Retro Bukta strips...if only

[E10 Rifle]

...I'd purchased a couple when the old Trendcentre in West Granton were selling them off for 99p around 1981/2

http://www.toffs.com/hibernian-197780-george-best-signature-range

First shirt sponsorship for a top-flight club but didn't realise they weren't worn after pre-season. Some things never change however, I am sure those on here that have complained about the washability of the modern day kit will relate to the stories told in the sixties and seventies section of this article...

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Articles/History.htm

[superfurryhibby]

Excellent article on the history of kits, well worth a read.

On a pedantic note the Hibs Bukta strip is too light a shade of green and seems to lack the textured material of the original. Bloody expensive too.

Do netters know if the Toffs strips wash well?

[Peevemor]

...I'd purchased a couple when the old Trendcentre in West Granton were selling them off for 99p around 1981/2

http://www.toffs.com/hibernian-197780-george-best-signature-range

First shirt sponsorship for a top-flight club but didn't realise they weren't worn after pre-season. Some things never change however, I am sure those on here that have complained about the washability of the modern day kit will relate to the stories told in the sixties and seventies section of this article...

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Articles/History.htm




In 1977 Hibernian (http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Hibernian/hibernian.htm) became the first top-level UK club to wear shirts carrying sponsorship (by Bukta, the kit manufacturer). Derby County (http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Derby_County/Derby_County.htm) landed the first English deal with Saab in 1978 but the sponsored shirts were never worn after the pre-season photo shoot.

That bit refers only to Derby. Hibs wore the Bukta sponsor shirt for every match except those that were televised. Even then it worked a treat advertising wise, as the commentators would comment on why Hibs were playing in purple.

[worcesterhibby]

..

First shirt sponsorship for a top-flight club but didn't realise they weren't worn after pre-season.

They were worn all season, It's Derby County the article is referring to.

Damn beaten to it by Peev !

[TRC]

.

Do netters know if the Toffs strips wash well?


Ive got the 70s one had it for about four years, also got the meadow bank one, both in great nick I was worried about colour running but they don't. the green has faded a bit but nothing you wouldn't expect from something that's been washed over 100 times

[green glory]

...I'd purchased a couple when the old Trendcentre in West Granton were selling them off for 99p around 1981/2 http://www.toffs.com/hibernian-197780-george-best-signature-range First shirt sponsorship for a top-flight club but didn't realise they weren't worn after pre-season. Some things never change however, I am sure those on here that have complained about the washability of the modern day kit will relate to the stories told in the sixties and seventies section of this article... http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Articles/History.htm

Trendcentre, jeez I'd forgotten about that. I remember standing watching Harold Lloyd and Monkey in there on a Friday night in the TV department, pissed off I'd been dragged out to help with the shopping.

[Stax]

Excellent article on the history of kits, well worth a read.

On a pedantic note the Hibs Bukta strip is too light a shade of green and seems to lack the textured material of the original. Bloody expensive too.

Do netters know if the Toffs strips wash well?

The ''textured'' material of the original (waffles anyone) was responsible for gbh to nipples of many a laddie :greengrin

[Joy Zipper]

The ''textured'' material of the original (waffles anyone) was responsible for gbh to nipples of many a laddie :greengrin

The material was like a cheese grater on the skin !

[superfurryhibby]

The ''textured'' material of the original (waffles anyone) was responsible for gbh to nipples of many a laddie :greengrin

Could have been a selling point for some folks:wink: