fighting this terrible disease.

Agreed

Very positive move by the club and shows there are morals in football and clubs can do the right thing.

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:16 am

Not really sure about the link between the disease and the game. Some of those players may have succumbed to it anyway, but still a very worthy cause.

Problem is, I dislike the 3rd kit intensely. It looks like an old Arsenal away kit.

Nowt to do with the 3rd kit GD ... thats already donating to Alzheimers ... its a "one off" home kit with "Alzheimers Society" on instead of the Sponsors logo ...

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:52 am

Wonderful gesture by the club to support research in fighting this terrible disease.

Seconded. Like so many, I have lived through this terrible disease with my dad back in the 1980s.

Kits are to be raffled off after the game as well

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:02 am

Kits are to be raffled off after the game as well

Makes a great initiative greater

jtv wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:06 am

Makes a great initiative greater

Certainly does. Usually when they do the “one off” shirts it’s an auction which IMO excludes a great number of supporters

A £5 raffle ticket allows more people to take part

“We will also be creating a raffle for the match-worn shirts and warmup t-shirts following the game with all money raised from the £5 raffle ticket going to support Alzheimer’s Society.

"We’re hopeful that through the third kit sales and the raffle, we will be able to raise a significant sum for the charity, supporting the invaluable work they do for those living with dementia.”

1 in every 14 of the UK population aged 65 years and over has Alzheimer's:

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-us/ ... -uk-report

So if it's 6 of the 12 players pictured......

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:16 am

Problem is, I dislike the 3rd kit intensely. It looks like an old Arsenal away kit.

Your on your own with that. Almost everything I have seen and heard about the 3rd kit is that it looks class. I love it personally.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:09 am

Hope it's OK to post this, I just came across the story well browsing, a great gesture from the club for a deserving cause.

And it's shocking that 6 of our 1960 heroes have succumbed to this dreadful illness.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... p&pc=U531

I hope I've got this right: the sponsor's name on the 1st kit will be replaced by Alzheimer's Society for tomorrow's game v Rochdale; SpreadEx are donating their rights to this space to Alzheimer's Society; in addition the club will donate £5 for every 3rd kit sale to the Alzheimer's Society. (Not clear if this is limited to shirts sold in a set time period, maybe month of September).

I'm guessing that the auction of kits (based on mention above) will be the 1st kit with Alzheimer's Society across the chest.

This is all a great gesture by the club.

UTC

Paul Waine wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:59 pm

I hope I've got this right: the sponsor's name on the 1st kit will be replaced by Alzheimer's Society for tomorrow's game v Rochdale; SpreadEx are donating their rights to this space to Alzheimer's Society; in addition the club will donate £5 for every 3rd kit sale to the Alzheimer's Society. (Not clear if this is limited to shirts sold in a set time period, maybe month of September).

I'm guessing that the auction of kits (based on mention above) will be the 1st kit with Alzheimer's Society across the chest.

This is all a great gesture by the club.

UTC

It’s not an auction it’s a raffle at £5 per ticket to win, match shirt, 3rd shirt or warmup tops

Alzheimer’s Society Shirt Competition
The cost for each entry into this competition is £5.00.
100% of the money raised by this competition will be donated to Alzheimer’s Society! There are no limits on the number of times you can enter.

1st Prize – Exclusive Alzheimer’s Society Match Worn Signed Shirt
2nd Prize – 2021/22 Third Shirt
3rd Prize– Alzheimer’s Society Warm Up Signed T-Shirt

https://tickets.burnleyfootballclub.com ... ubtype=raf

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:11 pm

It’s not an auction it’s a raffle at £5 per ticket to win, match shirt, 3rd shirt or warmup tops

I think the raffle idea is much better because it can include more people and not see the shirts go to the same people every time

But if its a raffle and 1st prize is a match worn shirt. Is it just 1 shirt that is raffled? What about the other 16/17?

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:17 pm

I think the raffle idea is much better because it can include more people and not see the shirts go to the same people every time

I’ve said this many times before when it’s been the on-off shirts such as the “poppy shirts”

They would raise just as much if not more with more people entering a raffle than a “select few” bidding hundreds

jtv wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:24 pm

But if its a raffle and 1st prize is a match worn shirt. Is it just 1 shirt that is raffled? What about the other 16/17?

Previously all the squad have had a “one off” shirt regardless of if they were in the Matchday squad or not

Supporters then had the opportunity to bid on the players shirt they wanted.

I’m assuming all squad will have one and they will draw 25 1st place and the winners choose in that order

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:26 pm

I’ve said this many times before when it’s been the on-off shirts such as the “poppy shirts”

They would raise just as much if not more with more people entering a raffle than a “select few” bidding hundreds

Interesting to know whether more money would be raised by auctioning all match day shirts or be a raffle.

Let's say 20 (including 9 subs) match day shirts are auctioned at £100 each, that raises £2,000.

Similarly, 400 raffle tickets at £5 is £2,000.

It only needs the club to sell 1,000+ raffle tickets to raise £5,000. To match that the shirts would each need to achieve £250 at auction.

It's a great cause. I'm happy to buy a few raffle tickets.

UTC

Thanks for the heads up - just entered the raffle.

Paul Waine wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:37 pm

Interesting to know whether more money would be raised by auctioning all match day shirts or be a raffle.

Let's say 20 (including 9 subs) match day shirts are auctioned at £100 each, that raises £2,000.

Similarly, 400 raffle tickets at £5 is £2,000.

It only needs the club to sell 1,000+ raffle tickets to raise £5,000. To match that the shirts would each need to achieve £250 at auction.

It's a great cause. I'm happy to buy a few raffle tickets.

UTC

The poppy shirts last year raised nearly £6000 via auction, which would mean 1200 £5 tickets need to be sold to match that.

As said the issue with auction you would maybe get 100-200 max people entering

I’m sure many more would enter a raffle at £5

Just got a couple of Raffle Tkts for our Season cards

Delighted to enter the raffle

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:13 am

Nowt to do with the 3rd kit GD ... thats already donating to Alzheimers ... its a "one off" home kit with "Alzheimers Society" on instead of the Sponsors logo ...

Yes, I know that Boss. I was refering to the 3rd kit which I dislike intensely. So far as I'm aware, the kit for the Rochdale game can't be bought. Maybe they will raffle it off?

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:35 am

You’ve not read the link then

It’s the home shirt for tomorrow’s game

Yes, I have read the link, but I don't think the shirt for the Rochdale game can be bought.

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:20 pm

Yes, I know that Boss. I was refering to the 3rd kit which I dislike intensely. So far as I'm aware, the kit for the Rochdale game can't be bought. Maybe they will raffle it off?

Have you not read anything on this thread GD

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:31 pm

Have you not read anything on this thread GD

So far as I'm aware, I have Boss, and I quote the article.

"Both Burnley and their principal sponsor are committed to handing the charity a £5 donation each from every third kit sold and expect the total to reach a substantial five-figure sum."

I interpret that as the blue third kit, but I suppose it could mean every third kit sold of the one off Rochdale kit.

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:38 pm

So far as I'm aware, I have Boss, and I quote the article.

"Both Burnley and their principal sponsor are committed to handing the charity a £5 donation each from every third kit sold and expect the total to reach a substantial five-figure sum."

I interpret that as the blue third kit, but I suppose it could mean every third kit sold of the one off Rochdale kit.

Have you not noticed people saying they have entered the BFC raffle for tomorrow nights shirts ... its been on this thread all day feller ...
https://tickets.burnleyfootballclub.com ... ubtype=raf

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:43 pm

Have you not noticed people saying they have entered the BFC raffle for tomorrow nights shirts ... its been on this thread all day feller ...
https://tickets.burnleyfootballclub.com ... ubtype=raf

Yes, I've noticed that Boss and I think it's a good idea. However, it's the blue 3rd shirt that the club and sponsors are donating £5 each for every shirt sold. Hence my original post.

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:20 pm

Yes, I know that Boss. I was refering to the 3rd kit which I dislike intensely. So far as I'm aware, the kit for the Rochdale game can't be bought. Maybe they will raffle it off?

If you saw it GD why ask if they will raffle the shirts they are wearing tomorrow night ....

I give up ...

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:48 pm

Yes, I've noticed that Boss and I think it's a good idea. However, it's the blue 3rd shirt that the club and sponsors are donating £5 each for every shirt sold. Hence my original post.

You responded to my original post BEFORE the raffle was even mentioned. Fair enough, I hadn't seen the other posts which said the shirts would be raffled until you pointed it out.

My original post was talking about the blue third kit which the club and sponsors are donating £5 each for sales, so what was wrong with that post?

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:58 pm

You responded to my original post BEFORE the raffle was even mentioned. Fair enough, I hadn't seen the other posts which said the shirts would be raffled until you pointed it out.

My original post was talking about the blue third kit which the club and sponsors are donating £5 each for sales, so what was wrong with that post?

The shirt raffle was anounced at around 8am this morning GD on the club website ... you said at 8pmish tonight you thought it might be a good idea to raffle the one off shirts ... oh do keep up feller ... stop digging m8 that holes getting deep

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:10 pm

The shirt raffle was anounced at around 8am this morning GD on the club website ... you said at 8pmish tonight you thought it might be a good idea to raffle the one off shirts ... oh do keep up feller ... stop digging m8 that holes getting deep

OK, I didn't know about the raffle, but my post had nothing to do with the special shirt for the Rochdale game. It's you that needs to keep up. Try reading what I wrote.

Gordaleman wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:17 pm

OK, I didn't know about the raffle, but my post had nothing to do with the special shirt for the Rochdale game. It's you that needs to keep up. Try reading what I wrote.

The third shirt is class, Mrs bought it me for my birthday at the weekend, granted, I don't look as good as Cornet in his, but it's very nice none the less. UTC.

Thanks for the heads up, will definitely enter for a couple of tickets, hopefully have a winner.

mybloodisclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:38 pm

The third shirt is class, Mrs bought it me for my birthday at the weekend, granted, I don't look as good as Cornet in his, but it's very nice none the less. UTC.

Showed your post to my Mrs ... she isn't taking the hint

I agree on the 3rd kit its a great looking shirt

Hipper wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:50 pm

1 in every 14 of the UK population aged 65 years and over has Alzheimer's:

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-us/ ... -uk-report

So if it's 6 of the 12 players pictured......

Absolutely Hipper the evidence is very strong now although I doubt it will be Alzheimers as such but more likely dementia pugilistica or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Great to see. Well done Burnley Fc

Good idea, although I don't actually seem to be able to buy raffle tickets. My account from a few years ago isn't recognised and the one I registered with Clarets Plus or whatever it's called brings this up: