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NEIL COTTON bemoans the demise of the fluorescent, multicoloured goalie jerseys which brought extra colour to the game

IN THE now annual summer ritual of new kit releases it is not unusual to see a full range of emotions on display; from eager expectation to full-blown anxiety.
Fans queuing outside the club shop on the appointed release day may do so with a sense of Christmas-morning excitement, or with a sense of resignation that, like a bad haircut, it will only be a short time until it’s time for a new one.
Any failure to respect established club traditions is also likely to r...

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