TRVMP Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Yep, the book would be a labor of love, I'm sure, but I'd be all over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, TRVMP said: Getafe sell a wee model of their team bus. McGills should get on that. Yeah, I'd be needing 2 of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 39 minutes ago, port-ton said: I'm sure it will be commemorated to be fair to the club. For me it would be a massive missed opportunity not to make a big deal of the club being a massive part of Greenock for 150 years and not just that we've been a football club for 150 years. I'd hope that there would be a real celebration of the club all around town but it's down to the club to make that a reality. It's a potential gold mine in terms of business and commercial opportunities compared to a normal year so I'd be hoping that they'd already be making plans/building relationships with local businesses this year in anticipation for it rather than leaving it to the last minute. Smack the word "community" on it and there's probably some fucking grants available or something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, TRVMP said: Smack the word "community" on it and there's probably some fucking grants available or something. Aye you'd like to think the council would be keen to promote it as well. By 2024 the only thing they'll have going for them is promoting the last remaining card shop in what's left of the oak mall building. Good people will do good things, bad people will do bad things, but only with religion do good people do bad things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, TRVMP said: Getafe sell a wee model of their team bus. McGills should get on that. Cllr Chris has model calmac boats for sale, I hear 2 TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TONofmemories Posted January 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Toby said: Fair enough- I just never see very much by way of “bits and bobs” as you put it. I’m a sucker for any sort of football collectibles etc. but there’s nothing that I haven’t got that I’d bother with, which would suggest to me that either I spend too much money on Morton-related tat or the selection is limited, to be kind. I think it’s the latter. Maybe I’m being harsh and I’m the exception to the rule that wants to see 12 different designs of pin badge of course, but I’d like to see how comparable we are to the likes of Ayr, Raith etc. Ayr certainly seem to have a lot more than we do, as well as a new shop, hub and bar at the ground. I’d also suggest using social media to punt things indirectly, too. I don’t know how many other clubs do it as I don’t follow them on Facebook, but every action shot Sheffield United put up links whatever kit they’re wearing in the picture to the club shop. Wee things like that are keeping your merchandise in folks’ conscience pretty much all the time. My suggestion would be for collectibles (albeit a bit late now) would be to get Chris McNulty on board with his strip badges (or other ideas he has). We let a fan design strips, let an absolute fanatic design some collectible items. 2 hours ago, Deego said: Agree. I’ve said before but I regularly have a look to see if there’s anything I can pick up but the clothing range (training and leisure) is really poor. Anything I might pick up is wildly over priced for what it is, so I don’t bother. Hopefully that’ll be improved though and I get the impression it will. The improvement in social media output has been excellent so hopefully this is next (or at least high up the priority list for the new commercial exec). On the subject of anniversaries, the club should start having a think pretty soon about the 150 years of Morton that is coming up. There’s bound to be great commercial opportunities there for generating some one-off revenue for the year, and there’s certainly an opportunity simply for “brand awareness” if you will. I’d like to see the club make a great deal of 150 years and try and somehow loop that into encouraging lapsed fans and potential fans into Cappielow. The crowds have dwindled depressingly from those of 15 or so years ago — it’s a good opportunity to try and rejuvenate some interest in the club. Fuck all might come of it, but you never know whose attention you might grab and turn them into a supporter. It’s potentially an interesting wee project so something perhaps a volunteer group could steer working alongside the club. Stars of '22 would be a great start #bucketandspade 3 TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, TONofmemories said: My suggestion would be for collectibles (albeit a bit late now) would be to get Chris McNulty on board with his strip badges (or other ideas he has). We let a fan design strips, let an absolute fanatic design some collectible items. Stars of '22 would be a great start #bucketandspade I wonder who will have the meltdown this time around? *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, TONofmemories said: Cllr Chris has model calmac boats for sale, I hear Preparing for life after, ahem, politics and the **checks notes** Alba Party* already. * Edited January 19, 2022 by capitanus 2 *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 17 minutes ago, capitanus said: I wonder who will have the meltdown this time around? Maybe a new blog on the horizon. Need a creative name. #thefrogblog 12 minutes ago, capitanus said: Preparing for life after, ahem, politics and the **checks notes** Alba Party* already. * Imagine siding with an absolute creeper. 1 TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 They've definitely improved the social media over the last few weeks and this is hopefully a sign the commercial side of things is moving in the right direction as well. it shouldn't have taken the fan survey and the whole twitter stooshie before Christmas to get to this place, but hopefully this is them turning the corner now and in the long term the shite first few months can become an afterthought. As said by others, the Scottish Cup centenary will be a good test of that. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 The hats have already sold out. Smiths ordered 100 to get started and they are out of stock already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Well that's £1500 for 1 day of selling hats. Shows you the money the club/Smiths have pissed away through inaction. Another positive in 2022. Peter Weatherson is the greatest player since Ritchie, and should be assigned 'chairman for life' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Hats off to the club. Keep it up. Good people will do good things, bad people will do bad things, but only with religion do good people do bad things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, port-ton said: Hats off to the club. Keep it up. No pun intended I take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Picked up my hat today and also a new scarf while I was in. The hat is a cracker. Really good quality. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 hours ago, GiGi said: Well that's £1500 for 1 day of selling hats. Shows you the money the club/Smiths have pissed away through inaction. Another positive in 2022. Agreed. Just goes to show that there's definitely interest and a market to tap into. I wonder how much profit the club make from these. I know there'll be material and manufacturing costs and assume Smith's will take a cut too. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 It'll be a relatively low percentage but the point is that it was relatively quick to identify the fan interest, to spin up, to get in front of customers, and to sell the lot. That's got to be encouraging for those are the club who are working on this stuff so I think we'll see more of this going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, TRVMP said: It'll be a relatively low percentage but the point is that it was relatively quick to identify the fan interest, to spin up, to get in front of customers, and to sell the lot. That's got to be encouraging for those are the club who are working on this stuff so I think we'll see more of this going forward. Was similar with the reaction to the Nike kit. Pretty sure we went on to sell more tops than any other season after that. Both obviously very reactive but it just shows what getting a bit of attention can do to sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 11 hours ago, TRVMP said: It'll be a relatively low percentage but the point is that it was relatively quick to identify the fan interest, to spin up, to get in front of customers, and to sell the lot. That's got to be encouraging for those are the club who are working on this stuff so I think we'll see more of this going forward. I agree but it's also important that the club maximise income from products like this. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I hope when they get more in, they have a supply on sale outside Cappielow on match days. 1 "Any nation given the opportunity to regain its national sovereignty and which then rejects it is so far beneath contempt that it is hard to put words to it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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