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

by The Gaffer on August 9, 2008 · 25 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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1 John August 9, 2008 at 5:23 pm

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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2 Rab August 9, 2008 at 5:29 pm

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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3 mdnl August 9, 2008 at 5:32 pm

@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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4 david August 9, 2008 at 6:14 pm

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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5 Superstarmj August 9, 2008 at 6:19 pm

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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6 brian August 9, 2008 at 6:21 pm

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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7 Kat Kid August 9, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Huns love empire.

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8 Eder August 9, 2008 at 9:40 pm

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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9 Ringo August 9, 2008 at 11:46 pm

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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10 Geo August 10, 2008 at 6:11 am

Rule Brittania!!!!!!!

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11 Joj August 10, 2008 at 6:21 am

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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12 Campbell August 10, 2008 at 10:01 am

I think it will look lovely with my shiny brown brogues.

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13 Mark Shannon August 10, 2008 at 10:10 am

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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14 Mark Shannon August 10, 2008 at 10:18 am

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/large/CelticASS0506.gif

republic of ireland top
http://shirts.soccerlens.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/ireland-home-06-08.jpg

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

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15 Banni August 10, 2008 at 5:56 pm

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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16 Willy August 10, 2008 at 6:06 pm

Some un-necessary comments from mindless idiots I see.

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17 ajizzy1873 August 10, 2008 at 7:33 pm

Is there a point to this article? if there is im missing it.

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18 AlbionPeej August 10, 2008 at 8:54 pm

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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19 Bob August 11, 2008 at 2:57 pm

Shannon. You don’t have any issues, do you pal?

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20 PG August 11, 2008 at 5:37 pm

You just can’t talk about your own stinking, bigoted, skint, corrupt club without mentioning the first British team to win the Big Cup, can you? What is it with you all? Jealousy? Bigotry?? Hatred??? Who knows? Who cares? Here’s to 4 in a row! Oh, and say bye-bye to Betty.

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21 jason 1690 June 19, 2009 at 12:17 pm

CHEERIO 4 IN A ROW CHEERIO 4 IN A ROW HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAH WORLD RECORD HOLDERS 52 TITLES UP YE YA TIM TIT WATP HA HA SAMARAS HA HA SAMARAS AND GIVE MY HATRED TO HALF A BAW

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22 MenziesUrquhart August 11, 2008 at 6:34 pm

We Are The Poeple!! No you, Murray!!

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23 NAD August 21, 2008 at 5:26 am

I am English&a life long Ger. I will specifically buy this top because it is the quintessential away shirt combining Rangers&England. Love it. We are the people.

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24 ali May 2, 2009 at 9:09 am

i dont care what strip it LOOKS like, the point is that it has the gers badge on and thats good enough for me

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25 callum-1873 June 3, 2009 at 2:34 pm

CHAMPIONS 2009 up your scummy arse celtic

so what is the rangers top looks like england
ENGLAND ARE NOT THE ENEMY
yes they may of tried to invade us but wake up this is the 21st century and scotland and england are friends now

btw remember to buy green day’s new album 21st century breakdown

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