It's also worth bearing in mind that they always have a sale at the final home game of the season, selling off the current season shirts for a tenner - as we get a new shirt every year anyway.

All they are doing is bringing this earlier - remember, we only have three home games left - to get some cash flow now, rather than in three or four weeks when they'd normally be having the merchandise sold off.

Exactly. They dont want this years stock competing on the rails with next years stock. Even more relevent than usual in a year when we're changing suppliers. Plus it makes sense to reduce the assets of the club (particularly ones that have no value to a purchaser going forward) and hence the purchase price of the club whilst bringing in funds to pay the bills/reduce the debts.

Has anyone been up? What are the chances of anything being left by tomorrow? Slim I guess...

Going by the pic they put up on Facebook, it looks like there'll be slim pickings after lunchtime

The Facebook page says cash and cheques, though I believe that businesses pay a cheque clearing charge so cash probably gives more profit to the club.

do people still use cheques

Well, I've still got a chequebook, though I confess, I'll be damned if I know when I last used it....or even which drawer I left it in.

I got there this morning at 9:40 and was queuing in the car park.

When i left (2 1/2 hours later) the queue was easily going back 50 yards. The Odsal car park was full!

The only stock left were either small, or XL,XXL,3XL etc. There are plenty of shirts left in all sizes (as of now) and there are plenty of kids stuff atm. Loads of extra's still available, cups, flags etc.

Was surprised at the turnout. 1 guy behind me had all his hands full of stock and had waited for 2 hours, then handed over his credit card, doh!

I understand TT is doing a cheque writing course which includes quill and ink. It was going to be in the local hall in Bingley but the cheque bounced! Lesson 1

This may just be me but does it not seem strange that the club shop would be holding so much stock. Assuming its £50,000 worth of stock at market price (correct me if i am wrong) and on the assumption that the average peice of stock is worth say £30 then that equates to 1,666 items of stock.

Seems very high given as you say there are only three home games of the season left.

just a thought

I would think the cost of these items would have been less than half that number, and in normal circumstances seems like a reasonable level to hold, but unfortunately currently circumstances are in no way normal

The seasonal Items are usually the shirts the rest is all year round paraphernalia such as caps T shirts pens mugs etc

Thought it would be full of eBay bargin hunters but there's a good Bulls community spirit in the queue, just seen Nas come out the shop (Gulifoyle given them no training gear?) Also seen MP come out of a meeting, saying hello to the fans. Hope I get in the shop soon though!

No, it's just you.

Thanks F.A. for your gracious post. Shame you have not put Sweet in front of your user name

I think its awful that the club has to this. I feel terrible fo rthe fans.

Just hope the money isn't just going to go in the Aministrator's back pocket.

2 1/4 hours to queue and finally get out of the shop, great spirit amongst the fans and can't believe manase was buying things as well.

There is stock of general clothes other than shirts but it's limited size wise

Just out of interest please...might be a long shot.
Is there any Bradford Northern gear in the shop?

no, didn't see any

The only thing that came close was a centenary scarf with the bulls and northern logo on

You asked and I answered. Doesn't sound like a huge amount of stock to me, especially given the very large range of merchandise. And it does seem to be just you. My humble apologies for hurting your sensibilities by pointing this fact out.

Thanks Dave & Northern Lad!

Just been to Odsal sign on gates says sale not on today.

Closed for re-stocking.

Open Monday @ 9:30

You guys need to check the Bulls page on Facebook, it does state on there that they pretty much sold out of everything yesterday and that it was pointless to open today because there's virtually nothing left.

Which is a good thing as it means the club has raised some additional funding.