Leeds United have had many famous shirts over the years, while this season’s best-selling away kit has all the makings of becoming a cult classic.
News of Adidas’ renewal as official kit manufacturer has been met with positivity among most sections of the Whites’ fanbase, with this season’s sold-out-in-twenty-four-hours away shirt sending the right message to the sportswear manufacturer.
Leeds have tremendous pull when it comes to potential merchandising given the club’s loyal, global fanbase which over the past six years has continued to grow.
Adidas have agreed to a new multi-year commercial partnership with Leeds that could see the German company release non-football Leeds United-themed attire, such as the existing Spezials range launched earlier this year.
The company has said in a statement released by Leeds they plan to create more ‘iconic kits’. Here’s are the shirts of the past new designs could be modelled on.
7. The Yellow Stripe: 1993-1995
Spread collar, two blue stripes either side of a solid yellow - this one has the makings of a reimagined version in years to come. | Getty Images
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8. The LUFC Colour Scheme: 1993-95
Another classic from the mid-1990s yet to be properly replicated since, but could and probably should be on Adidas' radar. | Getty Images
9. The Training Jacket: 1991/92
Not strictly a kit but given Adidas' willingness to produce a range of non-matchday attire, a recreated version of this track jacket modelled by title-winning skipper Gordon Strachan would have people queuing round the block for a taste, most probably. | Getty Images
10. The YEP: 1991/92
Another smart-looking shirt from the early-90s glory days. The detailing on the shorts smacks of a possible Adidas reboot. | Getty Images
11. The Collar: 1977-79
The detailing on this shirt from the late-70s has the potential for a revamped Adidas design, which includes the blue-and-yellow, complete with manufacturer logo, going down the shoulders and sleeves. | Getty Images