We should go with whichever kit designer can generate us the most cash. O'Neills have been great for Widnes. But I wonder whether a smart nike / puma / adidas kit could perhaps generate us even more in shirt sales? We could ask O'Neill's to carry on in some fashion, perhaps producing the new retro kits as part of the stronghold membership.

Cotton Traders are doing the stronghold shirts. i agree vic, umbro would be great as adidas and nike charge taking prices even for basic training gear, at least umbro still tend towards real world pricing.

Umbro still make rugby gear? correct me If I'm wrong...

I have been very pleased with O'Neils and would prefer them to Nike (example) for a few reasons, cost as has been mentioned and also the fact they seem happy to go that bit further, retro shirts, various t-shirt designs, key rings, car stickers etc etc.

Ideally we wan't a brand that will focus what they do on Widnes! Not simply grab whatever template they have change the badge for whichever club suits and throw it out at top prices.

Though as mentioned whatever deal is best for the club is all that matters really!

no ricardo, umbro dont. i was just agreeing with vics suggestion that it would be pleasing if they did.
indeed j20, you only have to look at football to see what adidas and nike get up too. the exact same design just with different colors, worn by nearly every team. and they demand top dollor.

Exactly! Your likes of Liverpool, United and Chelsea etc wil always get a bit more say and differing designs but Adidas do Stoke, Newcastle, Derby & Boro too and all kits look virtually identical or are often very simialr to kits a top side will have had the year before!

and most of the time they only have crappy printed crests and sponsors anyway, that start curmbling after a few washes.

I suspect that was just for the mock up on the flier. It's the Barbarians rugby union shirt.

Puma fella

IIRC the contract with Stobart is 5 years on both the stadium and the club sponsorship and the contract with O'Neills was for 4 years.

Which means both the kit supplier and sponsor will be the same next season i just hope that we get more money for giving them both more exposure.

Even Puma are up to it;

Newcastle 2010/11


Olympiacos 2010/11


Lazio 2010/11

So it is... Same family anyway. No worries

I really hope that Tosco is not on our shirt next year, I dispise the company

If widnes' kits next year are:-

- Made by either adidas or Nike; and
- Are sponsored by Tesco

Then that really will be very impressive and those that don't take you seriously will certainly sit up and take notice.

The O'Neills deal runs until the end of next season.

Fair enough, wasn't sure tbh. Though was sure someone working at the shop / for O'Neils said deal ran up to possible start of SL (which makes sense for both sides) when discussing who gets money out of shop a while back.

Personally, I hope the club do stick with O'Neills as I don't think they could hope to get a fraction of the co-operation from the likes of Nike et al as they have had from them.

I think O'Neills have done a great job of working with the club and for fans the kit quality has been excellent, just hope they can use this to compete with the big boys when they wave their wads!

O'Neills have done really well with the kits in the past so i think we owe them to continue with them into the Superleague and allow them to produce a kit for us.

Just hope someone comes up with a better colour combination that this seasons though as its still growing on me.

((Im new and have moved from TIW site to this one so please go easy on my first posts lol))

Have said before I'd like us to stick with O'Neils! We'd likely be their only SL side too so should get great original kit & gear out.

Though tbh whoever provides the most £££ wins!

Some ideas for shirts for Widnes if they was to have adidas making their kits. I like designing rugby/football shirts on photoshop. Hope you like these that I have made.

Home shirt



Away shirt

They're very nice mate, I would purchase both without any hesitation.

Good kits

Presume you mean Tesco?
From what I understand they own a large percentage of Stobart shares.

Good effort, Chief. That white one is a belter.

If only



I've got that France shirt the home one is based one actually.