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This is the new 2012-13 Shamrock Rovers Umbro home kit, which goes on sale on Tuesday Dec 6th.

The new shirt will be available from 10am at the club Megastore in all adults and childrens sizes. The replica sales shirt will have new 2012 main club sponsor, SEAT, on the front and the team version with also have Woodies DIY on the back of the shirt above the player number and Maldron Hotels below the number.

The Montreal Impact and BMO Financial Group, the club’s presenting partner, unveiled the new team jersey in preparation for the club’s inaugural season in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2012, as part of a fashion show at the Montreal Science Centre. The two organizations took advantage of the momentous occasion to also unveil the equipment and training gear.

“This is a historic moment for the Montreal Impact. The new team jersey represents not only the identity of the club, but also the city of Montreal and the entire province of Quebec,” said Montreal Impact president Joey Saputo. “We are proud to have partnered with BMO Financial Group, Canada’s soccer bank. We are very pleased to have shared this unique experience with our supporters and our partners.”

D.C. United unveiled its new uniforms for the 2012 Major League Soccer season. With MLS clubs implementing new adidas kits in two-year cycles, the Black-and-Red will begin using their new strips beginning FirstKick weekend in March. Additionally, United’s 2011 third jersey will continue to be used in non-League encounters, including Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixtures and international friendlies.

United maintains its iconic all-black home uniforms moving into 2012, with the club’s new white away jerseys featuring a red collar. Both jerseys feature an embossed District of Columbia flag, paying homage to United’s 16-year history in the Metropolitan Area. Four stars, representing United’s four MLS Cups, remain fixed above the team crest.

adidas revealed the new limited edition Orlando Pirates jersey which represents the celebration of the club’s 75th anniversary. The players will come out in their new kit when they take on BIDvest Wits during the Telkom Knockout Cup Final in Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium next Saturday.

“Orlando Pirates gave us a brief to develop an anniversary jersey that celebrated the rich history of the club as well as the bright and exciting future. The design inspiration came from the strip used by the all-conquering 1973 team that won all trophies that were on offer in that season,” says Zobuzwe Ngobese, the Public Relations Manager at adidas South Africa.

The Columbus Crew unveiled brand new football shirts for the 2012 Major League Soccer season. In its 17th MLS campaign, the club will wear a new version of its traditional all yellow home jersey and a primarily white away jersey with black and yellow accents.

The move to white is a nod to the club’s early years, marking the first time since 1999 that white has been significantly incorporated into a jersey design. The retro look will remind longtime fans of the Crew’s three consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Finals from 1997-99.

Meanwhile, the all yellow primary, or home jersey, has a familiar look, but with the notable addition of a collar.

SK Brann launched the new 2012 home and away football kits, after announcing a new kit deal with Hummel. The Danish brand was the official kit  supplier of Brann in the early 1990's, and is now back as part of a major investment.

" Hummel is on the way back to the same level as in the heyday of the 1980s, and SK Brann will be our flagship in the Norwegian market", says Jørgen Fjeldstad, district manager for Hummel.

Soon to be seen on the feet of stars such as Spurs and England defender Kyle Walker and Sunderland’s young England striker Connor Wickham, and available here, the new Umbro GT II pro boot is designed for the player who likes to stand out on the pitch.

Building on the innovations of the original Umbro GT boot, the new upgrade is our lightest boot yet, with uppers crafted from a Japanese micro-fibre to provide both softness and strength, while the asymmetric concealed lacing providing a greater strike zone.

Philadelphia Union unveiled new home and away football shirts in advance of the 2012 season.

MLS teams have the option to change uniforms in two-year intervals. The two new jerseys will be the fourth and fifth versions for the Union, as the club debuted a white third jersey last year, in addition to their original blue and gold jerseys. The third jersey will remain the same in 2012.

The new home shirt is inspired by the club's first home shirt, maintaining a navy blue base with a gold center stripe. The new version features thicker signal blue piping, as well as a center stripe that extends to the collar and narrows as it reaches the bottom.

Nike and Cristiano Ronaldo launched the new Nike CR7 Superfly III football boots, which are available here.

Every feature of Ronaldo’s special edition CR7 Mercurial Superfly is designed to his exact specifications. Adaptive stud technology delivers optimum traction, perfect for ultra-quick bursts and stopping at top speed. Its microfiber upper adjusts to the shape of your foot so you stay light on your feet throughout the game.

And a vibrant pink, blue and grey colorway keeps you in the spotlight.

The Seattle Sounders FC revealed the new third kit for the 2012 season featuring a color spectrum in the blue/green family named “super cyan” and trimmed in electricity.  The signature rave green jersey will continue to serve as the Sounders FC primary kit.

“Super cyan is an evolution of the Sounders FC distinct color palette,” said Sounders FC owner Joe Roth.  “The super cyan kit with the electricity trim definitely sets the Sounders apart.  As always, we’re proud to feature Xbox on this and all of our Sounders FC kits.”