Castore Announce Preston North End Kit Deal
Feb 23, 2023, by Pat
Preston North End earlier today announced a kit sponsorship deal with Castore, further increasing the up-and-coming kit brand's roster.
As per the press release, Castore will "provide bespoke kits for the club" starting in the 2023-24 season. Castore will also take over the PNE store at Deepdale and redesign it alongside a new-look online store.
Castore replace Nike as PNE's kit producer. Nike have been supplying Preston North End since the 2013-14 season, when they took over from Puma. They have exclusively supplied teamwear designs during this time. Check out the full PNE Kit History over on Football Kit Archive.
Speaking on the new partnership, Peter Ridsdale, Preston North End director, said: "We are delighted to be able to announce our partnership with Castore, who are one of the fastest-growing sportswear brands in the market.
"We look forward to working with Castore throughout this partnership and we are excited to reveal our bespoke kits for the 2023/24 season in the coming months, which we feel will prove extremely popular with supporters."
Pascal Lafitte, Director of Partnerships at Castore added: “We are thrilled with announcing Preston North End as a partner today and making our move into the Championship for the first time. Preston have a great history and we look forward to presenting our amazing kit designs to their fans this Summer as well as further strengthening Castore’s presence within football in the UK.”
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Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
