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Fans upset over football shirts
11:03pm Monday 11th February 2008
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SWINDON Town fan Floyd Chamberlain feels that he's been ripped off after football kit he saved up for was destroyed' in one wash.
The 14-year-old die-hard fan saved money from his paper round for a month to so that he could buy the £40 replica shirt from the Swindon Town shop.
But after just one wash, Floyd says that his team shirt was reduced to nothing but a red rag.
The teenager from Goddard Avenue said: "I was gutted really. I saved up the money for four weeks to get the shirt and it was wrecked almost straight away.
"I love Swindon Town. I have a season ticket and go to all the games but now I feel like I have been ripped off."
And Floyd isn't the only one as best friends Daniel Bridger, 16, and Adam Sykes, 14, have had the same problem.
Adam got the shirt and a Swindon Town season ticket six months ago as a 14th birthday present. He said; "After a few wears it obviously got dirty so I washed it and all the sponsorship logo came off it and the colour faded. It looks rubbish."
Adam's mum Louise, 46, said her son was furious that his shirt has been ruined and he felt he'd been let down.
Louise said: "He has been ripped off really. When you buy something you expect a certain degree of quality and some kind of guarantee.
"It is a lot of money to spend on a shirt, and now he doesn't even have that of course he's angry."
Floyd added: "We want replacements but are too scared to buy another three shirts in case they do exactly the same thing."
Swindon Town may face an embarrassing situation if the faulty kits are still passing through the net.
Last week the club handed over free football kits to the town's Bangladeshi Association.
The Bangladeshi Association Youth and Community Centre in Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, is home to a youth club. The kits were donated in a bid to get more young people interested in the game.
Swindon Town spokesman Chris Tanner said: "Yes, we have experienced a few problems with a rogue batch of 400 shirts but it is something we are trying to sort out."
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Janais, Penhill says...
2:45am Tue 12 Feb 08
markb31, swindon says...
6:52am Tue 12 Feb 08
Grumpy, Swindon says...
7:02am Tue 12 Feb 08
A Tax Payer, Peatmoor says...
7:20am Tue 12 Feb 08
Grumpy gets prize for stupidest post of the day and it's not 7.30 am yet.
BWB, SWINDON says...
7:30am Tue 12 Feb 08
I agree with you Grumpy.
Seems like a job for
TRADING STANDARDS
blame?, Swindon says...
7:35am Tue 12 Feb 08
My shirts are fine.
Stop blaming everyone else and realise you made a mistake or you bought online and didnt read the numerous posters in the club shop.
How can the new regime be blamed? they didnt order the **** shirts.
Anywayif your shirt is ok carry on wshing at 30 degrees. if its not but another. the club need all the money they can get.
P S Altery, Swindon says...
8:03am Tue 12 Feb 08
Grimaldi, The Big Top says...
8:14am Tue 12 Feb 08
Yes I think we should set up a fans forum and have Rolly Mafeking as our spokesperson. He will sort the charlatans out - wouldnt you say so PS?
P S Altery, Swindon says...
8:19am Tue 12 Feb 08
Grimaldi wrote:About £4.50 I believe - or £350 if he wants to take a copy of Up on the Downs into the ground. Wouldn't you have thought that this would be a sensible deterrent Grimaldi?
Im more surprised that a 14th year old got a season ticket for his birthday! How much would that cost?! Yes I think we should set up a fans forum and have Rolly Mafeking as our spokesperson. He will sort the charlatans out - wouldnt you say so PS?
Grumpy, Swindon says...
8:28am Tue 12 Feb 08
A Tax Payer wrote:You're obviously one of the idiotic muppets who support the third rate football team then!
I wouldn't buy as i was not prepared to line the pockets of the old regime. I'm glad i didn't now. i reckon that those affected should join forces and launch a group action/campaign towards the club for reimbursement as it's no good getting an exchange if the same thing happens.
Grumpy gets prize for stupidest post of the day and it's not 7.30 am yet.
I suppose we should really have pity on you for being so thick!
Grimaldi, The Big Top says...
8:29am Tue 12 Feb 08
P S Altery, Swindon says...
8:50am Tue 12 Feb 08
Will, Swindon says...
8:56am Tue 12 Feb 08
Grumpy wrote:Ahhh, so you must be a Man Yoo or Chelski fan then, or is it Arsenal this week seeing as they are top?
More fool them for buying third rate football shirts in order to support a third rate football team. There must be better things to spend £40 on?
Believe it or not some people care about their local team and dont follow football teams just to bathe in the glory of their team winning silverware.
Will, Swindon says...
8:59am Tue 12 Feb 08
Barry wrote:Whats this got to do with the new owners? They have only been in the door 3 weeks and you are blaming them for a contract that was signed 6 months ago! The new board have been fantastic in their approach to running the clubn and relations with the fans. Write to one of the new directors about the shirts and the attitude of the staff. the new board have a genuine desire to get this club up and running again and to improve every aspect of it.
yep new owners but the same smell coming out from the county ground, when my shrt fell apart they told me I was a spaz that could not use a washing machine, yet all my other clothing was fine, I hope the adver chase this one up as they have comitted day light robbery here, it takes most people the best part of a day to earn £40 and it's just so wrong to try and shift the blame.
KJ, says...
9:01am Tue 12 Feb 08
Ian13, Swindon says...
9:06am Tue 12 Feb 08
All you need to do is go into the STFC shop and explain to the nice people behind the counter and they will swap your shirt for a brand new one as they did for me.
I do wish people would think before they whinge.
Will, Swindon says...
9:10am Tue 12 Feb 08
Seems to be another situation where the old board have come up with another cr@p deal!
PaulD, says...
9:55am Tue 12 Feb 08
Voice of Reason, The Parks says...
9:56am Tue 12 Feb 08
Grimaldi, The Big Top says...
10:06am Tue 12 Feb 08
P S Altery, Swindon says...
10:10am Tue 12 Feb 08
Grumpy, Swindon says...
11:52am Tue 12 Feb 08
Will wrote:Nope, can't stand any football.
Grumpy wrote:Ahhh, so you must be a Man Yoo or Chelski fan then, or is it Arsenal this week seeing as they are top?
More fool them for buying third rate football shirts in order to support a third rate football team. There must be better things to spend £40 on?
Believe it or not some people care about their local team and dont follow football teams just to bathe in the glory of their team winning silverware.
Voice of Reason, The Parks says...
11:53am Tue 12 Feb 08
d with you
Rhino, Swindon Town says...
11:56am Tue 12 Feb 08
Voice of Reason, The Parks says...
12:10pm Tue 12 Feb 08
yeti, swindon says...
12:25pm Tue 12 Feb 08
hopefully the new board will address the issue and go for a better manufacturer for next seasons kit.
P S Altery, Swindon says...
12:46pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Voice of Reason wrote:Heavy Bread man!
Why dont you 2 pi55 off to the downs and suck on each others windforms and make sweet music together you pair of morons.And take your mate Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiichar d with you
jantheman, Swindon says...
1:13pm Tue 12 Feb 08
STFC help the supporters as many of the people who buy the kit are young supporters which are the future of any club!!!!!!!!!
Grimaldi, The Big Top says...
1:18pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Voice of Reason wrote:Far out and outta sight man. Chill your bones. Why all the bad vibes? Windforms are cool man.
Why dont you 2 pi55 off to the downs and suck on each others windforms and make sweet music together you pair of morons.And take your mate Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiichar d with you
Terence, Swindon says...
1:21pm Tue 12 Feb 08
jantheman, Swindon says...
1:34pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Terence wrote:Maybe if you got of your sofa (watching your Fab team) the shirt you have might fit better
"I have had no problems washing my premier club top" That's because those shirts are in a different league (boom boom)
Amused, Happy Land says...
1:37pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Grimaldi wrote:Blimey, have the tree huggers joined these pages? HAven't you got a mototrway to lie on or something to dig tunnels under you silly sausage?
Voice of Reason wrote: Why dont you 2 pi55 off to the downs and suck on each others windforms and make sweet music together you pair of morons.And take your mate Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiichar d with youFar out and outta sight man. Chill your bones. Why all the bad vibes? Windforms are cool man.
VOR.. Up the City!!
lol
BWB, SWINDON says...
1:47pm Tue 12 Feb 08
adam, Swindon says...
1:49pm Tue 12 Feb 08
If everybody stopped supporting their "third rate team" and only watched the glory boys at Arse, Manure or Chelski football would be dull. Come on Town!Although Im glad that the mighty LIVERPOOL has not been included in your funny puns, Im kind off a little miffed that you didnt.
I know that were in 5th and having a bit of a shocker at the moment but we really should be included in the top 4
Uuummmm .. LiverFOOLS .. ok?
(,)
P S Altery, Swindon says...
1:50pm Tue 12 Feb 08
adam, Swindon says...
1:52pm Tue 12 Feb 08
How are you keeping sir?
Amused, Happy Land says...
1:52pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Most successful English club, LFC, fact (before you start Russ!)
5 times
xx
Amused, Happy Land says...
1:54pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Please to hear that we are both followers of the only decent red team!!
Off up to Anfielsd next week, in the Kop for the Borough game, result!
Grimaldi, The Big Top says...
1:55pm Tue 12 Feb 08
P S Altery wrote:Indeed I would PS, indeed I would. I also opine that if they started following more enjoyable sports, such as 'Throw the horseshoe round the Corndolly' and 'Pin the Antlers on the Wizard', that they would gain much more pleasure than watching football - wouldnt you say this to be the case PS?
If you wore sensible clothes such as Wizards Hats, Afghan Coats and Jesters shoes then you wouldn't need to buy cheap football shirts - wouldn't you say so Grimaldi!
Amused, Happy Land says...
1:58pm Tue 12 Feb 08
As for my red kit, I have 3 from years gone by and they're still pristine.
adam, Swindon says...
2:00pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Amused wrote:Result Mr amused,
I'm good thanks adam. Please to hear that we are both followers of the only decent red team!! Off up to Anfielsd next week, in the Kop for the Borough game, result!
Went to the (Spit) The Bridge on Saturday to watch us get robbed AGAIN by those Chelski scummers!!!
Amused, Happy Land says...
2:34pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Up the City
lol
adam, Swindon says...
3:11pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Amused wrote:Indeed, I did chuckle (,)
Unlucky mate, but at least we got a point, unlike Mr VOR's bunch of prima donnas. Up the City lol
I quite liked the fact that Fergie sloped off without an explanation afterwards!!
tractorboy, south bucks says...
3:53pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Personally I have no problem with mine.
By the way as a season ticket holder your shirt should cost less than 30 quid because you get a ten quid voucher to spend + ten per cent off anything you buy at the club store!
Rhino, Swindon Town says...
3:53pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Voice of Reason wrote:I don't care how long you've supported Manure. In my book if you're not from the town or area you can't support them. It's all about supporting your local team whether you're from Swindon or Salford. Any person who chooses to support any team just because they are in the top division isn't a real fan and no amount of replies will be able to change my mind. If any of you GLORY HUNTERS were born in your teams city/town then fair play. If not please be quiet.
Rhino lay of Man Utd we are not all glory boys like you say support your local team well so do I.I have been a Man Utd supporter for 34 years so cos I live in Swindon am I glory supporter if I wear my shirt out..?
LordBelacqua, Swindon says...
3:56pm Tue 12 Feb 08
emmylou83, Stratton says...
4:00pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Amused, Happy Land says...
4:27pm Tue 12 Feb 08
emmylou83, Stratton says...
4:37pm Tue 12 Feb 08
how be u my dear? long time no speak!!!
oooh actually will get shouted at for posting this - come forum we're having a party
Donkey, Swindon says...
4:37pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Amused, Happy Land says...
4:38pm Tue 12 Feb 08
x
Terence, Swindon says...
4:45pm Tue 12 Feb 08
I am sure that you made a keypad error and meant to write '..OFF your sofa' knowing that English words are often not spelt as local dialects pronounce them. We all make these mistakes as we type quickly.
yeti, swindon says...
4:47pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Donkey wrote:thats cause they dont sell any.
I don't think there's been any trouble with Swindon Supermarine replica shirts?
yeti, swindon says...
4:48pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Victor, Swindon says...
6:57pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Janais wrote:No relation I am afraid!
Chamberlain - unusual name - I wonder if their Grandfather used to play for the Town in the sixties?
doug@homefarm, SN1 says...
7:01pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Barry wrote:'Spaz' derogatory term for someone being stupid. A corruption of the word spastic, that is to say someone being born with Cerebral Palsy. For your information my daughter has five degrees and is a succesful barrister, oh and she suffers from Cerebral Palsy or as you put it, she's a 'spaz'!
yep new owners but the same smell coming out from the county ground, when my shrt fell apart they told me I was a spaz that could not use a washing machine, yet all my other clothing was fine, I hope the adver chase this one up as they have comitted day light robbery here, it takes most people the best part of a day to earn £40 and it's just so wrong to try and shift the blame.
Victor, Swindon says...
7:01pm Tue 12 Feb 08
blame? wrote:The shirt was bought in good faith, it was washed by my wife at the correct settings. The club have admitted that the first batch was faulty, but they refuse to change the shirt because my son didn't keep his receipt. The supporters shop is the only place that sells them, so it is pretty obvious where it came from!
I also have the shirts, My missus took note of the actual warning when they were bought, only to wash at 30 degrees. My shirts are fine. Stop blaming everyone else and realise you made a mistake or you bought online and didnt read the numerous posters in the club shop. How can the new regime be blamed? they didnt order the **** shirts. Anywayif your shirt is ok carry on wshing at 30 degrees. if its not but another. the club need all the money they can get.
A Tax Payer, Peatmoor says...
8:27pm Tue 12 Feb 08
Grumpy wrote:What i do with my time and money is my affair. You really need to take a look in your mirror to see an "idiotic Muppet". I have no need for your pity and in essence you are calling all the people who watch Swindon town "Muppets" , "thick", "idiotic" and to whom everyone else should take pity on. Amazing, you really are a class act your family must be so proud of you. I'll wager you have not got the balls to stand outside the county ground on match days telling everyone who happens to be going to the match what you think of them would you? I stand by my original post this morning as you have surpassed yourself with your pathetic tirade against me and therefore bare testimony that i was spot on the money.
A Tax Payer wrote:You're obviously one of the idiotic muppets who support the third rate football team then!
I wouldn't buy as i was not prepared to line the pockets of the old regime. I'm glad i didn't now. i reckon that those affected should join forces and launch a group action/campaign towards the club for reimbursement as it's no good getting an exchange if the same thing happens.
Grumpy gets prize for stupidest post of the day and it's not 7.30 am yet.
I suppose we should really have pity on you for being so thick!
Grumpy, Swindon says...
8:39pm Tue 12 Feb 08
A Tax Payer wrote:It is so easy to wind up a football fans. Your low IQ and nothing better to do make you all such easy targets. What a sad bunch of losers you are.
Grumpy wrote:What i do with my time and money is my affair. You really need to take a look in your mirror to see an "idiotic Muppet". I have no need for your pity and in essence you are calling all the people who watch Swindon town "Muppets" , "thick", "idiotic" and to whom everyone else should take pity on. Amazing, you really are a class act your family must be so proud of you. I'll wager you have not got the balls to stand outside the county ground on match days telling everyone who happens to be going to the match what you think of them would you? I stand by my original post this morning as you have surpassed yourself with your pathetic tirade against me and therefore bare testimony that i was spot on the money.
A Tax Payer wrote:You're obviously one of the idiotic muppets who support the third rate football team then!
I wouldn't buy as i was not prepared to line the pockets of the old regime. I'm glad i didn't now. i reckon that those affected should join forces and launch a group action/campaign towards the club for reimbursement as it's no good getting an exchange if the same thing happens.
Grumpy gets prize for stupidest post of the day and it's not 7.30 am yet.
I suppose we should really have pity on you for being so thick!
As for my tirade against you I believe you might have started it. No doubt you'll be wanting to fight me next, which is about all pathetic football fans like you can managed. It seems to be the way on and off the field.
red_gilly, swindon says...
10:57pm Tue 12 Feb 08
A Tax Payer, Peatmoor says...
7:00am Wed 13 Feb 08
Sick and tired, Swindon says...
8:51am Wed 13 Feb 08
Sick and tired, Swindon says...
9:01am Wed 13 Feb 08
gaza.1, Swindon says...
7:47pm Tue 26 Feb 08
Swindon just bought dodgy kit unlike the white side of yorkshire. Floydd and Syko your safe even though you support rubbishy Town.
Daniel Bridger, left, Floyd Chamberlain and Adam Sykes with their shirts
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Your all nuts in the brain, says...
12:59am Tue 12 Feb 08
400 rouge kits my ****, they have robbed 1000s of fans that has bought this year shirt of 40 quid each and they wont even admit it or apologise, well I tell yer until the club stop blaming this on my missus washing standards and I get an apology as I know a refund would be too much to ask for, I will never buy another town shirt or be renewing my season ticket, as I can think of better things to do with £500 of my own money then throw it at people that treat with contempt like this.