150th Anniversary kit/celebrations

[Herbie6590]

They could do a lot worse than issue a communication saying next season it’s two kits only & instead of a third shirt, have a really great walkout/anthem jacket on sale in home & away colours. 

Folks who don’t buy shirts then have something to buy, folks who do can buy a jacket as well…

[cheese]

Was certainly surprised at Middlesbrough that we were in the gold away kit, think we always wear blue and white up there.

In fact, have we worn our famous blue and white halves away from home at all this season? 

[aletheia]

Sorry, not read through the early posts here but could anyone give me a link to evidence that the shirt with the maltese cross formed part of our very earliest history?

I can see reports of it being 'proposed' at a meeting but no visual evidence and no primary source.

Edited December 30, 2025 by aletheia

[Mattyblue]

36 minutes ago, cheese said:

Was certainly surprised at Middlesbrough that we were in the gold away kit, think we always wear blue and white up there.

In fact, have we worn our famous blue and white halves away from home at all this season? 

Not once, can’t say I’ve ever remembered that before half way through the season.

Though I suppose considering even the 150th shirt isn’t even the iconic blue and white, then it figures as this regime have absolutely no feel or interest for this grand old club and it’s heritage.

[OnionBalaji]

The 150th could have been such a great season of celebration, brilliant items that could be sold in the Roverstore & a slam dunk for the commercial department. 
 

I went into the shop on Dec 23rd (the only Monday it was open all year - another commercial faux pas) and was astounded how poor most of the non kit items are. A lot of pound shop style tat items with Rovers badges slapped on and a hefty mark up. It all feels a bit shit and a bit half arsed and sums up the club and this 151st anniversary to a tee. Grubby, late to the party, half arsed, no thought or strategy and sure as shit no pride 

[J*B]

1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

They could do a lot worse than issue a communication saying next season it’s two kits only & instead of a third shirt, have a really great walkout/anthem jacket on sale in home & away colours. 

Folks who don’t buy shirts then have something to buy, folks who do can buy a jacket as well…

Please stop with sensible ideas, it’ll only confuse them. 

[chaddyrovers]

15 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

They could do a lot worse than issue a communication saying next season it’s two kits only & instead of a third shirt, have a really great walkout/anthem jacket on sale in home & away colours. 

Folks who don’t buy shirts then have something to buy, folks who do can buy a jacket as well…

Great idea Herbie

15 hours ago, cheese said:

Was certainly surprised at Middlesbrough that we were in the gold away kit, think we always wear blue and white up there.

In fact, have we worn our famous blue and white halves away from home at all this season? 

I like that Gold away shirt. Think its smart and different.

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6 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Great idea Herbie

I like that Gold away shirt. Think its smart and different.

Go back to Red n Black.

I can't wait. 

 

[chaddyrovers]

7 minutes ago, ... said:

Go back to Red n Black.

I can't wait. 

 

why not yellow away kit? 

I like the Red and black strip it or halves but I like the Gold away kit. Its a smart kit but can't make everyone happy 

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Always liked our Red And Black kits. Always thought it gave us a bit of an away edge, bit more Intimidating 

[Herbie6590]

18 minutes ago, ... said:

Always liked our Red And Black kits. Always thought it gave us a bit of an away edge, bit more Intimidating 

The best red & black kits 👌

[Upside Down]

17 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

The best red & black kits 👌

Think of the players that wore those shirts.

No wonder we were intimidating.

[RevidgeBlue]

Wonder why we didn't bother with fictional white shirts on our Centenary 50 years ago?

There must have been people still living then who had grand-parents or who when they were young knew of people who were about at the time?

[Mike E]

3 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

The best red & black kits 👌

I also offer faint praise for the away kit of the L1 season. Again (as mentioned above) a fantastic kit worn by players who deserved to wear it.

[rigger]

3 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

The best red & black kits 👌

The most intimidating red and black kit I have seen, is the one Man city wore when they thrashed us at Ewood  in the FA cup 68/69.

[rigger]

When the players come out in the white kit, they should be greeted with a chorus of 

"What the fucking hell is that"

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30 minutes ago, rigger said:

When the players come out in the white kit, they should be greeted with a chorus of 

"What the fucking hell is that"

When are they playing in it?

[OnionBalaji]

20 minutes ago, ... said:

When are they playing in it?

Tomorrow (today now)

[rigger]

24 minutes ago, ... said:

When are they playing in it?

v Wrexham.

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1 hour ago, rigger said:

v Wrexham.

Oh really lmao ffs