Sunderland AFC’s 2017-18 adidas third kit is now on sale in official club stores.
In homage to the unbreakable bond between the club and the rich industrial past of its city, Sunderland AFC has launched a new third kit which is charcoal in colour, reflecting the proud mining history of the region and the stadium site.
A number of Sunderland supporters who sit in the stands today worked at the Monkwearmouth Colliery and in a further nod to the mining community, fan Barry Collinson, who worked in the pit for 11 years, took pride of place in the kit unveiling. In a further twist of fate, Barry now works for Sunderland AFC, so his links to the former pit continue to this day.
Speaking about his involvement in the kit launch, Barry said: “I worked in the Wearmouth Colliery for 11 years and have worked at the Stadium of Light since 2008, where I’m a maintenance operative in the facilities department.
“I’m very proud to have been a miner and to now work at Sunderland AFC, I feel a special bond to this place and as a Sunderland fan, it’s an honour to be involved in the kit launch and to take part in the photoshoot at Beamish Museum, which brought back some special memories. This new kit will be a hit with our supporters and I’m sure it will bring the team luck”.
Sunderland AFC’s third kit is available in a limited edition at www.safcstore.com and club stores located at the Stadium of Light, Debenhams in Sunderland and The Galleries, Washington.
Official EFL shirt personalisation is available on all replica kits, and Black Cat's fans can now take advantage of a special half price offer. With every personalized shirt purchased, you can now get the shorts and socks for half price.
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