New Kit Provider?

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:06 pm

Just seen something on Twitter regarding an article with a firm called BLK Sports who are moving into Football with Hartlepool. They are a local firm based in Stockton by the looks of it who mainly deal with rugby league kits.

Kallang Poolie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:49 pm

Hopefully not, their parent company recently went bust... http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/ ... 59d20fd096

The Bishop · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:54 pm

There was something earlier in the season where the club stated it was the last season with Nike. There's legs in this Mr Mac, keep running.

As far as I'm aware there is/was a manufacturer in Stockton who makes kits under licence on behalf of other major/minor companies. Maybe tied to the OP.

We need a detective agency on here!

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37414

Kallang Poolie wrote:

Hopefully not, their parent company recently went bust... http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/ ... 59d20fd096

....... they should slot in perfectly then.

Kallang Poolie · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:00 pm

I believe that the guy who owns the distribution (and possibly license) rights to BLK in the UK also owns Pierre Cardin and Ben Sherman. Not 100% sure though.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

They mainly do rugby kits and have a few big deals with the likes of saracans and England rugby league team

Kits look shit like. But I'm not 12 so not really fussed

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misterb2001 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:46 pm

Their footy shirts for Newcastle Jets (Ozzie team) are canny smart

yloop · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:07 pm

Bonzer!

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:37 pm

I used to work with a lad who's going to that company and he said they're doing our kit next season

alibarthez · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1072

waiting with baited breath.

Optimistic · **Joined:** Sun May 31, 2009 4:07 pm **Posts:** 1062

The bloke who is director of BLK Sport UK is also the director of a new company called BLK Sport Holdings Limited and is the Conservative candidate for the new position of Tees Mayor. He is also a qualified solicitor and is some relation to Keith Houchen

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37414

Do you locate the shop at the ground or at a town centre location?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Snowy wrote:

Do you locate the shop at the ground or at a town centre location?

Surely at the ground to save on rent. If it's viable a town centre shop should be in addition to the one at the ground.

That said, surely people only go in the town centre for a Greggs these days, not sure what else is there.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Did I imagine it but didn't we sell shirts in Asda from a stall about 2004ish when the Nike can't first came out?

Probably cheaper n you'd get more customers than the town

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MutleyRules · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:19 am

Surely one of those barrow things in the 'shopping' centre won't be too much expensive!!!! confised

And would only need it a couple of times a year....summer and run up to Xmas!!!!

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

How about a free steak bake with every shirt from Middleton Greggs Shopping Centre?

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:22 am

Just read yubep's post....and one in Asda, Tesco and Morrisons!!!!

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

You can create designs etc on that BLK website, surprised no one attempted any yet.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Uploading a Venezia template

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yloop · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:44 pm

Harry's...

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

http://pasteboard.co/1pOfkzQpW.jpg

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Img thing won't work

yloop · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:48 pm

I think it worked.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

I think it worked.

yloop · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:59 pm

It's just 85 feet tall.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:42 pm

Sorry mR tREE but its massive and sideways on my machine!

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

I couldnt give a shit.

hth.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:47 pm

tHERE YOU GO TREE

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Nice to see some helpful people here.

Thanks Joe.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Tree just broke the internet with that image

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yloop · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:56 pm

I bet you asked for the sponsor to be under the shirt but they just put it on top anyway.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:23 pm

Is Venezia sponsoring the Club and the Bunker next season, or just the Club, or just the Bunker? :confusion-confused:

yloop · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:26 pm

Harry's are sponsoring the away kit

Jonny · **Posted:** Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:41 pm

Chip Fireball wrote:

Dunno, but the current location is awful. They wont get any passing trade or impulse buys. The odd time I've been in there, its usually been to get presents for the bairn or my brother, and I've nearly always been the only one in there.

They would sell loads more on the run up to Christmas if they did have an outlet in the Town Centre, stuff like duts, scarves, gloves, calendars, odd bits and bobs.

There is opportunity for passing trade when people pass through the car park after the match but the shop is always shut - this has to change......

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