You're right actually.Originally Posted by IsMiseSean
I think that's because they use the UEFA-supplied graphics and codes, but I'm pretty certain they used to use "ROI" or "Rep. of Ireland" in their graphics up until UEFA started supplying the current standardised ones.
See here from the abandoned England friendly at Lansdowne Road in 1995:
In RTÉ's adverts for games, I'm also pretty sure they'll always refer to us as the "Republic/Rep. of Ireland".
See this advert from September of 2014, for example:
Although I see RTÉ used "Ireland" in their scoreline graphic for the home game against Holland in 2001:
The three-character code comes from FIFA, there's a list of them on wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._country_codes
The graphics for the qualifier come from UEFA, which is why they say "European Qualifiers" when they're for the World Cup
I actually asked someone who worked at ESPN why it said ROI and they said IRL is patented by the Indy Racing League (Indy 500). But that can't be true. what if someone patented NY? No one else could us it? The Yankees would be YAN ? And what if Yan can cook already owned YAN, etc?
This is supposedly a leaked image of Liverpool's new 125th anniversary jersey for the 2017-18 EPL season:
I'm a fan of it's simplicity. Hopefully New Balance can do something similar for their future Ireland jersey designs instead of covering them with the more typical garish lines and patterns.
If we end up with that template in green, no sponsor and with an orange stripe on cuff and collar you would have a classic there and then. Preferably in emerald green again.
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We could end up with this template though...
http://www.footyheadlines.com/2017/0...eeper-kit.html
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The FAI have confirmed that New Balance will become the official kit supplier from August: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/new-b...l-kit-supplier
John Delaney, FAI CEO, said: "The FAI is delighted to announce this relationship for our international teams. The Republic of Ireland jersey is recognisable all around the world and is synonymous with the passion that our players and our supporters are renowned for. We're looking forward to revealing the New Balance kits that will be worn by all of our competitive national teams as they enter into a very exciting time for international football."
Richard Wright, General Manager of New Balance Football, said: "This truly is a fantastic collaboration for the brand with such strongly supported national team. Ireland boast some of the most passionate supporters in the world and we look forward to creating kits for them to be proud of, hoping to be a part of the success on the pitch."
A piece on Ireland supporter Eddie O'Mahony who has collected over 150 Ireland jerseys dating back as far as 1966: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35766976.html
O'Mahony runs the Ireland Soccer Shirts website.
Last edited by DannyInvincible; 29/05/2017 at 10:46 PM.
How does he manage to get his hands on them? The Dunne one could be worth a fair few quid.
Some great jerseys. I noticed he tweeted Ronnie Whelan about getting the Russia jersey from 1985 signed and he replied that he would arrange to meet him during the international break back in March to sign the jersey.
Lets talk about six baby
I remember bidding on it at the time; it was a low auction, where the lowest unique bid won the jersey. You'd have to imagine that he tracked down the winner and bought it off them; it'd be a bit of a coincidence that he won that auction himself.
Just looking at a selection of NB kits online would make me anxious -what with my preference for green -just green, no textures, no go faster stripes, no pitching to the erm ...clubwear sector.
" I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
So, a new green ringer tee and a black jersey went on sale a few weeks back...
And just as I remember to come in here to post them I see that the prices have gone down to 25.00 each:
http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/re.../invt/57625030
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http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/re.../invt/57653813
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Replica jerseys reduced as well.
http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/re...tionalteamsroi
I'm straight down to Lifestyle at lunch to check em out.
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The new Liverpool home (above) in green would be supah!
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Wouldn't be bad at all. They're well within capable of something along these lines mind...
ireland-2017-new-balance-jersey-.jpg
Last edited by Lionel Ritchie; 31/05/2017 at 3:00 PM.
" I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
Went in at lunch and the sizes are mahoosive. M is L and L is XL. I may have to get an S!So, a new green ringer tee and a black jersey went on sale a few weeks back...
And just as I remember to come in here to post them I see that the prices have gone down to 25.00 each:
http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/re.../invt/57625030
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http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/re.../invt/57653813
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Replica jerseys reduced as well.
http://www.lifestylesports.com/en/re...tionalteamsroi
I'm straight down to Lifestyle at lunch to check em out.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Yeah right.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Picked up the green retro kit today in Lifestyles. Bargain for €25.
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