A new Scotland away kit has been launched in advance of their Euro 2016 qualifiers, which sees the Tartan Army in the same group as Ireland for this first time since Gary Mackay did us a massive favour in the lead-up to Euro 88.
White with yellow and purple hoops is an unusual arrangement for a national team, but Scotland are no strangers to odd colour choices for their alternate set, rarely sticking with one combination for more than a couple of years at a time.
Scotland wore all yellow against Ireland in the Nations' Cup in 2011, but they have always used their traditional navy jerseys in competitive games against Irish teams, so it's unlikely that we'll see this Wexford-esque effort at the Aviva in June 2015.
In fact, the adidas design is a deliberate nod to the jersey worn by the Scots at various points in the 1890s and 1900s. Modelled on the horse racing colours of Lord Rosebery, who was an early patron of the SFA, Scotland last wore the primrose and pink hoops against France in 1951.
Not that the refreshing retro link has stopped the widespread revulsion of the design. As the resident kit nerd of balls.ie, however, I can only approve of the Scots' attempt to retain a link with their earlier days, though they should have gone all the way with the pink and yellow hoops. A blue Ireland jersey, anyone?
Daily Record poll on Scotland's new fuchsia and yellow hoops. 'Divided' is generous. http://t.co/DwVgx7gh95 pic.twitter.com/L21dLhFnCk
— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) February 26, 2014
I quite like the new Rosebery Scotland away kit. It's a lot nicer than some past efforts: pic.twitter.com/uo3V9rI88G
— alexmassie (@alexmassie) February 26, 2014
@br_uk a clear sign of why they shouldn't be allowed independence... and bringing back fond memories of rhubarb and custard boiled sweets.
— Rob Jerram (@RJerram) February 26, 2014
I found this worryingly quickly, but perhaps the new Scotland away kit is based on this: http://t.co/odHCaX3tLF pic.twitter.com/D4V6QiR25x
— Football Clichés (@FootballCliches) February 26, 2014
Scotland’s new away strip mocked mercilessly for looking like a pack of sweets http://t.co/GnDhLQlTUm pic.twitter.com/W22RE17Ha9
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) February 26, 2014
