Barmitzvah Boy
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It looks tailored. That is a waste of time for the bunch of fatties (not everyone of course) who follow Rovers.
Should be 'comfort' fit.
Should be 'comfort' fit.
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Dunn's retired .
dingles staying down
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Danny Graham hasn't though
blueandwhitehalves
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Haven’t they all been for a while? I think Kappa made the first Rovers ones in that style and I remember a good deal of bemusement (and amusement) from fans trying to cram their beer bellies into what seemed like lycra at the time compared to previous kits!
I do find it strange that they don’t produce a different style of kit for fans. I assume the skin-tight modern design is for the same reasons as in rugby; it’s harder for an opposition player to grab a chunk of the shirt.
I never buy new kits personally. The depreciation is absurd, much worse than cars which in itself is ridiculous. Buy it for £50 now, buy it for £15-20 in a year (or sometimes by Christmas!).
Barmitzvah Boy
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The Club shop should start selling those old fashioned rattles.....ideal for when the fans spit their dummies out.
As for replica shirts they are for the under 25's and fat Geordies.
As for replica shirts they are for the under 25's and fat Geordies.
Wilpshire Blue
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The really fat ones don't seem to bother with a shirt
blueandwhitehalves
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Disagree with that. There’s nothing better than a rare sunny, warm day for a game and seeing the ground covered in blue and white. I remember the League Cup final in 2002 and all the Spurs fans turning up in their normal clothes, looked a right miserable bunch.
Personal preference though I suppose and I’ll admit there’s a natural difference with age. I used to wear Rovers shirts everywhere, these days I’ll wear them to watching and playing football without fail but very rarely otherwise.
Barmitzvah Boy
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I think shirts are passé.
I prefer the more subtle approach to showing my support and alligences - a badge with the Rovers crest or one that says 'Venkys Out'.
I prefer the more subtle approach to showing my support and alligences - a badge with the Rovers crest or one that says 'Venkys Out'.
Thats cos they can't fit in them.The really fat ones don't seem to bother with a shirt
The Blue and white halves is one of the nicest and most admired kits in the League. Unfortunately it quite simply does not lend itself to look good when worn as leisureware. Last seasons navy away shirt on the other hand was pretty good.
AllRoverAsia
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The last football shirt I wore was aged 32 when I hung my boots up.
The line of casual shirts the club does with the badge are excellent and wear well. I have both navy and the light greyish one ... and look bloody good in them too if I do say so myself.
The line of casual shirts the club does with the badge are excellent and wear well. I have both navy and the light greyish one ... and look bloody good in them too
if I do say so myself.
OnlyOneTugay
Prediction Champion 2019 & 2020
My favourite ever Rovers kit . Halved shirts , halved collars , halved sleeves and halved cuffs , with white shorts & white socks with two blue rings . I had one of these as a young Rovers fan and in my opinion no kit has matched it since. Pity there wasn't a badge on it .
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OnlyOneTugay
Prediction Champion 2019 & 2020
Oh and from memory , the fans' " Jason Lowe " , aka scapegoat , of that era is on the front row , Malcolm Darling
Wilpshire Blue
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Played golf with Malcolm many times, lovely chap.
He was also steward at Pleasington Golf Club for a while just a few years back.
OnlyOneTugay
Prediction Champion 2019 & 2020
To be honest Amo , I can't remember , I was only 9 or 10 . I remember the " stars " , like Barrie Hole , Eamonn Rogers , Keith Newton , Billy Wilson and a young dazzling right winger called Stuart Metcalfe !
What struck me at the time was why our fans were giving one of our own players stick, instead of the other team . The naivety of a young Rovers fan !
Just going back to the shirt , I bet it was a nightmare for the sewing machinists to stitch all those halves together
It was unique and in my eyes the famous blue & white halves will always be the best shirt around
What struck me at the time was why our fans were giving one of our own players stick, instead of the other team . The naivety of a young Rovers fan !
Just going back to the shirt , I bet it was a nightmare for the sewing machinists to stitch all those halves together
It was unique and in my eyes the famous blue & white halves will always be the best shirt around
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How tiny did Mekky look in that old photo? He drew lots of comparisons back then to Bryan Dougles himself. 'Duggy Mk 2'. Truth is tiny or not I played against Mekky almost every week in training and no way could I knock him off the ball. I couldn't even get close to marking him either as his first touch and close control were sublime. He thought a yard in front of us mortals too. If he had a weakness then it was that he was totally one footed and I believe if his left had been even half as good as his right he'd have played at the very top level.
OnlyOneTugay
Prediction Champion 2019 & 2020
I guess it doesn't help that he's stood next to big John Coddington
but yes he looks tiny . I was too young to remember Duggy in his pomp . The player I compared a young Mekky to in his early days on the wing , before he moved to midfield, was Jimmy Johnstone , one of the Lisbon Lions