WIN A PUMA TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR HOME JERSEY
Tottenham Hotspur will rub shoulders with Europe’s elite club teams for the first time since 1961/62. Tottenham will make their first ever appearance in the competitions’ current format; the UEFA Champions League after defeating Swiss side; Young Boys.
Spurs, under Harry Redknapp, fought their way to 4th place in the Premier League last season to earn a shot at qualifying for the group stage of the competition. After being 3-0 down after half an hour in the first leg of the tie, Spurs looked to have fluffed their lines but a great come-back and hat-trick from Peter Crouch at White Heart Lane saw Spurs gain a spot in the lucrative competition.
PUMA have been the official kit supplier for Spurs since 2006 and have designed three great kits for Spurs’ upcoming season. PUMA’s promotional campaign centers around the clubs famous chant of “When The Spurs Go Marching In” as they invite fans to “Be In That Number” by wearing the new kit. To celebrate Spurs’ achievement, PUMA and TRW are giving you an opportunity to ‘be in that number’ by giving away an official Spurs replica jersey.
To win a replica jersey all you have to do is answer this simple question: Which boots was hat-trick hero Peter Crouch wearing in the second-leg of Spurs’ UEFA Champions League qualifier at White Heart Lane.
Email your name, contact details and answer to info@therightwinger.co.za
Terms and Conditions:
- The prize winner will be announced on Tuesday 7 September 2010.
- The prize is not transferable for cash.
- This competition is only open to residents of South Africa.
- This competition is not open to employees or contractors of PUMA or The Right Winger.
- The prize will be awarded to the first name drawn at random from all complete entries received giving the correct answer. The winners will be notified by e-mail within 3 days. The judges decision will be final.
- By entering this promotion, entrants are agreeing to abide by these terms and conditions.
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BEST SELLING REPLICA JERSEYS
Manchester United and Liverpool sell more official replica football shirts, for Nike and Adidas respectively, than any other teams in the English Premier League, and both are at or close to the top of the global merchandise sales tables according to multi-year research by leading German consultancy expert, Dr Peter Rohlmann and his team at the consulting bureau, PR Marketing.
Dr Rohlmann studied sales in the period 2005 to 2009 to get an accurate long-term picture, and found that the leading two clubs sold, on average, 1.2m to 1.5m shirts per year each. These clubs were Manchester United (Nike’s best seller) and Real Madrid (Adidas’s best seller).
But even that does not tell the full merchandise story, because although Liverpool were found to Adidas’s No2 shirt seller behind Real (with 700,000 to 900,000 shirts sold per year), Liverpool are understood to be ahead of Real in overall merchandise sales for Adidas, according to industry sources. In this instance “overall merchandise” means not just the sale of shirts (which is what Dr Rohlmann measured), but other kit, boots, tracksuits and other clothing, bags and even club-branded balls.
And Liverpool’s commercial director, Ian Ayre, has told this website that Liverpool are Adidas’s top-selling team in overall merchandise terms. “It is clear that we are Adidas’s highest selling football club – Adidas advised us we were their highest selling club,” Ayre says.
Arsenal and Chelsea, in that order, follow on the heels of United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool in shirt sales, meaning the Premier League has more teams (four) in the top 10 “shirts sales league” than any other country.
Italy is the next best-performing league with three Serie A clubs: Milan, Inter and Juventus.
Coincidentally, all the top 10 sellers are the same 10 clubs who currently constitute the “biggest”, richest clubs (by earnings) in the world, according to the latest survey by Deloitte.
Dr Rohlmann said: “The figures encompass the whole replica sales volume of shirts, ie home, away and the third or further editions in total, either sold by the clubs themselves or by other parties such as high street shops.”
There are a number of reasons for the popularity of Premier League teams, including the coverage and popularity of the Premier League and the European successes enjoyed in recent seasons. All of the League’s ‘Big four’ have appeared in at least one Champions League final in the last five years.
Dr Rohlmann’s research focused on the clubs within the major leagues of Europe but also looked at big clubs in small leagues to see how they fare. None of those clubs would, over an extended period of time, match the sales of the top 10 listed today.
The biggest clubs in Turkey, namely Galatasaray and Fenerbahce (both Adidas clubs) would sell numbers at the lower end of the 10 in good years but sales of official merchandise in some regions, including Turkey and especially Asia, tend to be damaged by cheaper counterfeit goods.
A “big” club like Ajax in a “small” league like the Dutch league might expect to sell 100,000 shirts and probably fewer in most seasons. Celtic (a Nike club) are believed to be the biggest sellers among Scotland’s clubs, with “good year” sales at the lower end of the top 10, ie: several hundred thousand per year, many of them overseas in North America, Canada and Australia.
Dr Rohlmann says: “Because of the fact that most of the clubs and the kit suppliers do not publish their shirt sales, you have to analyse information over a longer period to find reliable data. Our research encompass the period from 2005 to 2009.’
“Oscillations are normal because any sporting success or lack of success drives shirt sales, sometimes up, sometimes down, as does the acquisition or sale of particular stars.
“For example, look to Olympique Marseille. Their average shirt sales over the last five seasons is about 350,000 replicas per year. But if you refer exclusively to 2009-10, when they won the French championship, adidas sold nearly 500,000.”
THE NEW FABRIC OF ENGLAND
England’s new home kit for the 2010-2012 season.
Umbro presents England’s future stars wearing England’s new home shirt.
The portrait of modern England. Tailored by Umbro.
England begin their attempt to rectify their poor World Cup showing by qualifying strongly for Euro 2012. Umbro have unveiled the new England home shirt to be worn for the upcoming 2010-2012 season.
Some of the country’s most talented younger players have been used to promote the new jersey with the likes of Rooney, Walcott, Adam Johnson, Joe Hart and Jack Wilshire lining up for the promotional images. We wonder how many of these young stars will be England regulars come the start of Euro 2012.
The new England jersey is once again ‘Tailored by Umbro’ and features a wider neckline – very similar to that used on the England away shirt – opposed to the previous home jersey’s polo collar. The most stand-out feature however is the new multicoloured shoulder panels. The shirt features dozens of tiny St Georges’ Crosses in a multitude of different colours on the shoulder panels.
This was the idea of legendary pop-artist Peter Saville who designed the new jersey. His explanation is that this design encapsulates the diversity of modern England. With players from a multitude of different heritages pulling on the new England Shirt, Saville believes this is a chance to represent the modern England and celebrate it’s variety of cultures, dispelling the myth that England is a nation comprised of people ‘sitting in pubs, drinking ale and eating roast beef’.
The home kit is rounded off with royal blue shorts – which deviates from last years’ all white kit. Umbro and England’s previous designs have relied heavily on darker navy blues, so a brighter blue is an interesting change. Umbro have also changed their logo from red to a royal blue colour to match the famous Three Lions on the badge.
The goal keepers will wear an all black kit, accented by the bright purple piping. The cut is very innovative on both the Home jersey and keeper’s jersey and that really comes through with the piping.
We also like the new ‘Anthem Jacket’ Umbro have created for fans.
We think the new Ladies goal keeper jersey is rather striking. In fact David James would probably look at home in this. He wore a similar colour last season for Portsmouth.
The full range of the England kit including the Anthem Jersey and Ladies Keeper jersey is available to buy from October the 12th 2010. The new kit will debut against Bulgaria this Friday the 3rd of September in England’s first Euro 2012 qualifier!
Exploring the concept behind his New Fabric Of England patterns, iconic graphic designer Peter Saville talks briefly about the idea that inspired it.
You can read more about the graphic at http://www.umbro.com
FA PREMIER LEAGUE AWAY KITS 2010/11
A few weeks ago we had a quick look at all the home kits of this season’s Premier League sides. (Here.) It was interesting to see how the likes of Burrda (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Le Coq Sportif (Everton), Kappa (Fulham), Macron (West Ham United), Xtep (Birmingham City), Mi-Fit (Wigan Athletic) and Carbrini (Blackpool) all joined the list of the usual kit suppliers like Adidas, Nike, Umbro, Puma and Reebok. We wanted to show you the full range of Away kits earlier but have had to wait for Mi-Fit and Wigan to release their new away kit – which was officially released today.
So which away kit do you think is the best? We at TRW rather enjoy the bright pink Everton effort as well as the very classy looking Manchester City shirt from Umbro.
PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW: 28-29 AUGUST 2010
Week 3 of the FA Premier League began with a classic clash of styles. Blackburn Rovers are a tough, long-ball, direct-styled team – a way of playing that has brought them a measure of success in recent years. They were up against the ultimate ‘passers’ team. Arsenal are well known for their brilliant passing techniques, their beautiful football, patience and counter-attacking ability. The match was brilliant to watch as Arsenal threw everything they could at Blackburn. Walcott was on the score sheet again after latching on to a fine crossfield ball from van Persie to give the visitors the lead. On-loan striker Mame Diouf brought the home side level 7 minutes later. The game swung between the two until Arshavin grabbed the winner in the 51st minute. The surprise of the weekend came when recent UEFA Champions League qualifiers Tottenham Hotspur went down at home to Wigan Athletic. Spurs haven’t lost at home in 18 matches. Perhaps Harry Redknapp’s men were suffering from a Champions League hangover. Whatever their excuse, you can’t deny Wigan the praise they are due. A fighting display was rewarded when Rodallega grabbed a goal with 10 minutes remaining to give Wigan their first ever victory at White Heart Lane. Andy Carroll has many tongues wagging. The Toon striker scored his fourth goal of the campaign during Newcastle’s visit to Wolves. The Magpies needed more than one however as Carroll’s effort was only enough to cancel out Sylvan Ebanks-Blake’s early strike. Blackpool and Fulham were the other sides to share the spoils as it ended 2-2 at Bloomfield Road. Fulham came off an impressive draw against Manchester United last weekend. Blackpool were recovering from their 6-0 drubbing by Arsenal. Bobby Zamora scored first but Fulham found themselves behind after an own goal by John Pantsil and a goal from Luke Varney, gave Blackpool the advantage. Dickson Etuhu denied Blackpool a famous first Premier League home win with a goal just three minutes from time. Chelsea had scored 6 in their last two matches and were hoping to continue in their rich goal scoring vein. Stoke however proved to be harder to break down than their last opponents as the Blues could only breach their defenses twice. Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba were once again on the score sheet. The game may have cost Chelsea dearly however as Frank Lampard and John Tery both face a spell on the side lines with injuries. Wayne Rooney finally broke his 13-match goal drought after converting from the spot for United. The opener came after 32 minutes as West Ham fought hard to keep the Reds at bay. Eye catching performances from Nani and Berbatov saw both score with magnificent efforts to give United a 3-0 win.
Bolton Wanderers seemed dead and buried after they found themselves 2-0 down with only 10 men. Roger Johnson opened the scoring for Birmingham City before being involved in an incident that resulted in Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen being sent off. Birmingham doubled their lead through Craig Gardner before Bolton fought back in true Trotter fashion. A converted penalty by Kevin Davies sparked an amazing comeback by the visitors. Robbie Blake capped it off brilliantly when he scored with a wonderful free kick to secure the home side a point. Another team to go down to 10 men was West Bromwich Albion. Star striker Fernando Torres had already given the Reds the lead with a stunning strike before James Morrison saw red. It was Torres’ first Premier League goal since 28th March and his 50th in all competitions for Liverpool. Sunderland and Manchester City looked to be heading towards a draw as the game entered stoppage time. The Black Cats are without a win so far this season and were handed a brilliant opportunity when Kolo Toure was blown for a push on Darren Bent in the area. The England striker converted the resulting penalty to secure all three points for Steve Bruce’s side. Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will be frustrated that his side couldn’t find an end product earlier and lost out on at least a point in the dying moments.
Featured Match: Aston Villa v Everton
It took Luke Young two years to score his second goal for Aston Villa and what a time to do it. The defender’s second goal of his Villa career was a brilliant finish on his weaker foot to give the home side the lead after just 9 minutes. Young’s early strike proved to be enough to condemn Everton to another defeat as the Blues experienced their worst start to a campaign in 11 years. Both clubs were under pressure and the vital win will certainly help Kevin MacDonald’s chances of remaining in the Villa hot seat. David Moyes on the hand will be experiencing a major headache as he attempts to turn his sides’ fortunes around. The biggest worry for Everton is the fact that they have begun the season with what is pretty much a full squad. The likes of Pienaar, Jagielka, Arteta and even Saha all spent lengthy spells on the sideline last season but are all fit and have featured in all three games so far this season. David Moyes has a few weeks – thanks to the International break – to get his side to their best before Manchester United come for a visit.
Results from this weekend:
Saturday
Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal (1-2)
Blackpool v Fulham (2-2)
Chelsea v Stoke City (2-0)
Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic (0-1)
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United (1-1)
Manchester United v West Ham United (3-0)
Sunday
Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
Sunderland v Manchester City
Aston Villa v Everton
Top of the log:
Bolton’s impressive come-from-behind draw with Birmingham City means they leap-frog Manchester City after the Blues’ last minute loss to Sunderland.
Top Goal scorers:
All four of the men at the top were again giving the score keepers work to do. They are now 2 goals ahead of the next batch of challengers for the Golden Boot.
Top Scoring boots
Goals from Drogba and Walcott helped lift the Nike Superfly above their speed boot rivals the Adidas AdiZero. Rooney and Torres both opened their Premier League account to help move Nike’s T90 Laser III into the Top 4.
In-form team:
Chelsea are the only unbeaten side after 3 weeks. Arsenal drew on opening day before Manchester United failed to stop Fulham from grabbing a point last weekend.
NIKE THE CHANCE – SOUTH AFRICA NOTICED
At the Chance trials, South Africa, hundreds of aspiring footballers had the opportunity to prove their ability to the watching scouts.
Phathi Sacolo’s creativity and clever positional play consistently impressed and earned him the right to play at the final trial.
To find out more about The Chance check out the feature TRW did here: or visit: http://go.nike.com/TheChanceRegistration
PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: 28-29 AUGUST 2010
The weekends are coming thick and fast. It seems that we were waiting expectantly for the pre-season to finish just a few hours ago but here we are in week three already. Rumour has it that there was a World Cup last month… The global spectacle is long forgotten for many – bar the Spanish – and the Premier League consumes the thoughts of football fans. This weekend throws up some interesting matches. There are no big, classic, Top 4 clashes. No City v Liverpools or United v Chelseas or anything like that. In fact bar our featured Aston Villa v Everton match, most games have a clear stronger and weaker team. Bolton v Birmingham is the only other game that looks like a real contest. Owen Cole has been impressive at the helm since leaving Burnley for the Reebok. Bolton began with a draw against Fulham and followed that with a good 3-1 win over West Ham. Birmingham’s trip to Bolton on Sunday will be an interesting one. City are almost unbeatable at home but are less convincing away. Ben Foster has been immense for the Blues and will hope for another fine showing this weekend. He will also be hoping for another England call-up for the upcoming Euro qualifiers. The weekend begins when Arsenal travel to Blackburn Rovers. The last time these two met, the Gunners were bullied out of the game and will most likely face a similarly physical battle this weekend. Blackpool started with a fine win against Wigan before receiving a 6-0 hammering from Chelsea. They now host Fulham and will be hoping for their opening day home form to return. Fulham battled well and looked good in their draw with Manchester United last weekend. Chelsea should have a tougher job scoring 6 when they host Stoke. Tony Pulis’ side are not known as flogging horses and will look to end the champions’ current goal fest. Tottenham Hotspur were brilliant midweek as they disposed of Young Boys to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time ever. Harry’s boys will want to keep their momentum going when they host Wigan. Roberto Martinez’ men have shown why many expect them to be relegated this season. The Latics are in desperate need of some form. Newcastle looked like they were going to struggle in the Premier League after their opening day defeat at Old Trafford but an exhilarating display at home against Aston Villa brought their ability to everyone’s attention. They will want to carry their home form to the road and Wolves will be their next hurdle. Mick McCarthy has built a solid side at the Molineux and Wolves are beginning to look like a real Premier League side. Manchester United were disappointed to lose 2 points last Sunday. The Reds looked to have the game in the bag against Fulham but a missed penalty proved costly as the Cottagers came from behind to earn a draw. Sir Alex won’t accept any slip-ups this week when West Ham visit the Theater of Dreams. With Chelsea and Arsenal both winning by big margins over the past 2 weekends, United will see this as an opportunity to play a bit of catch-up with their goal difference.
On Sunday Liverpool host West Bromwich Albion. The Reds would have rued their missed chances on Monday. Their trip to Manchester City ended with a 3-0 loss but the Reds looked more value than the score line suggests. West Brom provide Roy Hodgson with an opportunity to regain some momentum and confidence. Manchester City are slowly becoming a real force. It was the simple games that tripped them up much of last season and their visit to Sunderland is one such game. City would expect to win fairly comfortably. Steve Bruce is a wily old fox however and could make the trip very uncomfortable for his visitors.
Featured Match: Aston Villa v Everton
Kevin MacDonald was thrust into the Villa hot seat when Martin O’Neil quit just days before the Premier League kicked off. The Scot has had mixed fortunes in his three games in charge. Villa looked aggressive and poised in their 3-0 win over West Ham on opening day. Their trip to Newcastle last week was very different however as they went down with a humiliating 6-0 drubbing before being knocked out of the Europa League by Rapid Vienna. MacDonald himself stressed that he wasn’t the first choice to take Villa forward and Sundays’ clash with Everton could be his last in charge. Everton haven’t had a bright start to their campaign either. A loss to Blackburn was followed by a draw at home against Wolves. David Moyes will be looking for his team to hit their straps and find the form they finished with last season. Aston Villa v Everton wouldn’t normally be seen as a classic but with both teams struggling for form and in desperate need of a win to really kick-start their season, we expect a cracking game on Sunday.
Fixtures taking place this weekend:
Saturday
Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal
Blackpool v Fulham
Chelsea v Stoke City
Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United
Manchester United v West Ham United
Sunday
Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
Sunderland v Manchester City
Aston Villa v Everton
TOPS
Top of the log:
The log is already taking shape. Many predict that this will be the Top 4 come seasons end. Will Liverpool, Spurs or even Aston Villa or Everton crash this party?
Top Scoring boots
It seems that Adidas have carried their World Cup form into the new season. The AdiZero dominated the competition here in South Africa and is looking good again.
Top Goal scorers:
Chelsea’ front men dominate the top scorers log after their blitzing start to the season. One noticeable absentee is last season’s runner-up Wayne Rooney. The England start is yet to find the back off the net – or any form for that matter.
In-form team:
Chelsea are going about retaining the trophy in the right way. They are without a doubt the current team to beat.
ADIDAS UEFA COMPETITION BALLS
adidas Presents The Official Match Balls For The 2010/11 UEFA Club Competitions
- New design and proven technology for Europe’s elite –
Adidas have unveiled the Official Match Balls to be used during the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup tournaments. The UEFA Super Cup ball will be used during tomorrow’s clash between F.C. Internazionale Milano and Club Atlético de Madrid. Tomorrow’s UEFA Super Cup game marks the second successive occasion where adidas and UEFA celebrate the official kick-off of the new international club football season with a specially designed UEFA Super Cup ball.
The Finale 10 – The Official Match Ball for the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League Season
WE have already had a look at the new UEFA Champions League ball here:. But here is a reminder. The design of the Finale 10, the Official Match Ball for the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League season, builds on the tradition of the iconic UEFA star ball logo. The Finale 10, which is now ten years into its development, features the emblematic design colours of the UEFA Champions League making it a true icon of the tournament. The adidas Finale 10 is the first season ball on which the famous UEFA Champions League star panel shape is integrated in the technology of the ball.
The variation of blue shades, ranging from a dark midnight blue on the outside of the stars, to a lighter blue in the star centre, is combined with traditional black and white on the borders. In line with adidas’ continued advancements in ball technology, the ‘Finale’ lettering demonstrates a subtle, yet sophisticated modernization to the ball.
All games from the play-off round to the semi-finals will be played with the adidas Finale 10. The match ball for the UEFA Champions League Final in London’s Wembley Stadium, on May 28th, 2011, will be unveiled at the beginning of next year.
The Official Match Ball for the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League
As the Official Match Ball supplier for the UEFA Europa League since the commencement of the tournament, adidas developed the Official Match Ball in line with the visual language of the logo and brand colours of the competition.
Integrated into the official UEFA Europa League ball is the adidas exclusive and industry-leading “Grip’n’Groove” profile technology which guarantees the truest ball flight under all conditions. The adidas “Grip’n’Groove” technology has been successfully implemented on the Official Match Balls for the first divisions in Russia, Argentina, Japan and the USA, in addition to the recently launched Official Match Ball for the new German League season, the Torfabrik. The adidas “Grip’n’Groove” technology is a technology which will continue to be used throughout these leagues during the 2010/11 season.
All games of the UEFA Europa League – including the Final in Dublin on May 18th, 2011 – will be played with the new ball. The adidas Finale 10 and the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League ball have been available at retail worldwide since July 1st.
The Official Match Ball for the UEFA Super Cup 2010
Following the successful launch of the first Official Match ball for the UEFA Super Cup in 2009, adidas will continue to offer a specially designed ball to mark the prestigious occasion. The design of the ball takes inspiration from the colours of the UEFA Super Cup logo, as well as the colours of the respective teams competing in the game – F.C. Internazionale Milano and Club Atlético de Madrid. As with the UEFA Europa League Ball, the UEFA Super Cup ball features the industry-leading “Grip’n’Groove” technology.
The ball will take to the field on Friday, August 27th, 2010 when the winners of last season’s UEFA Champions League, F.C. Internazionale Milano, meet the winners of last season’s UEFA Europa League, Club Atlético de Madrid, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. The ball will be sold in selected retail outlets throughout Europe and exclusively at the UEFA Super Cup in Monaco, making it a true collector’s item.
adidas and UEFA
adidas have produced the Official Match Balls for UEFA tournaments since 1970 and together share a passion for football development. For the 2010/11 season:
- adidas will offer a high-quality product range worldwide featuring the insignia of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
- The UEFA Champions League match officials will wear a specially designed kit featuring the UEFA starball design.
- adidas will be on site throughout cities in Europe before every match in support of the UEFA Europa League, hosting a number of events for fans and promoting the season’s merchandise.
NEW MOROKA SWALLOWS KIT BY PUMA
Soweto-based football giants Moroka Swallows launched their new kit at the Maponya Mall in Soweto on August 18. The v1.10 speed kit, supplied by global sports brand PUMA®, is inspired by the joy, rhythm and athleticism of Africa football and has the same design as that worn by Ghana, Algeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon at the 2010 World Cup.
“This is the second season that the Birds will be wearing Puma kit. The new kit is exciting as it has the same fit and technology as that worn by many of the African teams at the World Cup. We are honoured to play in the same kit as World Cup stars and we hope this will inspire our players to a successful campaign!” said Leon Prins, the managing director of Moroka Swallows.
“PUMA are proud to be associated with Swallows – one of the giants of the local soccer scene – and wish them a highly successful season. We believe that our new kit design will be a hit with both players and fans,” said Brett Bellinger, the Marketing Director of PUMA SA.
PUMA went to West Africa for inspiration for the revolutionized new v1.10 collection. Inspired by the joy, rhythm and athleticism of Africa football, products from the v1.10 series have been developed and tested for super speed-enhancing performance and to boost innovative styles of play by unleashing the confidence of players, teams and fans.
Moroka Swallows open the 2010/11 PSL season away to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday August 28.
