Kits 25/26

[VILLA MOLE]

So I just had a look at our version ,  I quite like the first ever top

But what happened between 1900-1911 ?

https://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa.htm

[KRS]

I simply refuse to believe that monstrosity is legit.

[Ian.]

You watch us go and win the treble in a really shit kit that resembles bloody Burnley!

[Brazilian Villain]

I simply refuse to believe that monstrosity is legit.

The fashion world appears to be actively trying to bring back flares, so anything is possible.

[cdbearsfan]

So I just had a look at our version ,  I quite like the first ever top

But what happened between 1900-1911 ?

https://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa.htm

It says in the notes.

"There is a puzzling reference in the Birmingham Gazette of 30 September 1901 (researched by Lee Gauntlett) that states Villa were wearing red jerseys "to deflect the glare of the sun." The match was against Small Heath in the Birmingham Cup but John Lerwill has confirmed that Villa did indeed wear red tops in some League matches between 1901 and 1908 while Richard Essen has found press reports that confirm they were worn untill 1911. Indeed, William McGregor frequently referred to this in his newspaper column and expressed concern that Villa might drop their iconic claret/blue tops. It transpires that these were lightweight alternatives to the usual heavy woollen jerseys that became unbearable in hot weather. In October 2021 photographs were found by Jon Farrelly that not only confirmed these alternative tops were worn in October 1901 but also that they had short sleeves."[/i[

[Villan For Life]

November 1886 - 1888, I didn’t realise that we played in a shirt with the city’s coat of arms as the badge.

[Small Rodent]

So I just had a look at our version ,  I quite like the first ever top

But what happened between 1900-1911 ?

https://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa.htm

The Battle of Umboto Gorge memorial kit.