We are today launching the final round of our competition for a fan-designed first team shirt for the 2021/22 season.
We have had the graphics for each of the shortlisted designs professionally produced by our new kit manufacturer for next season, Mills Sport. The designs are faithful to the original entries in all respects other than the Club crest, as we have decided to revert next season to the Club’s traditional multi-coloured crest.
The blue and white crest was introduced as a cost saving measure at a time when the Club was facing financial difficulty, and we feel that the much-loved multi coloured version is both a message of confidence in our future, despite the current turmoil surrounding football, and an acknowledgement of our history.
The four finalists will each receive a framed copy of their design in recognition of getting this far. But it is now up to you who will be the overall winner and therefore get to see their shirt put into commercial production. You have between today and midnight on Tuesday 27th October to vote for your favourite design.
We will not be revealing which design has won overall until the launch of the new shirt next spring, to which all four of the finalists will be invited.
The shirts will be produced by Indonesian manufacturer, Mills Sport. Mills, who are the suppliers of shirts to the Indonesian national football team, impressed with their quality of the product, flexibility of design and competitive pricing.
Chairman Mark Palios said: “As far as we are aware, we will be the first English professional football team to have its first team shirt designed by a supporter.
“One of the special things about this Club is how the players, owners, staff and supporters all work together, and we think this is an exciting way of taking that collaboration one step further. I am really looking forward to seeing the final result.”
You can cast your vote for the kit you want to win by CLICKING HERE
Design 1 - by Ryan Jones
Design 2 - by Stav Roberts
Design 3 - by Benjamin Longthorne
Design 4 - by Steve Windscheffel
You can cast your vote for the kit you want to win by CLICKING HERE