Memory Lane Playing in the wrong colours

Mick · Feb 17, 2018

Ayrshire Blue said:
November 2006 we played Plymouth at home and wore our white away kit. I would assume they only brought their green kit which obviously clashed with navy

Kit confusion, colour clashes, borrowed kit has been relatively common over the years. Scotland even borrowed Switzerland's change kit for an International - probably for the benefit of black and white TV viewers.

LCBB72 · Feb 17, 2018

B.B.The Legend Lives On. said:
When Southend United played against Kings Lynn (9-0) at Roots Hall in the F.A.Cup 1st.Round in 1968-69. Blues played in Red Shirts/Socks & White Shorts.

That must of been the last FA Cup game Southend did that .

The Big Dady · Feb 17, 2018

B.B.The Legend Lives On. said:
When Southend United played against Kings Lynn (9-0) at Roots Hall in the F.A.Cup 1st.Round in 1968-69. Blues played in Red Shirts/Socks & White Shorts.

sosborne said:
That must of been the last FA Cup game Southend did that .

Yep. I can not remember another 9-0 win at Roots Hall in the FA Cup :winking:

LCBB72 · Feb 17, 2018

The Big Dady said:
Yep. I can not remember another 9-0 win at Roots Hall in the FA Cup :winking:

Not wearing the home colours .:winking:

DoDTS · Feb 19, 2018

here's a snippet from 1923:

Easter Monday 2nd April 1923
Southend United 1-2 Brentford

NEW JERSEYS FOR OLD
Let it be remembered that this was the third match the team had played in four days. The heavy call was bound to have its effect. Not only on the players but their jerseys too had felt the strain of the Easter programme and the United took the field under the leadership of Woodland in black and white stripes
From the Southend Standard 4th April 1923