Southampton return to roots with new home kit

Saints unveil new kit Saints unveil new kit

SAINTS have returned to their roots with a kit based on the first ever kit worn by St. Mary's Young Men's Association.

For next season - the club's 125th anniversary - they will be playing in a white shirt with a diagonal red sash from right shoulder.

The shorts will be plain white and the socks will be black.

The original St. Mary's YMA kit from 1885 was in fact plain white shirt with a separate red sash that the players wore over the top.

St. Mary's YMA went on to eventually become the club we now know as Southampton FC.

It is the first time the club has not worn a variant of red and white stripes since a kit made by Hummel in the late 1980s.

The new kit is the second home shirt to be made by Umbro, after the club spent nine years producing kits in house.

As previously reported, the shirt will not have a sponsor across the chest.

Before the kit was unveiled, the possibility of a white shirt with a red sash was favoured by 41 per cent of Echo readers, narrowly behind the 47 per cent that voted for stripes, with just 10 per cent opting for red and white quarters, like those worn at the last ever game at The Dell, against Brighton in 2001.

The new shirt costs £40 for adults and will be worn for a year.

Comments(118)

Sholing says...
11:41pm Thu 10 Jun 10

Love it

Transplant Saint says...
11:43pm Thu 10 Jun 10

Love it. Design doesn't need a sponsor. Brilliant. Worth the wait.

abbiscuits says...
11:46pm Thu 10 Jun 10

love it too, really looks better than I imagined...probably 'cos no sponsor on front.
Wallets open boys & girls.

COYR....sash's ( er how do you spell sash iss?)

puppy saint says...
11:49pm Thu 10 Jun 10

I don't mind a black sock too!

Saint angler says...
11:49pm Thu 10 Jun 10

Brings happy tears to your eye's :)

Love it ..

SaintRachel says...
11:52pm Thu 10 Jun 10

It's different. Can't quite say I "love it" yet, but it will grow on me, especially when we start winning in it. The sash will be our 'winning streak'!!! Ha ha! Would be horrid with a sponsor. White socks with a touch of red would have been better. Wonder what the back's like... plain white with the name and number?

Arnold J Rimmer says...
11:53pm Thu 10 Jun 10

Don't mention Sach, it might upset our friends down the road.

ksv744 says...
11:53pm Thu 10 Jun 10

gutted i cant get there saturday to buy 1. I LOVE IT

treebeck123 says...
11:56pm Thu 10 Jun 10

looks amazing, i love it cant wait to get mine :)

abbiscuits says...
12:00am Fri 11 Jun 10

Have to make another comment 'cos my sw is 'date-past'...seems appropraite.
In the meantime I've just woken my 10 year old & dragged him downstairs to show him the new kit...he yawn he liked it! He can look again in the morning...shame it's non uniform day tomorrow & he'd love to wear it, but he said earlier he was wearing Kelvin's goalkeeping kit...not quite sure why, but hey ho, he's proud to be the only Saint in his school...great stuff son.

foreverasaint says...
12:14am Fri 11 Jun 10

Finalllyyyyyy, LOVE IT :)

Does anyone know if there is going to be a new away kit aswell?

abbiscuits says...
12:19am Fri 11 Jun 10

foreverasaint wrote:
Finalllyyyyyy, LOVE IT :) Does anyone know if there is going to be a new away kit aswell?
No new away kit, got the blue & yellow for another season...then next season there should be a new home & away kit ££££££'s!!

Maybe the could re-introduce instalement plan for next years kits!!

SouthamptonLegend says...
12:30am Fri 11 Jun 10

Like it a lot !

BUT.

Needs more RED!!!!

COYWWADOR!!!!!!

Come On You Whites With a Dash Of Red !!!

Tirau Dan says...
1:21am Fri 11 Jun 10

Smashing.. and love the line
"The kit of yesterday for the team of tomorrow"

All the opposition defenders will see is a blurred Red Flash going by.

Up the Saints Go St Marys!!

rick0601 says...
3:23am Fri 11 Jun 10

SaintRachel wrote:
It's different. Can't quite say I "love it" yet, but it will grow on me, especially when we start winning in it. The sash will be our 'winning streak'!!! Ha ha! Would be horrid with a sponsor. White socks with a touch of red would have been better. Wonder what the back's like... plain white with the name and number?
I think you're right about the back of the shirts. If you look on the OS site at the photo, you can see that the "sash" ends at the shoulder if you look at Punch. I quite like the look of the shirt but agree with most post on here that it would look shocking with a sponsor on it!

brissie saint says...
4:34am Fri 11 Jun 10

Not sure on this one...? Was hoping for a classic red and white striped shirt, with no sponsor. But then I suppose we'd all buy one, and wouldn't need to buy any more for a few years... :) Not a good marketing point.

The futures bright, the futures white and white (with a bit of red).

Day Dreamer says...
5:13am Fri 11 Jun 10

It makes the players look like they are in some beauty pagent? Anyway arise Mr Southampton..Ricky Lambert Southampton's goal machine.

Tirau Dan says...
6:07am Fri 11 Jun 10

The new hair cuts and camera angle of the lads in the picture made me look three times to pick the guys next to Rickie (his left).. Thought i was Ryan Dickson for a mo. lol only 80% sure it's Deano even now.. looks different eh.

Congratulations on some pretty smart work by the Saints Photographer, love the composition, angle, framing, light and drama.

SaintL-Y says...
7:18am Fri 11 Jun 10

Tirau Dan wrote:
The new hair cuts and camera angle of the lads in the picture made me look three times to pick the guys next to Rickie (his left).. Thought i was Ryan Dickson for a mo. lol only 80% sure it's Deano even now.. looks different eh. Congratulations on some pretty smart work by the Saints Photographer, love the composition, angle, framing, light and drama.
Kit looks good too ;-)

jonnyribbans says...
7:19am Fri 11 Jun 10

lovee itt , wahhooo roll on next season .

Saint Bean says...
7:28am Fri 11 Jun 10

Oh yes looks much better than i thought it would love it can make saturday though ****! Cant wait to get mine.
COYRS

Totton Ric says...
7:38am Fri 11 Jun 10

Where's the pic then ?

matt_sfc says...
7:48am Fri 11 Jun 10

Had a pic of this weeks ago from a friend. Not sure how he got it though!! Mind you, the pic I had did have the original crest on it but everything else is spot on. I love it!!

franiow says...
7:57am Fri 11 Jun 10

Classy. Thought at first that sash should have gone the other way, but I've even got used to that now I've drooled over it a few times. We should provide the opposition with a picture of it because they'll probably only see the back of it. lol

Saint H says...
8:09am Fri 11 Jun 10

Just hope we can unveil a signing or two at the stadium tommorrow......NC may use it as another opportunity for a 2 fingered salute to the press. Ryan Dickson was Brentfords best player last year, does AP see Dan Harding moving to RB?

Saint Damo says...
8:11am Fri 11 Jun 10

Absolutely love it! I hope it stays like it :o)
- I am in Spain at the moment but am buying one as soon as I get back! Let's hope we lift the champions trophy with this kit next May! COYS!!!!

Sw: soon-nice !

M27W says...
8:30am Fri 11 Jun 10

We could sign Nobby Solano for next season
He'd love the kit !!
COYR #1 Team in Hants with no debts or shame and with a new player and kit

CankyMunt says...
8:45am Fri 11 Jun 10

Looks nice, but then it should only look good on the players, not the assortment of oddly shaped fans Saints have (me included). Why people pay £40 every year for a piece of £5 polyster remains a mystery to me. Nice design though.

mastershot100 says...
8:53am Fri 11 Jun 10

Away kits are only a commerical move.
Since the start of football untill branded sports kit co's got involved the rule was that the away team would only change shirts if there was a colour clash.
As there is no ruling about away shirts I would like to see the Saints play in the same shirt away from home.(except on colour clash)

SaintMax says...
9:04am Fri 11 Jun 10

I reckon they have gone far enough away from the usual red and white stripes to make more people buy.. Your going to feel out of place in your bog standard shirt from the last 10 years.. Marketing, revenue push!

RNsaint says...
9:15am Fri 11 Jun 10

Not sure about the shirt,Sure it looks better in the shop.Maybe i just have got so used to the stripes at home.Sponsor on the front would have ruined it so that was a good decision.
On a different note,have the club made any statement about the uproar about season tickets,It seems that they just dont care,last season every day we were getting told how many ST had been sold.Their silence is deafening.

Bigrich1980 says...
9:16am Fri 11 Jun 10

Just had a look at the PFA released list there are some very good players out there available on free transfers. Most of the one listed below wouldnt drop down to League One but just gives you an idea

Fabio Aurelio
Wilfred Bouma
Gaving McCann
Febian Brandy
Daniel Butterfield
Steve Caldwell
Moritz Volz
Marlon Harewood
Benjani
Martin Petrov
Paul Scharner
Brian Wilson
Jamie Ashdown

i am sure Pards has had a good look at this list already.

gregsoton says...
9:17am Fri 11 Jun 10

where is the photo then? I have seen it on the Saints OS in anycase but I see people posting comments yet I cant see the photo. Only see the saints badge.

addssaints says...
9:20am Fri 11 Jun 10

LOving the new home kit, but is there going to be new goalie shirts and away kit as well

CankyMunt says...
9:22am Fri 11 Jun 10

Photo is only on the saints official website. I presume the Echo are wary these days of cutting and pasting from Saints without permission.

SaintBen says...
9:23am Fri 11 Jun 10

WOW!!! It's looks amazing!! - I may be slightly biased, but reckon it's the best kit in the English League!? :-) COYR's!!!

gosportsaint says...
9:23am Fri 11 Jun 10

puppy saint wrote:
I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.

gosportsaint says...
9:30am Fri 11 Jun 10

Lovely kit, I would like to know what Simon Ilett thinks, as he put this design up tqo months ago on the Echo Saints facebook page.

Well done Simon for getting it right.
See you all there tomorrow morning,

COYW

Saint Tom says...
9:33am Fri 11 Jun 10

Bigrich1980 wrote:
Just had a look at the PFA released list there are some very good players out there available on free transfers. Most of the one listed below wouldnt drop down to League One but just gives you an idea

Fabio Aurelio
Wilfred Bouma
Gaving McCann
Febian Brandy
Daniel Butterfield
Steve Caldwell
Moritz Volz
Marlon Harewood
Benjani
Martin Petrov
Paul Scharner
Brian Wilson
Jamie Ashdown

i am sure Pards has had a good look at this list already.
some awsome players there, and think your right about most of them not wanting to drop down to this league, but i'm sure with the right word from Pards, this club will look pretty tempting to alot of those players, Except Benjani, he's played in too many forms of blue lol

Hercules Grytpype-Thynne says...
9:35am Fri 11 Jun 10

Just got back from my shopping and noticed that Poundland are selling Pompey shirts at a quid a go.

Bigrich1980 says...
9:40am Fri 11 Jun 10

i think realistically we could tempt

Ashdown
Wilson
Harewood
Volz
Butterfield
Brandy

The rest wont make the step down this far. They will be too big time.

Saint Bean says...
9:40am Fri 11 Jun 10

gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness

mbetts says...
9:42am Fri 11 Jun 10

Obviously a lone voice here, but i'm not that impressed, looks a bit like an old Palace kit?

Maybe it'll grow on me in time? Would it have been better predominantly Red with a White stripe?

puppy saint says...
9:45am Fri 11 Jun 10

Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!

CankyMunt says...
9:50am Fri 11 Jun 10

Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote:
Just got back from my shopping and noticed that Poundland are selling Pompey shirts at a quid a go.
What other price would they be at poundland?

The Moog says...
9:51am Fri 11 Jun 10

I'm goin' to look fookin' smashin' in that shirt!

gosportsaint says...
10:00am Fri 11 Jun 10

puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round

allsaintsnocurves says...
10:03am Fri 11 Jun 10

Saints are finally drawing a line under all that has happened before...this is a new dawn! Lets trounce the league in style...showing off our great kit with no sponsor! Next season we should be able to attract a big name sponsor to match our ambition!
The players need to step up now...there should be lots of new signings excited about playing in this new kit!!

I can't go Saturday but i will definitely get one!

down to earth says...
10:06am Fri 11 Jun 10

foreverasaint wrote:
Finalllyyyyyy, LOVE IT :) Does anyone know if there is going to be a new away kit aswell?
yes, bl**dy brilliant kit, the smartest in the league bar none.
But they won't really need an away strip will they, cos this kit is so distinctive as not to clash with anyone else's in the division, i'd wager.

puppy saint says...
10:07am Fri 11 Jun 10

gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!

Linesman says...
10:08am Fri 11 Jun 10

Never mind the shirt. What is more important is, who will be wearing them on the pitch.

down to earth says...
10:14am Fri 11 Jun 10

Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote:
Just got back from my shopping and noticed that Poundland are selling Pompey shirts at a quid a go.
i bet no-one's buying them at that price, though. When they come down to 50p for three, they'll be a good buy for dish rags, though. LOL

ourkid1984 says...
10:21am Fri 11 Jun 10

I like the shirt more than I thought I would. I think it will be better to wear on non match days as well because of no sponsor spread across the middle. I am also wondering about next season's away kit as I go to to many away games and like a bit of variety!

Does anyone know if there will be a charge to go to this event on Saturday or do you just have to buy a shirt? And what entertainment will there be?

SW must have, very apt I think :)

Saint Bean says...
10:26am Fri 11 Jun 10

puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!
when i say curve i mean curve not a hairpin bend lol

WestTottonSaint says...
10:37am Fri 11 Jun 10

I understand the new kit is for the 125th anniversary but I'm not really that impressed, too much white.

puppy saint says...
10:41am Fri 11 Jun 10

Saint Bean wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!
when i say curve i mean curve not a hairpin bend lol
reminiscent of a suspension bridge?

gosportsaint says...
10:42am Fri 11 Jun 10

Saint Bean wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!
when i say curve i mean curve not a hairpin bend lol
If it fits you Puppy, then its going to look like a tent on me.

Just as well Sluggers not here, as he would of had Miss Southampton typed down his sash already by now.

Avery T Decanary says...
10:44am Fri 11 Jun 10

I think it is splendid and a fitting tribute to that original 1885 team. And so refreshing not to have a sponsors name splattered across the front.

SaintPaul says...
10:55am Fri 11 Jun 10

I suddenly have the urge to go and buy some Jamaican beer!!!

puppy saint says...
10:57am Fri 11 Jun 10

gosportsaint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!
when i say curve i mean curve not a hairpin bend lol
If it fits you Puppy, then its going to look like a tent on me.

Just as well Sluggers not here, as he would of had Miss Southampton typed down his sash already by now.
I'm trying to ignore the beauty queen aspects to the ensemble! I shall be purchasing the full kit (socks n all!) and parading around in it for several days! Some might say that at 46 I'm a bit old for that but I say.............COYR
(sashes)!

gosportsaint says...
11:00am Fri 11 Jun 10

puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!
when i say curve i mean curve not a hairpin bend lol
If it fits you Puppy, then its going to look like a tent on me. Just as well Sluggers not here, as he would of had Miss Southampton typed down his sash already by now.
I'm trying to ignore the beauty queen aspects to the ensemble! I shall be purchasing the full kit (socks n all!) and parading around in it for several days! Some might say that at 46 I'm a bit old for that but I say.............COYR (sashes)!
Will it be compulsary to sing YMCA at at home games.
Can I be the Indian please.

kuwait Saint says...
11:02am Fri 11 Jun 10

COYWWRS Come on you whites with red sashes.............H
mmmm Not quite the same is it?

SaintPaul says...
11:03am Fri 11 Jun 10

I didn't think we were having a shirt sponser next season? Red Stripe have clearly put subliminal advertising on our shirt...

www.redstripe.net

Scrutinizer says...
11:21am Fri 11 Jun 10

I like the shirt a lot, especially as it won't have a sponsor's name 'scrawled' across the front! But does anyone know if the red 'sash' continues over across the back? It would look even better if it did. And I'm really glad they opted to put a collar on it too, to give that ol' traditional look. Looks like it'll be a great success!

SaintPaul says...
11:26am Fri 11 Jun 10

Is it made of the same material as the England shirt?

shibby78 says...
11:31am Fri 11 Jun 10

great shirt! is it me but in the background of legends i can't seem to find le tiss!!

franiow says...
11:33am Fri 11 Jun 10

Scrutinizer wrote:
I like the shirt a lot, especially as it won't have a sponsor's name 'scrawled' across the front! But does anyone know if the red 'sash' continues over across the back? It would look even better if it did. And I'm really glad they opted to put a collar on it too, to give that ol' traditional look. Looks like it'll be a great success!
looking at the photo the sash is front only...this will be for cost reasons...matching sashes front and back would waste a lot of fabric.

Saint Bean says...
11:36am Fri 11 Jun 10

The sash does not continue on the back if you check out os theres an update vid in the top right behind the scenes of the shoot.

SaintPaul says...
11:38am Fri 11 Jun 10

Umbro made a similar shirt for Man City last season as their third shirt.

USA and LA Galaxy have also sported the sash.

Which horse is Ricki Lambert jockeying.

Saint Bean says...
11:41am Fri 11 Jun 10

Wonder if the new beer will be red stripe in the stadium

truesaint67 says...
11:43am Fri 11 Jun 10

I thought I would hate the new shirt but I was pleasantly surprised and actually really like it. I will be getting a new one but will have to wait a little while as season tickets have wiped us out this month. At least they've kept the shirt prices the same.

Saint Bean says...
11:52am Fri 11 Jun 10

truesaint67 wrote:
I thought I would hate the new shirt but I was pleasantly surprised and actually really like it. I will be getting a new one but will have to wait a little while as season tickets have wiped us out this month. At least they've kept the shirt prices the same.
Indeed

franiow says...
11:53am Fri 11 Jun 10

There will be massive sales of this kit. Anyone in old shirts from revious seasons will stand out like a sore thumb. Still you can always claim that last years shirt is actually a retro fashion statement. Luckily for me anoraks are never in or out of fashion.

jezza says...
12:01pm Fri 11 Jun 10

ThunderSaints are go!

This shirt is a Fab 1.

mack chinnon says...
12:01pm Fri 11 Jun 10

down to earth wrote:
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote: Just got back from my shopping and noticed that Poundland are selling Pompey shirts at a quid a go.
i bet no-one's buying them at that price, though. When they come down to 50p for three, they'll be a good buy for dish rags, though. LOL
Doown to earth, dont you mean toilet paper?

St Retford says...
12:03pm Fri 11 Jun 10

That kit is absolutely bang tidy. Not only will it look amazing on the pitch but it's the sort of kit you could wear down the pub and not look like a massive knobwand in. Which is nice.

I think we'll remember it with misty-eyed tenderness for many years to come.

tugboat says...
12:09pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Great kit-worth the wait after all.
would have prefered red socks though.
Like she always says "the carpet should match the curtains".
It.ll make the oppositions eyes wobble when the mighty saints are lined up in a wall to defend a free kick, all they have to do is sway gently.

Footso says...
12:12pm Fri 11 Jun 10

mbetts wrote:
Obviously a lone voice here, but i'm not that impressed, looks a bit like an old Palace kit?

Maybe it'll grow on me in time? Would it have been better predominantly Red with a White stripe?
You're not completely on your own! If we have to endure a "beauty pageant" top, at least we could have had some more red on the shorts, and red and white socks, maybe? Oh well, we'll get used to it.

COYWWARS!!!!!!!!

westsaxon says...
12:22pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Love it!

Code word mass-mass which is very close to the Spanish más más which means more more! I can't wait

Berkshire Saint says...
12:27pm Fri 11 Jun 10

LOVE IT!!

Markus and Nicola are absoulutely getting a lot of the big decisions right!

herbie taylor says...
12:30pm Fri 11 Jun 10

I think this one off 125th Anniversary kit looks great.

Maybe I am a bit past wearing a football shirt to games but I will get one for each of my grandsons if they want one. What great timing to put them on sale in time for Fathers Day! Roll on August and lets get started again. COYR

Herbie Taylor

dadofmy3sons says...
12:31pm Fri 11 Jun 10

once again the management have shut up all you doubters, not only with a fantastic kit, but with a totally brilliant way to launch it ! It is going to be pandemonium down at SMS and the beer will flow and all sorts of purchases will be made, (only get a scarf if you are there ! ) and once again every one will say well done The Boss ! What about printing through the sash with your own name ?

Hercules Grytpype-Thynne says...
12:57pm Fri 11 Jun 10

I am just loving being a Saints fan at the moment. I do not need to go on the Skates board and wind them up for fun as every time I think of their plight I roll on the floor laughing.

Goodness are they ever in a mess.

KEEP THE SASH says...
12:59pm Fri 11 Jun 10

This is THE best kit we have ever had!!Red and white stripes are so bloody commen,i can think of 5 teams who have them!!I hope we keep it.we have had some dodgy kits over the years with some awfull sponsers.......drape
r,friends provident(how bad was that),sanderson,flyb
e.This is the best kit since the old air florida kit.I just hope we dont have to many old git fans who "dont like change" ruin it.

SouthamptonLegend says...
12:59pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Bigrich1980 wrote:
Just had a look at the PFA released list there are some very good players out there available on free transfers. Most of the one listed below wouldnt drop down to League One but just gives you an idea

Fabio Aurelio
Wilfred Bouma
Gaving McCann
Febian Brandy
Daniel Butterfield
Steve Caldwell
Moritz Volz
Marlon Harewood
Benjani
Martin Petrov
Paul Scharner
Brian Wilson
Jamie Ashdown

i am sure Pards has had a good look at this list already.
You forgot to add Ballack and Cole to the list !!

We can sign a whole team of premiership players for the championship next year so, lets keep it realistic at the moment and concentrate on stealing the best players from league 1 teams first ;)

COYWWADOR!!

Hercules Grytpype-Thynne says...
1:19pm Fri 11 Jun 10

I can't wait to see the team running out onto St Mary's with this kit on. It will make a great spectacle and with the new players we are about to sign we are going to really ignite this league and be oh so very proud to support our club.

A club free of shame and disgrace owned and run by homourable men.

If you were a Skate looking at our position you would be absolutely green with envy and hate us all the more for being Hampshire's top team and the most respected team in the county.

It must be hard for them being also rans all the time.

KEEP THE SASH says...
1:20pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Footso wrote:
mbetts wrote: Obviously a lone voice here, but i'm not that impressed, looks a bit like an old Palace kit? Maybe it'll grow on me in time? Would it have been better predominantly Red with a White stripe?
You're not completely on your own! If we have to endure a "beauty pageant" top, at least we could have had some more red on the shorts, and red and white socks, maybe? Oh well, we'll get used to it. COYWWARS!!!!!!!!
boring!!!!!!!!!!! ee by gum,i know what i know and i know what i like and i know i dont like change(said in a northern accent)jesus......ca
n you not see how boring red and white stripes are?loads of teams use it.its not original.THIS is our original kit and we should keep it now.

OSPREYSAINT says...
1:20pm Fri 11 Jun 10

gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!
when i say curve i mean curve not a hairpin bend lol
If it fits you Puppy, then its going to look like a tent on me. Just as well Sluggers not here, as he would of had Miss Southampton typed down his sash already by now.
I'm trying to ignore the beauty queen aspects to the ensemble! I shall be purchasing the full kit (socks n all!) and parading around in it for several days! Some might say that at 46 I'm a bit old for that but I say.............COYR (sashes)!
Will it be compulsary to sing YMCA at at home games. Can I be the Indian please.
Cowboys and Indians at Nottarf there is a surprise, you can be Chief Big Wum.

Footso says...
1:53pm Fri 11 Jun 10

KEEP THE SASH wrote:
Footso wrote:
mbetts wrote: Obviously a lone voice here, but i'm not that impressed, looks a bit like an old Palace kit? Maybe it'll grow on me in time? Would it have been better predominantly Red with a White stripe?
You're not completely on your own! If we have to endure a "beauty pageant" top, at least we could have had some more red on the shorts, and red and white socks, maybe? Oh well, we'll get used to it. COYWWARS!!!!!!!!
boring!!!!!!!!!!! ee by gum,i know what i know and i know what i like and i know i dont like change(said in a northern accent)jesus......ca

n you not see how boring red and white stripes are?loads of teams use it.its not original.THIS is our original kit and we should keep it now.
Sorry if I bored you, I'll have to try harder not to have an opinion. Still, they say a change is as good as a rest: fancy blue for the 2011/12 season? :-)

Jesus_02 says...
2:17pm Fri 11 Jun 10

mmm... looks good...not sure about the image alt tag...why when you hover over the image do you get the tag "norman"....

Intresting

Saint says...
2:47pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Everybody go back the Saints website. You can now see footage of the players wearing the kit. It looks amazing on, it so cool!!

Well done NC, hope your presenting one to Markus?

enotsnihple says...
3:35pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Nice looking kit. Looking forward to playing you in the league for the first time since 1959. That year you went up as champions! Now there's an omen..... Up the Cherries!!

gosportsaint says...
4:27pm Fri 11 Jun 10

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote:
Saint Bean wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
puppy saint wrote: I don't mind a black sock too!
It will play havock with those pies.
I predict my red sash will be slightly curved due to excesive pieness
I like the 3-D effect a pie/beer/lard gut gives a shirt! Brings it to life for me!
I'm left handed, do you think they will let me have my sash the other way round
One side fits all, I'm afraid!
when i say curve i mean curve not a hairpin bend lol
If it fits you Puppy, then its going to look like a tent on me. Just as well Sluggers not here, as he would of had Miss Southampton typed down his sash already by now.
I'm trying to ignore the beauty queen aspects to the ensemble! I shall be purchasing the full kit (socks n all!) and parading around in it for several days! Some might say that at 46 I'm a bit old for that but I say.............COYR (sashes)!
Will it be compulsary to sing YMCA at at home games. Can I be the Indian please.
Cowboys and Indians at Nottarf there is a surprise, you can be Chief Big Wum.
Who you calling a WUM, chum

lozza1993 says...
6:39pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Looks soo nice, im going to pop down tomorrow to get a shirt. But one thing i dont get is the black socks. Why not white or red which would go better with the shirt and shorts?

Irate Wintonian says...
6:55pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Tirau Dan wrote:
The new hair cuts and camera angle of the lads in the picture made me look three times to pick the guys next to Rickie (his left).. Thought i was Ryan Dickson for a mo. lol only 80% sure it's Deano even now.. looks different eh. Congratulations on some pretty smart work by the Saints Photographer, love the composition, angle, framing, light and drama.
Hi Dan,

100% Deano. The one that me and my work colleagues couldn't identify with any certainty was the player 2nd from left, between Punch and Rickie.
.

We think it is Jose with a haircut (notice you reference haircuts in your post).
.

Is this correct?

Rowester says...
8:09pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Im sure its Fonte 2nd from left,full line punch,fonte,lambo,ha
mmond,barnyard,very nice strip,good choice from the marketing boys.

lozza1993 says...
8:24pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Irate Wintonian wrote:
Tirau Dan wrote: The new hair cuts and camera angle of the lads in the picture made me look three times to pick the guys next to Rickie (his left).. Thought i was Ryan Dickson for a mo. lol only 80% sure it's Deano even now.. looks different eh. Congratulations on some pretty smart work by the Saints Photographer, love the composition, angle, framing, light and drama.
Hi Dan, 100% Deano. The one that me and my work colleagues couldn't identify with any certainty was the player 2nd from left, between Punch and Rickie. . We think it is Jose with a haircut (notice you reference haircuts in your post). . Is this correct?
It is Jose Fonte:)

Southampton Heart says...
8:26pm Fri 11 Jun 10

The new kit looks fantastic and much better than I ever imagined...can't wait to get the new shirt.

I think the new shirt will intimidate
the opposition and can see that it will work wonders for us.

The boys will look really smart providing they keep the shirt tucked in!!!.

It's a fitting tribute to celebrate 125 years made possible ONLY by the great vision of Nicola and St Markus.

Thank you St Markus for making this day possible.

gosportsaint says...
9:28pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Southampton Heart wrote:
The new kit looks fantastic and much better than I ever imagined...can't wait to get the new shirt. I think the new shirt will intimidate the opposition and can see that it will work wonders for us. The boys will look really smart providing they keep the shirt tucked in!!!. It's a fitting tribute to celebrate 125 years made possible ONLY by the great vision of Nicola and St Markus. Thank you St Markus for making this day possible.
Well said Saint Heart. I will be there tomorrow joining in the festivities and buying my shirt. Any reason to go to sms, having major withdrawal symptoms, and the world cup hasn't helped so far.
COYWWRSABS

It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.

They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...

It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.

Southampton Heart says...
9:49pm Fri 11 Jun 10

gosportsaint wrote:
Southampton Heart wrote:
The new kit looks fantastic and much better than I ever imagined...can't wait to get the new shirt. I think the new shirt will intimidate the opposition and can see that it will work wonders for us. The boys will look really smart providing they keep the shirt tucked in!!!. It's a fitting tribute to celebrate 125 years made possible ONLY by the great vision of Nicola and St Markus. Thank you St Markus for making this day possible.
Well said Saint Heart. I will be there tomorrow joining in the festivities and buying my shirt. Any reason to go to sms, having major withdrawal symptoms, and the world cup hasn't helped so far.
COYWWRSABS

It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.

They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...

It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
I wish I could go to SMS tomorrow....I'm sooooo jealous.

I'd be like a kid in a sweet shop!!!.

Let's hope that there's a great turnout to celebrate our great Club.

You are sooooo lucky.....lucky, lucky, lucky (oops there's another song).

Good times are here again!!!.

Yipppee....Wheyyyhaa
ay.....Ole.....Ole..
..Oleeeeeeeee!!!!.

WAZLEE says...
9:56pm Fri 11 Jun 10

Great looking new kit ! But who else thinks is a rather cracking PR excercise/sales pitch releasing the pics on the start of the World Cup and on sale the day England kicks off ? In my view just another small hint of how switched on 'behind the scenes' Saints are now.

ali dia says...
9:59pm Fri 11 Jun 10

i love it......nice to have a little change and this change has got a meaning to it too.

gonna look wicked on me 1 year old nipper.

Nicola always looks dapper from what ive seen, hopefully all our future kits will be this stylish

Invidia says...
10:08pm Fri 11 Jun 10

I think the new kit is great, and a fitting tribute to 125yrs of Saints,

PS I believe the shirt is almost the same as the national shirt of Peru

Rocket 1 says...
11:21pm Fri 11 Jun 10

At least there is no Blue in it, we need to distance ourselves from the ones that owe money to the ones that got MONEY, bye bye Poopey wont even see you the following season we will replace you in the Championship with your 17 point deduction and no players Oh what a bummer, I nearly cried then, with bl**dy laughter only one Team in Hampshire Super Saints.

WestTottonSaint says...
11:29pm Fri 11 Jun 10

It must of taken ages for umbro to design this kit! Come on its all white with one red sash. My opinion, not worth the wait, sorry.

Southampton Heart says...
9:04am Sat 12 Jun 10

WestTottonSaint wrote:
It must of taken ages for umbro to design this kit! Come on its all white with one red sash. My opinion, not worth the wait, sorry.
The timing is right. Everyone's back from Holiday etc etc. This launch has been carefully scheduled in line with the 125 year Celebrations.

If you understood Product Launches and Time to Market Plans you'll maybe be more understanding?.

Tye-Dye says...
10:07am Sat 12 Jun 10

Exactly SH, they know what they are doing behind the scenes, so glad we aren't like the shambolic disaster down the m27. I love the kit, its the kit St Marys wore 125yrs ago, so anyone with a shred of history and nostalgia in their viens will get why, others who dont wont get one and thats fair enough, but I cant wait to get me hands on one, on sale at 11.25 this morn, how mental is the mega-store going to be??!!

M27W says...
1:33pm Sat 12 Jun 10

Invidia wrote:
I think the new kit is great, and a fitting tribute to 125yrs of Saints, PS I believe the shirt is almost the same as the national shirt of Peru
That's why I said we should sign Nobby Solano in my post on Friday morning
COYR#1 Team in Hants with no debts or shame and with a new kit, new players coming in and favourites to win the League 1 title next season

McKenzie says...
1:58pm Sat 12 Jun 10

Anyone for polo?

sound ranger says...
3:22pm Sat 12 Jun 10

Bit Germanic looking, couldn't see any broken crosses on it though

Forester7 says...
7:05pm Sat 12 Jun 10

Saw somebody wearing one in Lyndhurst this afternoon. It certainly stands out but only because it looks so dreadful. Hope it looks better on the football pitch.

scprof says...
7:24pm Sat 12 Jun 10

Now when can we get it from the online shop? A 600+ mile round trip to go to the club shop is a bit far to be honest.

gosportsaint says...
10:23pm Sat 12 Jun 10

scprof wrote:
Now when can we get it from the online shop? A 600+ mile round trip to go to the club shop is a bit far to be honest.
From Monday 14th June.

puppy saint says...
12:14am Sun 13 Jun 10

sound ranger wrote:
Bit Germanic looking, couldn't see any broken crosses on it though
We don't mind a Sash, do you?

Mike_Saint says...
10:42am Sun 13 Jun 10

Well after several looks andn now seeing the shirt for real I am still not at all impressed!
Whilst I know this is a back to roots 125 year anniversary shirt im a Red & Whie Stripes man through and through and caqnt see myself ever wearing what looks like a Poofs Pageant Shirt to me!

sisaydo says...
10:08pm Sun 13 Jun 10

Dorssaints wrote:
http://www.historica lkits.co.uk/Southamp ton/Southampton.htm Why is the new kit sash right shoulder to left hip when the original was left shoulder to right hip?
If you look at the strip on the link you posted it says 'Sash worn on the left and right. lol

gosportsaint says...
10:57pm Sun 13 Jun 10

Mike_Saint wrote:
Well after several looks andn now seeing the shirt for real I am still not at all impressed! Whilst I know this is a back to roots 125 year anniversary shirt im a Red & Whie Stripes man through and through and caqnt see myself ever wearing what looks like a Poofs Pageant Shirt to me!
But then you have always been a miserable g1t,

I've got mine and it looks great

Mike_Saint says...
11:53am Mon 14 Jun 10

gosportsaint wrote:
Mike_Saint wrote: Well after several looks andn now seeing the shirt for real I am still not at all impressed! Whilst I know this is a back to roots 125 year anniversary shirt im a Red & Whie Stripes man through and through and caqnt see myself ever wearing what looks like a Poofs Pageant Shirt to me!
But then you have always been a miserable g1t, I've got mine and it looks great
So you a poof then?

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