Bradford City opt for hoops at Wembley (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Bradford City opt for hoops at Wembley
7:40am Tuesday 29th January 2013 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
City will hope to be celebrating in their claret and amber hoops at the end of the Capital One Cup final
City will step out at Wembley in their claret and amber hoops.
The Bantams have confirmed that they will face Swansea in the Capital One Cup final wearing their home shirts.
A decision has to be made on shorts and socks but both are expected to be black to match the walk-out tops they will wear on to the pitch. That will mirror the colours originally worn by Manningham when the club were founded.
City scrapped plans for a special kit for the February 24 showpiece because the only design that producers Nike could offer in time was a standard all-claret outfit.
But fans will not be able to stock up with more replica shirts to take to Wembley because the original stock made for the club is running low following the unexpected heavy demand.
Director of operations David Baldwin said: “We asked Nike to produce a claret and amber specific shirt for us this season.
“The retailers Prosport had to place an order at the beginning of the season with a further one in the run-up to Christmas.
“Nobody could have foreseen the season that we’ve had. We’re in a position now where we’ve sold more shirts than ever and pretty much up to the semi-finals had done well on the stock levels.
“But what you can’t account for as a League Two club is a cup final at Wembley. There is no way more shirts could be manufactured and produced in time.”
City canvassed fans’ opinion over the weekend to decide whether they would prefer to switch to a new plain claret kit specifically for Wembley. But the response was a resounding thumbs down.
Baldwin said: “I wanted the fans to have their say. Either stick with traditional colours but be disappointed we can’t sell any more replica shirts or get stock kit shipped in but it was just plain claret?
“There was initially a big demand for a commemorative kit. But when people were aware of the options, it was very evident that when our players walk out on that pitch, the traditional claret and amber shirt is the key thing.
“Yes, we want our home shirt and we’d love to have more to sell. But we’re not just going to put out another shirt for commercial gain.”
The Football League will decide on other kit changes, with both Swansea and City wearing white shorts and socks.
Baldwin said: “For us, it’s much less of a compromise to change and it’s still a very impacted kit if we wear claret and amber, black shorts and black shorts.
“When you take into consideration that the players could be wearing black tops to walk out on the pitch, then it is a very strong look.”
Comments(37)
settler07
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8:14am Tue 29 Jan 13
Shame NIKE cant produce more of the home shirts in time but it would have been so wrong to switch to a plain shirt.
RAF_Bantam
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8:15am Tue 29 Jan 13
People want to wear their colours with pride! If only Nike would pull their fingers out and produce some more kit for the Club Shop...
Thee Voice of Reason
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8:17am Tue 29 Jan 13
vanishedbob
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8:21am Tue 29 Jan 13
Solomon Grundy
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8:33am Tue 29 Jan 13
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:sewing is spelt with an e. You talk such codswallop.
Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.
webess
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8:34am Tue 29 Jan 13
allannicho
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9:00am Tue 29 Jan 13
tyker2
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9:24am Tue 29 Jan 13
Van Bellen's Baby
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9:25am Tue 29 Jan 13
tyker2
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9:25am Tue 29 Jan 13
Solomon Grundy wrote:no they made a real pig of it
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:sewing is spelt with an e. You talk such codswallop.
Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:30am Tue 29 Jan 13
Solomon Grundy wrote:Thank you grammar Nazi.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.sewing is spelt with an e. You talk such codswallop.
How many Man U shirts do you think Nike would be churning out if they were in the final? The excuse is poor and doesn't wash.
tyker2
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9:39am Tue 29 Jan 13
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:I agree with you but 20000 or so may not be a profitable run for them
Solomon Grundy wrote:Thank you grammar Nazi.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.sewing is spelt with an e. You talk such codswallop.
How many Man U shirts do you think Nike would be churning out if they were in the final? The excuse is poor and doesn't wash.
Andy2010
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9:51am Tue 29 Jan 13
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Slightly different volumes of scale there lol
Solomon Grundy wrote:Thank you grammar Nazi.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.sewing is spelt with an e. You talk such codswallop.
How many Man U shirts do you think Nike would be churning out if they were in the final? The excuse is poor and doesn't wash.
Whereas City might just might be lucky to shift 5000 shirts a season Man Utd can literally shift millions
Edinburgh -bantam
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10:57am Tue 29 Jan 13
Don't buy the tat from street hawkers,the Friends of Bradford City produce a good quality scarf in authentic City colours.
I dislike these half/half scarves and wouldn't Swansea City around my old neck.
Rambo
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11:12am Tue 29 Jan 13
Solomon Grundy wrote:And you should have used 'Sewing' with a capital S as it is the first word of the sentence.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:sewing is spelt with an e. You talk such codswallop.
Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.
DCarbz
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11:32am Tue 29 Jan 13
Could always borrow Avenues shirts for the day.
Thee Voice of Reason
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12:14pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Andy2010 wrote:The point is if it was in their interest to do it they would, it isn't so they roll out some crappy excuse.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Slightly different volumes of scale there lol Whereas City might just might be lucky to shift 5000 shirts a season Man Utd can literally shift millionsSolomon Grundy wrote:Thank you grammar Nazi. How many Man U shirts do you think Nike would be churning out if they were in the final? The excuse is poor and doesn't wash.Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.sewing is spelt with an e. You talk such codswallop.
The SBD
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12:30pm Tue 29 Jan 13
What a shower Nike are.
We never had such problems with Beaver Sports in 1996.
bcfc1903
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2:13pm Tue 29 Jan 13
**
We shout with pride....we'll never hide....Claret and Amber!!!!!
bhuna156
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2:18pm Tue 29 Jan 13
BANT MAN
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2:20pm Tue 29 Jan 13
GABRIEL.NORDE
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6:30pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Danstarr69
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7:12pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Btw Nike aren't our suppliers, they left us in the hands of Prosport UK, who seem rubbish compared to other kit companies like Kit King who have much more variety.
If they can't keep up with demand, then Prosport/Bradford should ask the real Nike company to find another supplier who can.
Danstarr69
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7:12pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Btw Nike aren't our suppliers, they left us in the hands of Prosport UK, who seem rubbish compared to other kit companies like Kit King who have much more variety.
If they can't keep up with demand, then Prosport/Bradford should ask the real Nike company to find another supplier who can.
shoesmaker4
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7:15pm Tue 29 Jan 13
shoesmaker4
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7:19pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Whoisevans?
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8:49pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Waynus1971
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9:08pm Tue 29 Jan 13
shoesmaker4 wrote:It will be harder to pick out our players if we wear white shorts and socks, with that being the same as Swansea's home kit...!
hi agree but i think the darker the kit we wear the harder it will be for the players to pick each other out i would go with white shorts and socks myself just my opinion we all will no dowt be diferent on this come on city
Would you rather we came to an agreement that we both wear our home shirt or risk losing the toss of a coin and having to wear something completely different? I'd rather black shorts and socks than having to wear the cherry voltage or even all claret kit
shoesmaker4
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10:20pm Tue 29 Jan 13
zakenterprises
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10:25pm Tue 29 Jan 13
tyker2
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3:30am Wed 30 Jan 13
zakenterprises wrote:either get he ticket details from the seller and/or report it to e bay on the grounds that at the time of listing their were no tickets available and these must be counterfeit. It is illegal to tout tickets
Just to let you know. Tickets for the final are already being sold on Ebay currently 2 selling at over £325.00
tyker2
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3:30am Wed 30 Jan 13
zakenterprises wrote:either get he ticket details from the seller and/or report it to e bay on the grounds that at the time of listing their were no tickets available and these must be counterfeit. It is illegal to tout tickets
Just to let you know. Tickets for the final are already being sold on Ebay currently 2 selling at over £325.00
Waynus1971
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8:13am Wed 30 Jan 13
tyker2 wrote:They could be Wembley Members' tickets. These are available and it is up to the member what they do with them.
zakenterprises wrote:either get he ticket details from the seller and/or report it to e bay on the grounds that at the time of listing their were no tickets available and these must be counterfeit. It is illegal to tout tickets
Just to let you know. Tickets for the final are already being sold on Ebay currently 2 selling at over £325.00
This is the problem you get when allowing members of Wembley access to their usual seat for cup games. If it isn't top, well known sides, their tickets get put on sites like this and other specialist ticket sites.
Scargutt2
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8:49am Wed 30 Jan 13
Shadrach Dingle
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9:31pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:It's got nothing to do with Nike. The problem lies with Prosport and the club, both of which are 'tinpot'. Our club shop is a joke. No changing room, no mirror and usually no stock, pathetic.
Nike can't produce anymore, or Nike don't want to produce anymore they aren't exactly a back street sowing shop.
With regards to the Wembley kit I find Baldwin's comments disappointing. It sounds to me like he's given up on us wearing the full kit (white shorts and socks) already. Myself I don't give a flying one about a 'strong look' because the players are walking out in black shorts and socks with matching tops. I want the team wearing our full and proper home kit, the one that we've worn on our way to the final.
Whoisevans?
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9:38pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Waynus1971 wrote:Didn't Baldwin say Black Shorts and sock?
shoesmaker4 wrote:It will be harder to pick out our players if we wear white shorts and socks, with that being the same as Swansea's home kit...!
hi agree but i think the darker the kit we wear the harder it will be for the players to pick each other out i would go with white shorts and socks myself just my opinion we all will no dowt be diferent on this come on city
Would you rather we came to an agreement that we both wear our home shirt or risk losing the toss of a coin and having to wear something completely different? I'd rather black shorts and socks than having to wear the cherry voltage or even all claret kit
tyker2 says...
8:11am Tue 29 Jan 13