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Everyone will get a 'cut' from the sale of Thistle merchandise. I'm not an expert on retail sales but take a top on sale with Greaves for £50 as an example (figures are simply guesswork). The manufacturer will make and distribute the top for say £30. Add on say £5 paid to Thistle so Greaves would pay £35 giving them £15 per top to cover their costs. I doubt Thistle are going to sell enough merchandise to be able to demand up front payments or big royalties. Added to that, the big kit suppliers (Adidas, Nike, Puma) want to shift huge numbers so won't want to offer bespoke kits to smaller clubs like ours so we tend to go to smaller, niche firms like O'Neills which until recently were only known for making kit for gaelic games in Ireland. I reckon the stuff they produce for Thistle is as good as anything we have had since the Puma days and a far cry from the TTL stuff.

I'm guessing Brownlie will still need to be eased back in after so long out. Expect him to start on Saturday.

Potentially part of the contract with O'Neills or simply £££ maybe both.

Hemmings was definitely 'sledging' however according to the Jagzone commentary the ref did nothing about it but warned Graham after he scored and had a pop back!

The goals montage just how much skill as well as pace Adam had but also the sheer joy of scoring. God knows what he went through latterly but I hope he has found peace. Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. If anyone else out there is fighting a battle please remember you are not alone. Check out Andy's Man Club. They have meetings all over the country on a Monday night.

The Clyde complaint was that we were charged more than their fans for the same facilities. Broadwood in those days just had the 2 stands. IIRC Clyde were fined around £9k.

Time to start a match thread DD?

Seem to remember it was Ashoka West End I stand corrected. According to Historical Football Kits website it was Mortons Rolls.

SawBen Williamson had gone out to livi is there another one coming to us?

Considering the Thistle team only joined the league at the 11th hour last season they acquitted themselves very well and had a great run to the Scottish Cup semi final. Going to be very tough against the other 3 Glasgow team ams and Hearts. Hopefully another cup run or two and a better league position.

It would have been good to see a new player or two in the new kit but doubt it makes any difference to announcing new signings. Players contracts expire today so we might see a couple announced shortly. As BB says think they simply got caught out with the leaked photo circulating on SM and decided to make the best of it.

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Love it. About as close to perfect as it could be. Hope Greaves has plenty in stock!

Sadly money dictates every club is a feeder for another one with deeper pockets. (Awaiting the outcry when Morelos jumps the ibrox ship for more money elsewhere.) I'm pleased that we are producing players that are progressing into the senior squad at the same time able to sell players on which no doubt helps finance the academy.

Very happy with that, thanks LLD for organising

It's payday so will stick another£10 in.

IIRC He's under contract but been told he can find a new club

I do believe I hear snickers in the background at some of these puns

Tuesday v Highland league side as opposed to a Saturday against SPFL opposition maybe?

Not sure on that ... I'm be-twix-ed and between

I remember it being used in newspaper headlines when a team scored 5 in a game for example "Jags go Nap" after a 5-0 win

As a change strip it's fine IMO

I'll take 2 please

Just a question re the donations. Is the Foundation able to register as a charity and claim back the tax on donations. I can't remember filling our a form for it when I signed up

Count me in too