No more eircom on Irish jerseys

noodler · 05-08-2010 02:03PM

I wonder if the British Government funding extends to the IFA!

Evil_Clown · 05-08-2010 02:26PM

evil_seed · 05-08-2010 03:16PM

Evil_Clown wrote: »

Do you come with the jersey?

dan1895 · 05-08-2010 03:19PM

Was in the FAI store and indeed they do have sponsorless shirts................................................if your willing to fork out 90 euro!!!!

Its a limited edition shirt with ireland vs argentina sewn onto the middle with a "10" on front and back but it doesn't have a name on it. I asked would they be getting any plain jerseys with no sponsor or anything and they said no. So it'll be a few more years before they sell me a jersey again.

Trampas · 05-08-2010 03:21PM

Bet they don't give any money off for people who just bought the new one with eircom on it.

Sure the fai new this is hit the supporters twice

Raekwon · 05-08-2010 03:22PM

The Football Association of Ireland have announced a sponsorship agreement with mobile phone company 3 worth €7.5 million over four years.

3 will become the primary sponsor of the Irish national football team and all international squads.

The deal begins on 11 August with 3 supporting the national team and also working with football at grassroots level involving clubs and leagues up and down the country.

The 3 logo will appear on all training and playing gear and kit.

3 customers will given privileged access to tickets and other exciting initiatives, details of which will be announced at a later date.

Chief Executive of the FAI John Delaney is pleased with the deal: '3 is a new and dynamic brand in Ireland and their determination and drive will bring fresh energy and focus to the partnership.

'The agreement comes at a very significant time for Irish football and I look forward to seeing both sides enjoying success on and off the pitch.'

'This is significant sponsorship which is structured to reach out as never before to engage with grassroots football and all the strands of the game that we represent. It is a significant investment in the future of Irish football, particularly in light of the current economic climate.'

'By coming on board at such an exciting time for Irish football, we look forward to a very beneficial partnership.'

D'oh!!!!

LETS BE AVN IT · 05-08-2010 03:29PM

I got the new shirt so I am very annoyed at a finding out we have a new sponser on it after only 3 freindly matches , what a joke I wonder if the FAI will give a new shirt to all the people that forked out 60e for a top out of use already this is sicking! What a joke ;(

Bob the Seducer · 05-08-2010 03:31PM

Kevin Kilbane jerseys all round lads!

Xavi6 · 05-08-2010 03:36PM

Still looks shite

Draupnir · 05-08-2010 03:40PM

On the upside, with the standard of refereeing these days, we could see all kinds of cock ups and every yellow card will be attributed to Kilbane thus seeing him sent off in most games.

Feck it, I reckon this might see us qualify!

Dancor · 05-08-2010 03:41PM

dan1895 wrote: »

Was in the FAI store and indeed they do have sponsorless shirts................................................if your willing to fork out 90 euro!!!!

Its a limited edition shirt with ireland vs argentina sewn onto the middle with a "10" on front and back but it doesn't have a name on it. I asked would they be getting any plain jerseys with no sponsor or anything and they said no. So it'll be a few more years before they sell me a jersey again.

:eek: Think mine was 70 at the time. That was with a number front and back.

Eire-Dearg · 05-08-2010 03:43PM

NOT MORE #3s!!!!!!!

Royal Seahawk · 05-08-2010 03:47PM

Bob the Seducer wrote: »

Kevin Kilbane jerseys all round lads!

It does look a lot better than Eircom in fairness.

keano_afc · 05-08-2010 03:48PM

Can I swap my just purchased (yesterday!) Ericom shirt for the 3 one?

LETS BE AVN IT · 05-08-2010 03:51PM

keano_afc wrote: »

Can I swap my just purchased (yesterday!) Ericom shirt for the 3 one?

In the same situation keano , what a joke ay ! something should be done complete joke this is .

Eire-Dearg · 05-08-2010 03:59PM

keano_afc wrote: »

Can I swap my just purchased (yesterday!) Ericom shirt for the 3 one?

What were you at buying an Ireland jersey?

Mint Sauce · 05-08-2010 04:01PM

ffs FAI, i dont want a shirt with the sponsor, i dont want a limited edition with our next opposition on that is out of date after the match, i dont want one preprinted with our supposed pin up/star player's name and number.

i want to buy our national sides shirt free of any marketing mater, like i can do with almost any other national team/fa. Delighted to see you still dont care about the fans.

oh, and noticed some shops are still selling eircom jerseys at full price, hoping the punters wont notice john?

:mad::mad:

thats another term my self and many other fans wont be buying an ireland shirt for.

dan1895 · 05-08-2010 04:06PM

irish-stew wrote: »

ffs FAI, i dont want a shirt with the sponsor, i dont want a limited edition with our next opposition on that is out of date after the match, i dont want one preprinted with our supposed pin up/star player's name and number.

i want to buy our national sides shirt free of any marketing mater, like i can do with almost any other national team/fa. Delighted to see you still dont care about the fans.

oh, and noticed some shops are still selling eircom jerseys at full price, hoping the punters wont notice john.

:mad::mad:

thats another term my self and many other fans wont be buying an ireland shirt for.

By the way the official FAI store are still selling Eircom shirts at full whack too.

MrStuffins · 05-08-2010 04:09PM

dan1895 wrote: »

By the way the official FAI store are still selling Eircom shirts at full whack too.

This is a disgrace!

The Rooster · 05-08-2010 04:20PM

Altogether now:

We all dream of a team of Kevin Kilbanes...

MrStuffins · 05-08-2010 04:25PM

The Rooster wrote: »

Altogether now:

We all dream of a team of Kevin Kilbanes...

I'm just glad Paul McShane doesn't get given the No.3 jersey!

Twin-go · 05-08-2010 04:38PM

From the pictures looks like the 3 logo could be pealed off. I remember doing this with several OPEL jerseys:rolleyes:

Paparazzo · 05-08-2010 04:45PM

dan1895 wrote: »

By the way the official FAI store are still selling Eircom shirts at full whack too.

Sometimes I wonder if the FAI enjoy pissing off fans.

MrStuffins · 05-08-2010 04:48PM

It doesn't look good at all. Not a nice jersey and certainly one i wouldn't want to wear

(Although, it looks good on FAS girl!)

super_furry · 05-08-2010 05:14PM

****ing joke shop stuff from the FAI. It's shambolic that we're the only country in the Europe where you can't buy the national jersey without ugly corporate logos.

UpTheSlashers · 05-08-2010 06:02PM

The sad thing is that it would actually be a smashing jersey without the sponsor

NUTZZ · 05-08-2010 06:06PM

I'm so pissed off about this, I only got the new shirt a few months ago when it came out (suppose to last for two years) and I was delighted I'd have the current one for Euro 2012. I know its still the same shirt with a different logo, but it feels like I have an obsolete one now

MrStuffins · 05-08-2010 06:12PM

NUTZZ wrote: »

I'm so pissed off about this, I only got the new shirt a few months ago when it came out (suppose to last for two years) and I was delighted I'd have the current one for Euro 2012. I know its still the same shirt with a different logo, but it feels like I have an obsolete one now

it IS obsolete!

there really should be a campaign to get everyone who bought the jersey to return it and demand a refund!

NUTZZ · 05-08-2010 06:14PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

it IS obsolete!

there really should be a campaign to get everyone who bought the jersey to return it and demand a refund!

Last time I give any of my money to the FAI when they shaft you like this

cson · 05-08-2010 08:01PM

stovelid wrote: »

Would be nice if the logos were on the jerseys at the behest of Eircom and the new sponsor doesn't follow suit.

They're the nicest national jerseys I can remember and it spoils them to have a logo on the front, especially with the simplicity of the Umbro design.

Prob been mentioned but Carrolls [aka Official FAI Shop] have the current shirt logo free but with #10 front and back and embroidered with the Argie game. Very nice and I'd buy if the fuckers weren't charging €90 for it!

Have to agree; its our best shirt in years. The kit in general is nice.

No more eircom on Irish jerseys

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