Celtic’s new home kit is here.
With the opportunity to claim the Scottish Premiership with a victory against arch-rivals Rangers on Sunday, the focus will immediately turn to preparations for next season.
But the 2018/19 strip has already arrived, with New Balance revealing next season’s kit at an event on Monday evening.
Only the Bold wear the green and white hoops.
Presenting the New Balance @CelticFC 2018-19 Home Kit. #OnlyTheBold #CelticFC #NBFootball pic.twitter.com/cdGjUgxUfn
— New Balance Football (@NBFootball) April 23, 2018
NB DRY technology has been incorporated to ensure that the shirt’s fabric will wick moisture away from the players’ skin but there’s one aspect of the new home jersey that hasn’t gone down well with Bhoys supporters.
As you might have noticed, the hoops on the sleeves do not connect to those on the torso.
Green and white runs throughout.
It’s here! The New Balance @CelticFC 18-19 Home Kit. #OnlyTheBold #CelticFC #NBFootball pic.twitter.com/ZNX2XYLN8l
— New Balance Football (@NBFootball) April 23, 2018
And while that’s not the first time that Celtic have employed unconnected hoops in the past, the departure from the norm has infuriated several fans.
Fix the hoops under the arms before it hits shops, ta.
— Danny (@DanTheManMax) April 23, 2018
Is there sleeveless versions available?
— Tony (@tony_stuart1967) April 23, 2018
That’s your ten-in-a-row in the bin. You do not break the hoops.
— General Store (@lightonthewaves) April 23, 2018
WITS THE SLEEVES DOIN TOM!!
— Craigy Craigy Whyte (@craigytomwhyte) April 23, 2018
No Hoops. ?
Would it have hurt so bad to continue the green round the sleeves under the arms?
— KEVIN MCGUIRE (@kevmcguiremusic) April 23, 2018
Broken hoops cannot be accepted
— Stephen (@up_era) April 23, 2018
Sleeves ruin what is a great kit
— john paul lawler (@pylot1) April 23, 2018
The strip is lovely until you see the broken hoops, why break the hoops on the arms? Surely haven’t done your research into Celtic history ?
— Joe Schiavone? (@joeeeschiavone) April 23, 2018
Terrible kit, no hoops on sleeves.
— ferric (@FerricBhoy) April 23, 2018
Did you run out of green to finish off the “hoops” on the arms ?
— STEVE DURHAM (@ChefSteveDurham) April 23, 2018
However while the kit hasn’t gone down tremendously well with the Celtic Park faithful, the club’s captain Scott Brown is looking forward to sporting the new effort.
“That moment when you first try on the new kit is always really exciting,” Brown said. “Everything from the design to the inspiration behind the kit is absolutely spot on this year.
“For more than 10 years I have had the honour of pulling on the famous Celtic jersey. As a Celtic fan and player I can’t wait to play in this new kit and see how it goes down with our supporters.”
