‘Don’t Believe These Are Real’ ‘Colour Isn’t Right’ Fans On Twitter Raise Doubts Over Images Of Rangers 20/21 Kits
Rangers have reportedly agreed a deal with Liverpool manufacturer Castore to be the club’s kit supplier for the 2020/21 season.
It hasn’t taken long for mock-ups of the new shirts to make their way online, with images emerging of the home, away and third kits:
Just got these through on an email rumoured other concept kits for new season ?⚪️? pic.twitter.com/q0rtZUOWOs
— True Blues Loyal®️™️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@TrueBluesLoyal) May 3, 2020
Supporters on Twitter are sceptical whether the Castore designs are genuine:
Don’t believe these are real.
— Empire Bear (@Empire_Bear) May 3, 2020
Fakes supposedly
— David Affleck (@davidaffleck) May 4, 2020
Like the other ones I’ve seen these not so much,wouldn’t stop me buying it though.
— christy whyte (@christywhyte1) May 3, 2020
They're mock ups from "ibrox kits" on Instagram. Nothing rumoured about it, just a fan making kit graphics.
— Gaultyboy (@StevieGaultPal) May 4, 2020
Colour isnt right for the home strip
— James Moore (@NOTELINYI) May 3, 2020
Dont like the neck. To be honest id wear Jason's technicolour dream coat if it had a rangers badge on it!
— Kyle B (@townbagg85) May 4, 2020
The quality of the images does suggest these have been drawn up by fans. The colour of the home kit, in particular, doesn’t look right.
Castore would be a surprise choice considering their lack of experience of making football jerseys, but they do specialise in upmarket, quality clothing.
One of the biggest concerns will be whether they will be able to keep up with demand, with previous supplier Hummel having struggled to keep shirts in stock during their recent run as kit manufacturer.
When the actual Castore shirts will be available for sale will likely depend on if the Scottish PremiershipScottish Premiership is ended prematurely or remains postponed.