| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact 10:48 - Jul 22 with 3831 views | SW_LondonBlue |
I got this book for my birthday recently - The A to Z of Weird & Wonderful Football Shirts
Whilst reading through I discovered one of the greatest kits ever (Holland 1988) was actually a template named "Ipswich" Does anyone know why this was?
Here's an old catalogue on twitter someone posted a while back for reference. Maybe one to bring back in the future ...
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 10:51 - Jul 22 with 3786 views | hype313 |
That takes me back to Gullit's header and Van Basten's volley. |  |
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 10:52 - Jul 22 with 3779 views | WD19 |
Because we are the greatest football team the world has ever seen.
Against that it is logical that Adidas would leverage our name for their flagship kit. |  | | |
| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 10:56 - Jul 22 with 3749 views | TrumptonBlue |
Interesting* fact - the shirt was only worn five times, just in those Euros. In their next game, they were back in the solid orange shirt using the same template as our 86-89 kit.
I believe the template was named "Ipswich" in tribute to Graham Harbey.
* To me. [Post edited 22 Jul 2021 11:00]
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 10:56 - Jul 22 with 3746 views | Mullet |
Not sure why, but very frustrating we never had it. I've seen the Dutch, Russian, and I think it was Canadian versions at the National Football Museum and they all look great in the flesh. |  |
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:02 - Jul 22 with 3721 views | The_Last_Baron |
I've posted on here about this before.
It was going to be the new Ipswich design for the 1988/89 season. However Town and Adidas subsequently decided not to renew their deal which was up in 1988. I believe Town had agreed a deal with Admiral starting with the 88/89 season which fell through at a very late stage. So Town ended up sticking with Adidas for one more year on the same kit (apart from the Centenary season motif under the badge).
The following year Town signed with Umbro and we got the famous and much loved Tango kit and one of the great Town home shirts which we wore for three years.
As for the "Ipswich' design, it was used for many teams but none matched the beauty of the Dutch design. I remember being disappointed when they turned out for the 1990 World Cup with a more traditional design. |  |
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:03 - Jul 22 with 3697 views | bringonthetractor |
We should try to get adidas to do a version of this for our away kit next season (love an orange away kit)!
edit: added 'try to' [Post edited 22 Jul 2021 11:06]
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:05 - Jul 22 with 3667 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:03 - Jul 22 by bringonthetractor |
We should try to get adidas to do a version of this for our away kit next season (love an orange away kit)!
edit: added 'try to' [Post edited 22 Jul 2021 11:06]
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Adidas deal is up next summer. I'm hoping for Macron, bespoke kits for all. | |
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:08 - Jul 22 with 3646 views | bringonthetractor |
| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:05 - Jul 22 by The_Last_Baron |
Adidas deal is up next summer. I'm hoping for Macron, bespoke kits for all. |
oh yeah, oops! Guess we'll be going with someone else as the new owners put their stamp on things? | |
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| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:15 - Jul 22 with 3617 views | The_Last_Baron |
| Holland 88 - "Ipswich" Kit Question/Random fact on 11:08 - Jul 22 by bringonthetractor |
oh yeah, oops! Guess we'll be going with someone else as the new owners put their stamp on things? |
I used to love Adidas but their kits are dull nowadays. The logo on kits is a poor shadow of the great Trefoil, the stripes no longer go the whole way down the arms and they clearly put little effort into Town's designs.
80s Adidas v 2020s Adidas is no contest. Trainers are still great though. | |
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