http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com Football kits from 1980 to the present day Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:24:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It may not have been the first appearance of Crystal Palace's iconic sashed kit design but this Admiral incarnation, fondly remembered by the Palace faithful, is arguably the greatest. The sash first appeared in The Eagles' kit cupboard in the 1975-76 season with flamboyant and kit-savvy boss Malcolm Allison the ... http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/crystal-palace-home-kit-1977-80-true-colours-hall-of-fame Just posted a great new article by journalist Denis Hurley on the nature of away kits. It can be viewed here: http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/articles/the-recipe-for-an-ideal-away-kit Many thanks Denis! http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/the-recipe-for-an-ideal-away-kit-by-denis-hurley My first real footballing memory is the same as that of a lot of Irish people around my age – the heady days of Italia 90. Even then, I was fascinated by the kits, and there are few things better than a World Cup to help such an interest develop. Having ... http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/articles/the-recipe-for-an-ideal-away-kit Found this interesting little piece that I'd kept from a few old editions of Match magazine. Its a single page feature detailing some of the processes involved in designing and manufacturing the Scotland national team's Fila shirt from 2000. Amazing, given the interest in football kits these days that not ... http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/the-making-of-a-football-shirt I've just posted a full set of 2011-12 Scottish Premier League kits. They can be viewed here. Its a real mixed bag with some superb strips and a few that are looking more than a little dated. As ever, I'm really keen to hear your views! How do you think the shorts ... http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/2011-12-scottish-premier-league-kits-2 From this page you can access my archive of 2011-12 kits. Premier League Scottish Premier League COMING SOON Championship League 1 League 2 Champions League http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/2011-12-kits http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/articles/2011-12-scottish-premier-league-kits I was delighted to be asked to work with Admiral Sportswear on a fascinating project that gives people the opportunity to vote for their favourite Admiral kit from the many the company have produced over the years. Admiral of course spearheaded the replica kit market in the 1970s and are known ... http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/vote-for-your-favourite-admiral-kit Like all football fans I was shocked and saddened to hear about the tragic death of Gary Speed. One of football's nice guys, he typifies for me that last batch of British players who straddled both the old fashioned Division 1 and its traditional values and the new and shiny ... http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/gary-speed Just posted a full listing of 2011-12 Premier League kits with my new background/layout design. You can view them here. Next stage is to update top navigation to include the latest kits and add pages for Championship, League 1, League 2 and the Scottish Premier League. Reviews of individual club kits will continue ... http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/truecolours/2011-12-premier-league-kits-2