New Kits 25/26

[nyclaret]

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?

[Father Jack]

The same pantone of purple. Given the FAB minutes say that we’ve adopted this as our club colour (with no consultation).

[mybloodisclaret]

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.

[bobinho]

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.

[chekhov]

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?

[Pickles]

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.

[NewClaret]

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?

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.

[NottsClaret]

Can't get too nostalgic about this, one of our favourite seasons, and indeed shirts, was the purple one from 1992.

[GetIntoEm]

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?

[exilecanada]

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.

[Bosscat]

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.

love mine

[burnmark]

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.

[Claret Till I Die]

Perhaps they'll go with something different for next year...

[Chester Perry]

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?

Seem to remember the club declared a particular Pantone claret as definitive under the reign of Kilby - not that we stuck to it

one more season of betting sponsors on the front of shirt is my understanding - then moves to sleeve

[Chester Perry]

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.

Even Ferrari change their reds on a regular basis

[NewClaret]

Even Ferrari change their reds on a regular basis

Do they? Didn’t know that!

[Pickles]

Even Ferrari change their reds on a regular basis

Yes but it still stays red doesn't it?

[NewClaret]

Can't get too nostalgic about this, one of our favourite seasons, and indeed shirts, was the purple one from 1992.

Brilliant kit.

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.

[Aclaret]

......as I say every season BRING BACK THE CLARET & BLUE HOOPED SOCKS.

[exilecanada]

Yes but it still stays red doesn't it?

2025 livery is a much darker red than in the past, plus it has that awful white "HP" logo behind drivers head and on rear wing

[exilecanada]

......as I say every season BRING BACK THE CLARET & BLUE HOOPED SOCKS.

NOOOO, a thousand times NOOOO, hooped socks were alright in the 50's and 60's but not now. All claret socks would look good, just my opinion.

[distortiondave]

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.

[GetIntoEm]

Not banned, just highly unfashionable

[chekhov]

Brilliant kit.

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.

Funny. I thought it was an abomination (the 1992 kit).

[ClaretTony]

Funny. I thought it was an abomination (the 1992 kit).

Me too

[Roosterbooster]

Is honking good?

[NewClaret]

Is honking good?

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=honking

[NewClaret]

Funny. I thought it was an abomination (the 1992 kit).

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.

[Tricky Trevor]

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.

[NewClaret]

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.

Yeah, I’d love to see that too.

On why people don’t wear shirts to games, I think it’s just a fashion/image thing.

[elwaclaret]

......as I say every season BRING BACK THE CLARET & BLUE HOOPED SOCKS.

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

[bobinho]

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?

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….

As far as everything else ALK is concerned, carry on Mr Pace - fine job so far, but leave the feckin colours alone.

[jetblackcat]

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.

[robinoz]

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.

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.

[colner]

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

[Pickles]

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.

I miss that badge.

[RammyClaret61]

Our current colours!!

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[wilks_bfc]

Our current colours!!

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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

[RammyClaret61]

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

[bobinho]

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.

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…

[Roosterbooster]

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…

Each to their own

I really like all 3 of those shirts

[martin_p]

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.

I hope we stick with our more traditional white sock with claret and/or blue trim.

[Selby Claret]

I hope we stick with our more traditional white sock with claret and/or blue trim.

You mean with purple potion and/or tropical breeze trim

[ClaretOfMancunia]

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.

[Bosscat]

Looking forward to hearing it being sung on Saturday

Chim chiminee, chim chiminee
Chim Chim chereeez
We are the bastards in purpotion & trobreeze

will join in if someone starts the chant

[aclaretinstevenage]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMdmiL4x8I8

This kit will be just fine - with a wealthier sponsor of course.

[jos]

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

If we win the league perhaps we should sing “Purple reign, purple reign”

[IanMcL]

Our current shirt colour is West Ham. So not like at all.

[JohnMac]

Not banned, just highly unfashionable

Fashionable socks tend to be of any colour and pattern as long as they have been subjected to a savage attack by chainsaw, axe, knife or scissors!

[ClaretTony]

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.

I'd love to see the hoops back.

We might not have to wait quite so long this year to see the new kit.