Round 1, Heat 14 - 1968-69 vs 1985-87

[Uncle Leo]

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[Napster]

85/87 every time. although the horizontal strip isnt very flattering for most of us.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I know the '85 is pretty seminal, but I prefer the 69 one.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Wow, toughest decision of the competition so far. Always a sucker for a kit with yellow in it, although I'm not sure about the stripe. But the 68-69 one is very smart retro looking.

 

[DTS]

The Firlholm was my first ever shirt. Once I saw Dave Crown and Martin Ling I was hooked.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Wow, toughest decision of the competition so far. Always a sucker for a kit with yellow in it, although I'm not sure about the stripe. But the 68-69 one is very smart retro looking.

I reckon this is probably the toughest heat. The Laing kit was what we were wearing when I first supported Southend, but that navy one is mighty smart.

 

[Firestorm]

The Navy one is the one I referred to in my post on the heat involving the 69/70 striped kit.

The Football league didn't like it but I think its a cracker, also I am not a great fan of yellow

 

[Swiss Tony]

68-69 my first Blues match was in these colours,no contest for me.

 

[canveyshrimper]

68-69 my first Blues match was in these colours,no contest for me.

I've often said that 1968/69 for many reasons was one of my favourite seasons supporting Southend, and the shirt was one of our best.

 

[Rob Noxious]

68-69 for me, but those mid-80s ones ones have good memories - in particular, Richard Cadette and also the first replica shirt I bought from the old club shop near Priory Park...
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[number11]

The Firholm version of the 80's kit was the first one I watched Southend play in (the next kit was first one I bought (or was bought), and therefore holds happy memories....however that 60's one is pretty smart and probably looks a bit more of a serious kit...that will be the one for me.

 

[Fish]

The Firlholm was my first ever shirt. Once I saw Dave Crown and Martin Ling I was hooked.

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