New Scotland Away Top Released for 2009

Written by Smithy on March 9th, 2009

The first pictures of the new Scotland away football shirt were released earlier today.  As mentioned previously the first outing will be against the Netherlands on the 28th March.

The shirt has had mixed reviews from the Tartan Army.  Some have complained the shirt lacks imagination and is very plain, some have said it looks just like a normal SFA polo shirt.

"Why do we need another new shirt half way through a campaign?  I already have a very similar SFA training top which was purchased for a fraction of the price of this one.  It's a  shame the SFA haven't learnt from the disasterous attempt to bring in the maroon 3rd kit midway through the last campaign." said one TA Footsoldier.

"I dina like it.  It's a disgrace we're not wearing navy blue in Amsterdam just to try n boost sales" was another.

"I think the new strip is ok, it seems odd that it has come out half way through a campaign and at least it's not maroon!!"

A poll on the Tartan Army Message Board is currently 52% will buy it, 48% won’t.

Although this top has been labelled an “away” top, it is in fact an “alternative top”.  Traditionally Scotland play in Blue unless the blue clashes with the other team.  In this case the Netherlands will be playing in orange – which doesn’t clash with the blue Scotland top.  The SFA have already said Scotland will play in the white top, obviously to boost sales of the new shirt.

It‘s also been pointed out that this top has been released early.  In the past the new shirts have been released on a 2 year cycle – home top one year, away top the next.  The top have normally been released in August ready for that season.  The SFA seem to be cashing in on the build up to the Netherlands game were an estimated 12,000 people will travel. 

The shirt, expected to be available from the 10th March will retail around £39.99 for Adults (including Ladies top), £42 for a long sleeve, juniors shirt £29.99 and £35 for infants.

Shirt

The new away shirt is white, with a blue v-neck line and blue stripes running over the shoulder down to the waist.  The traditional SFA logo is on the chest and the Diadora logo on each sleeve.  The white on the body has "pin stripes" running down it very reminiscent of the Scotland Home top from 2002.

Shorts

The short are dark blue with light blue edging.  Small SFA logo on the left leg.

Socks

White socks with a light blus squiggly running down them.  Dark blue top to them.

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