Fully get that people don't like it, however loads of people wear the Asics 1993, Hummel 1987, Reebok 1999 & Luke shirts, so the club obviously think there's a market for non traditional shirts every few years.
Not on sale on the website yet, waiting for the sponsor?
I imagine we're trying to negotiate a good deal and that qualification for the Chumps has increased our leverage.
Wonder how many they'd sell in "plain".
Have they had the shirts manufactured and shipped to the UK, ready to be overprinted with the sponsor in the UK?
Can't imagine they're all still at some Chinese/Vietnamese sweatshop ready to be finished off, given the shipping time - 5 weeks on a boat, plus customs and haulage over here = you're looking at a 7 week stretch.
That would take us to early August. Far too late.
The Prem season kicks off on 22 Aug and we'll have friendlies beforehand.
Just read the launch blurb on the club website - on sale from Thursday?
So no sponsor?
Having the same traditional kit is boring. If you're bleeding parents dry for these, then mixing it up is good.
And light blue shorts? Surely not.
It screams: "Provincial bowling team", and it's more about Adidas than Aston Villa. Utterly shite, and I really don't usually give much a toss about the kit.This
(https://the-limpets.de/other_stuff/Hippo_26.png)
It screams: "Provincial bowling team", and it's more about Adidas than Aston Villa. Utterly shite, and I really don't usually give much a toss about the kit.Preorders going in tomorrow so I'll put you down for 2.
(https://the-limpets.de/other_stuff/Hippo_26.png)
Why would you buy a sponsor-less one and a sponsored one?
I can imagine people going out their way for a plain one, and some weirdos waiting for a sponsored one. But doing both is surely grounds for a good sectioning?
A missed opportunity to reinforce our distinctive identity, especially at the time when we have the most exposure.
Utter garbage.
I've suddenly developed the urge to gouge my own eyes out! But for now, at least...Mueller kits of 93/94, 94/95 would like a word. Yes changes are made every season rather then every two seasons but we still ended up with disliked tops. The difference now is the moaners only have a year to froth over it before it gets changed rather then two.
Here's the elephant....
As one who's old enough to remember when a strip would do for several seasons (without any complaint from the fans), it's obvious to me that this atrocity is a direct result of changing it every year, simply for profit. The similarity between the two previous strips is a case in point (common sense suggesting that there was no need to change at all). This has obviously driven the designers to this significant departure.
Fans....'But it's hardly any different to last year!'....
Adidas...'Right, we'll bloody well show you!...You wanted change?....Well here it is, bitches!'
In biology (bear with me) there's a limit to how much a species can change over time, before it bears little or no resemblance to its ancestors. The same "evolution" appears to have occurred here. This piss-poor effort's only similarities with a Villa shirt, are the holes at the neck, waist and sleeves!
I may be projecting, but the "style conscious" Mr Onana's expression seems to indicate what he thinks of it, too! >:(
I don't want a shirt sponsor exactly, but given the club's financial situation it would be pretty negligent not to get one.
I've suddenly developed the urge to gouge my own eyes out! But for now, at least...Mueller kits of 93/94, 94/95 would like a word. Yes changes are made every season rather then every two seasons but we still ended up with disliked tops. The difference now is the moaners only have a year to froth over it before it gets changed rather then two.
Here's the elephant....
As one who's old enough to remember when a strip would do for several seasons (without any complaint from the fans), it's obvious to me that this atrocity is a direct result of changing it every year, simply for profit. The similarity between the two previous strips is a case in point (common sense suggesting that there was no need to change at all). This has obviously driven the designers to this significant departure.
Fans....'But it's hardly any different to last year!'....
Adidas...'Right, we'll bloody well show you!...You wanted change?....Well here it is, bitches!'
In biology (bear with me) there's a limit to how much a species can change over time, before it bears little or no resemblance to its ancestors. The same "evolution" appears to have occurred here. This piss-poor effort's only similarities with a Villa shirt, are the holes at the neck, waist and sleeves!
I may be projecting, but the "style conscious" Mr Onana's expression seems to indicate what he thinks of it, too! >:(
I don't want a shirt sponsor exactly, but given the club's financial situation it would be pretty negligent not to get one.
We will have one 100%.
I'm talking about people not wanting to buy a shirt with one on. That's weird to me. They are better without sponsors on them.
A good compromise was when clubs alternated new shirts. So one year it was a new home, following year a new away and so on. Then ManU, shock horror, realised 3 new kits every season was money in the bank and now here we are. Another thing to blame those twats for.
I don't like it.
Now we're the only claret and blue team in the league and we do away with the blue!
I do have a nagging suspicion that the collar will curl upwards. The 1996 shirt does that and it's bloody annoying.
A shirt based on an era when we finished 16th, 18th, and 21st in the second division and 4th in division 3. Be still my beating heart.
Why would you buy a sponsor-less one and a sponsored one?
I can imagine people going out their way for a plain one, and some weirdos waiting for a sponsored one. But doing both is surely grounds for a good sectioning?
A shirt based on an era when we finished 16th, 18th, and 21st in the second division and 4th in division 3. Be still my beating heart.
We only wore it for the 69-70 season. My first games were our first season in Div 3 and we were back to blue sleeves by then
A shirt based on an era when we finished 16th, 18th, and 21st in the second division and 4th in division 3. Be still my beating heart.
We only wore it for the 69-70 season. My first games were our first season in Div 3 and we were back to blue sleeves by then
I do have a nagging suspicion that the collar will curl upwards. The 1996 shirt does that and it's bloody annoying.
Handy for when you do your annual 'If Eric Cantona played for Villa' impression at the village fête.
A shirt based on an era when we finished 16th, 18th, and 21st in the second division and 4th in division 3. Be still my beating heart.
We only wore it for the 69-70 season. My first games were our first season in Div 3 and we were back to blue sleeves by then
It didn’t even last the whole season. Villa supporters were so disgusted it only lasted a few months then we reverted to the proper shirt!
I didn't like last seasons kit, as it was too similar to the previous one. This one won't get that label, it's different, it will look better in real life with a sponsor etc. I think we'll all love it eventually.Yeah, wil be the biggest selling Villa shirt of all time when we win the Champions League next season.
I do have a nagging suspicion that the collar will curl upwards. The 1996 shirt does that and it's bloody annoying.
Handy for when you do your annual 'If Eric Cantona played for Villa' impression at the village fête.
Maybe Adidas have just told us who the front of shirt is....
(https://img.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/1400x1400/10f27600-58e0-11f1-b4c5-eb010330d951.jpg)
Having a top from the olden days when dinosaurs roamed the earth and you had to leave the pub at 2pm or whatever weird shit it was like back then, is no bad thing. Try something different, then onto the next one.
If it's a different shade of claret, they can get fcuked.it is
If it's a different shade of claret, they can get fcuked.it is
I dont like it. I'm out.
If it's a different shade of claret, they can get fcuked.it is
Inexcusable tbh that we don't have an agreed shade of claret.
Obviously only a mock up but the away shirt could be tidy.Now we're talking!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJQvCe9W0AAV1Xz?format=jpg&name=medium)
Obviously only a mock up but the away shirt could be tidy.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJQvCe9W0AAV1Xz?format=jpg&name=medium)
Apparently the old fella at the start of the video next to the "Walk Around Pitch" sign is former Villa player Mick Wright who played for us between 1963 and 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Wright_(footballer,_born_1946)
If it's a different shade of claret, they can get fcuked.it is
Inexcusable tbh that we don't have an agreed shade of claret.
According to:
https://teamcolorcodes.com/aston-villa-fc-color-codes/
Villa - Claret =
Hex Color: #670e36;
RGB: (103,14,54)
CMYK: (41,99,55,45)
PANTONE: PMS 222 C
Burnley =
Burgundy
PANTONE: PMS 222
Hex Color: #6C1D45;
rgb(108,29,69)
CMYK: (20,100,22,61)
West Ham =
Maroon
Pantone: PMS 7638 C
Hex Color: #7A263A;
rgb: (122, 38, 58)
hsl: (344, 68, 47)
CMYK: (36, 92, 63, 35)
don't know if that's definitive, but it suits WH now they're marooned in the '2nd' division.
Apparently the old fella at the start of the video next to the "Walk Around Pitch" sign is former Villa player Mick Wright who played for us between 1963 and 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Wright_(footballer,_born_1946)
That video is marvellous and made me laugh out loud. Emery reminds me of a Captain Von Trapp in that jacket.
Celebrating winning European trophies is so last week.Get with it, Daddio! It's all about very slight discrepancies in tones of deepish red now. Ya, dig?
If it's a different shade of claret, they can get fcuked.it is
Inexcusable tbh that we don't have an agreed shade of claret.
According to:
https://teamcolorcodes.com/aston-villa-fc-color-codes/
Villa - Claret =
Hex Color: #670e36;
RGB: (103,14,54)
CMYK: (41,99,55,45)
PANTONE: PMS 222 C
Burnley =
Burgundy
PANTONE: PMS 222
Hex Color: #6C1D45;
rgb(108,29,69)
CMYK: (20,100,22,61)
West Ham =
Maroon
Pantone: PMS 7638 C
Hex Color: #7A263A;
rgb: (122, 38, 58)
hsl: (344, 68, 47)
CMYK: (36, 92, 63, 35)
don't know if that's definitive, but it suits WH now they're marooned in the '2nd' division.
Based on those numbers...
(https://the-limpets.de/other_stuff/Claret.png)
What's bugging you, chum?If it's a different shade of claret, they can get fcuked.it is
Inexcusable tbh that we don't have an agreed shade of claret.
According to:
https://teamcolorcodes.com/aston-villa-fc-color-codes/
Villa - Claret =
Hex Color: #670e36;
RGB: (103,14,54)
CMYK: (41,99,55,45)
PANTONE: PMS 222 C
Burnley =
Burgundy
PANTONE: PMS 222
Hex Color: #6C1D45;
rgb(108,29,69)
CMYK: (20,100,22,61)
West Ham =
Maroon
Pantone: PMS 7638 C
Hex Color: #7A263A;
rgb: (122, 38, 58)
hsl: (344, 68, 47)
CMYK: (36, 92, 63, 35)
don't know if that's definitive, but it suits WH now they're marooned in the '2nd' division.
Based on those numbers...
(https://the-limpets.de/other_stuff/Claret.png)
Guys oh my fucking lord oh my god.
Apparently the old fella at the start of the video next to the "Walk Around Pitch" sign is former Villa player Mick Wright who played for us between 1963 and 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Wright_(footballer,_born_1946)
Thanks for pointing that out TS, he appears very briefly but I can see it's Mick Wright now. I think he went into car auctions after playing.
Apparently the old fella at the start of the video next to the "Walk Around Pitch" sign is former Villa player Mick Wright who played for us between 1963 and 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Wright_(footballer,_born_1946)
Thanks for pointing that out TS, he appears very briefly but I can see it's Mick Wright now. I think he went into car auctions after playing.
He was in charge of the British Car Auctions branch at Castle Bromwich. His father-in-law ran the company.
My very first job after returning from Poly in 1979 was there.
A 1st team regular until his career was cut short by injury. Todays team is Withers, Wright, Aitken...........
Nah nothin', having a lovely evening. Just can't believe I now the pantone number of Villa's official claret shade. This reflects horribly on me, on all of us.True... Shall we do the blue as well?
Nah nothin', having a lovely evening. Just can't believe I now the pantone number of Villa's official claret shade. This reflects horribly on me, on all of us.True... Shall we do the blue as well?
Nah nothin', having a lovely evening. Just can't believe I now the pantone number of Villa's official claret shade. This reflects horribly on me, on all of us.
Nah nothin', having a lovely evening. Just can't believe I now the pantone number of Villa's official claret shade. This reflects horribly on me, on all of us.
Well what else are you gonna do with your life anyway?
Love the video, not so keen on the kit but not too bothered by it. Would have preferred blue sleeves, but not completely against them going rogue.
Now that's a classy pun.Love the video, not so keen on the kit but not too bothered by it. Would have preferred blue sleeves, but not completely against them going rogue.
They have gone rouge now just for the sleeves??
We're all overlooking the real crime here - the club's use of upper and lower case on social media.That is a bit shit, to be fair.
(https://i.ibb.co/Xc1Ygt8/Screenshot-20260526-191600-Ecosia.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xc1Ygt8)
We're all overlooking the real crime here - the club's use of upper and lower case on social media.That is a bit shit, to be fair.
(https://i.ibb.co/Xc1Ygt8/Screenshot-20260526-191600-Ecosia.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xc1Ygt8)
We're all overlooking the real crime here - the club's use of upper and lower case on social media.
(https://i.ibb.co/Xc1Ygt8/Screenshot-20260526-191600-Ecosia.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xc1Ygt8)
Apparently the old fella at the start of the video next to the "Walk Around Pitch" sign is former Villa player Mick Wright who played for us between 1963 and 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Wright_(footballer,_born_1946)
Thanks for pointing that out TS, he appears very briefly but I can see it's Mick Wright now. I think he went into car auctions after playing.
Mrs really likes it. Tend to believe she has a better sense of style than most on here, so it's a winner for me.
Now watching World War II with Tom Hanks for some light relief to take my mind off that dreadful shirt!
Now watching World War II with Tom Hanks for some light relief to take my mind off that dreadful shirt!There's even more claret in that.
Now watching World War II with Tom Hanks for some light relief to take my mind off that dreadful shirt!
There's even more claret in that.
Are Audi rumoured to be the shirt sponsor?
I think Ben Kingsley sums up best my reaction to the new home shirt: (warning, some adult language)
The good old bad old days!Apparently the old fella at the start of the video next to the "Walk Around Pitch" sign is former Villa player Mick Wright who played for us between 1963 and 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Wright_(footballer,_born_1946)
Thanks for pointing that out TS, he appears very briefly but I can see it's Mick Wright now. I think he went into car auctions after playing.
He was in charge of the British Car Auctions branch at Castle Bromwich. His father-in-law ran the company.
My very first job after returning from Poly in 1979 was there.
A 1st team regular until his career was cut short by injury. Todays team is Withers, Wright, Aitken...........
https://publish.twitter.com/?query=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAVFCOfficial%2Fstatus%2F2059560490200908060&widget=Video
Exactly the same. Those arms looked way off.https://publish.twitter.com/?query=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAVFCOfficial%2Fstatus%2F2059560490200908060&widget=Video
I wasn't looking at the shirt but thought it was going to pull back to show two other players were doing the goggle hands for him.
..tbh that looks good, and in the flesh I've got a feeling it will be better. It will sell like hot cakes no doubt . The away could be a classicAre Audi rumoured to be the shirt sponsor?
Rumoured, but others saying it isn't Audi. https://x.com/JUSTIN_AVFC_/status/2059268166266593427
As long as the logo is light blue or white, and not too obtrusive, it should be fine.
Every non-Villa fan I have seen mention it says that it's shit.
Nothing would make me happier than if we won the quadruple in the claret-sleeved shirt playing three at the back.
Nothing would make me happier than if we won the quadruple in the claret-sleeved shirt playing three at the back.
and celebrating with Cold play songs !
Historically all football shorts were either white or black.
The colours in shorts only started in the 60s.
Our colours are claret and blue, not claret, blue and white. The kit is claret and blue, it's actually correcting a historical anomoly with white shorts, and I'm starting to think all together it looks great.
Fuck what fans of other teams think, fuck any comparisons with other teams that wear our colours as they're only poor imitations.
Historically all football shorts were either white or black.
The colours in shorts only started in the 60s.
And I'd imagine that was down to cost or supply rather than any sartorial reason.
Our colours are claret and blue, not claret, blue and white. The kit is claret and blue, it's actually correcting a historical anomoly with white shorts, and I'm starting to think all together it looks great.
Fuck what fans of other teams think, fuck any comparisons with other teams that wear our colours as they're only poor imitations.
Yeah, Barcelona couldn't even get the shade of red right.
Nothing would make me happier than if we won the quadruple in the claret-sleeved shirt playing three at the back.
and celebrating with Cold play songs !
Bono cover versions.
Outside of this site I’ve not heard anyone else mention it. Why fans of any other club would be discussing it is beyond me
The kit Gods smiled on us last 2 seasons and played their part in us winning silverware. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if we went down at the end of next season.
They are "glow blue", apparently.
Aston Villa unveil new home kit - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy2kng54e8o
I hated the Henson kit.
There was a lad on our estate who wore one he'd obviously inherited as he was younger than me, and I always felt sorry for him when loads of us were in our classy Hummels.
I hated the Henson kit.
There was a lad on our estate who wore one he'd obviously inherited as he was younger than me, and I always felt sorry for him when loads of us were in our classy Hummels.
I hope you were sensitive towards his plight. not only a hand me down but a relegation hand me down
I had one of these 83/84 away back in the day. Loved it, but a couple of my mates at the time hated it. You can't please everyone I suppose? I was never one for the Henson kits but everyone seems to love them now.My favourite away shirt of all time, I was on the front page of the Sutton News wearing it after finishing a 5 mile fun run :D
(https://i.ibb.co/XqVMPps/Screenshot-20260527-150427-Chrome-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XqVMPps)
I had one of these 83/84 away back in the day. Loved it, but a couple of my mates at the time hated it. You can't please everyone I suppose? I was never one for the Henson kits but everyone seems to love them now.
(https://i.ibb.co/XqVMPps/Screenshot-20260527-150427-Chrome-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XqVMPps)
I had one of these 83/84 away back in the day. Loved it, but a couple of my mates at the time hated it. You can't please everyone I suppose? I was never one for the Henson kits but everyone seems to love them now.
(https://i.ibb.co/XqVMPps/Screenshot-20260527-150427-Chrome-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XqVMPps)
That’s our best ever away kit, despite the claret stripes running in the wash on mine. Love it...tbh I'm surprised it isn't in our Retro range?
Short sleeved it doesn't, long sleeved it does.(https://i.ibb.co/v4281Txz/10f27600-58e0-11f1-b4c5-eb010330d951-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZzyCdF6T)
So do you have to buy the top to get the chance of a picture with the trophy tomorrow?
Never noticed the gap. Just noticed it was going to the cuff in the one picture which didn't show the upper parts as much. I can only think the gap is because of all the sleeve sponsors etc so might not look as bad once that crap is added.
Are Audi rumoured to be the shirt sponsor?
Rumoured, but others saying it isn't Audi. https://x.com/JUSTIN_AVFC_/status/2059268166266593427
I didn't know that at the time, as I can't remember the relegation, and without Wikipedia, the world was a dark, data-free void that still gives me nightmares.
Hand-me-down footie shirts were par for the course round our way. My best mate didn't own a football shirt that hadn't been his brother's first.
Luckily I only had older sisters, and their dresses didn't go with my footie boots. But because of the price, I could only have a Villa shirt as a Christmas prezzie, so I still had to wait till half way through the season anyway.
I was the oldest in the family so no hand me downs for me. I only had two kits as a kid. Full kit and tracksuit for Christmas in 82 (was really chuffed) and the 89-90 home and away shirts as a birthday present the year I left school.
Sold listings are a more accurate price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236815083744
I was the oldest in the family so no hand me downs for me. I only had two kits as a kid. Full kit and tracksuit for Christmas in 82 (was really chuffed) and the 89-90 home and away shirts as a birthday present the year I left school.
Sold listings are a more accurate price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236815083744
I had the round one as a kid and still have this one as well
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YI0AAOSwJ71nD9wI/s-l400.jpg)
Sold listings are a more accurate price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236815083744
I had the round one as a kid and still have this one as well
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YI0AAOSwJ71nD9wI/s-l400.jpg)
I had one very similar to that, but maybe an earlier or later revision (I can't pick the trophy dates on the picture)
When will the away strip be revealed?
Hoping it's light blue shirt and claret shorts and socks.
The rumours and leaks had it the other way around with the negative of the home kit being the away one and the black, with the old adidas logo, being the third.
When will the away strip be revealed?
Some good shots of it in this. As well as a little Emi groin zoom shot. :o
I think it looks better being worn and the players look smart. Ollie seems to really like it.
Video comes from this website ( https://footballjerseypk.store/product/arsenal-fc-2026-27-away-shirt/ ) in Pakistan that advertises it as an "Arsenal" shirt for some reason...like the video in amongst all the Arsenal gear.When will the away strip be revealed?
1m 21s in.
Might be the lighting, but what you'd expect to be blue trim on that video of the black shirt, looks green.It's the lighting/ camera as the claret looks almost black.
Got the new jersey this morning, already winging its way to my fat tummy. I might even get the away one as well. Long sleeve version only available in the ‘authentic’ line at £130 a pop, so passed on that 😬
Yeah 0:58 onwards I think it looks tidy.
Got the new jersey this morning, already winging its way to my fat tummy. I might even get the away one as well. Long sleeve version only available in the ‘authentic’ line at £130 a pop, so passed on that 😬
How busy was it?
I am thinking of slinking on down Saturday morning.
Supporters visiting the launch at Villa Park will also have the opportunity to take a photo with the Europa League trophy at The Sports Illustrated Warehouse.
Details of additional opportunities for Season Ticket Holders and Members to have their photograph with the trophy will be announced over the summer.
I got my pic taken with the trophy in the fan park. Was free, just had to queue and put up with a mad woman behind me who didn't seem to understand personal space.
They only state today at the moment with other times to be sorted for ST holders and members.QuoteSupporters visiting the launch at Villa Park will also have the opportunity to take a photo with the Europa League trophy at The Sports Illustrated Warehouse.
Details of additional opportunities for Season Ticket Holders and Members to have their photograph with the trophy will be announced over the summer.
I got my pic taken with the trophy in the fan park. Was free, just had to queue and put up with a mad woman behind me who didn't seem to understand personal space.
Ah, you met Amfy! She likes a Villa shirt almost as much as she loves her fruit beer. ;)
They only state today at the moment with other times to be sorted for ST holders and members.QuoteSupporters visiting the launch at Villa Park will also have the opportunity to take a photo with the Europa League trophy at The Sports Illustrated Warehouse.
Details of additional opportunities for Season Ticket Holders and Members to have their photograph with the trophy will be announced over the summer.
. Shame you can't get the sleeve patches online.
What's the difference between the more expensive "player" version of the shirt and the one that's 30 or 40 quid cheaper ?
What's the difference between the more expensive "player" version of the shirt and the one that's 30 or 40 quid cheaper ?
Thanks I hadn't spotted that. Now just need to decide if I NEED a new shirt with Istanbul & a new ST to pay off.. Shame you can't get the sleeve patches online.
You can! It's only £12. You need to select the 'Cup' option.
What's the difference between the more expensive "player" version of the shirt and the one that's 30 or 40 quid cheaper ?...the difference being anyone over 11st will look like a pork pie wrapped in cling film in the 'player' version...
The downside of this advice is that you may have to watch a video with Justin Talks Villa in it, which is a price nobody should have to pay.What's the difference between the more expensive "player" version of the shirt and the one that's 30 or 40 quid cheaper ?
It has a slightly different badge and a different woven pattern in it. If you have a watch or Justin Talks Villa latest vid, he compares the two.
I imagine there’s also a “ fit” difference
The new charcoal training range is quite nice, I might buy a couple of them.
The new charcoal training range is quite nice, I might buy a couple of them.
It'll get all over your carpet!
Some people* will buy a sponsor-less version AND and a sponsored shirt. Twice the bounty for the club and adidas. Potentially more if you include away tops etc. Annoyingly smart by the club.
*anyone prepared to own up?
One question I have and sorry if it has been brought up , what happens when we announce a sponsor ?
Personally I prefer without but I know the kids will want it on ?
I watched a vid yesterday of some you tuber buying his kit at the shop and he showed two kits, 1, a replica kit and 2, the one the players wear. The shades of claret were completely different!
It is quiet obvioust that any "colour difference" is because one is more see through then the other.
It is quiet obvioust that any "colour difference" is because one is more see through then the other.More likely the fast buggers have kept the pro ones by the window for too long and they’ve faded a bit. There’s a shop round us that has an ancient scalextric set in the window and the box on that’s done the same.
What's Ezri Konsa doing with that barnet?(https://img.a.transfermarkt.technology/portrait/big/413403-1700651779.jpg?lm=1)
I know it’s too late for this season’s home but just saw these two mocks on line. Bloody marvellousThey are lovely.
(https://i.ibb.co/GQR8m9bF/IMG-9903.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GQR8m9bF)
(https://i.ibb.co/fzzWZ65D/IMG-9904.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fzzWZ65D)
The white one is lovely, but not a fan of that home one.
I don't like the yellowy-orangey-gold, and I prefer blue sleeves that go up onto the shoulder.
I don't like the yellowy-orangey-gold, and I prefer blue sleeves that go up onto the shoulder.
Training gear
Click me (https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-training/t-20655348+d-3449099572+z-99-764970090)
Just when I thought the sleeves couldn't get any shitter.Visit Blackpool patches?
Sounds like we'll have the "Visit Rwanda" patches on the sleeves next season.Don’t even joke about it.
Just when I thought the sleeves couldn't get any shitter.Visit Blackpool patches?
Some have said that it's on screens at VP today. Will be shit if we have that on our kits.Please tell me it’s not true.
It may be bollocks and just a few people talking shite online. I haven't seen any actual proof there's anything at VP.
Looks terribly worrying
https://x.com/factsonrwanda?s=21&t=i0eH9ovn4hH0MJN1zK2sog
On the only post about Villa. There is one generic picture of a crowd Villa Park and then another of what looks like an airline check in desk in Germany.
So it just looks like innuendo.
I don’t know if these campaigners are trying to frighten clubs not to do deals with them?
There’s no evidence of a link with Villa which has been posted.
People seeing it and thinking it is important enough to post, but not important enough to take a picture of...
Also, the current deals with sponsors don't expire till the end of the month, so would they really be showing new ones before then and before an announcement?
Yes, but hopefully it's all stemming from the same source and it's rubbish.
Yes, but hopefully it's all stemming from the same source and it's rubbish.
The X account is called 'FactsonRwanda'. It's highly unlikely to be wrong.
Yes, but hopefully it's all stemming from the same source and it's rubbish.
The X account is called 'FactsonRwanda'. It's highly unlikely to be wrong.
Yes, but hopefully it's all stemming from the same source and it's rubbish.
The X account is called 'FactsonRwanda'. It's highly unlikely to be wrong.
can’t work out if you’re being sarcastic. If so apologies.
But it’s not v factual to put a pic of Villa bus arriving at VP and a pic of a German check in desk.
Suspect these campaigners are using one tweet on a motorist going past VP to try to warn clubs from dealing with them.
Has anyone on this site visited Rwanda recently?
Surely if it is good enough for the team that our Prime Minister supports then it is good enough for us?
Would you buy it?
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Yep, I think PT is absolutely right with what he's doing here, raise it, make it very clear why this would be unacceptable and then leave it with the club to decide how they proceed. If they go ahead then clearly the financial rewards are worth the potential loss of goodwill, etc but the time to complain is before anything has happened not by boycotting the shirt when it's already too late for the club to back out until next summer.
Yep, I think PT is absolutely right with what he's doing here, raise it, make it very clear why this would be unacceptable and then leave it with the club to decide how they proceed. If they go ahead then clearly the financial rewards are worth the potential loss of goodwill, etc but the time to complain is before anything has happened not by boycotting the shirt when it's already too late for the club to back out until next summer.
Also, these things do have an effect, clubs have backed out of deals when concerns have been raised.
Heard on a recent pod cast that the Audi deal is not real and they are looking closer to home?????
Cadbury?
JLR?
Not aware of anyone else big enough locally who could spare a £40 - £50million sponsorship deal
Also, and all joking aside. would a local provider not isolate the unwashed support (albeit a very small number granted) but i remember telling my Mom not to buy a Triton shower when we was looking for one in the 80's and i know a few noses that boycotted Luke clothing ::)
Maybe it's
Visit Rhondda?
Maybe it's
Visit Rhondda?
Maybe we're asking for help?
Cadbury would be a rassclart mad ting.
More on the potential sleeve sponsor. https://x.com/FactsOnRwanda/status/2065018704258302202Oh great. I boycott Villa shirts whilst they have gambling sponsors on them. When they finally ban said sponsors, then we get a Hearts kit with "Visit Rwanda" on it.
Newcastle training top, inspired by hotel hallway carpet ( genuinely ). Can we have one inspired by the carpet from the Overlook Hotel.
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I find comments like that interesting in the sense that it suggests cutting a connection with something that has been a significant part of your life is an easy thing to do. Clearly I’m assuming you’re not bothered by sports washing sid. That’s entirely your choice, but it’s also entirely fair to support Aston Villa football club and simultaneously not support a poor decision that’s been made (if it has).
Anyone on here been to Rwanda?
I remember during the genocide in the Balkans thinking that Serbia looked beautiful and I'd really like to go there.
Went in 2006 and I wasn't disappointed. 17p for a litre of 6% lager, ridiculously strong ecstasy at 80p a pill, beautiful countryside, beautiful people, warm weather, .... mad bastard person running the guesthouse who sat around drinking 3 bottles of homemade peach brandy between me, my mate, and him ... then he went off and killed then butchered an actual real life, living sheep to make a stew for us with (I'm vegetarian so said no thanks, but I've been told it was delicious). And we chased a pig down an abandoned railway line at about 6am whilst absolutely twatted on this spirit that was made from wormwood and probably illegal in this country as I'm fairly sure it was mildly hallucinogenic.
I'm not sure if any of that happens in Rwanda, mind.
I remember during the genocide in the Balkans thinking that Serbia looked beautiful and I'd really like to go there.
Went in 2006 and I wasn't disappointed. 17p for a litre of 6% lager, ridiculously strong ecstasy at 80p a pill, beautiful countryside, beautiful people, warm weather, .... mad bastard person running the guesthouse who sat around drinking 3 bottles of homemade peach brandy between me, my mate, and him ... then he went off and killed then butchered an actual real life, living sheep to make a stew for us with (I'm vegetarian so said no thanks, but I've been told it was delicious). And we chased a pig down an abandoned railway line at about 6am whilst absolutely twatted on this spirit that was made from wormwood and probably illegal in this country as I'm fairly sure it was mildly hallucinogenic.
I remember during the genocide in the Balkans thinking that Serbia looked beautiful and I'd really like to go there.
Purely out of interest, are there any Serbian teams in the champions league?
Lol indeed. But algy, when did your life become less debauched, Don't you miss your wild days?Haha, it became less frequent after my little girl was born … some kind of sense of responsibility is all I can put it down to. Still go out and do daft things mind, just less often and I make sure I’m damn far away when I do them!
Maybe mention that you were a veggie before he got the knife out?Well here’s the thing, I’d booked it through a friend-of-a-friend as it were. My mate Eoin’s temporary housemate in Belfast was this Serbian lad who’d gone over to learn about the troubles and how they were dealing with the tensions. I didn’t really know the lad that well, but he seemed like a laugh and said that his dad had a b&b, so we agreed and booked a week there without ever having met the bloke or any knowledge of where we were staying.
Now that what I’d call an all inclusive holiday.Lol indeed. But algy, when did your life become less debauched, Don't you miss your wild days?Haha, it became less frequent after my little girl was born … some kind of sense of responsibility is all I can put it down to. Still go out and do daft things mind, just less often and I make sure I’m damn far away when I do them!Maybe mention that you were a veggie before he got the knife out?Well here’s the thing, I’d booked it through a friend-of-a-friend as it were. My mate Eoin’s temporary housemate in Belfast was this Serbian lad who’d gone over to learn about the troubles and how they were dealing with the tensions. I didn’t really know the lad that well, but he seemed like a laugh and said that his dad had a b&b, so we agreed and booked a week there without ever having met the bloke or any knowledge of where we were staying.
Went over and the chap picked us up from the railway station off the laughably titled “sleeper” train from Budapest to Novi Sad (seating only, no air conditioning so it was roasting, poorly maintained track made it very bumpy … then when I finally did nod off, the train came to an abrupt stop and some border coppers came on waving machine guns about and demanding to see our passports).
Anyway, matey boy didn’t speak a word of English, we didn’t speak any Serbian, so the whole conversation was in a mix of pidgin German and gesticulating wildly whilst slowly saying words in our respective languages. Somehow we managed to have a 4-5hr conversation with the bloke every day for a week despite these clear limitations.
Anyway, the last full day we were there, after breakfast (which consisted of a Turkish coffee each and half a bottle of homemade spirit between us) he indicated to come with him. Took us out in this car to the middle of nowhere, down this farm track. Me and my mate were looking at eachother thinking “what the hell is going on here?”, genuinely a bit unnerved. Anyway, he drove a bit further up to a farmhouse, pointed at himself, pointed at the farmhouse “ja”, pointed at us, pointed at the house “nein”, then disappeared in to the house.
A few minutes later we heard this “baa! Baa! (thunk)” noise, then he came out holding an unconscious lamb in his arms. Went to the boot, got a black bin bag out, the lamb went in the bag, then he unceremoniously chucked it in the back of the car. Then he took us back to the house, we all drunk another bottle of peach brandy, he disappeared off, went down to the garage, “baa! Baa!”, then some pretty horrific sounds that were him slaughtering the lamb in his garage.
The funny thing was that his son came to join us for the meal. I’d said “look, I’m vegetarian … has your dad got anything I can eat?”. He translated for his Dad, his dad said something in Serbian and did a thumbs up at me, then went in the house to the kitchen. His son said “it’s ok, my dad says he’s going to chuck some turnips in the lamb stew … special treat for you!”.
What exactly is the point of that 4cm blue rectangle that looks like it wants to grow into a tie? I assumed from the photos it was hiding buttons, but I've seen a couple in the wild and I don't think they have buttons. It looks bad.
What exactly is the point of that 4cm blue rectangle that looks like it wants to grow into a tie? I assumed from the photos it was hiding buttons, but I've seen a couple in the wild and I don't think they have buttons. It looks bad.Would look way better if it was triangular like the one it’s supposedly mirrored on. The rectangle looks crap.
This is definitely what we should have gone with....IF we doing the no blue sleeves thing and it was a nod to that era. The triangle is SO much better in every way!What exactly is the point of that 4cm blue rectangle that looks like it wants to grow into a tie? I assumed from the photos it was hiding buttons, but I've seen a couple in the wild and I don't think they have buttons. It looks bad.
It's to replicate the kit they referenced:
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No idea why they went with a box rather than the triangle though, the latter would've been more accurate and looks more reasonable. For me that little weird thing is a much bigger problem that the sleeves which has caused so much more noise.
When I got mine the other week, I hung it on the door of the spare room cos I'm a lazy sod. Every time I walked past it I thought to myself "that looks nice".Ha, I have done exactly the same! But with the back of the shirt showing. Perhaps I need to turn it around! I might get more used to it!
I think you are honour-bound to show these footballing backwaters how great a Villa shirt can be.
Definitely better from the front!I had a special bit of printing done and wanted to admire it!
I think once we kick on with it across the season it will win many more over.
Nice!Thanks Dogtanian.
When I got mine the other week, I hung it on the door of the spare room cos I'm a lazy sod. Every time I walked past it I thought to myself "that looks nice".
I would love a Villa version of that Japan away kit.Yeah nice that is, might get it when the keeper joins.
Will the sponsorless shirts still be available for sale when a sponsor is on-board?I doubt it.
So both Villa club shops are closed tomorrow, 30th June.
They will both re-open on July 1st so entirely speculative on my part but I reckon the closure is to prepare for the announcement of the new front-of-shirt sponsor. It would make sense if the Betano deal runs until tomorrow.
(I couldn't see a FOS thread so apologies if this is in the wrong place).
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I assume they are closed at VP as they are moving a lot of machinery etc.
Lol, I'll admit I didn't realise there were two stores at VP and assumed it was the North Stand store and the Bullring. Oh well, egg on face and all that.
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Only Villa Park.
They only open the other on matchdays I thought so I'm not sure why they included it either.
Are we sure that its not Audi? Lovely F1 Audi next to the Bullring at the moment, in the inaugural Audi cup, we have the club shops both shut (VP and BR), Betano contract for front of shirt expires today.
"Progress through Emery".
Are we sure that its not Audi? Lovely F1 Audi next to the Bullring at the moment, in the inaugural Audi cup, we have the club shops both shut (VP and BR), Betano contract for front of shirt expires today.
"Progress through Emery".
I don’t think we will have a shirt sponsor for this season
Finallyi have some ITK.
I've heard that the club are going to be doing one of those drone displays making the Audi logo and the Villa lion over the city centre at midnight tonight.
Should be amazing, if true.
Good source, though.
Genuinely can't tell if you're taking the piss or not?
Are you being serious, yes or no.
So this is Sponsor’s Eve? Exciting!
So this is Sponsor’s Eve? Exciting!
Wait for it be the local chippy or Erdington COOP
So this is Sponsor’s Eve? Exciting!
Wait for it be the local chippy or Erdington COOP
Erdington Co-op closed ages ago, Lidl killed it.
I think the Blockbusters went last year.
Genuinely can't tell if you're taking the piss or not?
Are you being serious, yes or no.
Of course not, the drone display is tomorrow night after the England game, when there'll be loads of people in town.
Woolies went in Jan.Bugger - ill have to by my records in Our Price now
Genuinely can't tell if you're taking the piss or not?
Are you being serious, yes or no.
Of course not, the drone display is tomorrow night after the England game, when there'll be loads of people in town.
Amigo I do not understand the humour of this forum.
Genuinely can't tell if you're taking the piss or not?
Are you being serious, yes or no.
Of course not, the drone display is tomorrow night after the England game, when there'll be loads of people in town.
Amigo I do not understand the humour of this forum.
I presumed you were joking when you often posted about your sexual urges for our manager in the spring of '26.
I see ‘El Gouna’ have been removed from the website, but Betano and Trade Nation are still there.
So did anything happen? Felt like December 31st 1999 yesterday. I’m guessing no planes fell out of the sky and we didn’t announce a new kit or sponsor.
So did anything happen? Felt like December 31st 1999 yesterday. I’m guessing no planes fell out of the sky and we didn’t announce a new kit or sponsor.
My mate I.C Wiener ordered a pizza that never turned up, that's all I know.
The 2026/27 home shirt sees the return of trinity amber in the rounded, white cut-away collar and on the outside of white-trimmed sleeves.
Accompanying brilliant white shorts feature a flat finish waistband, concealed draw cords, a blue vertical flash on the sides and matching trinity amber trim on the cutaway. The Everton crest appears on the right thigh, opposite the signature Castore wings.
Royal blue socks with white and trinity amber trim sport ‘EFC’ lettering on the shin, with trademark Castore wings on the calf completing the look.
The shirt was launched with a video featuring a selection of players from Everton’s Men’s and Women’s Senior teams at a steelwork manufacturer in the northern docklands, a stone’s throw from Hill Dickinson Stadium. The location was chosen to celebrate Everton’s place on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and pay homage to the heritage of the stadium’s industrial surroundings.
Jordan Pickford, James Garner, James Tarkowski, Vitalii Mykolenko, Michael Keane and Harrison Armstrong are joined by Megan Finnigan, Courtney Brosnan, Aurora Galli and Honoka Hayashi in revealing the new kit, accompanied by the tagline ‘The Everton Mettle: Forged in History, Bound by Loyalty’.
Once again, Castore will provide supporters with a choice of purchasing a kit that best suits their lifestyle.
Pro kits, identical to the one worn by the players and available in men’s and women’s sizes only, are designed for peak sporting performance. The ribbed premium, ultra-lightweight Aertek-fabric, with matching shorts, features a raised silicone, heat-sealed Club crest.
Replica kits are non-textured, with enhanced intricate detailing, including a woven applique Club crest and Castore logo, ensuring the kit can be worn for leisure and casual sports.
The kit will be available in long sleeve versions in both Pro and Replica, with a limited stock of sponsor-free shirts, both in Pro and non-textured replica kits, available in men’s sizes and outfield shirts only.
Alternative blue shorts and white socks are available in men’s and youth sizes, in Replica version only.
The green, round-necked goalkeeper kit, which is only available in Replica version, is complemented by a black collar and sleeve trim, with matching shorts and socks.
Toffees are shit, Toblerones are excellent.
Toblerone lost me when they removed about 40% of the bar without changing prices.
Worse than shrinkflation.
Disgusting.
I love a Toblerone, the giant ones are majestic.
You can beat someone to death with the giant one, and then eat the evidence.
Remember when a new shirt announcement was pretty much "new home shirt now on sale at the club shop" and now it'sQuoteThe 2026/27 home shirt sees the return of trinity amber in the rounded, white cut-away collar and on the outside of white-trimmed sleeves...
I prefer caramel.
I prefer caramel.
Fuck caramel.
Twin Peaks (aka Temu Toblerone) are great but Poundland have stopped selling them.Toblerone lost me when they removed about 40% of the bar without changing prices.
Worse than shrinkflation.
Disgusting.
Poundland do Twin Peaks bars. Taste the same for a 3rd of the price.
I prefer caramel.
Fuck caramel.
What about Caramacs?
I prefer caramel.
Fuck caramel.
What about Caramacs?
Caramacs are fucking ace.
The most disgustingly sweet chocolate product is without doubt the Creme Egg.
How anyone eats that shit is beyond me.
Twin Peaks (aka Temu Toblerone) are great but Poundland have stopped selling them.Toblerone lost me when they removed about 40% of the bar without changing prices.
Worse than shrinkflation.
Disgusting.
Poundland do Twin Peaks bars. Taste the same for a 3rd of the price.
Random
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Om7vxLDmqs
The most disgustingly sweet chocolate product is without doubt the Creme Egg.
How anyone eats that shit is beyond me.
I guessed it instantly. Was unsure of Hawaii was a state thoughRandom
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Om7vxLDmqs
Was a bit of an easy one, I thought.
I don't eat sugar.
No sugar for me.
I'm sweet enough already ☺️
I don't eat sugar.
No sugar for me.
I'm sweet enough already ☺️
I don't eat sugar.
No sugar for me.
I'm sweet enough already ☺️
Not even fruit? :o
The most disgustingly sweet chocolate product is without doubt the Creme Egg.Back when I was working in Liverpool, my workmate offered me £5 to eat a box of 6 Crème Eggs in the time it took to walk back from the shop to our work (probably about 300m).
How anyone eats that shit is beyond me.
I prefer caramel.
Fuck caramel.
What about Caramacs?
Caramacs are fucking ace.
The most disgustingly sweet chocolate product is without doubt the Creme Egg.Back when I was working in Liverpool, my workmate offered me £5 to eat a box of 6 Crème Eggs in the time it took to walk back from the shop to our work (probably about 300m).
How anyone eats that shit is beyond me.
I managed it, but would definitely advise against doing it even if you are offered £5 as I felt like shit for the rest of the day and probably gave myself diabetes in the process.
I’d hold out for at least a tenner.
I don't eat sugar.
No sugar for me.
I'm sweet enough already ☺️
Not even fruit? :o
No.
I prefer caramel.
Fuck caramel.
What about Caramacs?
Caramacs are fucking ace.
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Training, £60.
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Training, £60.
At the risk of diverting the discourse further, if we're talking chocolate bars you'll travel to a few planets before you improve on the mighty Star Bar.
At the risk of diverting the discourse further, if we're talking chocolate bars you'll travel to a few planets before you improve on the mighty Star Bar.
Best thing you’ve ever said.
Received the new home shirt as a birthday gift this morning. Much as I want to hate it, as something to actually wear as a casual shirt it works quite well. Subtle.
Looks better with brown sunglass lenses too, more claret than purple.
Received the new home shirt as a birthday gift this morning. Much as I want to hate it, as something to actually wear as a casual shirt it works quite well. Subtle.
At the risk of diverting the discourse further, if we're talking chocolate bars you'll travel to a few planets before you improve on the mighty Star Bar.
Best thing you’ve ever said.
This is going off Topic which i also loved , need to give this thread a boost , another one
At the risk of diverting the discourse further, if we're talking chocolate bars you'll travel to a few planets before you improve on the mighty Star Bar.
Best thing you’ve ever said.
This is going off Topic which i also loved , need to give this thread a boost , another one
Star Bars, Topics and Boosts. You'll do for me kid, have a bronx hat.
At the risk of diverting the discourse further, if we're talking chocolate bars you'll travel to a few planets before you improve on the mighty Star Bar.
Best thing you’ve ever said.
This is going off Topic which i also loved , need to give this thread a boost , another one
Star Bars, Topics and Boosts. You'll do for me kid, have a bronx hat.
It caused great sadness in my life when I came back to the UK last year with my kids to find Topics had been discontinued.