Category Archives: SPFL/Scottish Premiership

Castore to become Rangers’ new kit partners?

Liverpool based firm Castore are set to become Rangers’ new kit partners on a five year deal beginning the 2020/21 season. While the deal is yet to be officially announced, sources say it’s all but done, with the value around £20m. Castore was started by Tom and Phil Beahon in 2015, and jumped into the limelight when they inked a deal with tennis star Andy Murray last year.

The Beahon brothers have reportedly set their eyes on making Castore the “No.1 premium sportswear brand” in the world, and the Gers deal will be their first major foray into the footy market.

There are also strong rumours that Castore will announce a partnership with a big F1 team and potentially another rugby union club (expected to be Saracens) in the near future. Continue reading →

New Ayr United Hummel Kit Deal- Ayr leave Adidas & unveil new 2020-21 home strip

Ayr United have inked a new kit deal with Hummel that will see the latter make uniforms for the Scottish Championship club beginning the 2020/21 season. The new deal was officially announced today (March 24, 2020) and brings an end to the club’s six year partnership with Adidas. Danish firm Hummel will now supply shirts for the next four seasons (2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24). The club also chose this occasion to unveil their new home shirt- the first as part of this new deal. It will be paired with black shorts and white socks.

Hummel had announced a deal with Kilmarnock last month and have now brought Ayr, who have previously been known for using models in body paint to reveal their kits, on board.

The value of the deal was not revealed, but the club have said it’s a record contract. Continue reading →

New Celtic Adidas Kit Deal- Hoops to part company with New Balance after five years

Celtic have today (March 13, 2020) officially announced a new kit deal with Adidas that will see the German company supply strips to the Scottish giants beginning July 1, 2020. The deal is for a period of five years, meaning it includes the 2020/21, 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25 seasons, and is reportedly the biggest ever in the history of Scottish sport.

The news also means the end of Celtic’s association with New Balance. The Boston based firm replaced Nike as the Hoops’ uniform partners in 2015, and this is a big blow for them, having also lost Liverpool to Nike earlier this season.

The first of Celtic’s new season kits were traditionally released in late April/early May during the NB tenure, but with the Adidas deal only beginning on July 1, we could expect a later release date. Continue reading →