Pricewise, I'd say no more than £45-50. Ideally something that compliments what the club sells, not competes against it. I'd go for something of much higher quality than a standard replica shirt. A cotton one with woven badge like Rach's pic you could easily wear down the pub, and built to last.

I supposee the fairest way to decide would be a vote at the PITRG meetings.

About 12 month ago I had the same sort of idea and asked about the various shirt

firms ( Stag etc ) , the best quote was a company in Bradford that could provide match

day type replica quality shirts for. £22:50 inc v.a.t. in a design very similar to the Batley one

in colours of choice and a minimum of only 25 shirts in assorted sizes. Anyway , the

Cougars never got back to me after I phoned 3 times and emailed once so That

was as far as I got.

So ..... 25 shirts would be £562:50. or £22:50 each , then if we could find some sort

of local sponsors , say 3 logos somewhere on the shirtfor £100 each then that

would make the shirts £263:50 or £10:50 each. Sell them at say £30 each the squad

builder then gets just shy of £20 ..... minimum of at least £500 .



That will be an idea i'll put forward BUT not ideal for those that

want the quieter more sedate shirt.

Not sure where to get the cotton ones either.... someone else want

to have a dig around for a quote on those ?

Looked into developing a range of leisure wear when PIRAG started. Emblazon, based in Pitt St, have a brochure which they produce that has a specific rugby section, which includes a retro rugby shirt, and polo section which should cater for what would be required. They already have the necessary required to embroider PIRAG logo so there will be no additional set up expense incurred.

Quote from Emblazon for rugby top similar to that photographed above with 2 embrodiered logos £25 incl VAT comes in kids, and ladies and mens sizes up to4XL

Should a bespoke replica be a choice then Raven Sports in Dewsbury are competitive and have a 3 week lead time whilst others quote 6 to 8. They have a min order of 15 units.

Hope this helps.

As far as the new shirt for next season goes, i was told the design for next season

as been picked And also there will no away strip. So there you have it.

No away kit!!? So I'd assume that our home shirt is not going to clash with any other kit in Rugby League whatsoever?

Raven Sports curretn offer £475 for bespoke kit. 15 tops, shorts and socks. Obviously have to pay bit more for 19 kits but it gives you an idea of rough costings for a squad. Can't understand why there would be no away kit based on those figures. The other minor aspect is you lose additional merchandise sales.



As Stealth says what happens when we play Hunslet?

Or Batley, Leigh or Sheffield?



You could only assume that the total profit of selling an away kit is less than the cost of creating one for the players.



Assumption being the main point, until the club say one way or another in an official capacity we don't know whether it's true or not.

I'm not a fan of away kits in completely different colours anyway.



If the club colours are scarlet, emerald & white, I could see the main shirt as mainly white (like the Wakfield shirt in the opening post) with another - same design but say mainly emerald with scarlet and white chevron for use only if the first choice shirt would clash with the opposition.



Reckons shorts should be white with hooped scarlet, emerald & white socks.

I have been in touch with Gary Fawcett this afternoon to try and clarify what's happening with the kit for next season as I was alarmed about doing away with the away kit due to RFL rules. This is what Gary told me earlier today, "we did try and get rid of the away strip for next year as the team only wore it 3 times during the year. When we approached the RFL they have told us that we couldn't do this and have to have both. The design for the new strip is all but finished and the new shirt will be available for Xmas"

I for one am happy about having both kits, sometimes the away kits are better than the home kits. I agree that they are usually a different colour and completely a different style but I think that's what a lot of fans find appealing. My other team that I follow weekly have had some of the best sales since there new pink away shirts were brought out.



I suppose it's personal choice really but I do prefer the sort of shirts like Wakey have come up with, clean, not fussy and bold.

I can see why the club would want to do away with a away kit if its not really going to be used.

It must be quite a cost.

So , we'll be seeing the new strip quite soon ....we also have rough costs

for a heritage shirt and also one a bit louder so I think the next step is to decide

on some basic designs when we have the next red and green meeting so we can

talk to suppliers and get some mock ups done. Could also do with knowing how

many people are interested and if Anyone has any ideas about sponsors to try and get the

price down a touch. Cheaper costs means more for the squad builder !

The away kit for the players is a sunk cost. They have to design it and produce it!



Suppliers such as Kukri and Samurai have facilities where they will discuss retail price of shirts and from there manage orders direct from supporters order via a direct link from the club's website to the supplier's. The supplier then deals with the payment and delivery of the shirt to the supporter and pass agreed margin to club. The club incurs NO additional costs.



The club are aware that such a facility exists.