White shorts

[expresso]

Must stay 😎

[Septimus]

Exactly

[Vault Boy]

Yes!

[worcesterhibby]

Can we make the goalie wear them ?

[Exuberance1875]

100%

[JJP]

Yes please

[Alfred E Newman]

We looked like Hibs.

[TrinityHFC]

I didn’t even notice!

[erin go bragh]

Can we make the goalie wear them ?

White stick.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Absolutely

[CentreLine]

I didn’t even notice!

I’m with you. The team just seemed so very Hibs tonight I didn’t clock the. White shorts. But absolutely that’s our strip. Just don’t think green shorts are us. Keep them and we’re Hibs again. Things can only get better.

[Cooshed Kid]

Yes!

[heretoday]

It might just be the secret. Green shorts are ok against Real Madrid but never otherwise.

[He's here!]

Improves the kit enormously. Just so much better.

[Since452]

So much better. Looks like Hibs.

[Trinity Hibee]

So much better. Looks like Hibs.

Agree. Greens shorts can get in the bin

[Pretty Boy]

When I saw us warming up I Initially thought we might have been wearing all white. It's not an uncommon directive for TV games in some countries when red plays green for a team to change because of issues around colour blindness.

Agreed the home kit looked miles better with white shorts. With proper Hibs socks this season of green with white trim it just completed the look.

Hopefully something that is just quietly made permanent going forward.

[CentreLine]

Down with the green shorts 😎

[Bristolhibby]

When I saw us warming up I Initially thought we might have been wearing all white. It's not an uncommon directive for TV games in some countries when red plays green for a team to change because of issues around colour blindness.

Agreed the home kit looked miles better with white shorts. With proper Hibs socks this season of green with white trim it just completed the look.

Hopefully something that is just quietly made permanent going forward.

That will be standard in the six nations from next year. So seeing Ireland and Wales play in Green and Red respectively is a thing of the past.

Must be infuriating for colourblind people. I’m sure everyone has that one colourblind friend and take great delight in asking them what colour they see with different things.

J

[LaMotta]

White shorts AND white socks v Motherwell!

Def my favourite combination and we wore that in 1991/92 and 2015/16 - won a trophy both years.:cb

[Since452]

White shorts AND white socks v Motherwell!

Def my favourite combination and we wore that in 1991/92 and 2015/16 - won a trophy both years.:cb

Aye mine too

[LaMotta]

Aye mine too

Makes the top look so much better IMO

[Trinity Hibee]

Makes the top look so much better IMO

Ye it does

[Baader]

White shorts all the way. That's a Hibs kit.

[He's here!]

Makes the top look so much better IMO

And quite genuinely seems to make us play better!

Wonder whose idea it was. Good call by Gray if it was him.

[Unseen work]

White shorts with the green top is a thing of beauty

[He's here!]

White shorts with the green top is a thing of beauty

We won the Scottish Cup with white shorts and white socks. Maybe SDG thought anything was worth a try.

Whatever, I always think it's a combo that makes us look lighter on our feet, zippier somehow, even if it's not actually the case.

Aesthetically it's certainly streets ahead of green shorts.

[Newry Hibs]

Remember the 1978 world cup debacle. Only saved by the white shorts in the third game.

[Pretty Boy]

White shorts should be a non negotiable when it comes to designing a Hibs kit.

[Colr]

Must stay 😎

Have to say this discussion is bringing back memories of a scene from Ripping Yarns “Golden Gordon”.

[Colr]

Have to say this discussion is bringing back memories of a scene from Ripping Yarns “Golden Gordon”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O1pH-NEa6I

9:50

[Jones28]

White shorts forever please.


They’re just better.

[Franck Stanton]

Like the white socks as well as the white shorts.

[CentreLine]

Old school. White shorts and green socks with white turn downs for me. Despite those memorable events I have never been a fan of white socks with our strip.

As someone said previously, white shirts should be non negotiable with strip manufacturers.

[Franck Stanton]

Old school. White shorts and green socks with white turn downs for me. Despite those memorable events I have never been a fan of white socks with our strip.

As someone said previously, white shirts should be non negotiable with strip manufacturers.

Everybody to their own. Me, I prefer white socks and shorts. Really highlight the green top.

[worcesterhibby]

Kieran… as Fans Rep.. can you please feed this back.. I know it’s not a huge thing.. but let our Overlords know that white shorts make a difference. Please :agree:

[Since452]

White shorts and white socks make the Hibs strip absolutely stunning

[He's here!]

A must for Saturday surely.

[Unseen work]

white again today, beautiful

[He's here!]

white again today, beautiful

Might not have played great in them today but that's 7 points from 9 since we switched to white shorts.

[Unseen work]

Might not have played great in them today but that's 7 points from 9 since we switched to white shorts.

Is it a coincidence? No

Look good, feel good play good

Sure the last part is debatable 🤣

[He's here!]

Is it a coincidence? No

Look good, feel good play good

Sure the last part is debatable 🤣

Roy Keane used to say he felt sharper after a haircut. No question you'd be feeling more confident in white shorts than in the green ones.

[Carheenlea]

The white shorts are far more aesthetically pleasing. The team shedding the warm up tops and running onto the pitch in pristine green and white under the lights was a sight that made you confident of an elegant showing.

That soon disappeared when the whistle blew for KO and chaos ensued, but I was more confident of a comeback with the white shorts rather than had we been sporting green!

[Pagan Hibernia]

White shorts all day long.

White socks? No!

[HendoDelivered]

Prefer green socks but I actually think the white socks look really smart with the white shorts & sleeves! Good omen also 😂

[mcohibs]

White shorts all day long.

White socks? No!

Won the cup in it! White shorts and socks all the way for me

[Carheenlea]

I can live with green or white socks, but put in the spot I’d say my preference to be white.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Hopefully we don’t see the return of the green shorts.

It’s not a Hibs kit with green shorts for me.

[we are hibs]

Won the cup in it! White shorts and socks all the way for meWe also won a cup with Green shorts [emoji23]

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[Renfrew_Hibby]

Obviously a deliberate change. I've often thought that essentially an all green kit must be very difficult to spot on a players peripheral vision.
Not very conducive to fast passing and picking players out, especially at many away grounds where the floodlighting isn't on a par with ER.
I love a Hibs kit with both white shorts and socks but my personal preference would be a for a brighter green like now rather than the dark and dour 2016 shade.

[He's here!]

Obviously a deliberate change. I've often thought that essentially an all green kit must be very difficult to spot on a players peripheral vision.
Not very conducive to fast passing and picking players out, especially at many away grounds where the floodlighting isn't on a par with ER.
I love a Hibs kit with both white shorts and socks but my personal preference would be a for a brighter green like now rather than the dark and dour 2016 shade.

We wore green shorts during the League Cup winning season in 2007 (and possibly beyond) but I think the white sleeves covered the shoulders so it didn't seem quite so green.

Alex Ferguson famously banned a grey United away kit after the players struggled to spot each other.

[LaMotta]

Obviously a deliberate change. I've often thought that essentially an all green kit must be very difficult to spot on a players peripheral vision.
Not very conducive to fast passing and picking players out, especially at many away grounds where the floodlighting isn't on a par with ER.
I love a Hibs kit with both white shorts and socks but my personal preference would be a for a brighter green like now rather than the dark and dour 2016 shade.

A study of performance based on strip colours from EPL was carried out a few years ago.

Green strips worst performing strips for wins and losses. So maybe something in it.

https://www.gola.co.uk/borninbritain/the-most-successful-colours-in-football/

[Since452]

A study of performance based on strip colours from EPL was carried out a few years ago.

Green strips worst performing strips for wins and losses. So maybe something in it.

https://www.gola.co.uk/borninbritain/the-most-successful-colours-in-football/

Green strips only being worn by the away team will heavily influence those figures. Wonder how green strips fair in other countries? Panathinaikos are the second most successful side in Greece for instance.

[LaMotta]

Green strips only being worn by the away team will heavily influence those figures. Wonder how green strips fair in other countries? Panathinaikos are the second most successful side in Greece for instance.

Good point. As an example Palmeiras are the most successful club in Brazilian history and they wear green - so probably just disregard that article!

[Hibernia&Alba]

I totally agree. I don’t like the home kit being messed with. It’s understandable that kit manufacturers look for a new gimmick as kits change every season, but tradition is important. White shorts and green socks are fundamentals. They can have fun with away kits. If they release a shocker, it’s only for one season.

[Since452]

White shorts and white socks looked absolute class yesterday

[Carheenlea]

Alex Ferguson famously banned a grey United away kit after the players struggled to spot each other.


Gary Pallister was absent while David May was only named as a substitute, meaning Neville was selected at centre-half on a day to forget for the visitors, but the Sky Sports pundit has revealed there was purpose behind his manager's unexpected actions.

Neville told The Football Show: "Why would we have had another spare kit ready? It never came across well, because you're losing and you change your shirts at half-time. Gary Pallister was absent while David May was only named as a substitute, meaning Neville was selected at centre-half on a day to forget for the visitors, but the Sky Sports pundit has revealed there was purpose behind his manager's unexpected actions.

"It's a bit unique, but there was a bit of science behind it. Sir Alex had employed a couple of years before Professor Gail Stephenson from Liverpool University, and we had her as our 'eye coach'.

"It's going to sound really daft this, but one of the great theories around football that was presented at United at the time was that match sharpness was nothing to do with your physical fitness. It was to do with your eye muscles being able to react to things happening on the pitch.

"Sir Alex had this in his head before the game that this kit was a problem because he'd been told by Gail. We had a full set of kit ready to put on at half-time. You don't take another kit to a game unless you're thinking there's a problem with it. He had this in his head, but it didn't come across very well."

"There were no conversations... it was 'get the kits off' from the kit man Albert [Morgan]. We lost in the kit previously [at Arsenal and Liverpool]. Sir Alex did have his superstitions and his beliefs, but I genuinely think he felt there was a problem with this kit and the Southampton game was the final straw!

[Keith_M]

My only requirement, regarding our shorts, is that they don't end up the same colour as those worn by St Pauli when we go to Tynecastle.

[worcesterhibby]

White shorts is now proved to be hugely important, but Im going further.. I want us to stick with white socks! ….looks classy as hell and I think it makes it easier for the players to pick each other up.

I know the traditionalists will disagree.. but it’s white socks for me !

[maturehibby]

To quote Hector Nicol in glory glory to the Hibees
When he sings in colours Green and White the finest in the land

So there you are

[matty_f]

White shorts is now proved to be hugely important, but Im going further.. I want us to stick with white socks! ….looks classy as hell and I think it makes it easier for the players to pick each other up.

I know the traditionalists will disagree.. but it’s white socks for me !

As someone has pointed out to the podcast, the white socks have a terrific success rate. I’m all in favour of keeping them!

[Donegal Hibby]

White shorts and green socks with white turn downs

[eastterrace]

As someone has pointed out to the podcast, the white socks have a terrific success rate. I’m all in favour of keeping them! maybe we could bring back the tassels

[He's here!]

Has the club/Gray made mention of the switch to white shorts or been asked about it? I'm guessing it was Gray who made the call.

You look at pics now of the players in the green shirts and shorts and it looks terrible.

[Hibrandenburg]

My only requirement, regarding our shorts, is that they don't end up the same colour as those worn by St Pauli when to go to Tynecastle.

Smart kit though. St Pauli just need to be careful they don't get blood on their kit.

[He's here!]

I make that 18 points from eight unbeaten games wearing white shorts and 8 points from 13 games in green shorts (plus 1 in purple shorts).

There can be no going back to green.

[Since452]

I make that 18 points from eight unbeaten games wearing white shorts and 8 points from 13 games in green shorts (plus 1 in purple shorts).

There can be no going back to green.

Got to keep the white socks too

[Bristolhibby]

I make that 18 points from eight unbeaten games wearing white shorts and 8 points from 13 games in green shorts (plus 1 in purple shorts).

There can be no going back to green.

Agree. We have to be pragmatic here.

White it is. And no real reason to ever go to Green shorts, ever.

J

[Cooshed Kid]

I disliked this season's home strip from the first moment I saw it. The green shorts were ghastly in concept and very poor for the TV coverage because there was just too much green on the screen. I wonder if the players even had difficulty seeing each other at longer distances. The transformation in results may be a total coincidence but I think not. Green shorts were a really bad idea.

[He's here!]

Numerous factors can justifiably be cited as fundamental to our turnaround, but the switch to the white shorts/white socks combo has been a masterstroke.

[Colr]

I disliked this season's home strip from the first moment I saw it. The green shorts were ghastly in concept and very poor for the TV coverage because there was just too much green on the screen. I wonder if the players even had difficulty seeing each other at longer distances. The transformation in results may be a total coincidence but I think not. Green shorts were a really bad idea.

We’ve played in green shorts before. Was it a disaster then?

2004-5
2006-8
2008-9

[He's here!]

We’ve played in green shorts before. Was it a disaster then?

2004-5
2006-8
2008-9

Might be wrong but I think there was noticeably more white in those kits despite the green shorts (eg over the shoulder, down the side of the shirt). The current kit has very little white on show when coupled with green shorts. White socks might have helped.

[Onion]

White shorts and green socks with white turn downs

A thing of beauty.

https://scontent-lhr8-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/90403242_2858200910962052_7492925907955351552_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=f727a1&_nc_ohc=UKuKlKuVJisQ7kNvgEmhDlS&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-2.xx&_nc_gid=Aht5AGjGuDwLyFNFhBmeGlG&oh=00_AYC-vVnpUNA2b-YIIIUMCtyI9DyV4vH7PSZWJO8OhaR8wg&oe=67C606F2

[TrinityHFC]

Numerous factors can justifiably be cited as fundamental to our turnaround, but the switch to the white shorts/white socks combo has been a masterstroke.

Good point.

[Glory Lurker]

I agree that too much green is likely to affect how easy it is to see team mates.

It also bears out when you think about how it used to be when we played Celtc, before away kits were the automatic. Hibs would stick green shorts on and everything was fine! It's the white that attracts the eye. All green on a green pitch... I don't have any qualifications in this sort of thing, but I bet folk that do would say green on green isnae wise.

[He's here!]

Probably mentioned on the match thread but not a bad thing psychologically to show we can win while wearing a different kit.

[Since452]

Probably mentioned on the match thread but not a bad thing psychologically to show we can win while wearing a different kit.

I was thinking that last night. I hope we didn't start wearing it more though purely because I can't stand the green and purple stripes. Bogging.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I was thinking that last night. I hope we didn't start wearing it more though purely because I can't stand the green and purple stripes. Bogging.

I love it. Think it's our best away/third kit for a good number of years

[Ryan91]

I was thinking that last night. I hope we didn't start wearing it more though purely because I can't stand the green and purple stripes. Bogging.

Despite liking the colour Purple, I've never been a fan of it on Hibs strips.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Despite liking the colour Purple, I've never been a fan of it on Hibs strips.
I don’t like purple at all, but it’s a personal preference thing. I always like all yellow away strips, but some folk hate those.

[He's here!]

Probably mentioned on the match thread but I thought we looked great in all white last night.