New strip incoming

[Panda]

23 hours ago, manc_don said:

Was hoping to buy a couple of things from the shop while I was over, but the range this season doesn’t seem to be as good. Will have to make do with the alternative for the strips, but even other stuff just doesn’t seem to be great. Wooly hats aside.

https://shop.afc.co.uk/2025scwinners/2025scwinners/2025scwinners/2207_scf-winners-mug.html
 

You tell me that isn't beautiful.

[OxfordDon]

58 minutes ago, Panda said:

https://shop.afc.co.uk/2025scwinners/2025scwinners/2025scwinners/2207_scf-winners-mug.html
 

You tell me that isn't beautiful.

Missed a trick not calling it the Cup Winners Cup.  Sack Thelin

[Panda]

3 minutes ago, OxfordDon said:

Missed a trick not calling it the Cup Winners Cup.  Sack Thelin

Oh don't worry, they're making enough of a killing charging £8 and then adding another £5 on for delivery.

"Mug" is the apt word. And yes I bought one anyway.

[RicoS321]

8 hours ago, Panda said:

Oh don't worry, they're making enough of a killing charging £8 and then adding another £5 on for delivery.

"Mug" is the apt word. And yes I bought one anyway.

I'm drinking my cup of tea from a five year old Dons' cup this morning as it happens and going by that I reckon the writing on that one you've linked will fade more quickly than your memory of the day. 

Edit: I should add that my Dons' mug is a solid workhorse of the cup world, good to drink from, and gets used daily. In terms of cupness, I'd give it a strong 8/10. Hope this helps.

Edited July 11 by RicoS321

[manc_don]

19 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

I'm drinking my cup of tea from a five year old Dons' cup this morning as it happens and going by that I reckon the writing on that one you've linked will fade more quickly than your memory of the day. 

Edit: I should add that my Dons' mug is a solid workhorse of the cup world, good to drink from, and gets used daily. In terms of cupness, I'd give it a strong 8/10. Hope this helps.

The mugs over the years (probably last 10 years or so) have consistently got worse. They used to have proper through colour ones that didn’t fade. My folks informed me on my return that one id had for 20 odd years had recently lost its handle was a good latte sized one too. Anyway, had considered the cup final mug, but the above points have put me off.

[RicoS321]

42 minutes ago, manc_don said:

The mugs over the years (probably last 10 years or so) have consistently got worse. They used to have proper through colour ones that didn’t fade. My folks informed me on my return that one id had for 20 odd years had recently lost its handle was a good latte sized one too. Anyway, had considered the cup final mug, but the above points have put me off.

I have some cups fae M&S or John Lewis or some of those places that have certainly lasted much longer than the Dons' one without fading, I expect it's something to do with the glaze and the finishing layers (I have a couple of M&S - we got vouchers - ones that have faded too). My folks have still got cups they use nearly daily that have their favourite child's (me) name on them that have been in use over many decades, so I suspect it's just the more general enshittification that modernity continues to serve. Back in my day, our lead cups would last for centuries. A bit of asbestos for a lid, kept everything nice and warm.

[RicoS321]

I have to say, all this chat about cups is far more exciting than discussing the abomination of a strip, or the uneventful window. Perhaps we should consider starting a cups thread.

[Slim]

I'd need to know more about whether you're hand washing or using a dishwasher for your cups before making conclusions on the alleged quality decline of cups over the years.

[OxfordDon]

7 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

I'm drinking my cup of tea from a five year old Dons' cup this morning

Stealing crockery from children, shame on you

[Goldie03]

4 hours ago, Slim said:

I'd need to know more about whether you're hand washing or using a dishwasher for your cups before making conclusions on the alleged quality decline of cups over the years.

This for me too but I dont buy cups that cant get put in the dishwasher so I just need to accept the fade 

Also I'm not prepared.to spend a fiver on postage so will just maybe have to make a trip up to the shop 

[OrlandoDon]

Im too lazy to look, do they do the stainless steel travel mug?That’s a sure fire winner, plenty like me with a coffee addiction. Pretty sure we’d be buying miovski if we sold these in the club shop.

[Panda]

7 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Im too lazy to look, do they do the stainless steel travel mug?That’s a sure fire winner, plenty like me with a coffee addiction. Pretty sure we’d be buying miovski if we sold these in the club shop.

https://shop.afc.co.uk/souvenirsgifts/homeware/mugs/1035_afc-large-travel-mug.html

 

https://shop.afc.co.uk/souvenirsgifts/homeware/mugs/1037_afc-stan-travel-mug-red.html
 

I don't know if these are steel, but they are definitely a steal.

[BigAl]

On 25/06/2025 at 10:03, BigAl said:

https://www.afc.co.uk/2025/06/25/25-26-home-kit-on-sale-now/

Looks like a polo shirt 

Nae mincing my words, it is fucking bogging 

WTF was the thinking behind that 

I don't mean the two tone colour but the polo shirt look

 

On 25/06/2025 at 10:23, BigAl said:

I'll get a free shirt with my DNA membership but my issue is I didn't like the away shirt either.

When are we launching our third kit 

Caved in and ordered the home shirt as my DNA free shirt.

Might keep the tags on it, like I have done with last season's away top and leave them in my kids inheritance though when the time comes 

[Panda]

This usually means the launch of a new shirt, so likely a third one ahead of Tynecastle on Monday.

The 'granite strip' was only released in September so isn't even a year old yet (although I'll let them off as we did wear it quite often and we probably need this strip registered in time for Europe).

The black and gold one, which was heralded so much, was only worn four times - the women's team did at least essentially make it their home shirt which I think is a good thing.

Hopefully this one is just plain white without the gimmicks. "It's got green in it to represent broad hill, and the light brown is to represent the sand at the beach".

Or it may not be a strip at all, and could just be them getting a new batch of mugs in. I did notice they had run out of the cup final mugs and have been waiting patiently for more.

 

[Slim]

It is the new 3rd kit, heard it’s got a similar colour scheme to the 2020/21 away shirt, white with gold and black trim.

[BigAl]

Got a call from the club shop last week as still hadn't received my DNA shirt and was asked if I'd like to change my choice for the 3rd shirt but wouldn't give me any details about it.

Guess not long to wait now then.

13 minutes ago, Slim said:

It is the new 3rd kit, heard it’s got a similar colour scheme to the 2020/21 away shirt, white with gold and black trim.

That sounds good in principle 

[manc_don]

If it was the last mock up I saw online, it’d be a nice shirt. Kinda reminded me a bit of Swansea a few years back.

[Reekie_Red]

Wait ... haven't we already got 3 strips? 

We've got the main "golf" home shirt, the North Sea black & pale-yellow effort which is pretty tidy, and the granite kit which is less than a year old.

[Panda]

26 minutes ago, Reekie_Red said:

Wait ... haven't we already got 3 strips? 

We've got the main "golf" home shirt, the North Sea black & pale-yellow effort which is pretty tidy, and the granite kit which is less than a year old.

Unless we're signing a new deal, then this is the last season we'll be with Adidas, so I suppose they have to milk every last drop out of it. 

I'm pretty sure I read Aberdeen saying they were getting a new batch of 'north-sea' kits in, then after that there would no more restock, so fairly soon that strip won't even be on sale.

[wee toon red]

Now that's a strip!

[wee toon red]

[BigAl]

1 minute ago, wee toon red said:

Now that's a strip!

Agreed, absolutely love it 

[RicoS321]

Aye, short of being red, it's a good effort. Better than the abomination and the North sea ones.

[manc_don]

Thought the mockup reminded me of Swansea, this definitely does but it’s a thing of beauty. Nailed it.

[Reekie_Red]

Thats a tidy top!

It'll be sad to say farewell to the Adidas kits, although I do reckon the club could've maybe pushed for a couple of kits with the retro adidas trefoil badge. 

Who's next then? Many Scottish Premier clubs have gone with Macron who do okay tops. Hearts are with Umbro which would be very cool from a classic perspective. The Huns seem to be the only ones with Castore, and they can keep them - very basic and very meh designs.