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New Chelsea Sleeve Sponsorship Deal- Hyundai to replace Alliance Tyres on CFC kit

Eactly a month after unveiling their new home shirt, Chelsea have today (June 11, 2018) announced a new sleeve sponsorship deal with Hyundai that will see the Korean car maker appear on the Blues’ shirts beginning the 2018/19 Premier League season. The contract is for a period of four seasons (till 2022) and sees Hyundai replace Alliance Tyres, who were CFC’s sleeve sponsors in 2017/18.

The news of this Chelsea Hyundai deal comes a little over a fortnight after London rivals Arsenal announced their deal with Visit Rwanda. Continue reading →

New Watford FC Kit 2018-2019 | Stripes on new Adidas home shirt for Hornets

This is the new Watford kit 2018/19, Watford FC’s new home strip for the upcoming Premier League season. Made byt Adidas, the new WFC home shirt was officially unveiled on June 11, 2018. The club finished 14th in the Premier League in 2017/18 and chose to reveal the new kit on the same day that they announced the signing of Gerard Deulofeu from Barcelona.

Interestingly enough, Adidas have opted to give the Hornets a yellow and black striped design this season. Stripes are not what one would ordinary associate with Watford- more for clubs like Vitesse and Dresden perhaps, and there is no red trim either. The back is entirely yellow, with a small Hornet on the top.

Predominantly black shorts and socks complete the look of the new Watford strip. FXPro remain principal shirt sponsors. Continue reading →

New PVFC Away Kit 2018-2019 | Purple Port Vale Alternate Shirt by BLK

This is the new Port Vale away kit 18/19, PVFC’s new change strip for the upcoming season. Made by BLK, who released the Valiants’ new 18/19 home kit last week, the new alternate uniform was officially unveiled on June 11, 2018.

Interestingly enough, PVFC’s away kit is primarily purple in colour, the same one adopted by Potteries rivals Stoke City for their 18/19 campaign. Continue reading →