bellevueace Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 I know people with no interest in football that wear city, united leisure wear and the same with other sports because the product is good, if speedway could get this right its certainly another way of getting the clubs name out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 minute ago, bellevueace said: I know people with no interest in football that wear city, united leisure wear and the same with other sports because the product is good, if speedway could get this right its certainly another way of getting the clubs name out there. I think you'll find it's too much trouble for lot of clubs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIROUT Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Iainb.......Merchandising is a little more difficult than you think........You use Eastbourne and Plymouth as beacons of brilliance.....I have just looked at The Merchandise.....It is all Clothing.....all of it with superimposed logo on a stock catalogue picture.....Would be interesting to see how many of these items are actually available on race nights for people to feel...try on etc......Race Nights are the bread and Butter of a track shop.......What would you think is the biggest seller in any race night Track Shop......Team Shirts..?...Baseball Caps?.....Polo Shirts ?.....Hoodies ?.........None of the above.....A Pen or a Programme Board is the staple diet of a race night supporter.....A Speedway Track Shop is not just about Clothing......Tonight at Leicester you will see....Hoodie(2 diff).....Race Shirt....Polo Shirt...Jacket....Fleece.....Baseball Cap(2 diff)...Beanie Hats(2 diff).....Baseball Cap(3 diff)...Flag.....Cushion....Mug(3 diff)...Photos over 300 different....12x8 photos,,,,,Pens-logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson......Key Rings...-logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson......Fridge Magnets--logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson....Drinks Coasters.-logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson.........metal key ring.......This years programmes from clubs like...King's Lynn....Ipswich....Peterborough....Edinburgh etc.........Over 300 different Metal Badges from around the country including...Leicester....Kent...Sheffield etc.....A board of 200 badges from years gone by....very collectable.....Stckers....Car Stickers....Programme Boards--logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson....Programme Boards of all 15 Speedway Grand Prix riders......Photos of all Speedway Grand Prix Riders....Sets of Speedway Cards.......Huge collection of different Speedway Books...Air Horns...Refills......Face Masks.....Plus i am sure many other things i have forgotten.....But alas no Underpants...Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 57 minutes ago, JIROUT said: Iainb.......Merchandising is a little more difficult than you think........You use Eastbourne and Plymouth as beacons of brilliance.....I have just looked at The Merchandise.....It is all Clothing.....all of it with superimposed logo on a stock catalogue picture.....Would be interesting to see how many of these items are actually available on race nights for people to feel...try on etc......Race Nights are the bread and Butter of a track shop.......What would you think is the biggest seller in any race night Track Shop......Team Shirts..?...Baseball Caps?.....Polo Shirts ?.....Hoodies ?.........None of the above.....A Pen or a Programme Board is the staple diet of a race night supporter.....A Speedway Track Shop is not just about Clothing......Tonight at Leicester you will see....Hoodie(2 diff).....Race Shirt....Polo Shirt...Jacket....Fleece.....Baseball Cap(2 diff)...Beanie Hats(2 diff).....Baseball Cap(3 diff)...Flag.....Cushion....Mug(3 diff)...Photos over 300 different....12x8 photos,,,,,Pens-logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson......Key Rings...-logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson......Fridge Magnets--logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson....Drinks Coasters.-logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson.........metal key ring.......This years programmes from clubs like...King's Lynn....Ipswich....Peterborough....Edinburgh etc.........Over 300 different Metal Badges from around the country including...Leicester....Kent...Sheffield etc.....A board of 200 badges from years gone by....very collectable.....Stckers....Car Stickers....Programme Boards--logo-team-andersen-kennedy-howarth-douglas-morris-d thompson-j.thompson....Programme Boards of all 15 Speedway Grand Prix riders......Photos of all Speedway Grand Prix Riders....Sets of Speedway Cards.......Huge collection of different Speedway Books...Air Horns...Refills......Face Masks.....Plus i am sure many other things i have forgotten.....But alas no Underpants...Sorry It'd be interesting to know what the Eastbourne and Plymouth stuff is actually like in reality. Like I've said in the Leicester thread, good luck to you and your business, but what's in it for the clubs? As some seem to think it's better for them to do it in house while others sub it out. Is it down numbers through the turnstiles? If you produce a pair of Leicester Lions underpants (Scott Nicholls shirt style) you can put my name down for a pair, cotton boxer shorts please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 I seem to remember a few years back (probably 10 to 15) there used to be a Polish merchandiser who was there at some of the bigger events, Brighton meeting and collector fayres etc. I wonder what their story was. I guess he was trying to cash in on some of the Polish riders appearances in the British League. I seem to remember he had some nice looking stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIROUT Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 1:15 PM, arnieg said: But it will be for those clubs that don't have sufficient time, capital and expertise. Hence Neil Watson's comment and the large number of clubs that settle for the Barber's fairly safe and pedestrian offer. Arnie....Safe and Pedestrian.....very harsh...What would you like us to stock to make us exciting and vibrant ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, JIROUT said: Arnie....Safe and Pedestrian.....very harsh...What would you like us to stock to make us exciting and vibrant ??? Underpants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 How about club fold up chairs? The fold up chair seems to be a staple at most tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, iainb said: How about club fold up chairs? The fold up chair seems to be a staple at most tracks I wish i had one at Eastbourne last night. I'm feeling it this morning, after standing up for over 3 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, cityrebel said: I wish i had one at Eastbourne last night. I'm feeling it this morning, after standing up for over 3 hours! Sounds like you needed a time machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIROUT Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 32 minutes ago, iainb said: How about club fold up chairs? The fold up chair seems to be a staple at most tracks If you want a club printed fold up chair....The cheapest i have found are £60 each.....How many want one ...hands up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIROUT Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, cityrebel said: I wish i had one at Eastbourne last night. I'm feeling it this morning, after standing up for over 3 hours! Just what we need someone who was at Eastbourne last night.......Could you let me know what the Track Shop was like......Did they have all 40 items of clothing on the website out for sale.....If so that is very impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 minute ago, JIROUT said: Just what we need someone who was at Eastbourne last night.......Could you let me know what the Track Shop was like......Did they have all 40 items of clothing on the website out for sale.....If so that is very impressive They had very little for sale. Mostly stuff from previous seasons. Next to nothing from this year. No plans to do a Seagulls badge, which is disappointing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 You would think in this day and age just about every club would have some kind of on line shop. Speedway really does need to be dragged into modern times I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIROUT Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 4 hours ago, screm said: You would think in this day and age just about every club would have some kind of on line shop. Speedway really does need to be dragged into modern times I think. Links are available on all our tracks websites to take you straight to our merchandise website....Ipswich,King's Lynn,Leicester,Kent,Sheffield,Peterborough and Birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 5 hours ago, screm said: You would think in this day and age just about every club would have some kind of on line shop. Speedway really does need to be dragged into modern times I think. With up to date, fashionable merchandise. Get with the times, as someone said make tracksuits, gym wear, snapback hats etc. Your not going to see youngsters walking round in Wulfsport jackets anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 9 hours ago, JIROUT said: Links are available on all our tracks websites to take you straight to our merchandise website....Ipswich,King's Lynn,Leicester,Kent,Sheffield,Peterborough and Birmingham Not so sure about Ippo... if there is a link it's not very visible (to me at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 There's some interesting, and dare I say it, fashionable and funky stuff available from here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/?query=speedway&ref=search_box https://www.redbubble.com/people/Port-Stevens/shop It's all a bit generic, I don't know who/what redbubble are it looks a bit like a bit of a design marketplace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) https://sportgangshop.pl/sklep/ ... still no underpants, although I think I can adapt one of those face masks! Edited August 2, 2021 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIROUT Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: There's some interesting, and dare I say it, fashionable and funky stuff available from here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/?query=speedway&ref=search_box https://www.redbubble.com/people/Port-Stevens/shop It's all a bit generic, I don't know who/what redbubble are it looks a bit like a bit of a design marketplace Like with everything a lot depends on minimum orders and price......We have had many generic Speedway Hoodies...Polo Shirts etc...However Speedway is very much a team event and similar to Football or Cricket...just generic clothing just does not sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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