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Offline VILLA MOLE

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #960 on: February 23, 2026, 04:17:57 PM »
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

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #961 on: February 23, 2026, 06:04:01 PM »
I simply refuse to believe that monstrosity is legit.

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #962 on: February 23, 2026, 07:23:01 PM »
You watch us go and win the treble in a really shit kit that resembles bloody Burnley!

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #963 on: February 23, 2026, 07:44:07 PM »
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.

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #964 on: February 24, 2026, 09:29:21 AM »
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[

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #965 on: February 24, 2026, 09:44:09 AM »
November 1886 - 1888, I didn’t realise that we played in a shirt with the city’s coat of arms as the badge.

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #966 on: February 24, 2026, 10:40:32 AM »
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.

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #967 on: February 24, 2026, 01:01:35 PM »
The first 15 years or so of kits reminds me of the Grand National pullouts you get in the papers.

1885-86 looks a lot like Roma. Any connection there?

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #968 on: February 24, 2026, 01:54:31 PM »
The first 15 years or so of kits reminds me of the Grand National pullouts you get in the papers.

From 1900-11, it was a rum red.

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #970 on: February 25, 2026, 12:22:20 PM »
Take my money!

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #971 on: February 25, 2026, 12:29:21 PM »
They are really very nice items.

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #972 on: February 25, 2026, 12:31:16 PM »
What she is wearing could be a kit shirt , lets not complicate things

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #973 on: February 25, 2026, 01:02:05 PM »
I’m going to in the queue for one of those tracky tops !!!

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Re: Kits 25/26
« Reply #974 on: February 25, 2026, 01:02:29 PM »
Can't see any prices for the new range. I do like the long sleeved top, probably set me back the best part of £80-100 going on the last launch ?

 


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