I've touched a nerve here.

No -ldont flatter yerself -we get trolls but usually from opposition sites
Post all yer want how yer want

But like a lot of the media --there are always two sides to a story !
You present one -and if anyone wishes --I`ll provide the other if anyone wants
And like has happened already -readers can make up their mind -OK?

Sounds reasonable eh?

i think it's pretty obvious that the club are ONLY NOW jumping on the bandwagon with the success that rod and the ex-players association have had with the retro shirts and finally realised that maybe thats what a lot of supporters wanted all the time.
as other have said they have contacted the club/enquired about the possibility of producing replica retro "fartown" shirts but have always said no as they didn't think the market was there, this is not just the last 3/4 years as daz says but going back further than that.if the club had listened or taken on board suggestions 7/8 years ago then they could have made a lot of money on them,as it is the ex-players association went ahead when the demand was apparent and have been fully justified.as for them been back street sellers then i too think this is an insult to these blokes who are just normal blokes who played for fartown for the love of it and to earn a bit extra away from their jobs, blokes who played for the club when it was at its lowest ebb some of them and probably got very little or no financial reward for their efforts, had it not been for one prominent ex player 25 years ago i wouldn't have got the bug.
i've also got some other tat from other supporters idea for alternative merchandise and they are still good quality stuff even 7 years later, i wish i had got one of those hoodies all those years ago.
but i still say well done to the club for doing these shirts,it's only taken them about 8 years but at least they are now getting them in the shop!

Do the club have them in stock now?

well its on the website selling them so you would think so yes, kopzchak is modelling one

Been down and got one. Nice feel, nice badge. Alas, it's probably going to have to go back though as the fitting is rather generous and I think I'm going to have to swap for a smaller size!

So if anyone buys one I'd advise trying it on first to potentially save themselves a journey to exchange it.

Is it synthetic or cotton Dan?

65% polyester 35% cotton and has a label down near the bottom on the front (left side if memory serves) stating it as a replica of the '53 cup final shirt. It feels nice.

The past players ones are 50:50 cotton polyester. Are the ones in the shop all long sleeved?

Wouldn't of wasted electric booting the keyboard up Rod!!! No-one with any knowledge of what went on will knock you fella, the club were asked, the club didn't want to know.

The fans wanted a retro shirt and you worked long and hard to sort it out, you yourself gained nothing monetary from it and probably lost money with all the time and effort you put in to ensure the shirts were just right.

Some people need to get their head outta their asses and have a look into the facts before posting drivel!!!

Fans bought the retro shirt because that's what they wanted and had been asking for, the club wouldn't have lost much revenue cos I'm sure people were like me and bought a jacket or sommert else from the club instead of one of the terribly designed shirts we had to choose from last season!!!

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