Umbro not for ÉIRE

Terzino wrote: That article mentions the Lithuania situation. They turned up with an all-green kit and needed a change of colours. The crisis arose when Lithuania arrived for yesterday’s crucial World Cup clash with just one set of jerseys, which happened to clash with the Republic’s strip. Following an official objection from the FAI, desperate attempts were made to secure an alternative strip for the Baltic team with Cork firm, Emerald Active Wear, coming to the rescue. FAI chief executive Seán Connnolly had asked international sportswear giants Adidas to provide the Lithuanians with a proper away strip and they immediately turned to their Cork franchise holders for help. The firm, based at Millfield Industrial Estate on the Commons Road, called in their workforce at 5.30am yesterday morning and with barely minutes to spare, were able to provide a full team kit for the Lithuanians. Adidas last night paid tribute to the Cork firm and their dedicated staff of cutters, machinists, packers, quality control officials and supervisors, for helping the Lithuanians. A total of 18 jerseys were manufactured by the early shift, with the consignment being personally brought to Dublin by Munster Football Association chairman John O’Sulivan. Thinking of other weird kit changes. France at the World Cup in 1978 had to wear the green and white stripes of a local Argentinian club side in one of their games.

I have a memory of Dundalk having to wear Cork City jerseys at a game in Cork in 1990 or maybe even 91.  It wasn't the game where we won the League down there but I am pretty sure this happened.  I never remember seeing Dundalk in an away jersey until that game in Cork in 91.  

Isn’t there a story from Cork City playing a European game back in the early 2000s that the visiting team (Deportivo La Coruna is ringing a bell) stayed in a hotel in Cork the night before where there was a wedding. Lads from the wedding stumbled in to the room where the gear was being stored and stole all the jerseys. They had to play in Cork City’s away jerseys. 

I could have sworn I was at Cork City vs Bray in 2006/7 ish and Bray togged out in City's away kit for some reason. I was young but have a distinct memory of it. The kit was black and gold around the capital of culture era. Anyone remember this?

Kelleher was wearing the old jersey last night anyway.

Edited by J89 - 21 Nov 2022 at 10:26am

They're still there.

https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Football/Ireland/Umbro-FAI-Ireland-2022-23-Short-Sleeve-Home-Goalkeeper-Jersey/p/000000000001132992_PINK

https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Football/Ireland/Umbro-FAI-Ireland-2022-23-Short-Sleeve-Goalkeeper-Jersey/p/000000001132988004

J89 wrote: Kelleher was wearing the old jersey last night anyway.

A lot of the Umbro gear is 40/50% off on Elverys now.

PaConnors wrote: A lot of the Umbro gear is 40/50% off on Elverys now.