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