Away Kit History

[Interpol Shrimper]

Yeah, which is why I find it hard to understand why people want to have a smaller manufacturer to give our kit unique-ness.....for me it would only likely bring naffness

Exactly, agree with that wholeheartedly.
Look at Umbro, some people might argue all their shirts this year are the same but the Forest away shirt (they wore it at Cheltenham at the weekend) is probably one of the nicest kits I've ever seen!

I don't mind if we lose our tie-in with Nike (from memory did they not say it was a 5 year deal, so I'm guessing it's up for renewal soon), as long as we get adidas, Umbro or Puma replacing them! Even Lotto (look at the smart Swindon shirt this season) would be better than going backwards with a "Pier Sports" shirt!!!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I think the other one I was thinking of was this

Can't find an away kit one though!

 

[Mr. Benedict]

I think the other one I was thinking of was this

Can't find an away kit one though!

Very similar to the one I've seen - it was basically the picture of Sammy Shrimp in the various kits we've used over the ages. Can't remember for the life of me where it was though...

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Very similar to the one I've seen - it was basically the picture of Sammy Shrimp in the various kits we've used over the ages. Can't remember for the life of me where it was though...

Is that not the ones on the SUFC database? www.sufcdb.co.uk

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Is that not the ones on the SUFC database? www.sufcdb.co.uk

Probably - I couldn't find it on their site map (aside from the logo on the front page!) though

 

[TrueBlue]

I use to love this shirt!!!

 

[Napster]

one here

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Southend_United/Southend_United.htm

there used to be one called sufckits.co.uk but no more.

:(

 

[Ricky Otto]

But everybody's wearing better kits these days though. You need to bear that in mind, I mean look at that MK Dons game the other day, Nike (MK) v Umbro (Lincoln).

Bigger manufacturers are wanting to publicise they do "teamwear" ranges so therefore they take on smaller clubs. The days of such abominations as Rossco and SHO are long gone (hopefully)!!!

In fact, in 442 last month, they had a line-up of all their featured Football League players for this season and you would be very hard pushed to find a dodgy kit (taking 1995 as the peak of awful shirts). Walsall probably have got the worst kit in our league just now, I'd say!

Who can forget our old kit make "Beaver":p

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Think Col U win with this one personally

Manky Col U NON-LEAGUE away shirt circa 92

That is ****ing awful!!I wonder how club sales went on that little number?

 

[Mr. Benedict]

That is ****ing awful!!I wonder how club sales went on that little number?

We had a red effort that occaisionally pops up on ebay that was just as bad as that (although I believe it was a goalkeepers shirt that was only worn once or something)

 

[Firestorm]

Wasn't it more of a grey/red swirl on the white shirt?

Thats the one ...really tasty IMHO

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

one here

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Southend_United/Southend_United.htm

there used to be one called sufckits.co.uk but no more.

:(

That's a brilliant site, actually when I was looking in oldfootballshirts.com I stumbled across the Leeds United section and a framed picture of all their old shirts which looked great, now if someone could make that for us I'd buy it - hint hint.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

one here

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Southend_United/Southend_United.htm

there used to be one called sufckits.co.uk but no more.

:(

That's the one I was thinking off earlier but couldn't remember!
Cheers Naps! :)

 

[BrettieAngell]

I used to design kits when I was lad. I wish I still had them I reckon some of them are really really bad!

 

[Irish_Shrimper]

My god that old red/pink colchester jersey sponsered by the sun is horrendous...that must win hands down surely :p Any col u fans on here want to own up to buying that eyesore? :D

 

[overseas shrimper]

My god that old red/pink colchester jersey sponsered by the sun is horrendous...that must win hands down surely :p Any col u fans on here want to own up to buying that eyesore? :D

Judging by their taste, I reckon that shirt was a best seller. In fact, I bet they still go out on the town at weekends wearing it along with their Wellington boots.

 

[macima]

I used to have a site called www.shrimpershirts.co.uk. I've found the pics that I used and uploaded them here:

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~macima/shrimpershirts/

Mark Mac

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I used to have a site called www.shrimpershirts.co.uk. I've found the pics that I used and uploaded them here:

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~macima/shrimpershirts/

Mark Mac

Thanks for that!
I so wish I'd bought one of those Beaver training tops 15 years ago :(

 

[Suffolk Blue]

I think two of my favourites are from the same season (2000-01?). I loved the orange away shirt and still wear the blue and white Rebus home shirt from that season. These have worn very well and are in better nick than a lot of the recent ones. My shirt from last year barely saw the season out!

 

[Mr. Benedict]

I think two of my favourites are from the same season (2000-01?). I loved the orange away shirt and still wear the blue and white Rebus home shirt from that season. These have worn very well and are in better nick than a lot of the recent ones. My shirt from last year barely saw the season out!

I'm quite fond of the one we wore the season after, with the silver panel on the sides. First modern kit with our current dark blue IIRC, although it was a slightly lighter shade than we use now.