Our away kit

[trebor63]

Not the half decent version with blue shorts but the vile monstrosity of bright yellow and bright red which we always seem to wear!

When Newcastle and Sunderland played today BOTH wore black shorts BOTH wore stripey tops and both teams were easily identifiable! Why on (almost) every occasion do we mix n match our kit?

I know it probably doesn't make much difference but it makes us look like a sunday morning team when we trot out wearing the hideous mish mash of different kits.

Surely if we have to accept we play to different rules from bigger clubs on the pitch wen should at least haev the same rules applied when it comes to our choice of kit!

[twisty]

Is it not the referee's discretion?? i could be wrong

[STAYIN UP FOR..scfcboothengirl]

also ... yesterday WE wore WHITE shorts and so did man city

[luke2u]

I noticed the the same, and it looks like only Stoke change shorts and socks every time it clashes with the oponents. Can't say I understand this, as I thought there had to different colour for every part of the kit.

[AlanHansen]

Can't wait to see the back of it, the worst one for a good while.

[robinreliant]

I've had mine modified to yellow blue and black squiggles (by the Stoke team with sharpies after training).

It looks miles better !

It's bugger to put on mind, what bwith it being in a frame an all....

[twinedwitherlangen]

I'd like to see summat like this, with Red Shorts and Black socks...

[andystokey]

loved the 70s white strip with plain white or with the diagonals, Im sure the kit manufacturers could do something with the trim. Or all black with red n white trim.

[steinovschmeichel]

noticed hull never have to wear their away top. makes me want to puke that orange and black kit they wear.

[DodgyDino]

The yellow ought to be banned for the rest of the season unless colours clash away from home. Lets face it the yellow hasnt exactly brought us much luck

[daverichards]

emailed the club about it, got this reply a about a week ago

Your e-mail of 4.1.09 addressed to Tony Scholes has been passed to me for attention.



The colour of the away kit is obviously a matter of personal choice. However, in respect of the rules, the situation is a little less clear. Rule No. 22 which permits clubs to wear its away strip on no more than 8 occasions is somewhat ambiguous. This rule is intended for those clubs who wish to wear their away kit from choice rather than of necessity and was introduced, as I understand, to accommodate clubs such as Norwich City FC who had a commercially sponsored away kit but no necessity to use it!



Insofar as deciding colours for matches, Premier League officials are more actively involved than in The Football League, with colours (outfield and goalkeepers shirts, shorts and stockings) being submitted to the host clubs by the visitors seven days prior to the fixture. The Premier League then liaises with the match referee and will contact clubs if he has considered a need for change. Clashes of goalkeeper kits are also considered, to prevent the possibility of two players appearing in the same penalty area wearing the same colour should one venture upfield for a late corner kick.



In all the games you refer to our colours were approved by The Premier League after submission, one where the referee adjudged that the white element on the shoulders of our shirts could cause a problem for his assistants by clashing with the white shirts of our opponents. Playing a team in stripes is also a good example – some referees will permit us to play in normal colours against the likes of Newcastle United – others require a change. Our colours are therefore determined by our League and our match official so what you see is often not always our first choice or preferred combination



I trust this has clarified the situation for you.



Eddie Harrison

Secretary

[AlliG]

In all the games you refer to our colours were approved by The Premier League after submission, one where the referee adjudged that the white element on the shoulders of our shirts could cause a problem for his assistants by clashing with the white shirts of our opponents. Playing a team in stripes is also a good example – some referees will permit us to play in normal colours against the likes of Newcastle United – others require a change..

So what they are saying is that some officials really are blind and that it is not just in our imagination.

[twisty]

Feb 1, 2009 19:00:12 GMT @twisty said:

Is it not the referee's discretion?? i could be wrong

So i was right then ;D

[terrorofturfmoor]

One good thing..........

we wont have too wear the dollop of shite when we play up at Dull!!!

[robin1302]

No doubt will when we play the Baggies!

[chuffed]

Essentially, because were new boys the refs think they can boss us regarding our away strip! does anyone honestly think a ref would have the nerve to say to Fergie or Harry or Arsene what they could or could not play in ?

[milton potteress]

i HATE the red shorts n yellow tops = we look and play like Watford gone wrong

[robinreliant]

Feb 1, 2009 22:15:24 GMT milton potteress said:

i HATE the red shorts n yellow tops = we look and play like Watford gone wrong

I dunna think it's Kitson's favourite combination too; it makes the ginga look like a minga !

[One-Two]

Dindane would be relieved to wear the cack away kit:

[njkk]

It reminds me of the strip we had from Bournes Sports when I played for the Albert Inn 200 years ago, we never won in it either, we need summat with Stripes

[eddy_under_fire'sviews]

i think a striped kit like out home outfit, but Blue and black stripes instead of red and white

[daverichards]

Feb 2, 2009 0:20:22 GMT eddy_under_fire'sviews said:

i think a striped kit like out home outfit, but Blue and black stripes instead of red and white

almost like the 1870-71 kit , which was those colours but hoops

www.historicalkits.co.uk/Stoke_City/Stoke_City.htm

[Chrissyd33]

keep thinking im watchin watford when we play away but then i see ab faye and it all becomes clear