Sunderland release 80's inspired new home kit
Sunderland have unveiled their new home kit for the 2021/22 campaign.
Featuring faded stripes, the kit has been desgined as a homage to the club’s first Nike kits, worn from 1983 to 1986.
The kit design also takes elements from the club’s 1995-97 away strip and 200910 home shirt.
Lee Johnson’s side will wear the new kit for the first time when they face Hearts of Midlothian at Tynecastle this afternoon.
The top will be paired with black shorts and red socks.
Local musician Sorley launched the kit at the Academy of Light, remixing Prokofiev’s Dance of the Knights.
Championed by BBC Radio 1's Danny Howard and presented as a future fire artist for 2020, the Sunderland-born DJ is an avid supporter and regularly attends games at the Stadium of Light.
The shirt is now on sale at the club’s online store, priced at £40 for juniors and £50 for adults.
*Brentford forward Aaron Pressley has joined AFC Wimbledon on a seasonlong loan.
The 19-year-old signed for Brentford in January 2020 and has made three first-team appearances for the Bees. He scored 19 times for their B side last season.
Pressley said : “It was a great season for me with the B team at Brentford, and that has brought me on a lot as a player. I have learned plenty from the first-team players there.
“After meeting with the manager (Mark Robinson), coming to Wimbledon really excited me, plus there is the new stadium and the fans. I can’t wait to get going.”