Bristol City revealed their new 20/21 hummel home shirt which pays tribute to the Ashton Gate Eight.
In 1982, Jimmy Mann, Trevor Tainton, Geoff Merrick, David Rodgers, Gerry Sweeney, Peter Aitken, Chris Garland and Julian Marshall selflessly tore up their contracts to save the club from financial ruin – an act which will never be forgotten.
The first strip designed in conjunction with the club’s new technical partner hummel, and proudly displaying the club’s sponsor MansionBet, honours the Robins’ history as it pays tribute to the Eight.
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And, as a mark of gratitude and to celebrate their actions, each of those eight club legends have their names printed on the inner back hem, while being listed within a printed stand-out Ashton Gate Eight logo on the reverse. In addition, a monotone graphic of each player is pictured on the inside of the neck, giving those individuals a more direct visual nod.
The striped design is a take on the old ’82 kit the Ashton Gate Eight would have worn had they not ripped up their contracts. This design has been modernised and includes hummel’s iconic chevrons across the shoulders and sleeves – which are also featured on the white shorts and red socks. To add to the detail, jacquard robins run vertically down the front and back panels of the traditional red shirt.
The shirt - along with the already launched training tees - include bespoke semaphore flags across the inner neck. These flags spell ‘Bristol City Football Club’ in maritime flag alphabet, referencing the city’s rich nautical heritage.
