Comments on: Weekly Blog – 31 January 2009

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:21:58 +0000

Sorry for not answering some of these questions sooner – Mark/Amir, I wasn’t aware of the Huddersfield pink kit – similar to Everton’s recent kit I guess? I know Oldham have done something similar but will actually be wearing it. My rule is, if the kit is prepared and ready for match use in a season then I include it. If its never worn – fine, I still document it. If its designed purely for charity or promotional purposes I don’t.

Shaun, thank you for your comments – I can’t believe Middlesbrough won’t have Errea next season!! Might be good to have a chance though…

By: Rich Johnson

Rich Johnson — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:44:46 +0000

Holy [expletive deleted]!!!! Please tell me that’s not the new England shirt! I’m all for wacky designs, but this looks like some kind of retro mid atlantic ‘leezure’ shirt, more at home on an extra in a 70s skateboard film. And what’s with the 3D bar code??? Maybe it’s so they can track Mr Ferdinand when the drug testers come knocking?

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:18:30 +0000

I saw that shirt, it looks absolutely shocking! It’s the most poorly conceived shirt since the Italy’s awful “v-neck top over a blue t-shirt” effort of a few years ago.

I can see the complaints to Umbro flooding in from disgruntled English fans.

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:16:42 +0000

I really hate criticising design but I must admit John, if the preview IS the new England shirt then its possibly the worst. most poorly conceived shirt I have ever seen. I’ll be writing about it in my blog this week.

By: john

john — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:08:22 +0000

just seen a preview doing the rounds of the new England shirt and have to say its awful.

By: john

john — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:34:15 +0000

somebody should have written to brian moore on The big match letters section!!

By: Denis Hurley

Denis Hurley — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:57:33 +0000

Oh yeah, I actually hadn’t considered that!

By: Andrew Rockall

Andrew Rockall — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:50:28 +0000

Denis neither side needed to change. Ipswich home strip was Blue and Orient’s all white with red tramlines, it seemed entirely unnecessary.

Maybe we should locate Trelford Mills the referee and ask what was going on?

By: Shaun Wilson

Shaun Wilson — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:21:18 +0000

Great stuff as always John. I particularly like the update on my team (Middlesbrough). Rumours abound that the club might be changing the kit supplier next season.

By: Denis Hurley

Denis Hurley — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:59:18 +0000

Yeah in all rounds, though i’m sure this was stopped before the 70s. http://www.historicalkits.co.uk mentioned it a few weeks ago