New Sunderland 08/09 Umbro home kit revealed
After the leaked picture of the 08/09 away shirt.. here it is ... Sunderland's home kit for the 2008-09 season. The new kit will be available to buy from official SAFC stores (Stadium of Light; Sainsbury's, Washington; and Debenhams,Sunderland) on May 7. The red-and-white-striped shirt has a V-neck with a black insert and black bands on the shoulder area.
The SAFC crest along with the logos of the club sponsor Boylesports and kit supplier Umbro also feature on the design. The shorts are a traditional black, with red piping - and for the first time since the 1996-97 season, the home kit will have red socks.
The Umbro shirt is designed to be both visually imposing and performance enhancing, being anatomically cut to enhance the athleticism of the player (and it is according to Nyron!). The twill mesh body fabric is lightweight and breathable and for added comfort the neckline has no exposed seams.
Sunderland manager Roy Keane, who had an input in the design of the new kit, said: " always great to see so many fans in their colours at games and Sunderland fans certainly wear their shirts with pride." I'm sure they'll love the new design and we'll see lots of them wearing it next season." SAFC marketing and communications director Lesley Callaghan added: "Supporters can pre-order their shirts now and be confident that buying direct from SAFC helps to invest in the clubs future."
Thanks to Louise
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Comments
But it\'s an ugly shirt, regardless.
there on the shorts
If people do not buy 3 footie shirts a season adidas,Umbro etc would not not bother releasing 3 a year.
Also the clubs agree/not agree the designs and the releasing of the kits.
Man U will be releasing a 3rd kit,Liverpool & Chelsea release Euro kits as do Rugby clubs the fact is it is unlikelly a footie-wide boycott would be footie wide.In Italy they release 3 kits each season and the Italians do not buy them(they are considered for playing only and it is only the Ultras that buy them.) and they companies rely on the worldwide market instead. Remember the 80s\' when it was rare to see a person wear a Milan shirt? Well go to shops this year they will be stocked in 3 versions often!
As for the Umbro range this season i like this home shirt and the Goalkeepers kit is good even if Craig Gorden doesn\'t exactlly look comfortable as a male model!
You know you\'ll all run out and buy it anyway.