Going by the graphics on X it looks like we'll be wearing black against Carlisle too. Seems to be the current thing versus blue teams for some odd reason.
It’s in case anyone is watching in black and white
Might be something to do with colour blindness? Not sure
The away kit should always be white, black or yellow and the third kit can be as weird and off-putting as it wants. With the exception of last year's third kit being quite good the blue kits are always a bit naff. I would like the next third kit to see a designer go all in on the purple and green design. We've had two kits that have had a nod to it but bottled going big and hidden it inside a standard black kit. Give me a nice bonkers third kit to weird people out with at 5 a side and be done with it
The away kit should always be white, black or yellow and the third kit can be as weird and off-putting as it wants. With the exception of last year's third kit being quite good the blue kits are always a bit naff. I would like the next third kit to see a designer go all in on the purple and green design. We've had two kits that have had a nod to it but bottled going big and hidden it inside a standard black kit. Give me a nice bonkers third kit to weird people out with at 5 a side and be done with it
Agree with this. Always surprises me how few yellow away kits we have, particularly given the historical success that’s associated with them
Interesting article on Bayern fans protesting about wearing their away kit in a recent home game against Galatasaray (it was suggested that both of Galatasaray's home and away shirts could seemingly be deemed as a clash with Bayern's home)
Bayern fans protested back in 2018, pushing back against a number of kit related moves which Bayern had made at the time including the use of blue shorts as part of the home kit and the introduction of unorthodox colours for the away and third kits.
there is no circumstance that I can think of in which there would be any clash which would require a 3rd kit.
I get the commercial argument, but at 3rd division level, the total margin on a 3rd kit sales will be two fifths of fuck all. There‘s zero marketing / brand equity value in it either.
With most keeper shirts being short sleeved these days I don't see why they couldn't double up as a third kit if needed. Obviously doesn't make the supplier any more money though so wouldn't happen.
Why not start early? I can't love the black kit, associations with the previous one and its just....boring. My suggestion is based on the Charlton Athletic Wiki entry which said that for one year in the ancient past we played with a first team kit of light blue/dark blue stripes. Why not recreate something like that? Alternatively get one of the young fans with "Street Cred" do a graffiti style design? Could be awful and genuinely memorable. What's your suggestion
That the away kit is renamed the second kit, and is only EVER used if there is an obvious clash with the home team.
Charlton play in red at home. Charlton play in red away unless the home team wears red / red and white stripes.
Why did we wear black away at Portsmouth?
presumably, because Pompey play in white shorts there is deemed to be a 'clash' and an excuse for us to wear our away kit... would much rather we keep our red shirts in these instances and use black shorts but there seems to be a push to use the full away kit to give it a bit of air time and no doubt push sales
For all their rampant commercialism, when Man U play City, both teams always wear their home shirts. United sometime wear black shorts, and City blue shorts, but never an away kit.
Ditto the Merseyside derby, where both teams play their normal kits.
I guess the big PL sides know they can shift tons of shirts, even if they hardly wear them, whereas lower down they feel the need to use the 2nd and 3rd kits to help sell them.
but how many buy all 3? how many buy the 3rd cos they don't like the 2nd? I'd lay good money that gross sales with 3 choices ain't significantly different from if there were just 2. Have they done any research as to whether seeing the 2nd and 3rd kits in use at away games actually impacts the sales? I'd guess we mug punters will buy the ones we like the look of just from seeing them in the shop and in the relentless deluge of adverts in all the 'communication' from the club, seeing them on the players doesn't make any difference does it, even for those of us with equally ripped physiques? That being so why stop at 3 'replica' kits? A different colour for every day of the week? If it's got the badge on it, it's a Charlton shirt innit?
I still have this. On my honeymoon in Mexico in 1999 a stall holder offered me loads of items for it but I declined. In terms of black shirts, I have had lots of compliments regarding the hummel black kit. Generally, that's a nice shirt, what team is it?
I still have this. On my honeymoon in Mexico in 1999 a stall holder offered me loads of items for it but I declined. In terms of black shirts, I have had lots of compliments regarding the hummel black kit. Generally, that's a nice shirt, what team is it?
I don't care how nice blue looks it's Millwall's colour. I think olive green and black stripes with black shorts looks really nice but maybe I'm swayed because it's my old school's colours. I do agree with the other comments that we should only change when the home side wears red. Unfortunately it's the marketing and money that holds sway nowadays.
We wore black and dark green stripes with black shorts in the 70s but I can't find a colour photo.
Would have suggested it to Castore but, unlike Hummel, they had already finished their designs before they "consulted" fans.
Agree that we should always wear Red away unless the home team do as well.
Also the red and black stripe kit around 1970. Didn't dislike either.
Chuck in the goalie kits and there’s about 5 kits to choose from each season I think this or last season there was a black goalie kit and obviously looks like it could be an outfield players strip
I kitted 3 sons out with that one, a great favourite of mine. Reminds me of Wimbledon(tennis)
How odd - you have hit the nail on the head with the reason it is so awful, but call it a favourite...
I wrote in Goodbye Horse at the time that those colours belong on Wimbledon ballboys/girls and no-one else, and it's as true today as it has always been.
there is no circumstance that I can think of in which there would be any clash which would require a 3rd kit.
I get the commercial argument, but at 3rd division level, the total margin on a 3rd kit sales will be two fifths of fuck all. There‘s zero marketing / brand equity value in it either.
there is no circumstance that I can think of in which there would be any clash which would require a 3rd kit.
I get the commercial argument, but at 3rd division level, the total margin on a 3rd kit sales will be two fifths of fuck all. There‘s zero marketing / brand equity value in it either.
What happens when we play Blackpool away?
What, like this?
Would never happen these days. Extreme examples but look at these 2 kits for instance
I’ve always said our away kit should be the same as that worn in the 1947 cup final victory and our only major trophy success v Burnley. White Shirts, black shorts, red trim on collar and cuffs and combination of red/white/black socks whichever doesn’t clash with the oppo (they were red and white hoops on that great day), Anything else is sacrilege 😉.
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The shirt is bad enough but to wear it with yellow chinos is an absolute fashion travesty which I even think Michael portillo would be disgusted with.
https://footballshirtcollective.com/blogs/things-we-like/the-club-colours-are-untouchable
Bayern fans protested back in 2018, pushing back against a number of kit related moves which Bayern had made at the time including the use of blue shorts as part of the home kit and the introduction of unorthodox colours for the away and third kits.
If you have one to sell I'll give you £50 for it, I'll come and collect as well to save any inconvenience on travel.
how many buy the 3rd cos they don't like the 2nd? I'd lay good money that gross sales with 3 choices ain't significantly different from if there were just 2.
Have they done any research as to whether seeing the 2nd and 3rd kits in use at away games actually impacts the sales? I'd guess we mug punters will buy the ones we like the look of just from seeing them in the shop and in the relentless deluge of adverts in all the 'communication' from the club, seeing them on the players doesn't make any difference does it, even for those of us with equally ripped physiques?
That being so why stop at 3 'replica' kits? A different colour for every day of the week? If it's got the badge on it, it's a Charlton shirt innit?
I think this or last season there was a black goalie kit and obviously looks like it could be an outfield players strip
I wrote in Goodbye Horse at the time that those colours belong on Wimbledon ballboys/girls and no-one else, and it's as true today as it has always been.
Worst CAFC kit ever.