Castore kits

[Irish_Wolf]

Being ditched by Villa after player complaints and also ditched by Newcastle.

Rubbish brand.

 

[VancouverWolf]

Being ditched by Villa after player complaints and also ditched by Newcastle.

Rubbish brand.

What was the problem?

 

[Himleywolf]

Being ditched by Villa after player complaints and also ditched by Newcastle.

Rubbish brand.

How come all of a sudden it's a rubbish brand?
I've only heard good things about it, I'm certainly pleased with what I brought.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Being ditched by Villa after player complaints and also ditched by Newcastle.

Rubbish brand.

I suspect Newcastle ditching Castore has more to do with the small value of the sponsorship deal than concerns about the kit quality.

Saudi takeover of Newcastle United puts Castore in spotlight - True Faith

NUFC Fanzine TRUE FAITH showcases a view on the Newcastle United takeover on on the club's merchandiser Castore - from Sport Business

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The larger sports brands sell tons of product in Saudi, so I think would now be willing to offer more generous terms to Newcastle with their Saudi owners.

Roshn Saudi League and adidas unveil new partnership

Deal sees adidas become official match ball supplier for Saudi top flight fixtures from February 2024

www.spl.com.sa

 

[Carl Corts Flick Ons]

Heard a rumour we are ditching it as well and going in house again

 

[Minimalist]

I like it.
Like the fact it’s something different and not just one of the standard brands everyone has.
I’ve disliked most of the second and third kit designs, but imagine that is the clubs choice more than Castore.
Any problems I’m sure they can work on and improve.

 

[Minimalist]

Heard a rumour we are ditching it as well and going in house again

Aren’t we a kind of a mix right now anyway?
Think the replica kits are done separately by us, just the pro stuff actually manufactured by Castore.

 

[Bill McCai]

Bit of a scrubber brand for the Prem.

 

[glorybox]

I'm baffled that people can't see the quality of the gear they've produced compared to previous manufacturers.

 

[QB Wolf]

I heard from someone who worked at the club that Castore was going too!

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

I'm baffled that people can't see the quality of the gear they've produced compared to previous manufacturers.

Because a lot of middle aged men would buy dog poo if it had an adidas badge on it.

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Heard a rumour we are ditching it as well and going in house again

Hope not, other than Castore products I think the quality of all other merchandise products in the shop are poor quality

 

[fleck1]

Personally don't buy a lot of club merchandise so cant really comment on whether its of lower quality of what Castore sell themselves. I've been a fan of their clothing for a few years, always find their hoodies, jackets and sportwear to be of a very good quality

 

[TriumphWolf]

I'v purchased the training and match day t-shirts (ok, I'm a cheapskate and wait until they have an offer on!) and been very impressed - can't comment on the entire range though.

 

[Stafford]

Heard a rumour we are ditching it as well and going in house again

Question is, Wolves in house, or Fosun in house?
and what happens to the 7 million revenue?

 

[Ginger Chimp]

What was the problem?

Villa’s shirts caused or experienced excessive sweating … started with the Ladies team and then others commented on similar issues.

 

[woop woop barmy army]

Villa’s shirts caused or experienced excessive sweating … started with the Ladies team and then others commented on similar issues.

Thats only because they heard they've won a European cup

I thought when we signed this deal weve also got a stake in the company.

 

[WolfLing]

I'm baffled that people can't see the quality of the gear they've produced compared to previous manufacturers.

The long sleeve zip ups are really nice. Had a couple for last few Christmases and they are my go-to comfy home wear items!!

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Question is, Wolves in house, or Fosun in house?
and what happens to the 7 million revenue?

7 million revenue??? You sure that’s right? That’s about 120,000 shirts

 

[Stafford]

7 million revenue??? You sure that’s right? That’s about 120,000 shirts

Yeh i'm not sure on the breakdowns, weren't adidas paying us £3million per season, but i'm not sure if we made more on top through the whole range?
This is all income which can be used against FFP.

 

[Brockmoorwolf]

Personally don't buy a lot of club merchandise so cant really comment on whether its of lower quality of what Castore sell themselves. I've been a fan of their clothing for a few years, always find their hoodies, jackets and sportwear to be of a very good quality

I bought my son the castore wolves jacket for xmas, its very cheaply made you could buy 3 better jackets for cheaper from bescott market.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

7 million revenue??? You sure that’s right? That’s about 120,000 shirts

Castore pays Newcastle (pre Saudi takeover contract) about £5m a year. Newcastle have bigger home crowds, but I suspect probably a similar global fan base to us, and at the time the contract was signed, were around the same level or below in the PL.

 

[S G Wolves]

Their training tops and gear are very good. I wear them to the gym. Better than anything we have had for years.

Very surprised if they change unless for economic reasons.

 

[Norman Bell]

Because a lot of middle aged men would buy dog poo if it had an adidas badge on it.

Is that a bit of your inner Basil Fawlty coming through SBK !!!!

" That sort would wear a dog turd around their neck if it were made of gold ! "

 

[WolfLing]

I bought my son the castore wolves jacket for xmas, its very cheaply made you could buy 3 better jackets for cheaper from bescott market.

Would he have been as pleased with the 3 jackets from Bescott market though?

 

[Arky_R]

Because a lot of middle aged men would buy dog poo if it had an adidas badge on it.

where? **gets out wallet

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Castore pays Newcastle (pre Saudi takeover contract) about £5m a year. Newcastle have bigger home crowds, but I suspect probably a similar global fan base to us, and at the time the contract was signed, were around the same level or below in the PL.

Having worked round Newcastle a fair bit I’d say they sell considerably more replica shirts for a brand than Wolves do. That black and white shirt seems to get used for work, weddings, court appearances, funerals, bar mitzvah’s, Friday nights out and everything in between. To some it’s less of a shirt and more of a tattoo

 

[fleck1]

Having worked round Newcastle a fair bit I’d say they sell considerably more replica shirts for a brand than Wolves do. That black and white shirt seems to get used for work, weddings, court appearances, funerals, bar mitzvah’s, Friday nights out and everything in between. To some it’s less of a shirt and more of a tattoo

Premier League Clubs Retail, Merchandise, Apparel & Product Licensing Revenue Data - The Sports Journal

Listen to this Article (Audio) Despite popular belief, football clubs do not profit as much from jersey sales, if at all. Every summer, there will be assertions that teams can afford expensive signings based only on jersey sales. When David Beckham joined Real Madrid, it appeared to be the...

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Don't know how accurate that is, but far more than us there.

 

[Achilles Last Stand]

The long sleeve zip ups are really nice. Had a couple for last few Christmases and they are my go-to comfy home wear items!!

Indeed...those are very comfy and stylish!
Even the Castore t-shirts have remained in good shape, compared to the previous years Adidas crap that went Sponge-Bob format after the second washing machine round.
Me like Castore gear, and I haven't even bought any Pro gear yet.

 

[glorybox]

I never buy anything from the club shop other than for my children. This is the first season i have even considered buying it for myself.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Castore is going.....

 

[AndyY]

Villa’s shirts caused or experienced excessive sweating … started with the Ladies team and then others commented on similar issues.

I remember that but I don’t think we have had similar problems?

I have some Castore golf shirts and they are good quality.

 

[Wolf316]

Castore is going.....

Who are we getting?

 

[bigwolf]

Having worked round Newcastle a fair bit I’d say they sell considerably more replica shirts for a brand than Wolves do. That black and white shirt seems to get used for work, weddings, court appearances, funerals, bar mitzvah’s, Friday nights out and everything in between. To some it’s less of a shirt and more of a tattoo

I remember going to a strip bar in Newcastle once and the strippers were painted in the Newcastle home strip. Was bizarre watching the local chaps ogling the painted strip more than the women.

Should point out I was forced to attend the venue. Honest.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Who are we getting?

Have heard a rumour of making our own tops as such....that's was one of the reasons we initially moved to castore....but can't say for definite.....

 

[The Clock]

Who are we getting?

School uniform manufacturer

Trutex is the oldest British schoolwear manufacturer, with over 150 years’ experience supplying uniform to specialist retailers and directly to schools. We offer a full range of uniform and sportswear, with varying levels of customisation, ranging from simple badging to truly bespoke.

www.trutex.com

Gary introduced them apparently

 

[AndyWolves]

I like the castore stuff but it's expensive. Always have a dabble in the lottery and have yet to be disappointed.

 

[Shergar]

Heard a rumour we are ditching it as well and going in house again

Yes, all to do with Vinny's new company. They will be doing all of the merch next year.

 

[Shergar]

As a side note, I think the Castore stuff is top quality possibly the best consistent quality we have ever had. Light years ahead of the crap with got with the muchly anticipated Adidas range.

 

[JamesWolves]

Now, im not clued up on this stuff. But arent we worse off if we DONT get a brand ?

Either way im happy Castore are going, never really like their stuff in terms of design and template etc. for quality theyre good