Admin Ian M Posted April 30, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Well done you... Well let's hope we get purple then ... As I said personally we will get a template design and colour.. We certainly wouldn't sell enough to justify set up costs. Could be wrong and you could be right Erm, you'd both be right as spike has saidhis designs are already existing adidas designs and Derby use purple so that's in their colour pallette. Not sure about the lime green though, may have to settle for white trim. Regardless, it will be black or white on rotation & probably a Boro style shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 No thanks! It was always too blue for my liking, particularly in photos and there's no way we should ever be playing in any kit that looks blue. I honestly could never see why the club chose this kit first time round and nothing has changed my mind over the years. Nothing wrong with black or white, especially with some contrasting coloured trim to make it a bit more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 All White kit with red trim i wouldn't mind. Psychologically, doesn't white make you appear bigger as well? That was one of my first designs but the issue with it is that it's still all red and white and if you play a team in red and white stripes you essentially need a third kit, hence they use different colours, like white and black... to me it doesn't make sense really, a white and black kit still is predominately white and so shouldn't be used in a game against red and white stripes, who knows, maybe that's why they've gone yellow this year... Oh and for those being so "anti-blue", I can understand why but our first kit as when this club took on the name Bristol, was when we were Bristol South End and we wore a red shirt with blue shorts and blue socks. When we changed to bristol City we started wearing white shorts and socks but our history does hold blue. Our first ever kits were yellow and burgundy back when we were "Bedminster", red wasn't even our first colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Purple and lime yes! White/ Black? No, better as a goalie kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnd-Josh Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 The kits shown on here have all got colors? Think a kit with a color looks smart! Would definatly buy that white one, not keen on the purple one tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Having done a quick look at this seasons away kit and our history, I don't get why the club can't drop the blue, keep the yellow and use the colours we used of Bedminster, it would look like so: This would be keeping with what we used this season, would have an air of tradition, would see us avoid blue and would ultimately be a lot more neutral for the fans and the haters of the purple and lime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 That was one of my first designs but the issue with it is that it's still all red and white and if you play a team in red and white stripes you essentially need a third kit, hence they use different colours, like white and black... to me it doesn't make sense really, a white and black kit still is predominately white and so shouldn't be used in a game against red and white stripes, who knows, maybe that's why they've gone yellow this year... Oh and for those being so "anti-blue", I can understand why but our first kit as when this club took on the name Bristol, was when we were Bristol South End and we wore a red shirt with blue shorts and blue socks. When we changed to bristol City we started wearing white shorts and socks but our history does hold blue. Our first ever kits were yellow and burgundy back when we were "Bedminster", red wasn't even our first colours Would it make sense for BCFC to avoid "certain" colours including ones some fans describe as vile? Bristol City's history includes black more than blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Would it make sense for BCFC to avoid "certain" colours including ones some fans describe as vile? Bristol City's history includes black more than blue. I agree, my point was not that we should all embrace blue (i think i threw up a little), it's just that hating a trim colour is aimless anyway, Man Utd have used a full blue strip in the past despite their bitter rivals play in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I agree, my point was not that we should all embrace blue (i think i threw up a little), it's just that hating a trim colour is aimless anyway, Man Utd have used a full blue strip in the past despite their bitter rivals play in it Manchester Utd can sell to an enormous mass market, they could probably copy Coventrys brown kit and still shift hundreds of thousands. Using tradition here more could be of benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Manchester Utd can sell to an enormous mass market, they could probably copy Coventrys brown kit and still shift hundreds of thousands. Using tradition here more could be of benefit. I agree, hence I knocked up the traditional Bedminster colours, however it appears this thread has answered one thing which is do we all want purple and lime... the answer is no. It seems two thirds do but the third that don't are pretty damn adamant that they do not and that means even if the two thirds who say they do want it got it there would be a third who would not buy it. I can't see Adidas being happy with those figures when chances are the yellow, white or black would all have a better chance of being a commercial success and would also avoid fans of other teams mocking Adidas for making what in many fans eyes would be a vile mix of colours on a kit. I made the thread and the kits to see what the situation really is, to me this thread shows that purple and lime is very hit and miss and it's not really got enough reason to be used, it makes more sense for us to have black or white as they are two of the three main colours we've used as Bristol City over a 100 year expanse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I agree, hence I knocked up the traditional Bedminster colours, however it appears this thread has answered one thing which is do we all want purple and lime... the answer is no. It seems two thirds do but the third that don't are pretty damn adamant that they do not and that means even if the two thirds who say they do want it got it there would be a third who would not buy it. I can't see Adidas being happy with those figures when chances are the yellow, white or black would all have a better chance of being a commercial success and would also avoid fans of other teams mocking Adidas for making what in many fans eyes would be a vile mix of colours on a kit. I made the thread and the kits to see what the situation really is, to me this thread shows that purple and lime is very hit and miss and it's not really got enough reason to be used, it makes more sense for us to have black or white as they are two of the three main colours we've used as Bristol City over a 100 year expanse. Supporting a football club is irrational, traditions like wise. City have a small fan base and a small market to sell to. Better to strengthen the brands traditions than sell gimmicks, which people know will be unpopular with a section of that small market. There are irrational dislikes in support which go beyond unpopular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_Parfitt Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Spike do you have twitter if soo add me Harry_Parfitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 That was one of my first designs but the issue with it is that it's still all red and white and if you play a team in red and white stripes you essentially need a third kit, hence they use different colours, like white and black... to me it doesn't make sense really, a white and black kit still is predominately white and so shouldn't be used in a game against red and white stripes, who knows, maybe that's why they've gone yellow this year... Oh and for those being so "anti-blue", I can understand why but our first kit as when this club took on the name Bristol, was when we were Bristol South End and we wore a red shirt with blue shorts and blue socks. When we changed to bristol City we started wearing white shorts and socks but our history does hold blue. Our first ever kits were yellow and burgundy back when we were "Bedminster", red wasn't even our first colours We've done a black kit as third before though haven't we. Would just be personal preference, all white with red trim, all the way through. Black or Yellow/Red third kit. I like the yellow/red btw. Any chance of mocking up a white/red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 'Livi' Red Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I've seen a lot of "we want the purple and lime back" on these forums so I've mocked up how the kit could look based on the original purple and lime but based on an adidas design shirt and this is what it looks like: The only reason I can't see for Adidas to do this is the purple and lime colours may not be stocked by adidas as I imagine they have set dyes. The kit design itself I've used is already used by Adidas for other teams as it's in their template design. So is it to be this logo on purple and lime :-) http://www.wessexgarages.com/ So who would realistically like to see this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I feel giddy just looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Can I just add another "it's vile". Why not go the whole colour blind hog & try pink & tangerine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_Parfitt Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Spike you should try to make some more and then we could get a proper vote going so I would say a black and white, white and red, and go all out pink and black and do a reverse black and pink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Having done a quick look at this seasons away kit and our history, I don't get why the club can't drop the blue, keep the yellow and use the colours we used of Bedminster, it would look like so: This would be keeping with what we used this season, would have an air of tradition, would see us avoid blue and would ultimately be a lot more neutral for the fans and the haters of the purple and lime? Special Brew colours? will be popular with the chav community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bywaterred Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Having done a quick look at this seasons away kit and our history, I don't get why the club can't drop the blue, keep the yellow and use the colours we used of Bedminster, it would look like so: This would be keeping with what we used this season, would have an air of tradition, would see us avoid blue and would ultimately be a lot more neutral for the fans and the haters of the purple and lime? I dont think I'd buy this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Looks blue and green on my computer,not purple and lime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Robin Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Purple & lime looks horrid, hated it the last time we had it,, White Away tops with Black shorts for me .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Taylor is GOD Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I remember wearing the first one (Thorn Security) when it first came out while on holiday in Greece. I lost count of the amount of City fans that came up to me saying how much they loved it and were going to buy one when they got back. They were so popular that they were retained for three seasons with three different sponsors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 What colours would people like to see? I don't mind mocking up a few images when I have time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpaul Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Not a chance....... Never been one for wearing replica kits........................ Besides the purple and lime kit is probably the worst kit City have had in the 40+ years I've supported them. Matched only by the home kit of the same season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 What colours would people like to see? I don't mind mocking up a few images when I have time Bright yellow with green writing and navy blue shorts. If we're going to take the piss then accept no substitutes for Brazil Someone else posted a diagonal sash kit (red & white?) a few days back, that would be interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_Parfitt Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 What colours would people like to see? I don't mind mocking up a few images when I have time Pink and black Black and pink White and red Yellow and green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'd go for a yellow and green or black with white Always hated the purple and lime, remember when it was launched they parachuted two guys onto AG pitch at half time wearing the new kit - the purple one was greeted with chants of "What the ******* hell is that?" Nein danke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliftonville Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Old skool ground, still an old skool feel around needs a traditional old skool kit. Kits as close to 76 as possible. Robin and suspension bridge and as its adidas the iconic trefoil adidas logo. Black version as the third kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Does anyone know if I can get an original purple and lime shirt? And if yes, where? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol south end Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Does anyone know if I can get an original purple and lime shirt? And if yes, where? Thanks. A few old tops from city pop up on retro football shirts from time to time. I also would love to get one. Nice to see them on the pitch today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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