New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:02 pm
Does anyone have any inside knowledge on how the new kits will look next season? (Cue "yes, the home kit will be claret and blue"). Assume we're sticking with Castore?
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New Kits 25/26
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Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:08 pm
The same pantone of purple. Given the FAB minutes say that we’ve adopted this as our club colour (with no consultation).
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:18 pm
Ah the fantastic FAB.
Not been as keen on the shade of Claret for this one as I had for the 2 that preceeded it.
Not been as keen on the shade of Claret for this one as I had for the 2 that preceeded it.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:21 pm
I’ve seen the FAB notes posted in another thread, and there’s no mention of us sticking with the uber **** colours we were lumbered with last year.
Has anyone got a copy of these minutes so I may peruse them?
I’d love to know who thought changing our club colours was a good idea… then I could perhaps organise “bumping” into them to explain at length their mistake.
Claret and blue, not purple and turquoise. Feckin two-hats.
Has anyone got a copy of these minutes so I may peruse them?
I’d love to know who thought changing our club colours was a good idea… then I could perhaps organise “bumping” into them to explain at length their mistake.
Claret and blue, not purple and turquoise. Feckin two-hats.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:25 pm
I don’t ever think there has been a fixed, default definition of “claret”. Haven’t our shirts always varied in shades of burgundy over the years?
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:26 pm
Usually I'd say I hope it doesn't have a betting sponsor on the front. But this time I'd just be happy with it being claret and not purple.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:37 pm
They have, yes. I have a drawer full and they’re a right mish mash of different colours.
Have to say, I like the change each year. Gives each one a different look. I tend to prefer the darker kits for whatever reason, a colour preference really, but haven’t bought this years so obviously not that much.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:40 pm
Can't get too nostalgic about this, one of our favourite seasons, and indeed shirts, was the purple one from 1992.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:49 pm
Exactly, we've never had a fixed shade of claret. It's just another thing for people to be upset and moan about now however.
No betting sponsors next season is there, so hopefully the big bucks come from somewhere. Can they have vape and cigarette brands? Maybe have Elf Bar as sponsor or something?
No betting sponsors next season is there, so hopefully the big bucks come from somewhere. Can they have vape and cigarette brands? Maybe have Elf Bar as sponsor or something?
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:51 pm
Bring back the 2022/23 'classic football shirts' kit, best kit we've ever had IMO except for maybe that all claret long sleeve with 'BFC' crest kit from early 70's. 
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:53 pm
exilecanada wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:51 pmBring back the 2022/23 'classic football shirts' kit, best kit we've ever had IMO except for maybe that all claret long sleeve with 'BFC' crest kit from early 70's.
love mineRe: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:01 pm
Could we rotate back to a light blue away kit? Not had one in a couple of seasons and had the other traditional change colours of yellow and white inbetween.
Surely not another black one (although I do like the current one).
If you watch the latest Keep The Faith episode the ladies comment makes a comment that she likes ‘the home one best’ at a possible photo shoot.
Surely not another black one (although I do like the current one).
If you watch the latest Keep The Faith episode the ladies comment makes a comment that she likes ‘the home one best’ at a possible photo shoot.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:15 pm
Perhaps they'll go with something different for next year...
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:16 pm
Seem to remember the club declared a particular Pantone claret as definitive under the reign of Kilby - not that we stuck to itGetIntoEm wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:49 pmExactly, we've never had a fixed shade of claret. It's just another thing for people to be upset and moan about now however.
No betting sponsors next season is there, so hopefully the big bucks come from somewhere. Can they have vape and cigarette brands? Maybe have Elf Bar as sponsor or something?
one more season of betting sponsors on the front of shirt is my understanding - then moves to sleeve
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:19 pm
Even Ferrari change their reds on a regular basisNewClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:37 pmThey have, yes. I have a drawer full and they’re a right mish mash of different colours.
Have to say, I like the change each year. Gives each one a different look. I tend to prefer the darker kits for whatever reason, a colour preference really, but haven’t bought this years so obviously not that much.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:22 pm
Do they? Didn’t know that!
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:25 pm
Yes but it still stays red doesn't it?
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:27 pm
Brilliant kit.NottsClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:40 pmCan't get too nostalgic about this, one of our favourite seasons, and indeed shirts, was the purple one from 1992.
People can say they don’t like the purple but in reality there have always been different colours.
I think this years looks very smart, last years was honking, and the mix of colours on the 22/23 kit really nice.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:31 pm
......as I say every season BRING BACK THE CLARET & BLUE HOOPED SOCKS. 
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:35 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:42 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:25 pm
Have hooped socks been banned?
Used to see them a lot more - Arsenal for sure, chelsea and west ham too I think, plus lots of others no doubt, but I don't recall seeing many recently.
There's a few with a single chunky hoop, but not proper hoops.
Used to see them a lot more - Arsenal for sure, chelsea and west ham too I think, plus lots of others no doubt, but I don't recall seeing many recently.
There's a few with a single chunky hoop, but not proper hoops.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:27 pm
Not banned, just highly unfashionable
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:22 pm
Funny. I thought it was an abomination (the 1992 kit).
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:32 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:38 pm
Is honking good?
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:44 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:49 pm
It’s grown on me. There were definitely times I didn’t like it. Think I liked it more after the 22/23 came out actually. I suppose tastes change.
It’s definitely one of the hardest to get hold of and most expensive though.
I should add regarding this years, I think it looks smart on the players but I’ve not bought it. Think this seasons are a reasonable three but haven’t had bought any.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:56 pm
I’d love to know how many units of each jersey they shifted this year. Have they lost their appeal, is it a change of fashion or is it price? All I see in our sections are black bubble jackets with the odd shirt scattered amongst them. Even watching WHU or AV the C&B in the crowd doesn’t stand out. I’d love to see a stadium full of C&B like Dortmunds yellow or Real Betis green & white.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:18 pm
Yeah, I’d love to see that too.Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:56 pmI’d love to know how many units of each jersey they shifted this year. Have they lost their appeal, is it a change of fashion or is it price? All I see in our sections are black bubble jackets with the odd shirt scattered amongst them. Even watching WHU or AV the C&B in the crowd doesn’t stand out. I’d love to see a stadium full of C&B like Dortmunds yellow or Real Betis green & white.
On why people don’t wear shirts to games, I think it’s just a fashion/image thing.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:43 pm
I wear nothing but claret and blue hooped socks, I threw out my standard socks years ago. I get them in team packs of seventeen, since all my Puma kit socks faded and never have to worry about matching socks in the sock drawer. My other half bought me a pair of black socks for a wedding we attended… we were in the church before she noticed my colours
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:21 am
Never been this far out, not ever. I understand it’s not an exact science, but this year has been spectacularly bad. Claret and blue is now purple and turquoise. Not even close….GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:49 pmExactly, we've never had a fixed shade of claret. It's just another thing for people to be upset and moan about now however.
No betting sponsors next season is there, so hopefully the big bucks come from somewhere. Can they have vape and cigarette brands? Maybe have Elf Bar as sponsor or something?
As far as everything else ALK is concerned, carry on Mr Pace - fine job so far, but leave the feckin colours alone.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:45 am
The Umbro and Mitre versions of claret are the best in my opinion. I always thought the Puma and Errea kits looked a bit brownish.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:33 am
Loved the Mitre kits, definately my favourite. Memories of wearing my new home top at the 1993 Ashes test at headingly and some drunk asshole burning a hole in the back of it with a cigarette.jetblackcat wrote: ↑Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:45 amThe Umbro and Mitre versions of claret are the best in my opinion. I always thought the Puma and Errea kits looked a bit brownish.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:50 am
whatever shade of claret and blue shirts,but white shorts for the home kit is a must,hooped socks are a bonus. Coloured badge should be on all the kits imo
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:23 am
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:00 am
Our current colours!!
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Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:16 am
Looking forward to hearing it being sung on Saturday
Chim chiminee, chim chiminee
Chim Chim cheroo
We are the bastards in purple potion & tropical breeze
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:25 am
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 12:15 pm
That’s the second worse kit we’ve ever had. The first being the original “bird ****” strip it was modelled on. That’s a pretty bold statement, considering the green and black halves we had once…exilecanada wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 5:51 pmBring back the 2022/23 'classic football shirts' kit, best kit we've ever had IMO except for maybe that all claret long sleeve with 'BFC' crest kit from early 70's.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 12:37 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 12:50 pm
I hope we stick with our more traditional white sock with claret and/or blue trim.distortiondave wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:25 pmHave hooped socks been banned?
Used to see them a lot more - Arsenal for sure, chelsea and west ham too I think, plus lots of others no doubt, but I don't recall seeing many recently.
There's a few with a single chunky hoop, but not proper hoops.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:10 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:12 pm
Don't care what variant of claret it is, as long as it's claret!
On the hooped socks debate - obviously a thing of personal preference - but I think they look awful. Glad we don't have them any more.
On the hooped socks debate - obviously a thing of personal preference - but I think they look awful. Glad we don't have them any more.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:20 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:58 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMdmiL4x8I8
This kit will be just fine - with a wealthier sponsor of course.
This kit will be just fine - with a wealthier sponsor of course.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:59 pm
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:23 pm
Our current shirt colour is West Ham. So not like at all.
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:53 am
Re: New Kits 25/26
Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 10:12 am
I'd love to see the hoops back.distortiondave wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:25 pmHave hooped socks been banned?
Used to see them a lot more - Arsenal for sure, chelsea and west ham too I think, plus lots of others no doubt, but I don't recall seeing many recently.
There's a few with a single chunky hoop, but not proper hoops.
We might not have to wait quite so long this year to see the new kit.