Chelsea FC didn't have a front of shirt sponsor at the beginning of this season.

I'd hazzard a guess they might have been holding out for slightly more money than London Broncos.


Bartercard have popped up on the Cornwall shirt. Did we not get any benefit from them being on the shirt on and off for over a decade?

2 days out from the season and with official launch events over and the media coverage, including photos of club captains etc complete, we are heading into what will probably be our last shot at SL for at least 5 years with no main shirt sponsor.

This is unforgivable.

Unlike Chelsea (Thanks Curtism) or even Cronulla sharks a few years back, it's not like we are holding out for mega bucks, but to start a 27 game TELEVISED SEASON unable to flog the shirt sponsorship seems to highlight an appalling lack of commercial ability from the commercial department. Furthermore, it does "reek' of the other new "sponsors' actually not paying to be on the shirts either, given that "upgrading" sponsors to "match day sponsors" seems like all this commercial guy was capable of last year.
Whilst I don't want the club to do a Newcastle and fold only to unfold crumpled and unusable, is this the right time for Hughes to cut the umbilical cord and let us sink or swim? Income wise we must be quids in given the squad/rent can't be costing us any more than last year and SL should add at least another 13,000 paying fans to the years total income, so maybe, if we are preparing for the lower tier next year we should do so without the anchor that is Hughes involvement weighing us down? Let's face it. We're not going to get anything like the funding in 2024 ever again with the same people doing the same thing and expecting a different result, are we?

I think the company behind the Smashlings, Toikido, have come in at the 11th hour as front of shirt/ collar? sponsors. We couldn’t really have done much more during their trial run so good to see it’s paid off.

With 1 broken leg & 1 buggered knee, Smashlings sounds about right.

on this

isn't going to sell well

They're not using that logo. Just the company's name along each side of the collar.

Behold

Would be unforgivable to go into Friday's game with nothing on the shirt front. So many good causes out there if they can't or until they do flog the space.

Sweet (and phew...)
Has anyone ordered/received their shirts yet? I'm loathe to spend hundreds of dollars until I know what it's going to look like.

It might be worth approaching foreign companies as Super League have announced tv contracts around the world including America, Canada, Africa and Asia. Oh i forgot that actually means doing some legwork and contacting people, scrap that idea.

One of these statements is untrue.
The season has started.
I have received my shirt.

What's the sizing like?

Can whoever opened this thread change title to new super league shirts in time for first home game of season. Thanks.

Or maybe even next season.

Or maybe until the get a sponsor. Which may amount to the same thing. Or may not.

Apart from our sponsor less shirt, I also ordered the 80's SHG Alarms sponsored Fulham RL shirt from Ellgren. Arrived in a timely fashion & probably my favourite Fulham shirt. Sadly it is several sizes bigger than the one I bought in 1982 or there abouts which is a bit depressing.

I was thinking of getting one of those. Any good?

The quality is good, looks & feels pretty much like the original. I did however order based on their size chart on the item but that chart apparently refers to their leisure wear not rugby shirts. I prefer mine a lil lose so went for 49" or XL on the chart. Struggled to get into that but Ellgren changed it for a 3XL which fits fine at 49/50". Their customer service are very good, they got the replacement shirt to me in 3 days. If you're not sure of your size, give them a call to be on the safe side.

In addition to the replica shirts and woolly hats the Broncos have announced a tie in with a company called Saint Virgo to provide t shirts and hoodies https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/my-post Look ok if a bit plain to me, £25 for a t , £45 for a hoodie -

In addition to the replica shirts and woolly hats the Broncos have announced a tie in with a company called Saint Virgo to provide t shirts and hoodies https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/my-post Look ok if a bit plain to me, £25 for a t , £45 for a hoodie -

Quote ="RfE"In addition to the replica shirts and woolly hats the Broncos have announced a tie in with a company called Saint Virgo to provide t shirts and hoodies https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/my-post Look ok if a bit plain to me, £25 for a t , £45 for a hoodie -'" “I’m excited to see this collaboration in the club store and will be there to support the team during the season. We hope you enjoy wearing these as much as we have had designing and bringing this collaboration to life!” Wow, the design must have taken all of 5 minutes !!

Quote ="RfE"In addition to the replica shirts and woolly hats the Broncos have announced a tie in with a company called Saint Virgo to provide t shirts and hoodies https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/my-post Look ok if a bit plain to me, £25 for a t , £45 for a hoodie -'" “I’m excited to see this collaboration in the club store and will be there to support the team during the season. We hope you enjoy wearing these as much as we have had designing and bringing this collaboration to life!” Wow, the design must have taken all of 5 minutes !!

Given that Jake Watson is apparently listed as co owner of Saint Virgo, I'm not surprised.

Amazing that if you look up saint Virgo on companies house, last year they done no business at all and were listed as a dormant company.I am sure when they get an order in, the club run down to Tooting market to a sportswear stall and grab one off the stall.


How has David Hughes earnt his money over the years as it seems anyone can go to him and say i have a great idea and he falls for it.

See they want £60 for a plain T with their name on it! Bizarre to say the least.

Quote ="RfE"In addition to the replica shirts and woolly hats the Broncos have announced a tie in with a company called Saint Virgo to provide t shirts and hoodies https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/my-post Look ok if a bit plain to me, £25 for a t , £45 for a hoodie -'" It’s a fine line between understated and stylish and a bit bland. I’m not looking for a comedy t shirt but I must confess my initial reaction was a bit muted as well. Will see what they look like in the club shop and take a view.

Quote ="RfE"In addition to the replica shirts and woolly hats the Broncos have announced a tie in with a company called Saint Virgo to provide t shirts and hoodies https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/my-post Look ok if a bit plain to me, £25 for a t , £45 for a hoodie -'" It’s a fine line between understated and stylish and a bit bland. I’m not looking for a comedy t shirt but I must confess my initial reaction was a bit muted as well. Will see what they look like in the club shop and take a view.