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Post by whoputthebootin on Apr 24, 2023 23:36:47 GMT 1
If I can add my two penny worth
I like the new/most recent badge
Home kit; white & dark blue
Away kit; all yellow
Third kit the maroon one chosen by supporter's, I believe the club did play in a maroon kit during the 1930s/40s so there is a link to the past
Goalkeeper should always be in green or grey, not the multi coloured monstrosities we see now
While we are at it players arriving in sliders and headphones with a man bag should not be allowed, it sets the tone, smart club blazer, shirt and club tie with shoes polished within an inch of their life should be the norm, you know what I mean AB I have mentioned it enough times, I'm a bit old school 😂😂😂
While I am on one, can someone seriously edit the Wikipedia page on the club so our opponents at away games have something different to copy and paste into their programmes 🙂
Have a lovely summer and see you all next season
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Post by Nik on Apr 25, 2023 14:51:48 GMT 1
The good thing about Wikipedia is as long as you’ve got a source you can write anything you like on there. So Adam could now put that the change from Navy to Royal blue came about accidentally because of an unrelated graphic design project, and we’d never be able to remove it from the page.
Or for example:
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Post by Nik on Apr 25, 2023 14:53:40 GMT 1
I always think it’s strange that nobody mentions our other nickname, The Ossies, which comes from the name of the local church in Guiseley, Saint Oswald’s.
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Post by deejayrobertson on Apr 25, 2023 15:34:20 GMT 1
I always think it’s strange that nobody mentions our other nickname, The Ossies, which comes from the name of the local church in Guiseley, Saint Oswald’s. Ha! If we ever got to Wembley again, we’d be ‘Ossie’s going to Wembley’! |
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Post by adambrid on Apr 25, 2023 16:44:12 GMT 1
If I can add my two penny worth I like the new/most recent badge Home kit; white & dark blue Away kit; all yellow Third kit the maroon one chosen by supporter's, I believe the club did play in a maroon kit during the 1930s/40s so there is a link to the past Goalkeeper should always be in green or grey, not the multi coloured monstrosities we see now While we are at it players arriving in sliders and headphones with a man bag should not be allowed, it sets the tone, smart club blazer, shirt and club tie with shoes polished within an inch of their life should be the norm, you know what I mean AB I have mentioned it enough times, I'm a bit old school 😂😂😂 While I am on one, can someone seriously edit the Wikipedia page on the club so our opponents at away games have something different to copy and paste into their programmes 🙂 Have a lovely summer and see you all next season Yes you have, would you have the badge stitched on to a patch on to the pocket so it is proper old school?! I remember when I first started supporting the club, I am thinking around 2005, we played in a yellow away kit with a green trim and blue shorts because Guiseley played like Brazil! AB |
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Post by plasticman on Apr 25, 2023 22:08:34 GMT 1
While we are at it players arriving in sliders and headphones with a man bag should not be allowed, it sets the tone, smart club blazer, shirt and club tie with shoes polished within an inch of their life should be the norm, you know what I mean AB I have mentioned it enough times, I'm a bit old school 😂😂😂 (To be read with a 1950s BBC posh accent)...
And welcome to Nethermoor for Guiseley's final game of yet another triumphant season, winners of the 1952 League Division One once again, and by yet another record margin, while their only local rivals Farsley Celtic and Bradford Park Avenue are relegated. Well done and bad luck chaps, respectively.
We watch as Guiseley's players arrive at the ground- all 11 of them, getting off the local trolley bus service, marching in formation. National Service certainly made men out of these boys, and long may it continue! They're all looking very smart in their freshly pressed demob suits. Their mums and wives wouldn't have let them leave the house looking anything less. Unfortunately the ladies won't be here to cheer their lads on - they have too much to do, blacking grates and polishing front door steps. You don't want "her down the road" casting aspersions, especially with number of gentlemen callers she has!
As the players enter their luxury dressing room, it's hard to spot anything through the dense fug of tobacco smoke. Who's that scowling in the corner? Why - it's legendary manager Mr Alf "Teapot" Hatchett, so called for his proclivity at half time to smash pots of freshly brewed tea over the heads of players who he considers "in need of a bit more footballing education" - there's no point waiting to calmly chat about it after the match, is there! His assistant, Stan Rottweiler helps, if needed, in any way that he isn't legally prevented, while trainer Cedric "the bucket" Harris's main job is to treat any major injuries with a damp sponge. Alan Brickson, is standing guard; he's not only the kit man, but does pretty much everything else around the club. As the boys get kitted up, Alan is ready with his whetstone to put a keen edge on the players' studs - there's no point going in with both feet if you're only going to leave a serious laceration, is there? This a man's game! As usual there's some bickering over which kit Guiseley will wear this week - the pink with lime and gold trim 83rd kit wins the day! This new tradition of changing kit every time a new player is signed is certainly popular with the kit suppliers!
All the talk on the terraces is of who will be the front 5 this week, and who will be the 2 having a rest at the back. The 3 midfielders, who will pass their time smoking Capstan full strength, and autographing black and white cigarette cards, pretty much fill their own names in on the team sheet, especially as they are the Chairman's nephews. The goalkeeper will be back in the dressing room having a well deserved nap - he won't be needed.
As the teams enter the theatre of dreams, Messrs Hatchett and Rottweiler are already ranting at the referee and linesmen, after being offended by being wished a good game, with Mr Hatchett asking the officials whether they "Are only here for a day out?". This could be a lively one - but aren't they all.
Guiseley's opponents, Manchester United, already look defeated - could this be their 42nd loss of the season? They're just lucky that Farsley and BPA have had so many points deducted.
It looks like there's a spot of bother. Some tiny teenage teddy boy tearaways are terrorising the terraces. Some of them are using their fathers' cut throat razors to carve their initials into the wooden seating. I've never been so enraged. But I must say, they do look very smart in their CP velvet trim collared drape coats, Stone Island drain pipes and Adidas brothel creepers. And if they look smart, that's all that matters... |
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Post by AFootballFan on Apr 26, 2023 10:39:51 GMT 1
While we are at it players arriving in sliders and headphones with a man bag should not be allowed, it sets the tone, smart club blazer, shirt and club tie with shoes polished within an inch of their life should be the norm, you know what I mean AB I have mentioned it enough times, I'm a bit old school 😂😂😂 (To be read with a 1950s BBC posh accent)... And welcome to Nethermoor for Guiseley's final game of yet another triumphant season, winners of the 1952 League Division One once again, and by yet another record margin, while their only local rivals Farsley Celtic and Bradford Park Avenue are relegated. Well done and bad luck chaps, respectively. We watch as Guiseley's players arrive at the ground- all 11 of them, getting off the local trolley bus service, marching in formation. National Service certainly made men out of these boys, and long may it continue! They're all looking very smart in their freshly pressed demob suits. Their mums and wives wouldn't have let them leave the house looking anything less. Unfortunately the ladies won't be here to cheer their lads on - they have too much to do, blacking grates and polishing front door steps. You don't want "her down the road" casting aspersions, especially with number of gentlemen callers she has! As the players enter their luxury dressing room, it's hard to spot anything through the dense fug of tobacco smoke. Who's that scowling in the corner? Why - it's legendary manager Mr Alf "Teapot" Hatchett, so called for his proclivity at half time to smash pots of freshly brewed tea over the heads of players who he considers "in need of a bit more footballing education" - there's no point waiting to calmly chat about it after the match, is there! His assistant, Stan Rottweiler helps, if needed, in any way that he isn't legally prevented, while trainer Cedric "the bucket" Harris's main job is to treat any major injuries with a damp sponge. Alan Brickson, is standing guard; he's not only the kit man, but does pretty much everything else around the club. As the boys get kitted up, Alan is ready with his whetstone to put a keen edge on the players' studs - there's no point going in with both feet if you're only going to leave a serious laceration, is there? This a man's game! As usual there's some bickering over which kit Guiseley will wear this week - the pink with lime and gold trim 83rd kit wins the day! This new tradition of changing kit every time a new player is signed is certainly popular with the kit suppliers! All the talk on the terraces is of who will be the front 5 this week, and who will be the 2 having a rest at the back. The 3 midfielders, who will pass their time smoking Capstan full strength, and autographing black and white cigarette cards, pretty much fill their own names in on the team sheet, especially as they are the Chairman's nephews. The goalkeeper will be back in the dressing room having a well deserved nap - he won't be needed. As the teams enter the theatre of dreams, Messrs Hatchett and Rottweiler are already ranting at the referee and linesmen, after being offended by being wished a good game, with Mr Hatchett asking the officials whether they "Are only here for a day out?". This could be a lively one - but aren't they all.
Guiseley's opponents, Manchester United, already look defeated - could this be their 42nd loss of the season? They're just lucky that Farsley and BPA have had so many points deducted. It looks like there's a spot of bother. Some tiny teenage teddy boy tearaways are terrorising the terraces. Some of them are using their fathers' cut throat razors to carve their initials into the wooden seating. I've never been so enraged. But I must say, they do look very smart in their CP velvet trim collared drape coats, Stone Island drain pipes and Adidas brothel creepers. And if they look smart, that's all that matters... ………. Classic Bard… |
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Post by adiew86 on Apr 26, 2023 14:57:32 GMT 1
The official reason behind the two colour choices for the third kit are that those were the only two colours we could have picked from Macrons colour palette that wasn't a kit clash with a referee or other team for the games we needed a third kit.
Also, Nik the new badge is amazing. A true model of modernisation done perfectly.
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Post by leftwinger on Apr 28, 2023 23:09:46 GMT 1
I see fans are now being asked to choose one of four possible new away strips for next season. One is purple, another is another mainly maroon number, but significantly there is a chance to vote to retain last season’s yellow strip. I voted for the latter, as I would have done to retain last season’s home strip for a second year, had I been given the chance. As an older football fan, I view the modern era constant changing of strips every season with a healthy amount of disdain. Keeping a strip for two years seems reasonable, particularly when costs for buying the latest variation by the devoted supporter seems to rise year on year. And, also crucially when we’re going through a cost of living crisis. But, mostly, from my point of view because I think this aspect of the contemporary game is just plain ridiculous and wasteful. But then, part of modern selling techniques is all about making a customer feel dissatisfied with what they’ve got and prepared to spend more money on a ‘new one.’ (Even when there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the ‘one they’ve got’ and it hasn’t been owned for very long. eg mobile phones!) As a Green environmentalist, that is a notion I also find ridiculous, wasteful but also pretty disgusting! This way of doing things is unsustainable and as football strips nowadays, like many other products, are made of plastic, just more items cast aside after comparatively very little use! Rant over!
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Post by Nik on May 3, 2023 16:27:43 GMT 1
The official reason behind the two colour choices for the third kit are that those were the only two colours we could have picked from Macrons colour palette that wasn't a kit clash with a referee or other team for the games we needed a third kit. Also, Nik the new badge is amazing. A true model of modernisation done perfectly. Really kind of you to say!  That's interesting, I did wonder where the colour options came from and that makes sense now you say it. |
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Post by AFootballFan on May 3, 2023 20:11:26 GMT 1
I always think it’s strange that nobody mentions our other nickname, The Ossies, which comes from the name of the local church in Guiseley, Saint Oswald’s. I’ve never heard of that one, Nick. Was it documented in ‘The History of Guiseley AFC’? Can Bruce or John confirm we were once ‘Ossies’? |
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Post by AFootballFan on May 3, 2023 20:16:20 GMT 1
I see fans are now being asked to choose one of four possible new away strips for next season. One is purple, another is another mainly maroon number, but significantly there is a chance to vote to retain last season’s yellow strip. I voted for the latter, as I would have done to retain last season’s home strip for a second year, had I been given the chance. As an older football fan, I view the modern era constant changing of strips every season with a healthy amount of disdain. Keeping a strip for two years seems reasonable, particularly when costs for buying the latest variation by the devoted supporter seems to rise year on year. And, also crucially when we’re going through a cost of living crisis. But, mostly, from my point of view because I think this aspect of the contemporary game is just plain ridiculous and wasteful. But then, part of modern selling techniques is all about making a customer feel dissatisfied with what they’ve got and prepared to spend more money on a ‘new one.’ (Even when there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the ‘one they’ve got’ and it hasn’t been owned for very long. eg mobile phones!) As a Green environmentalist, that is a notion I also find ridiculous, wasteful but also pretty disgusting! This way of doing things is unsustainable and as football strips nowadays, like many other products, are made of plastic, just more items cast aside after comparatively very little use! Rant over! You could have ranted on for me, Leftwinger, because I would have kept this season’s first choice kit, too. Apart from the environmental reasons, I think it’s the nicest kit we’ve played in since the ‘classic’ white and navy blue strip that we won the league in under Kitty. I’d have that kit again in a breath. |
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Post by MrP on May 3, 2023 21:07:13 GMT 1
For me, the Pendle kits, and in particular the Dortmund away kit (during NL days), were so much better. However, I must confess to loving this years 3rd “Raise the Roof” maroon kit. I’d like to think we could keep this as a 3rd kit for next season to encourage more to support the campaign which was why I was surprised to see Maroon and Purple options on the new away strip
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Post by Nik on May 3, 2023 21:25:54 GMT 1
I always think it’s strange that nobody mentions our other nickname, The Ossies, which comes from the name of the local church in Guiseley, Saint Oswald’s. I’ve never heard of that one, Nick. Was it documented in ‘The History of Guiseley AFC’? Can Bruce or John confirm we were once ‘Ossies’? I made it up for this thread, so I would have a reference in case I wanted to add it to our Wikipedia page. That way it would become a fact. |
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Post by leftwinger on May 12, 2023 14:47:55 GMT 1
On the matter of the club badge, I would be interested to know from where the cross is derived. It looks obviously ‘religious’ and I’d be surprised to find it didn’t have a connection with a church or some other related source. But, I could be totally wrong. The contemporary badge IMO stands out very well and it is clearly much improved on its predecessor. And, talking of the background which is supposed to be navy but looked black on the old version, I am sure I’ve seen the odd fan wearing an old Guiseley scarf with the badge where it WAS black!
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