Kits 23/24

[Brazilian Villain]

My all time fave is the Little era Reebox third kit, this https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/1996-98-aston-villa-away-shirt-yorke-10-excellent-y.html

Yep, that's an absolute belter. Foolishly I bought the home shirt that season.

I don't buy many shirts but have a mint 'Collymore' away one from 97-98. Still a favourite but like a lot 90s stuff, feels a bit baggy now.

[edgysatsuma89]

Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but the new shirt has the old lion facing the old way on the back of the shirt by the neck, so they haven't even got any consistency on the same top.

Only just noticed this, quite amusing really how they could fuck something up so simple.

[avfc456]

One of my favourite away shirts

Mine too.

It is a thing of beauty.

Im in discussions with that chap who was linked on this site somewhere to Instagram so I can get one...

That really is fantastic

[Drummond]

My all time fave is the Little era Reebox third kit, this https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/1996-98-aston-villa-away-shirt-yorke-10-excellent-y.html

Yep, that's an absolute belter. Foolishly I bought the home shirt that season.

I don't buy many shirts but have a mint 'Collymore' away one from 97-98. Still a favourite but like a lot 90s stuff, feels a bit baggy now.

Mine fits now! 😁

[paul_e]

John Townley
@johntownley11
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#AVFC's current shield crest will remain visible next season, while the 1982-inspired round badge will only be used across the 2023/24 kits and training wear.

The club plans to further engage with supporters on the future identity of Villa.

What would be the point?

We already did that & they have decided to tell us to go fuck ourselves...

Because they realised they offered the wrong choices and thus we weren't making informed and good choices.

Exactly. I don’t think the fan consultation carries much weight. The number of people who actually respond is never very high anyway.

Then they shouldn't bother asking us in the first place...

Dave W has said a number of times now that they have no choice, it's an FA rule - https://www.thefa.com/news/2022/aug/05/protecting-club-heritage-20220805

What clearly happened, as a number of people have said, is that Purslow had a designed he wanted so he set things up in a way to ensure his choice was always going to be what we got. It's better than the shield but clearly isn't what NSWE/Heck want so why would they spend the time and money updating everything this summer only to do it again next.

[Risso]

The kids kit description is basic false advertising:

"Take your Villa pride anywhere, on or off the pitch, with the official Aston Villa Home shirt for the 2023-24 season. All the styling of the team's own shirts are present including the classic claret and azure scheme and the iconic team crest on the chest. A regular fit makes this comfortable for everyday wear without sacrificing your team look and lets you carry your team pride anywhere you go."

The shit logo isn't present, dickheads.

[villadelph]

John Townley
@johntownley11
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2h
#AVFC's current shield crest will remain visible next season, while the 1982-inspired round badge will only be used across the 2023/24 kits and training wear.

The club plans to further engage with supporters on the future identity of Villa.

What would be the point?

We already did that & they have decided to tell us to go fuck ourselves...

Because they realised they offered the wrong choices and thus we weren't making informed and good choices.

Exactly. I don’t think the fan consultation carries much weight. The number of people who actually respond is never very high anyway.

Then they shouldn't bother asking us in the first place...

Dave W has said a number of times now that they have no choice, it's an FA rule - https://www.thefa.com/news/2022/aug/05/protecting-club-heritage-20220805

What clearly happened, as a number of people have said, is that Purslow had a designed he wanted so he set things up in a way to ensure his choice was always going to be what we got. It's better than the shield but clearly isn't what NSWE/Heck want so why would they spend the time and money updating everything this summer only to do it again next.

Exactly. This may seem like a catastrophic mistake, but at the end of the day the club isn't going under and the product on the pitch is improving. We'll have a retro badge for a year and if we revisit the crest in the near future, and get it right, we'll all be content for a decade. I am not going to complain about having a good looking retro badge for a year and I don't think any other clubs really give a crap about our situation.

[Flin5tone]

It isn't a retro badge though? It's a made up badge that looks like a retro badge that the fans overwhelmingly backed.  That does not matter though , they don't care about fans , we're just there to make the stadiums look good/atmosphere.

Look at how Manchester City fans were treated at the CL final

[paul_e]

It isn't a retro badge though? It's a made up badge that looks like a retro badge that the fans overwhelmingly backed.  That does not matter though , they don't care about fans , we're just there to make the stadiums look good/atmosphere.

Look at how Manchester City fans were treated at the CL final

... In a 2 horse race with an alternative that was pretty shit and that no one asked for. I'll accept your indignation over this though if you can show the groundswell of support for a gaslamp shaped option from about this time last year.

[Flin5tone]

Well they were the options given and the fans voted in numbers, that's how democracy works.
We were told it would be THE club badge not some dodgy add on to a shirt whilst we still keep a 'shield' 99% can't stand

[Ads]

And now they've changed their mind, which they're entitled to do, if they think there's a better long term option. We're not a democracy, we're a business with a customer base whose decisions aren't impacted demonstrably one way or the other with this sort petty stuff. People will still buy the shirts in droves, still go to games in droves. Which would be the same if everybody loved the sponsor or loved a new badge.

[villadelph]

It isn't a retro badge though? It's a made up badge that looks like a retro badge that the fans overwhelmingly backed.  That does not matter though , they don't care about fans , we're just there to make the stadiums look good/atmosphere.

Look at how Manchester City fans were treated at the CL final

Well, I certainly wouldn't call it a modern or progressive badge if that's what you are hinting at. And let me get this straight, they don't care about the fans because they want to revisit our commercial presentation and make sure we get it right for the future? Give me a break. People piss and moan about blue shoulders on the kit and the direction the lion is facing. This is a football club, not fashion week. Our name and our history are more important than anything.

[Risso]

Sorry to keep banging on, but this is just basic ineptitude. The kids kit doesn't have the BK8 sponsor on, because it's a betting company. How hard would it be to just delete this bit and get it right. Amateurish all round.

Description
Cover your net in true Villa style with the official Aston Villa goalkeeper shirt of the 2023-24 season. The stylish black colourway is accentuated with green highlights and features matching Villa and Castore emblems on the chest. Sponsor logos on the chest and sleeves give an authentic team aesthetic and cuffs at the sleeves ensure it will stay in place with every stretch and dive for the ball.

[Flin5tone]

Utter garbage

The club crest/branding is one of THE most important things , the badge is popular with fans and stands out unlike the current/old/future/not sure badge.   

Having two logos is absolutely ridiculous.

[Brazilian Villain]

Obviously one of the more troubling aspects of this saga is that I find myself agreeing with Flin5tone. It's a disgrace.