Football: Arsenal Unveil New Away Kit

Published: 30 June, 2011
by STEVE BARNETT

ARSENAL unveiled their new away kit this week –  and the design has plenty of history. Modelled by midfielder Jack Wilshere, the navy blue and turquoise shirt features a specially designed crest to highlight the origins of the club 125 years ago. The celebratory badge features 15 laurel leaves to the left of the crest to reflect the detail on the reverse of the sixpence pieces paid by 15 men to establish the club in Woolwich in 1886. 

There are also 15 oak leaves to the right of the crest to pay tribute to the founders who would meet in the local Royal Oak pub. Under the crest is one of the Gunners’ first recorded mottos “Forward” with the anniversary dates of 1886 and 2011 either side.

The kit, which hits stores on July 28, is available to pre-order now at arsenaldirect.com