If you read the website it says they left Harveys to go and sort out what was happening with the pitch after the Town match was called off and also because Harveys was very busy with sale customers

I think the above is a tad unfair on Matt (RFF). I do see both sides of the story too. However the club did publicise the event to run till 2pm so should have ensured club representatives were there. I was going to take my little ones just after 1pm to see the players and they were excited until one of them decided she wanted to throw up everywhere!! If I had got there and the launch had finished earlier than marketed I would have been pretty cheesed off and I live in Sowerby Bridge!! Also to expect Matt to hang around for 4 hours just so he can pull some covers on thus making him a diehard fan is also a little OTT for me? I suppose me not Being their or attending tomorrow means I too am not entitled to an opinion??

Whilst I'm on my soapbox, I suppose John you have offered your time to Linda and the Trust to shake a bucket at the game on Sunday? I don't recall anybody coming forward yet??

BTW I stand at each game and collect!!

My point here though in all seriousness is don't think there is any need to have a pop at a fan who made a specific journey to buy club merchandise and was unable to do so. I do think this is poor by the club and will take it up with them as feedback.

I like it. Its different in a way with the tribal like patterns. Also the club have done well here as they have gone for a traditional blue and white hoops home shirt, and a modern away shirt. Some will prefer the home and some the away, so I think they will do well in away shirt sales to add the already large amount of home shirt sales.

This is a good post I too feel that some of the comments are unfair on matt who travels from Rochdale not only to support the team but support events organised by the club and the trust and can understand is frustration at his journey from Rochdale today being made a complete waste of time. I was unable to help put the covers on the pitch today due to having my 14 month daughter but I applaud everyone who was involved in getting the covers on and all the efforts being made to get the game on tomorrow I again will not be able to help get the covers back off again tomorrow due to the fact my partner will be working so again I will have my daughter I will however be attending the game. I need to speak to Linda/Chris about our involvement in this years Fax fund builder another sponsored event will be organised.

Back to the actual shirt I think it's very smart. No idea what those markings are supposed to be mind but it's a nice top.

Unless I am mistaken (and if I am I must apologise ) has not Rochdale fan been in hospital for the best part of the week having been operated on? I think as a loyal fan whose done well to get out of bed let alone travel over here to support the Club at Harveys shirt launch should be aplauded . As too should anyone who goes that extra mile eg the people who helped with the pitch covers but I don`t see what one has to do with the other .To somehow infer that he is`nt doing his bit by not trailing down to the shop and helping with covering the pitch is a tad unfair.
I too arrived at Harveys at around 1-00pm and found the Club had packed up earlier on in the day and left, I didn`t go down to the shop either nor did I help with the covers as I didn`t know about it (as I suspect neither did Rochdale fan as he would have been traveling over here). I went and had a cup of coffee and a look around the shop and bought something in the sales.
I think what may have hapened is they were shorthanded (as we always are when we`re doing anything) and the priority is to safeguard the match for today but I still think they should have tried to leave one person with a few shirts there when it had been advertised everywhere but then I am not in a position to know the full story.

Speak to the club Linda and then you will know the full story


story.

Has anyone got any better pics of the shirt? I'd like to see the design a bit better, please. Front and back if at all possible.

Irrespective of the full story I do take the stance that it was a fully advertised event that marketed its launch until 2pm. If Harveys was too busy etc then another venue or the club shop should have been chosen, surely to have a couple of players available isn't too much to ask?? As I've said I will take it up with the club as this type of event is where we need to get much sharper if crowds are to increase.

In terms of the shirt it reminds me of the awful black shirt years ago which I think was a Marshalls sponsored one by ellgren??? My personal opinion on the photos is it's pretty terrible shirt, very bland and I find patterns on shirts a bit tacky. Wish we'd gone with tradition and Cherry & White hoops

Why don't we just play in skins and paint the numbers and badge on every game. Some whinging gits on here.

I'm still witing for the club to produce the "beer gut" friendly shirt. I haven't been ale to buy a shirt since 1997. It's about time this was addressed.

So you're not so little after all Richard?

Rotund around the midriff but Djokovic-like everywhere else.

Why James because I have an opinion on the shirt and that I, personally, me don't like it?? I think mate you should watch how you call people! Get a grip and when you know me well enough to call me Git then go for it, until then I strongly urge you to keep it to yourself and dont EVER insinuate or aim names toward me again.

Oh Big Man on the forum James hiding behind the moderator badge, do remember to come and see me next time you're at the Shay. Glad you find insulting somebody funny.

Why is he hiding behind his moderator badge? Dont' get the relevance of your comment about his status on here - he has a right to put stuff on here the same as anyone else.

The season can't start soon enough - need a distraction for this forum

LR my point being ive seen him lock threads and dish out warnings and tell people to watch there conduct on here yet he feels he can throw insults around and call people names as he s a moderator, hence why he hides behind that as he thinks it legitimises it!!

Feel free to complain to admin about me. I notice how you assume I'm meaning you whinging.

I'll put some detailed pics up tomorrow if you're still looking for some.

Sorry to bring it back on topic *runs for cover*

Thank-you very much, I am. *steel helmet optional*

Well I like it.....

Oh TS - you naughty boy











On topic - after seeing it yesterday - I really like it too. Very NZ Warrior style.

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Thank-you very much!!

Have to say that I really like it.