Spot The Difference: New Rangers Away Shirt vs 1980-83 England Home Shirt

August 9th, 2008 By The Gaffer --> Comments

england-1982-world-cup-shirt Spot The Difference: New Rangers Away Shirt vs 1980-83 England Home Shirt
Many Glasgow Rangers fans may not be too pleased with the new design of the club’s away shirt. Manufactured by Umbro, the shirt looks very similar to the classic England shirt that the national team wore in the 1982 World Cup in Spain.

It makes you wonder if some Rangers fans will refuse to buy the shirt because of its similarity to England’s shirt.

new-rangers-away-shirt Spot The Difference: New Rangers Away Shirt vs 1980-83 England Home Shirt Rangers wore the shirt for the first time today in their 1-0 away win against Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League.

The England shirt in question was designed by Admiral. In the 1982 World Cup, England progressed to the second round but ultimately got knocked out of the tournament when they drew Spain 0-0.

England wore the Admiral shirt 45 times between 1980 to 1983 before the FA changed to Umbro in 1984.

Do you think there’s a resemblance in the shirt designs? And if so, are you bothered by it at all? Share your feedback by clicking the comments link below.

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Tags: Admiral · England · Rangers · Spain · Umbro · World Cup

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John 3 months ago 1 point
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You guys seriously don't know what you are talking about do you?

If anything more Rangers fans would buy it BECAUSE it looked like an England strip.

Rangers fans are criticised in Scotland because they don't see England as the enemy, and because they regularly sing Rule Brittania and God Save The Queen.

Read a book.

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Rab 3 months ago 1 point
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In fact, surveys have found that more fans of Rangers follow the Scotland national team than from any other club. But I doubt if anyone will be bothered about an England strip from 20-odd years ago. It looks like a Russia jersey - but I doubt if anybody will be bothered about that either. There are only so many things you can do with three colours on a football top.

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mdnl 3 months ago 1 point
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@John - I don't think Rangers fans would buy or not buy it based on how similar to an England strip it is. Sure some Rangers fans are very pro-England but I don't think that would sway their views on a strip.

''It makes you wonder if some Rangers fans will refuse to buy the shirt because of its similarity to England’s shirt.''

What a stupid thing to say.

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david 3 months ago 1 point
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I am a rangers fan and know that these similarities to england will probably make them buy the top more to annoy the many nationalists in scotland who dont believe in the union, as many of us(Rangers fans) do.

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Superstarmj 3 months ago 1 point
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what john says is correct, go to Ibrox on match day and you'll see the odd England shirt on gers fans.

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brian 3 months ago 1 point
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iam sure many rangers fans dont remember that england strip and would not have considered the similarities when and if they purchase it even though they support the union

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Kat Kid 3 months ago 1 point
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Huns love empire.

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Eder 3 months ago 1 point
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vaguely similar,but what does it matter.
I like it and I`m sure most bears will. it`s a relatively simple design but nice all the same.

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Ringo 3 months ago 1 point
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Long live the Blues Brothers!

and it was the 0-0 draw with West Germany ,thanks to Keegan and Brooking ,that knocked England out of Espana '82.

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Geo 3 months ago 1 point
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Rule Brittania!!!!!!!

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Joj 3 months ago 1 point
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I follow both Rangers and Scotland passionately, but its similarity to the England shirt wouldn't make any difference to my decision to buy it.

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Campbell 3 months ago 1 point
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I think it will look lovely with my shiny brown brogues.

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Mark Shannon 3 months ago 1 point
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the orange shirt a few years back reminded me of orangeism and are great victories in battles in years gone buy over a bunch of fenian bastards, thats why i bought it to be honest.

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Mark Shannon 3 months ago 1 point
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does anyone thing the celtic away top of 06/07 looks like a republic of ireland top

celtic away top http://www.subsidesports.com/uk/images/product/...

republic of ireland top
http://shirts.soccerlens.com/wp-content/uploads...

i do!! and i wudnt wear either of them becuase they both represent a bunch of scummy fenian bastards.

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Banni 3 months ago 1 point
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Thats a load of nonsense, as said earlier that many, many Rangers fan's are supporters of the union.

Also this new away kit is almost identical to one we wore in the 80's, coincidently made by Umbro aswell.

WATP

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Willy 3 months ago 1 point
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Some un-necessary comments from mindless idiots I see.

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ajizzy1873 3 months ago 1 point
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Is there a point to this article? if there is im missing it.

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AlbionPeej 3 months ago 1 point
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They're similar like Celtics is similar cause Umbro make their kits too, and they have white in them.

Nonsense article.

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Bob 3 months ago 1 point
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Shannon. You don't have any issues, do you pal?

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