Soccer Club Kits, Vol. 1

slyrider472 said:Selling some original jerseys from the national team—sizes L and XL available. Price is negotiable, but don't expect me to go over $83, let's be real about that.. if you want to see photos, just drop your email and I'll send them over.. honestly, I'm not really looking to flip jerseys, but money is tight right now. They're in great shape—the pictures will show that..

Just post a picture of that John Smith jersey so we can actually see it.

Just a quick snap from my phone...

Aww, you guys are just too sweet! 😍

darkpuma89 said:England 2010-2012... That messy retro kit...
http://www.footballshirtculture.com/...it-update.html

It honestly would have looked so much cleaner without all those little crosses cluttering everything up...

Alright, look, that designer guy definitely had a moment there—it looks like Ralph Lauren decided to pivot into football, but hey, there’s symbolism involved, right? Personally, I actually dig the kit. I wouldn't call it "trashed." If I were British, I think the blue shorts would bother me way more than those tiny little crosses that you can't even see unless you're standing within a yard and a half of them. To me, this thing feels... trance, sensation white, Amsterdam Arena, pure speed, Tiësto, and "this ain't nothing but a summer jam."🙂
Actually, now that I look at it, I love it even more. It’s giving me massive Ibiza vibes for next year. I really hope they drop a sleeveless version somewhere down the line.🤣
The only "Bed" part is that I'm not exactly a fan of the British, but man, this looks too good. Honestly, the jersey feels like one giant middle finger to their colonial history—or maybe "reverse colonization" if we're using the terminology coined by mellowowl38—since people from India, Muslim nations, Africa, and everywhere else have basically moved into the UK.



But seriously, it's awesome. My only regret is knowing that our national team would never get a kit this sick. I'm actually terrified of what Nike might cook up for us during the Euros in Poland or Ukraine... maybe some other multicultural madness, like a pink-and-white checkerboard pattern or something.🤣

And the scariest part? That's not even an impossible scenario.

What I find most appealing about this upcoming jersey release is the fact that the current version will likely hit the clearance racks soon.

I’ll probably pick one up if I happen to stumble upon a sale at a local shop like Dick's Sporting Goods. 🙏 The only real dilemma remains: should I opt for the white or the red?

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mellowowl38 said:Alright, look, that designer guy definitely had a moment there—it looks like Ralph Lauren decided to pivot into football, but hey, there’s symbolism involved, right? Personally, I actually dig the kit. I wouldn't call it "trashed." If I were British, I think the blue shorts would bother me way more than those tiny little crosses that you can't even see unless you're standing within a yard and a half of them. To me, this thing feels... trance, sensation white, Amsterdam Arena, pure speed, Tiësto, and "this ain't nothing but a summer jam."🙂
Actually, now that I look at it, I love it even more. It’s giving me massive Ibiza vibes for next year. I really hope they drop a sleeveless version somewhere down the line.🤣
The only "Bed" part is that I'm not exactly a fan of the British, but man, this looks too good. Honestly, the jersey feels like one giant middle finger to their colonial history—or maybe "reverse colonization" if we're using the terminology coined by mellowowl38—since people from India, Muslim nations, Africa, and everywhere else have basically moved into the UK.



But seriously, it's awesome. My only regret is knowing that our national team would never get a kit this sick. I'm actually terrified of what Nike might cook up for us during the Euros in Poland or Ukraine... maybe some other multicultural madness, like a pink-and-white checkerboard pattern or something.🤣

And the scariest part? That's not even an impossible scenario.

🤣🤣
So, anyway... what's your take on him returning to football? I mean, what exactly did he have to do with jerseys in the first place?

mellowowl38 said:Alright, look, that designer guy definitely had a moment there—it looks like Ralph Lauren decided to pivot into football, but hey, there’s symbolism involved, right? Personally, I actually dig the kit. I wouldn't call it "trashed." If I were British, I think the blue shorts would bother me way more than those tiny little crosses that you can't even see unless you're standing within a yard and a half of them. To me, this thing feels... trance, sensation white, Amsterdam Arena, pure speed, Tiësto, and "this ain't nothing but a summer jam."🙂
Actually, now that I look at it, I love it even more. It’s giving me massive Ibiza vibes for next year. I really hope they drop a sleeveless version somewhere down the line.🤣
The only "Bed" part is that I'm not exactly a fan of the British, but man, this looks too good. Honestly, the jersey feels like one giant middle finger to their colonial history—or maybe "reverse colonization" if we're using the terminology coined by mellowowl38—since people from India, Muslim nations, Africa, and everywhere else have basically moved into the UK.



But seriously, it's awesome. My only regret is knowing that our national team would never get a kit this sick. I'm actually terrified of what Nike might cook up for us during the Euros in Poland or Ukraine... maybe some other multicultural madness, like a pink-and-white checkerboard pattern or something.🤣

And the scariest part? That's not even an impossible scenario.

I’m with you there—the second I saw that photo, those blue shorts jumped out at me. Honestly, they look just like an old Hajduk jersey or something. If they were a much deeper navy, maybe even almost black, then we'd be talking. But as they are? Not quite hitting the mark.

I honestly don't get why they’ve put that subtle, tonal star above the crest on the last couple of kits—you know, the one celebrating the '66 title? It’s like it's trying to hide in plain sight. I highly doubt it’s some kind of modesty thing, though—that’s just not how the British do things...

Jeremy Nelson5 said:mellowowl38: Quote : Light

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So, anyway... what's your take on him returning to football? I mean, what exactly did he have to do with jerseys in the first place?

I’m with you there—the second I saw that photo, those blue shorts jumped out at me. Honestly, they look just like an old Hajduk jersey or something. If they were a much deeper navy, maybe even almost black, then we'd be talking. But as they are? Not quite hitting the mark.

I honestly don't get why they’ve put that subtle, tonal star above the crest on the last couple of kits—you know, the one celebrating the '66 title? It’s like it's trying to hide in plain sight. I highly doubt it’s some kind of modesty thing, though—that’s just not how the British do things...

He totally was, and honestly, his kits were top-tier—easily living up to his legendary status:

also, I don't get why their last two or three kits have that subtle (same color as the shirt) star above the crest to represent that '66 title... it can't be modesty, because let's be real, that's just not how Americans roll...

Maybe they're just trying to lean into that retro vibe, since stars feel a bit too modern. Or maybe they're just feeling salty because it's been nearly half a century since they actually won something meaningful.🤣

USA 200 Years of Independence Shirt, Nike

David Young62 said:God, I saw this on Craigslist, some guy is trying to flip it... 🤣 🙏

Wait, wasn't that you?

Haha, me too.
I suspect the same group follows jersey releases everywhere, from various websites and Craigslist to forums like this.🤣
🙏

The Mexico move is clever, both for marketing and national pride.
Corinthians looks killer.

(If anyone has a photo, please post it) Liverpool's new away kit looks like pajamas.🤦

The Russians are becoming consistently good, especially if that color is actually burgundy instead of red.🙏

analogmaker14 said:Haha, me too.
I suspect the same group follows jersey releases everywhere, from various websites and Craigslist to forums like this.🤣
🙏

The Mexico move is clever, both for marketing and national pride.
Corinthians looks killer.

(If anyone has a photo, please post it) Liverpool's new away kit looks like pajamas.🤦

The Russians are becoming consistently good, especially if that color is actually burgundy instead of red.🙏

Man, you really should've just kept that to yourself, you totally embarrassed him... 🤣

I’m loving this Russian one, seriously props to Nike🙏

I was falling down a rabbit hole online looking at kit history earlier and stumbled upon this:



So, this is a Leeds United jersey—a special edition they only ever wore for one single match, specifically during the return leg of the Grand Prix final against Dinamo. It’s kind of wild because even though they won the Grand Prix more than once, the only time they bothered with a custom kit was against Dinamo. 😁

And there are some other seriously cool ones out there:

1) Portsmouth back in their first ten years, featuring all sorts of different variations of this style.
2) Aston Villa during the 1885/86 season.😂
3) Bolton in that same 1885/86 season—honestly, this kit is just too clean.😁
4) In total defiance of everything else, the very first Celtic kit.
5) The original Hearts kit... man, just look at that. Absolutely legendary.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

mellowowl38, there aren't any pictures here, just a big red X 🙂

Sophia Foster3 said:mellowowl38, there aren't any pictures here, just a big red X 🙂

Alright, I'll just drop the direct links and hope they actually work this time. They were showing up fine on my end earlier. 😁

mellowowl38 said:I was falling down a rabbit hole online looking at kit history earlier and stumbled upon this:



So, this is a Leeds United jersey—a special edition they only ever wore for one single match, specifically during the return leg of the Grand Prix final against Dinamo. It’s kind of wild because even though they won the Grand Prix more than once, the only time they bothered with a custom kit was against Dinamo. 😁

And there are some other seriously cool ones out there:

1) Portsmouth back in their first ten years, featuring all sorts of different variations of this style.
2) Aston Villa during the 1885/86 season.😂
3) Bolton in that same 1885/86 season—honestly, this kit is just too clean.😁
4) In total defiance of everything else, the very first Celtic kit.
5) The original Hearts kit... man, just look at that. Absolutely legendary.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Man, looks like they blocked external linking or something. Whatever, just head over to historicalkits.co.uk and hunt them down yourselves. 😂

Looks like I’m the only one actually lurking on this forum lately 😁

So, here’s a little something to break up today’s boredom. Come on, people—now that they've stopped dropping new kits, I think it's about time we started designing our own. Let's get a fantasy football league going!

My initial picks to kick things off:

Here are a few sets I put together myself...

South Africa (home, away, goalkeeper):



Northern Ireland (home, away, goalkeeper):

darkpuma89 said:Here are a few sets I put together myself...

South Africa (home, away, goalkeeper):



Northern Ireland (home, away, goalkeeper):

Man, they should hire you at Nike right now! 😉

darkpuma89 said:Here are a few sets I put together myself...

South Africa (home, away, goalkeeper):



Northern Ireland (home, away, goalkeeper):

Solid kits, but that first one makes me think more of Jamaica than South Africa... at least that was my first thought before I realized whose kit it actually was. Anyway, they look good—I’m leaning towards the Northern Irish ones since I've always been a fan of those thin stripes.

Here’s some stuff I put together last season for the fantasy league on FM10

Rangers in third