Comments on: Everton drop Chang on Junior Kits

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:39:25 +0000

Lets think about this in a logical way, there are arguments for both sides here. I thought replica meant an exact copy of an original? on that theory kids may aswell get the new shirts from the local market stalls. On the otherhand if its considered that alcohol is not a responsible image to be showing then why dont these clubs set to take on sponsorship from companies that are not going to cause this type of issue. I know some of you will say there arent any and be pandantic by nit picking at every brand, but the theme here seems to be not to encourage alcohol. Now we all know that this is never gonna happen across the board because alcoholic brands give too much money. Basically, If you have kids then surely the way in which you raise them is gonna have more affect on whether they are encouraged to drink or not at an early age or not.

By: STEVEN

STEVEN — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:51:21 +0000

I am disappointed that everton have dropped chang from the junior shirts, I think that most juniors like to look the same as the actual players and without it, it doesnt look anything like that, also I think Everton will lose a lot of business for that reason.

By: john 1878

john 1878 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:55:53 +0000

well said tim …
kopites r gobsh*tes

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:03:15 +0000

No, D King - you’re being cynical.

lfc****wit, how are Carlsberg an “amazing sponsor”? That’s a horrible beer, I’d rather drink a tin of your old sponsors stuff - Crown Paints!

I’d prefer it if all shirts were available without a sponsor - I like some of my teams shirts but I don’t buy them because I don’t want to become a human advertisement for a company I don’t care for.

By: D King

D King — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:39:23 +0000

I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old, whilst my team arn’t sponsored by an alcoholic beverage, my children would rather have Chung, Carlsberg, Carling, etc on their shirts because that’s what the players have on their shirts.

I don’t think most young children know what these brands are, and by the time they are 13 etc, they are into adult size shirts anyway. Surely its the teenagers who are the ones they want to stop drinking.

Additionally how long will it be before another company sponsor the junior shirts, or am I being synnical?

By: lfchowitt

lfchowitt — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:23:13 +0000

does that mean liverpool have to do it then CARLSBERG is amazing sponsor

By: Cal

Cal — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:36:08 +0000

Makes sense I supppose, Celtic have already done the same thing.

By: reddevilrooney

reddevilrooney — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:38:55 +0000

this is not saying removing alcohol companies from sport…just from children’s kits. think u’d agree that the body of a 10 yr old is not as capable as yours to break down the alcohol

By: Dale

Dale — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:14:04 +0000

In Oz, EVERYTHING is sponsored by alcohol companies - from the friday night rugby matches to the Test cricket team.
I reckon sport here would go belly up without it.