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.
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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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.
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.
@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.
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.
what john says is correct, go to Ibrox on match day and you’ll see the odd England shirt on gers fans.
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
Huns love empire.
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.
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.
Rule Brittania!!!!!!!
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.
I think it will look lovely with my shiny brown brogues.
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.
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.
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
Some un-necessary comments from mindless idiots I see.
Is there a point to this article? if there is im missing it.
They’re similar like Celtics is similar cause Umbro make their kits too, and they have white in them.
Nonsense article.
Shannon. You don’t have any issues, do you pal?
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.
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
We Are The Poeple!! No you, Murray!!
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.
i dont care what strip it LOOKS like, the point is that it has the gers badge on and thats good enough for me
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