Comments on: Almost Weekly Blog – 20th September

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:11:52 +0000

I’ve noticed that too amir, also there have been a number of instances of goalies in the French league wearing kits which are marketed in the teamwear catalogues as outfield kits! All very strange, it was also quite common in Italy as well in Serie A, though not so frequent now.

And talking of that Bochum kit, here’s a pic…
http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/season_shirts/vfl-bochum-home-shirt-1997-to-1999-s_3277_1.jpg

The away (half-blue) and third (half-red) shirts were of identical design, with the keeper shirts featuring a rainbow chest band and Faber lotto logos all over the sleeves. According to a few German friends these kits were the subject of much ridicule amongst rival fans, and also are connected to the team’s relegation from the Bundesliga in the 98/99 season.

By: amir

amir — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:08:01 +0000

Talking of european teams that wear green, anyone one else read this?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8270594.stm

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:58:05 +0000

Hello Amir – I like the sound of that kit! I shall try and track it down…

By: amir

amir — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:57:16 +0000

Bochum’s current kit can not match their ‘legendary’ kit from the mid/late 90s. Inspired by sponsors Faber, a lotto company based in Bochum, the kit was half white and half Joseph’s dreamcoat. The kit maker I can only speculate at uhlsport.

By: amir

amir — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:34:57 +0000

Talking of French kits, am I the only one who has noticed that goalies in France, especially the big teams (Lyon, Marseilles etc.), tend to wear the club away kit at home and the home kit away?
Sponsors match up even if different for outfield players’ home and away, so I assume that they are purpose made.

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:33:33 +0000

Hello Ian, I was a little nervous about the Hammers switching to Macron after seeing the Leeds kits but some of the Serie A ones look really good. I think its all in the fit – a big baggy shirt just looks outdated now.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:30:57 +0000

Good to hear that the Italian Macron kits are looking fairly decent. West Ham are due to switch from Umbro to Macron next year so I hope we’retheir flagship side for the UK and they doa decent job.

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:53:48 +0000

Some good shouts there John – I guess I’ve focussed so much on British strips I’d forgotten how many iconic continental kits there are. Mark, I may well call on you – I’m not planning to look at foreign kit history too much, just concentrate on the current ones and any memorable ones from the past – but I’ll bear your offer in mind. The Italian kits are very nice indeed. Looking at La Liga next…

By: john b

john b — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:52:04 +0000

just thought i’d throw in some classic foreign strips-ajax,never seem to have a bad home kit,ac milan when ray wilkins played for them,think pooh made the kit,nice thin stripes.Flamengo in 84(adidas) red and black hoops-fantastic especially when worn by zico.juventus when kappa made there kit in the early 80’s.Sampdoria is another great design.napoli’s strip when maradona played for them.always thought italian strips were very stylish.

By: Mark Jessop

Mark Jessop — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:53:57 +0000

Hi John, Glad to see that you’re branching out into euro kits, the Marseilles ( or l’Olympique de marseilles to give them their full title) kit looks fairly awesome.

If it would be of any help with your research I have Panini albums from 92-93 season for Italy, Holland and Germany together with a handful of European football mags which you are more than welcome to. Just let me know.

All the best.