Blackburn Rovers Announce Umbro Kit Deal
May 12, 2016, by Chris
- New Kit Supplier: Blackburn Rovers have signed a five-year kit deal with Umbro, replacing Nike.
- Deal Details: The deal includes all teams, kits, and training wear and runs until the 2020-21 season.
- Partnership Perspective: Both Umbro and Blackburn Rovers are excited about the partnership, focusing on the future while respecting the club's history.
Championship club Blackburn Rovers today announced a new five-year kit deal with Umbro, replacing previous kit supplier Nike. The new Blackburn Rovers Kit deal includes all youth teams as well the official kits and training collection. Blackburn Rovers' 16-17 Kits will be presented ahead of the start of the new season.
Blackburn Rovers Announce Umbro Kit Deal
The new kit deal is valid for the upcoming five seasons until 2020-21,while no further contract details were disclosed yet. Rovers wore Umbro kits as early as 1974 and as recently as 2013.
Paul Nugent, VP of Global Marketing for Umbro, commented: "Blackburn Rovers' 'Arte et Labore' ('by skill and hard work') motto is a great fit with our own values, so we are delighted to have re-established our technical kit partnership with them. Both Umbro and Blackburn Rovers have rich histories, however we are looking forward, not back, and aspiring to create new moments for fans to celebrate.
"We've worked closely with the club to design a set of unique kits which combine the performance elements required by modern day players along with the stylish designs Umbro is renowned for."
Greg Coar, Head of Commercial & Marketing at Blackburn Rovers, said: "We are delighted to welcome Umbro back to Rovers as technical kit supplier. Umbro are building an impressive portfolio of clubs and it will be great to have their famous logo back on the blue-and-white halves.
"It's a brand with a rich football heritage and is the perfect fit for our iconic strip. The team at Umbro have shown great respect for our history and tradition, but also have a fresh outlook, which makes it an exciting partnership at the core of the club over the next few years."
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The home shirt retains the club's traditional look, featuring the classic crest and signature sponsor logos on the chest. While Buriram United designs and manufactures its domestic kits in-house, the club has regularly partnered with external brands for its continental club competitions, most recently Ego Sport, having previously worked with Ari and Warrix.
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The club accompanied the reveal with a promotional video that emphasized the emotional connection between the supporters and the team, stating, "It means something to put on this shirt." The Joma Raith Rovers 2026-27 home jersey aims to capture this sentiment as the squad prepares for the new campaign.
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