Colour clashing (again)

[TommyGaynor]

The wisdom of Derry having two kits that have a lot white on them, black shorts and white socks was called into question at Oriel Park tonight, as their away was deemed to clash with Dundalk's home, forcing Dundalk to wear their change kit.

When will something be done about this?

[forza rovers]

The wisdom of Derry having two kits that have a lot white on them, black shorts and white socks was called into question at Oriel Park tonight, as their away was deemed to clash with Dundalk's home, forcing Dundalk to wear their change kit.

When will something be done about this?
get off your high horse

[brianw82]

To be fair, he's right. The only thing different about Derry's away kit is that the red stripes were replaced with light blue. It's not altogether that different.

They should all be made to go for something mad, like this kit:

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/78/e7/0,,10278%7E6154104,00.jpg

[Titan]

LOok until the kit manufacturers in this country start thinking about these things nothing will change. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know this wud happen tonight. Its funny because I was with a club today who thought 2 kits wud do. I threw in a third kit saying it was better to be safe than sorry.they may never wear but as a kit supplier ill sleep easier knowing they have it!

[TommyGaynor]

get off your high horse

It's not really a high horse, I'm just pointing out that the league are letting clubs get away with having away kits that do little or nothing to solve clashes, which is their primary purpose

[Dunny]

We won. Couldn't care if Dundalk played in purple and green. It's not a big deal.

[MariborKev]

It's not really a high horse, I'm just pointing out that the league are letting clubs get away with having away kits that do little or nothing to solve clashes, which is their primary purpose

Stick to the facts chief.

We offered to switch to white shorts, with either kit!

[iceman]

Stick to the facts chief.

We offered to switch to white shorts, with either kit!
Yeah , but the point is both your home and away shirts are mainly white.

[oriel]

It really didnt bother me last night, but it was a bit odd watching us play in Black tops, white shorts, + socks.

I do agree that clubs should have a complete opposite colour for their away kits, I think in Derrys case they should follow Sheff Utd's away colour as they have similar home tops, I think they wear yellow.

Anyway its no big deal, there is a lot of more pressing worries for all clubs out there.

[dcfc1928]

Derry announced a month or two back that they had a third strip that was not on general sale but was available to the team. This was a black top, don't know what colour the shorts or socks were. I wonder why this wasn't an option last night?

[PartySaint]

We won. Couldn't care if Dundalk played in purple and green. It's not a big deal.

What if it was claret and blue?;)

[Dunny]

What if it was claret and blue?;)

Too far...;)

[stojkovic]

It wouldnt happen at DDSL u7s.

[stamullendrog]

To be fair, he's right. The only thing different about Derry's away kit is that the red stripes were replaced with light blue. It's not altogether that different.

They should all be made to go for something mad, like this kit:

http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/78/e7/0,,10278%7E6154104,00.jpg

mad kit for a mad club

[seand]

There's one solution to this if the away team don't have a distinctive enough change kit ... shirts v skins.

[Boo_Boy]

There's one solution to this if the away team don't have a distinctive enough change kit ... shirts v skins.

Or we could go back to school with the bibs v no bibs..

[Dodge]

I'm almost certain that there's a rule somewhere about the kits having to be completely different. In recent times both Rovers and Bray had green away kits to go with their green and white home kits and I think I remember one of them being told to get a new kit

I realise this post couldn't be vaguer, possibly...

[Partizan]

I thought Dundalk's away strip was all red.

[Ezeikial]

I thought Dundalk's away strip was all red.

Current Dundalk away kit is all black

[Partizan]

since when did ye change?

[eelmonster]

In 2007, when we switched to Umbro, but we have had a number of black away jerseys, one in the late 90s, the other in 2001/2002. I was sure there was a rule like the one Dodge describes vaguely above, but common sense should always prevail, or at the very least the referees should be consistent. For example, when we played Sligo in the Showgrounds, we wore our away kit, yet when they came up to Oriel (I assume they had their away kit packed) they wore their home kit and we changed to all white. That's fine, but why the inconsistency? Surely we could have worn all white over in Sligo. We're getting better results when we wear the black shirt, though, so maybe I shouldn't let it bother me that much.

[SunderlandBohs]

The wisdom of Derry having two kits that have a lot white on them, black shorts and white socks was called into question at Oriel Park tonight, as their away was deemed to clash with Dundalk's home, forcing Dundalk to wear their change kit.

When will something be done about this?

The same happened with our game against Sligo. I can't see the big deal. The rules state that if both home and away kits clash then the home team must change. I happens all over the world. Just get on with it

To be honest, All white and red and white stripes doesn't really clash. I can remember going to see Sunderland play Leeds in Elland Rd and both teams were able to wear there 1st kit. Come to think of it we always wore are home kit away to Leeds, Derby, Spurs, Fulham and other clubs with the same strip.

Besides, as far back as I can remember Derry always had a light Blue and white kit so it wasn't like they sprung it out of nowhere. Anyway, all clubs should have a back up option.

If only this was the only major problem with the LOI:o

[Black and White]

Derry announced a month or two back that they had a third strip that was not on general sale but was available to the team. This was a black top, don't know what colour the shorts or socks were. I wonder why this wasn't an option last night?

Maybe they do have it and just didnt thinka bout bringing it down to oriel for the match...somebody not thinking ahead!

[Dunny]

Umbro haven't produced an away strip for us this season. They done a white one for Shels, looks the business.

[jinxy lilywhite]

Was wondering then why derry wore their away shirt then.
Still I think we look sh1t cool in all black though the white shorts didn't go with the shirt.

[eelmonster]

Umbro haven't produced an away strip for us this season. They done a white one for Shels, looks the business.

Have you seen the mock-up of the 'new' away in Friday night's program? Looks excellent, but it's obviously way too late in the season to introduce it. I'd expect us to keep this season's home shirt and release a new away jersey in 2010 (a take on the old Great Northern Railway shirt would be awesome).

[Dunny]

Wasn't able to get my hands on a prog on Friday. I don't think it would be too late. Rovers are launching theirs soon and so are Bohs.

Agree about the GNR shirt, would love one. It'd be a big seller aswell.

(Take note Courtenay..;) )

Actually heres a teaser of Rovers..
http://shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/857-new-away-kit-on-sale-31sty-july?71cce52574d4d86948f2109dfa3ec02e=0970cb7126dd 13e0cb3ea74b547701ad

http://shamrockrovers.ie/images/stories/article-images/srfc%20new%20kit%20jul09.jpg

[thischarmingman]

There's one solution to this if the away team don't have a distinctive enough change kit ... shirts v skins.

Er...Giggity? :p

http://stewiesplayground.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/glen-quagmire.png

[OneRedArmy]

The FAI required all clubs to submit high resolution kit images before the season and reviewed them for any possible clashes and either approved each kit or made the club change the design or colour.

So either the refs are making a powerplay and giving the fingers to the FAI or Abbottstown screwed up.

What is clear is that unless the FAI gave specific instructions that were ignored, it wasn't the clubs' fault.

[Ash]

The FAI required all clubs to submit high resolution kit images before the season and reviewed them for any possible clashes and either approved each kit or made the club change the design or colour.

Me thinks the review process didnt really take place. If ii did I'd be very
surprised

[A N Mouse]

Was wondering then why derry wore their away shirt then.
Still I think we look sh1t cool in all black though the white shorts didn't go with the shirt.

If the ref's being pedantic then our home shirt would clash with both your home and away shirts. Whereas the away would only clash with your home.

[eamoss]

I thought Dundalk's away strip was all red.
Dundalk last a red away jersery back in 2006.
http://www.colours-of-football.com/colours03/irl/dundalk/irl_dundalk_2_06.gif

For the last 9 years only twice has Dundalk's away jersey has been red.
http://www.colours-of-football.com/colours03/irl/dundalk/dundalk_1.html


Have you seen the mock-up of the 'new' away in Friday night's program? Looks excellent, but it's obviously way too late in the season to introduce it. .
I didnt see the program myself but this wouldnt happen to be the 'away' jersey you seen the program?
http://www.colours-of-football.com/colours03/irl/dundalk/irl_dundalk_2_09.gif


I'd expect us to keep this season's home shirt and release a new away jersey in 2010 (a take on the old Great Northern Railway shirt would be awesome).
I do agree with the GNR away jersey but then again I could be biased ;p
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9600/dundalkthird09.png

[eelmonster]

I didnt see the program myself but this wouldnt happen to be the 'away' jersey you seen the program?
http://www.colours-of-football.com/colours03/irl/dundalk/irl_dundalk_2_09.gif



Yup, that's the one, I had a sneaking suspicion that it might have been one of yours.


I do agree with the GNR away jersey but then again I could be biased ;p
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9600/dundalkthird09.png

I'm only going by the picture and description in Jim Murphy's book (and the same felt-tip markered touch-up in the Lilywhite), but I think the greenish-yellow should be more amber-yellow in colour and the vertical stripes a little thicker (like the Hull jersey). Nice shirt all the same.

[Mr A]

Nice? It's freaking hideous!

The Baby Jesus is crying due to its hideousness as we speak.

[pineapple stu]

Lies made Baby Jesus cry.

Not ugly Dundalk jerseys.

Unless Baby Jesus is crying because you lied about why he was crying.

[Mr A]

Ahh... but eelmonster said that the shirt was nice when it patently wasn't.

Although frankly I'm sceptical as to the exclusivity of the Baby Jesus's reasons for crying.

Surely a good slap would have the same effect?

[pineapple stu]

Ooh, you're making it up as you go along!

[the-blue-harp]

maybe he was hungry or needed his nappy changed?

[eamoss]

Yup, that's the one, I had a sneaking suspicion that it might have been one of yours.
Ah yeah its not mine, they guy who designs the program works with the guy who runs that site and he must of thought our away jersey was the same design as our home home.


I'm only going by the picture and description in Jim Murphy's book (and the same felt-tip markered touch-up in the Lilywhite), but I think the greenish-yellow should be more amber-yellow in colour and the vertical stripes a little thicker (like the Hull jersey). Nice shirt all the same.
The colour is wrong because I did it on my laptop and it was meant to be the same colour as the Hull jersey but it turned out to be a Green-ish Yellow when I looked at it on another monitor.