How old is your match day attire?

[RHB]

On match day it's not uncommon to see baseball caps that are older than the invention of baseball caps worn by the more mature Southend supporter. I must be honest and say that I now don't have or wear anything of vintage status, but the reason for my ramblings is that yesterday I saw a guy wearing a Southend United quilted coat bearing the club crest on one side and Olympic Sports on the other. Now, I can't remember how long ago Olympic were our suppliers but I probably wasn't grey when they did.

So, how old is your match day kit then?

 

[tallboyblue]

Mine is probably antique.

 

[Mad Cyril]

There is a bloke in the East Greens who has modeled his entire look on Bodie from The Professionals.

Luckily it is a look that never goes out of style.

 

[RHB]

After a little research we wore Olympic kit from 1996 - 1999 wearing these two beauties (If you're Ricey, that is) in the process.

That makes that guy's coat a good age!

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

I still have my Beaver tracksuit which I think I bought around 1992-93?, not something I wear every game but still do from time to time. This was purchased at the same time as the Beaver coat which I gave away to Big John Wilmot the Southend fan who came over from Australia about 3/4 years ago.
I still have my original blue/white scarf from 1962-63 which is in good condition and last worn at Roots Hall about 5 years ago.

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

I still have my original blue/white scarf from 1962-63 which is in good condition and last worn at Roots Hall about 5 years ago.

"Very Sad but True"

 

[ozzie]

i wont wear it now,but i still have hanging in my wall,my first Southend Scarf..just blue and white,with tassles!!with the old early -mid 60s cotten badge,bought ,i think from the South Bank shed.
I took it every game i went for years(away&home),i did-tried at the away games to rub the scarf either before or after the game on the side of the pitch,too bring us luck(i was 12,13,14).

 

[MisterStubbs]

I still wear the shirts from the championship season now and then, probably the oldest attire I have.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I still have, and occasionally wear, a scarf I bought during the 1990/91 season. Safe to say it is looking a bit tired now.

 

[* ORM *]

Cricko would still be wearing the chain mail armour if it wasn’t banned

 

[* ORM *]

I have a certain Elonex player shirt with a number 3 on it which will be making an appearance at Easter. I might see if I can get him to autograph it as well

 

[fbm]

My scarf is the old blue/yellow one from the SCP playing era and which I brought out after he was appointed as manager. The "lucky" scarf is now not so lucky after Saturday.

 

[Bolton Shrimper]

Still have a scarf from the Blue, Red and White days of the late 70's. "Shrimpers are Magic" is printed on it. :happy:

 

[Jonesheshrimp]

My scarf is the old blue/yellow one from the SCP playing era and which I brought out after he was appointed as manager. The "lucky" scarf is now not so lucky after Saturday.

I have that older scarf too, I’ve noticed that they are a lot longer than the new ones (to short)

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

Don't ask. My everyday clothes, let alone matchday wear, only seem to be in fashion when I watch the 'Yesterday' channel.

 

[LCBB72]

I have that older scarf too, I’ve noticed that they are a lot longer than the new ones (to short)

I still have my Southend scarf that my mother knitted for me in 1969 ,I had my DMs from 71 that I said I wanted to be buryed with me up to about 4 years ago and my wife decided to have a clear out , still brings a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye when I think about my old boots .:sad:

 

[Prawn]

I still have the replica shirt from my first game in 1983. Though I would have no chance of wearing it now.:sad:

 

[Napster]

I have Alan Moody's top from the 80/1 season but have only worn it a few times. Now it's Farah and Le Shark clobber.

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

One of my matchday shirts is the 'Betterview' one and I regularly wear my bikers leather jacket which I purchased from Guilwoods (sp) in Leigh during 1986.