In homage to the unbreakable bond between the club and the rich industrial past of its city, Sunderland AFC has launched a new third kit which is charcoal in colour, reflecting the proud mining history of the region and the stadium site.
A number of Sunderland supporters who sit in the stands today worked at the Monkwearmouth Colliery and in a further nod to the mining community, fan Barry Collinson, who worked in the pit for 11 years, took pride of place in the kit unveiling.
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In a further twist of fate, Barry now works for Sunderland AFC, so his links to the former pit continue to this day.
The new third kit benefits from a breathable polyester fabric and features adidas Climacool technology. The shirt boasts bold gold adidas stripes down both sides and a woven club crest and embroidered adidas badge.
The black shorts feature bold gold adidas stripes down both sides and benefit from a draw string waistband. Complete the full third kit look with the new third kit socks.The socks feature the adidas stripes on the fold at the top of the sock as well as the adidas badge of sport on the front of the sock.
View the: Sunderland 2017-18 Adidas Home Kit
View the: Sunderland 17/18 Adidas Away Kit
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