No More Castore - Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 150-Year Anniversary Concept Kits
- Kit Manufacturer Change: Aston Villa will switch from Castore to Adidas as their kit manufacturer for the 24-25 season.
- Concept Kit Designs: Fan @macjohnsonmedia created concept kits for the Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 season, including home, away, third, and a 150th-anniversary kit.
- 150th Anniversary Celebration: The concept kits feature the number 150 to commemorate Aston Villa's 150th anniversary, with one design specifically inspired by Villa Park.
With the news that Aston Villa has struck a deal with Adidas to take over as its kit manufacturer from Castore next season, fan @macjohnsonmedia has imagined how he would like the Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 kits to look like.
Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 Concept Kits
The Adidas Aston Villa concept kits by @macjohnsonmedia celebrate the club's 150th anniversary. It is not known if Adidas will celebrate the team's anniversary with its regular kits for Aston Villa or if we might even see a special-edition Aston Villa 150th anniversary kit from Adidas (or even from Castore, as Aston Villa turns 150 already in March 2024).
The Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 concept kits feature the leaked new Aston Villa crest.
Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 Home Concept Kit
The Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 home football jersey concept by Mac Johnson has a maroon main color combined with three stripes on the shoulders and sleeves, both sky blue. The most prominent feature of the Aston Villa 24-25 home kit concept is the Adidas logo and Aston Villa crest, all in gold, and the number 150 across the center of the chest to commemorate the club's 150th anniversary.
Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 Away Concept Kit
The Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 away football shirt concept is predominantly white with thin dark red stripes. The Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 away kit mock-up features the Aston Villa crest in gold and the number 150 in the center of the chest.
Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 Third Concept Kit
Mac Johnson's Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 third shirt concept is predominantly deep blue with matte black ink patches to create a unique look. The Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 third kit concept uses the Lion crest instead of the new Aston Villa crest.
Adidas Aston Villa 150-Year Anniversary Concept Kit
Mac Johnson's Adidas Aston Villa 150th anniversary kit concept is probably the most interesting. It features a unique color scheme inspired by their home ground, Villa Park. It is predominantly brown with the distinctive brick graphics of Villa Park.
The 150th anniversary Aston Villa concept shirt features a dark brown horizontal stripe across the chest for a classic look.
Adidas Aston Villa 24-25 Concept Kits x Trefoil Logo
Mac Johnson's also imagined how his concepts would look with the classic Trefoil logo.
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Kilmarnock 2026-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock FC have officially unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2026-27 season. Made by Hummel, the new shirts feature James Frew Ltd as the main front-of-shirt sponsor.
The Hummel Kilmarnock 2026-27 home jersey introduces a clean design in the club's traditional blue, complemented by Hummel's iconic chevrons on the shoulders. Offering a vibrant alternative, the Hummel Kilmarnock 2026-27 away shirt is predominantly yellow. Both kits share a cohesive design language characteristic of Hummel's recent templates and are available to purchase through the club's official channels.
RFEF Official Store AI Chatbot Recommends Fake Spain Jerseys
The official store of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has experienced an embarrassing glitch, as its AI-powered chatbot is reportedly advising fans to purchase counterfeit Spain national team jerseys instead of the official merchandise.
A viral post by X user @Free_y_thinker highlighted the issue, sharing a screenshot of the chatbot recommending a fake jersey as a better and cheaper alternative to the official kits. The post quickly gained massive traction with nearly a million views, prompting other users to share their own bizarre interactions with the shop.rfef.es AI, which included further recommendations for fakes, specific unauthorized sellers, and even seemingly random Python code. This incident highlights the potential pitfalls of implementing AI customer service without strict guardrails.
2026-27 English Club Crest Updates
In the 2026-2027 season, several English teams will have a different badge, as nicely highlighted by The92Bible. Three teams have permanent changes - Stoke, Peterborough, and Salford.
