This is the new Adelaide United home shirt 2021/22, Australian A-League outfit AUFC’s new bespoke primary uniform for the upcoming season. Made by Chinese sports company UCAN, the new Adelaide United home kit was officially unveiled yesterday (September 13, 2021)

The predominantly red jersey features a coral pattern on the side which pays tribute to the Swainsona formosa (the Sturt’s desert pea), found in the state of South Australia (where AUFC are based). The piping shrike, another SA symbol, appears on the back of the jersey with 2003- Adelaide United’s founding year, also present.

Inside the back of the neck are the words “More Than Football”. Flinders University are the principal shirt sponsors, with SA Power Networks appearing on the womens’ jersey. Starfish Developments appear on the reverse of the jersey, as can be seen in the pics below. Continue reading →

Hyundai A-League club Central Coast Mariners have announced a new kit deal with Paladin Sports that will see the latter take over as principal uniform partners of the NSW outfit. The financial details of the deal were not announced, but it is a multi-year contract beginning the 2021/22 A-League season.

CC Mariners were outfitted by Umbro for the just-concluded 2020/21 campaign, where they finished third in the regular league season. They were however beaten in their first playoff tie by Macarthur FC. Paladin supplied uniforms for the Wellington Phoenix last season.

The Mariners have announced that Paladin will unveil the new 2021/2022 season jerseys in the next few weeks. Continue reading →