Possible New Ireland Kit?

[cornerflag]

I read an interview with John Courtney about umbro Ireland. He mentions that the next Ireland kit will have the tailored style like Man Citeh and Ingerland. I made a mock up based on the Man City Kit. I think a tailored kit would look great if it didn't have eircom plastered on the front. If they had any sense they should release a special World Cup edition like what the IRFU did for Ireland 2 years ago. Obviously they need to qualify first but i've no doubt that they will.... :o
http://www.footballshirtculture.com/200909112664/brands/interview-with-umbro-ireland.html

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4447/irelandhome1011jpg.jpg

[CJTheGull]

The simpler the shirt the better - that one looks cool no doubt it will be ruined by a big orange eircom Logo.

[stiffler]

The simpler the shirt the better - that one looks cool no doubt it will be ruined by a big orange eircom Logo.

That top is ruined by the fancy new age badge...bring back the 80s/90s FAI badge!!!

[Lionel Ritchie]

I love your no frills design CF and I'd be especially interested in a long sleeve version with white cuffs.

But the number crunchers in the FAI are going to tell you your design lacks the neccessary dynamism (go-faster stripes), intricasy (fannying around with pattern and colour) and "street nous" (chavtasticness) to persuade enough scobes to forego their chelsea/manu 3rd strips in favour of their own country.

[Pauro 76]

Good mock-up. I reckon that's what its pretty much going to look like. I really hate the new FAI logo though, its not going to work with an old school design like that.

[Acornvilla]

nice work but weres the go faster stripe? :D

[co. down green]

This is the current badge

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x15/oneteaminireland/November%201993/ireland-home-shirt-badge.jpg

[De Town]

That kit would look the business with the old logo.

[eelmonster]

I think a tailored kit would look great if it didn't have eircom plastered on the front.


Agreed, I refuse to buy an Ireland shirt because of that (any) daft corporate logo. Are the FAI the only association that have agreed to this ridiculous sponsorship deal?

[centre mid]

Am I the only one that thinks that look horrible? If your going to go retro then go retro

http://www.prideofmanchester.com/mancirish/photos/clothing-ireland60s.jpg

[centre mid]

This old norn iron jersey isnt bad either

http://www.toffs.com/content/ebiz/toffs/invt/3051/3051l.jpg

[Pauro 76]

http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/images/Ireland-83-Home-LS-SE.jpg

This is retro. Don't think Umbro would go near it though.

[centre mid]

I loved that jersey, screams Liam Brady big hair do.

[eelmonster]

http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/images/Ireland-83-Home-LS-SE.jpg

This is retro. Don't think Umbro would go near it though.

They did something similar with the Norn Iron '82 away shirt which looked prittty, prittttty good. Obviously they wouldn't recreate the three stripes. Though that has never stopped O'Neills.

[Colbert Report]

Don't get carried away here lads. We haven't qualified for anything yet. I don't like threads like this.

[tricky_colour]

Maybe have one shirt for the group stages and then one for the final? :ball:

[SkStu]

Maybe have one shirt for the group stages and then one for the final? :ball:

and another for our game versus "the rest of the world" after. :D


(does anyone remember that or is it just a figment of my weed addled imagination)

[danonion]

Am I the only one who likes busy jerseys? USA '94 ahem

[elroy]

Am I the only one who likes busy jerseys? USA '94 ahem

For colour and pure madness, you couldnt beat the orange worn, as worn in Macedonia.

[Stuttgart88]

Don't get carried away here lads. We haven't qualified for anything yet. I don't like threads like this.Ib was going to say the same. Threads like this infuriate me. We're nowhere near qualifying for anything.

[frog-gufc]

that shirt is nice but not a great fit for the beer bellied man:D anwyas i hat this talk of world cup cud get anyone in the playoffs

[Stuttgart88]

we haven't even made the fcuking play offs yet.

Close this thread PLEASE!

[eelmonster]

The thread is primarily about a new Ireland home shirt, perhaps change the title, but it doesn't need to be closed. What a bunch of superstitious old ninnies. :D No to the eircom sponsor on the shirt!

[Stuttgart88]

What a bunch of superstitious old ninnies. :D
Guilty!

But the accusation of arrogant could also be made. We think the Englidsh are arrogant the way they go on about the WC. In my opinion they have more chance of winning the WC as we have of just qualifying for it and there are several threads running about us being in the WC.

[eelmonster]

In my opinion they have more chance of winning the WC as we have of just qualifying for it

That's true enough, so change the thread title to 'Possible New Ireland Kit', drop the references to the WC and we're all happy (did I mention no corporate logo on the new shirt?).

[geysir]

and there are several threads running about us being in the WC.
Hallucinations?
Your state of repulsion is more advanced than mine.

[Pauro 76]

In fairness, nothing much about the WC in this thread. And Umbro will bring out a new kit regardless of whether we qualify or not anyway.

[NeilMcD]

Guilty!

But the accusation of arrogant could also be made. We think the Englidsh are arrogant the way they go on about the WC. In my opinion they have more chance of winning the WC as we have of just qualifying for it and there are several threads running about us being in the WC.

There is no evidence that ****e talking on forums has any impact on the realities on the pitch. Thanks be to god as some of the formations over the years on this forum would have us at San Marino level, oh **** we were at that level under Staunton. :)

[Murfinator]

Looks a bit old fashioned, never going to win over the kids with a shirt like that and the ireland jersey is worn precious little as it is.

Take Nigeria's for example, I'd like to see something like that, stripes, colour contrasts etc. Something that doesn't look like it belongs in the 1950's

http://www.soccerevolution.com/store/images/retail/_full/ADI_40140_A.jpeg

[twoenz]

At the end of the day it's not going to make one iota of difference to Umbro's design and marketing team if we're in the World Cup or not whether they're launching a new home kit.

No matter what retro style they choose, it's not going to be as bad as the current home kit.

[Pauro 76]

http://i29.tinypic.com/zjz69d.png

I like the current one... Whatever Umbro do it cant be as bad as this effort in the mid 90's.

[eelmonster]

http://i29.tinypic.com/zjz69d.png

I like the current one... Whatever Umbro do it cant be as bad as this effort in the mid 90's.

Not as bad as our Côte d'Ivoire away ...
http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/season_shirts/republic-of-ireland-home-shirt-1994-to-1995-s_2477_1.jpg

[Murfinator]

Stade Francais in rugby anyone? :D:D

http://boutique.stade.fr/boutique/images_produits/189892_1.jpg

It'd get stephen Ireland back onto the team judging from his car color schemes!

[Wangball]

Stade Francais in rugby anyone? :D:D

http://boutique.stade.fr/boutique/images_produits/189892_1.jpg

It'd get stephen Ireland back onto the team judging from his car color schemes!

I own this shirt

[Lionel Ritchie]

I love your no frills design CF and I'd be especially interested in a long sleeve version with white cuffs.

But the number crunchers in the FAI are going to tell you your design lacks the neccessary dynamism (go-faster stripes), intricasy (fannying around with pattern and colour) and "street nous" (chavtasticness) to persuade enough scobes to forego their chelsea/manu 3rd strips in favour of their own country. ...Lionel shoots


Looks a bit old fashioned, never going to win over the kids with a shirt like that and the ireland jersey is worn precious little as it is.

Take Nigeria's for example, I'd like to see something like that, stripes, colour contrasts etc. Something that doesn't look like it belongs in the 1950's

http://www.soccerevolution.com/store/images/retail/_full/ADI_40140_A.jpeg
...Lionel scores!

:D

market research you can bank on!:cool:

[eelmonster]

Stade Francais in rugby anyone? :D:D

http://boutique.stade.fr/boutique/images_produits/189892_1.jpg

It'd get stephen Ireland back onto the team judging from his car color schemes!

A variation of this should be our home shirt when Stephen Irlande Nil Points rejoins the national team, grandma 1 on the front, grandma 2 on the back. Both in the likeness of the immaculate virgin, Stephen.

[The Legend]

I own this shirt

That must be u in the pic then since nobody else would! You're a good lookin fella! ;)

(ok, homophobes, its a joke!)

[irishfan86]

A variation of this should be our home shirt when Stephen Irlande Nil Points rejoins the national team, grandma 1 on the front, grandma 2 on the back. Both in the likeness of the immaculate virgin, Stephen.

Yeah, the latest rumour is that Stephen Ireland was the sperm donor for Michael Jackson's children.

[SkStu]

id like to see the whole irish team wear this one. I reckon they could make it look cool...

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41682000/jpg/_41682592_kitcameroon02220.jpg

[tricky_colour]

Where will we keep the cup?

[Pauro 76]

id like to see the whole irish team wear this one. I reckon they could make it look cool...

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41682000/jpg/_41682592_kitcameroon02220.jpg

Pasty skinned people do not look good in vests. Fact.

[newrynyuk]

I seem to remember 3 years ago at Germany 2006, FIFA being very heavy handed in clamping down on "ambush advertising" by any companies who were not official sponsors. Didn't a load of Holland supporters have to watch a match trouserless because they tried to get into the ground wearing lederhosen bearing the name of a non-sponsor Dutch brewery?

I can envisage us watching Ireland topless in South Africa next year because our Eircom logoed shirts are confiscated. Not so funny on a cold winter's evening there. I'd like to think the FAI bear this in mind when selling the new 2010 shirt, but I very much doubt it.

[Murfinator]

But eircom are official sponsors!

[Murfinator]

That must be u in the pic then since nobody else would! You're a good lookin fella! ;)

(ok, homophobes, its a joke!)

Wangball is english international James Haskell? :D

[newrynyuk]

But eircom are official sponsors!

Of the World Cup, I mean. i.e Mcdonalds, Coca Cola, adidas etc.

[third policeman]

Am I the only one that thinks that look horrible? If your going to go retro then go retro

http://www.prideofmanchester.com/mancirish/photos/clothing-ireland60s.jpg

That's a class shirt. Where can I buy one?

[MariborKev]

Of the World Cup, I mean. i.e Mcdonalds, Coca Cola, adidas etc.


Wouldn't happen. If the fans don't have the option to buy sponsor free shirts they cannot be removed.

[Lionel Ritchie]

That's a class shirt. Where can I buy one?

Plenty of places online TP. Try Toffs or to compare prices just google Replica Ireland Jersey 1960's.

I've had one for over a decade and it's still going strong. The greater miracle is it still fits!

[aidz1]

That's a class shirt. Where can I buy one?

http://www.toffs.com/bin/venda?ex=co_wizr-locayta&template=wz_locayta&pageno=1&perpage=20&collate=ivtype%3Aprice%3Apdxtnecktype%3Apdxtteam%3 Apdxtfabric%3Apdxtslvlength&refine_sort_alph=&fieldrtype=type&termtextrtype=invt&typertype=exact&fieldcatrestrict=xancestorid&termtextcatrestrict=shop&typecatrestrict=exact&fieldpdxtteam=pdxtteam&typepdxtteam=exact&termtextpdxtteam=Eire&typekeywordsearch=keyword&termtextkeywordsearch=

[Paulie]

I've got the Toffs 1978 Ireland jersey. Quality top, no logo, and they cater for the larger gent. You can't go wrong.