Saints Kits Season 2026/27

[samhammond]

18 hours ago, Badger said:

Just no plain back ffs. 

 

[Willo of Whiteley]

2 minutes ago, samhammond said:

 

Somehow they’ve made it worse.

Either do the whole thing or not at all.

[West Dean FC Legend]

16 hours ago, Badger said:

Some interesting mock ups there. Certainly like the third kit option c) sky and navy halves, reminiscent of the 1980-4 away kit in those colours 

Thank you - I honestly get the p**s taken out of me a lot due to my design work and art - but I have genuinely designed team shirts and they have been used in British League competitions by some big clubs within that particular sport. I used to love doing this - then AI came along.....

[bpsaint]

27 minutes ago, samhammond said:

 

That back is hideous. Looks like a Sheffield United kit.

No doubt loads of other clubs that wear stripes will carry on with a striped back.

[Dr Who?]

Saints will fuck it up no matter what. We know this. 

Edited Sunday at 13:30 by Dr Who?

[Saint_clark]

What the fuck is our obsession with plain backs??? Other clubs have stripes all the way round.

Majority of fans don't have a name and number so it looks ridiculous like in that picture above.

Edited Sunday at 13:32 by Saint_clark

[JCBSaint]

Stripey back , black number … 

 

how hard is that to sort?

[West Dean FC Legend]

33 minutes ago, JCBSaint said:

Stripey back , black number … 

 

how hard is that to sort?

Even if you have it on a plain rectangular background it doesn't have to be huge, just slightly bigger than the number and then give the number a red or white border depending the colouring. 

[bpsaint]

Already on DH Gate 😂

[Gloucester Saint]

9 hours ago, samhammond said:

 

That’ll be as minging as the team SR puts out next season.

[WinglessWonder]

57 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Already on DH Gate 😂

Now's the time to buy if you want one without a sponsor! 

[WinglessWonder]

5 hours ago, JCBSaint said:

Stripey back , black number … 

 

how hard is that to sort?

It's not ideal but I've seen worse. I am the matchday announcer at Fareham Town and a couple of seasons ago Blackfield & Langley (I think) rocked up with green numbers on green shirts for a Wessex League fixture. As you can imagine it was quite tricky identifying the players 🤣

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

15 hours ago, bpsaint said:

That back is hideous. Looks like a Sheffield United kit.

No doubt loads of other clubs that wear stripes will carry on with a striped back.

Yeah, lots of other clubs also spy on other teams training too. Let's not upset the EFL with stripes.

[goodymatt]

Fairly sure we expected to be playing PL footy so need a plain back where the name and number goes? I actually think on the players with the name and numbers printed it looks better to have some stripes on the back than none at all, like our yellow away kit this season.

As we haven’t been promoted, it’s a shame we can’t just have a full striped back but these things get planned well in advance. Think the new shirt looks pretty decent tbf.

[Badger]

22 hours ago, samhammond said:

 

 

22 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Somehow they’ve made it worse.

Either do the whole thing or not at all.

Have to wonder what is wrong or up with our people in the Commercial Dept or wherever to fuck it up like this.

For me it’s stripes or not at all (“Stripes mean Stripes” ffs.)

If it isn’t front and back then abandon them altogether and go for r/w halves, quarters, or Keegan era. (Sash for occasion or anniversaries).

[Badger]

2 hours ago, goodymatt said:

Fairly sure we expected to be playing PL footy so need a plain back where the name and number goes? I actually think on the players with the name and numbers printed it looks better to have some stripes on the back than none at all, like our yellow away kit this season.

As we haven’t been promoted, it’s a shame we can’t just have a full striped back but these things get planned well in advance. Think the new shirt looks pretty decent tbf.

Think Brentford and Bournemouth have managed to keep striped backs haven’t they ? 

[Badger]

21 hours ago, bpsaint said:

That back is hideous. Looks like a Sheffield United kit.

No doubt loads of other clubs that wear stripes will carry on with a striped back.

Looks Cheltenham or Exeter to me 

[Kenilworthy1959]

I don't disagree with people who want stripes front and back. But when the red panel is filled with the name and number plus I guess a back of the shirt sponsor the effect will not be so bad

[Colinjb]

2 minutes ago, Kenilworthy1959 said:

I don't disagree with people who want stripes front and back. But when the red panel is filled with the name and number plus I guess a back of the shirt sponsor the effect will not be so bad

And that's the reason they don't do Stripes front and back. It's because they want you to buy the name and number to make it look less shit.

[goodymatt]

9 minutes ago, Badger said:

Think Brentford and Bournemouth have managed to keep striped backs haven’t they ? 

Bournemouth do look like they got away with full stripes:

 

Brentford had a partial striped back:

 

I remember Sunderland having to have those strange squares on the back this season for their numbers, which made me think it was no longer a European completion requirement and now a premier league one. 

Newcastle have always had just the partial stripes. Agree full stripes looks much better.

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Bournemouth do look like they got away with full stripes:
 

I remember Sunderland having to have those strange squares on the back this season for their numbers, which made me think it was no longer a European completion requirement and now a premier league one. 

Newcastle have always had just the partial stripes. Agree full stripes looks much better.

You say “got away with”. Is there actually any stipulation from the league over this ?

As for the patches on the back, this seems a bit of a throw back to another era. When I first started following football (late 60’s) some players would have a white patch and number on the back, others with just a black number. The team would be a mixture on the same day. Seem to recall Newcastle would also often have a patch on the back. 

[goodymatt]

1 hour ago, Badger said:

You say “got away with”. Is there actually any stipulation from the league over this ?

As for the patches on the back, this seems a bit of a throw back to another era. When I first started following football (late 60’s) some players would have a white patch and number on the back, others with just a black number. The team would be a mixture on the same day. Seem to recall Newcastle would also often have a patch on the back. 

Seems there are some PL restrictions but I think the colour of the stripes and number are a defining factor to ensure the names and numbers are visible enough. English football and their vague rules, bit of a theme of late!

[Badger]

3 hours ago, goodymatt said:

Seems there are some PL restrictions but I think the colour of the stripes and number are a defining factor to ensure the names and numbers are visible enough. English football and their vague rules, bit of a theme of late!

Black numbers on red/white stripes seems as clear as you can get I’d have thought. 

[Polaroid Saint]

On 25/05/2026 at 00:36, WinglessWonder said:

Now's the time to buy if you want one without a sponsor! 

Oh, I dunno, there's every chance that we go this season without.

I mean, what self-respecting Far East Asian Betting Syndicate 'Website' would want to be associated with us?

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

On 18/05/2026 at 14:48, Whitey Grandad said:

I don't think I've seen that anywhere.

 

On 18/05/2026 at 13:17, Sheaf Saint said:

We already did that in 2022

I would buy that shirt!!

[St Chalet]

On 24/05/2026 at 14:58, samhammond said:

 

Front ok, but if that is the back it's up there with the 'Bra Shirt' as the worst ever home shirt.

[St Chalet]

I rest my case.

[Osvaldorama]

56 minutes ago, St Chalet said:

Front ok, but if that is the back it's up there with the 'Bra Shirt' as the worst ever home shirt.

Will look fine with the players name and number on it imo. I like it. 

Much better than the above Bra monstrosity 

[Willo of Whiteley]

I’m sure I heard on Football Martin’s podcast thing a couple of days ago that he doubts the leak is the correct shirt, because his “sources” said we were going away from traditional stripes.

ITK status - pending….

[Saint_clark]

3 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I’m sure I heard on Football Martin’s podcast thing a couple of days ago that he doubts the leak is the correct shirt, because his “sources” said we were going away from traditional stripes.

ITK status - pending….

Going back to the sash would be great. Think we should make that switch permanently tbh. 

[Cascadia Saint]

8 hours ago, St Chalet said:

I rest my case.

ah, I remember that...  #raisethebra

[Draino76]

Maybe something like this? 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

4 minutes ago, Draino76 said:

Maybe something like this? 

Can you put a Slash on the opposite side too?

Then we can be Saints-X-Men

Or women or LBGQT+

[Willo of Whiteley]

I don’t care as long as the kit isn’t 90% white like it has been in two of the last four years 

[Saint Garrett]

10 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I’m sure I heard on Football Martin’s podcast thing a couple of days ago that he doubts the leak is the correct shirt, because his “sources” said we were going away from traditional stripes.

ITK status - pending….

 I think it's pretty wild to suggest this isn't going to be the kit. but who knows.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

3 hours ago, Draino76 said:

Maybe something like this? 

Very nice. I'm not usually a fan of a sash look. 

[Osvaldorama]

8 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

Going back to the sash would be great. Think we should make that switch permanently tbh. 

Me too. I always thought that. Loved the sash. It’s different. Loads of clubs have red and white stripes. I think white with a red sash should be our default. Then we could occasionally mix it up with red/white sash and stripes for the odd season. 

[FootballMartin]

11 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I’m sure I heard on Football Martin’s podcast thing a couple of days ago that he doubts the leak is the correct shirt, because his “sources” said we were going away from traditional stripes.

ITK status - pending….

It was mentioned to me around last September that next season would look very different and move away from the traditional style. Of course, things may have changed since then, but decisions like this are usually signed off 12 months in advance. That said, they still could have changed direction or explored different options.

 

I’d also imagine the launch photoshoot was completed and wrapped up weeks ago now.

Edited 12 hours ago by FootballMartin

[sfc4prem]

4 hours ago, Draino76 said:

Maybe something like this? 

Here's a woeful barbershop version of that one (could you imagine 😅😅)

 

[sadoldgit]

If they want to go down a different route I’d like to see red and white halves. The red has to be a deep blood red though, the red this season wasn’t strong enough.

[Saint_clark]

4 hours ago, Draino76 said:

Maybe something like this? 

Looks nice but I prefer the white kit with red sash look. 

 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

26 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Looks nice but I prefer the white kit with red sash look. 

 

I think that would go nice with (a long-awaited by some) dark navy shorts and white socks (as it would with the previous red suggestion too)

Edited 11 hours ago by TheAlehouseBrawlers
Either red or white

[Miltonaggro]

On 24/05/2026 at 18:37, JCBSaint said:

Stripey back , black number … 

 

how hard is that to sort?

Also always remarkable that none of the club fluffers who lurk / post on here ever report back to the kit and merchandise bods for an easy win!

[Miltonaggro]

1 hour ago, sfc4prem said:

Here's a woeful barbershop version of that one (could you imagine 😅😅)

 

We probably will be sponsored by Mehmet's Turkish Barbers and Hashish Emporium once P&O pull out in light of the recent debacle!

[Willo of Whiteley]

17 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

We probably will be sponsored by Mehmet's Turkish Barbers and Hashish Emporium once P&O pull out in light of the recent debacle!

Unconfirmed rumour but a mate of mine told me now that there are more Turkish barbers in Southampton than there are seats at St Mary’s. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Miltonaggro]

4 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Unconfirmed rumour but a mate of mine told me now that there are more Turkish barbers in Southampton than there are seats at St Mary’s. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Massive unclaimed potential fanbase - our lateral catchment now from Lands End to Azerbaijan.

[skintsaint]

7 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Massive unclaimed potential fanbase

Nah they are already Goztepe fans.

[Badger]

15 hours ago, St Chalet said:

Front ok, but if that is the back it's up there with the 'Bra Shirt' as the worst ever home shirt.

Can’t be worse the all red kit under Cortese or the centenary shirt at The Dell 

[Badger]

6 hours ago, Draino76 said:

Maybe something like this? 

Not keen on that, but liked it with the colours reversed.

We wore that before in about 20/21, not a fan of it. 
 

Someone at the time pointed out that Clydebank had this kit in the 60’s. More concerning is another club who wore it more recently 

Don’t think we want that after all. 

Edited 10 hours ago by Badger

[Badger]

2 hours ago, sadoldgit said:

If they want to go down a different route I’d like to see red and white halves. The red has to be a deep blood red though, the red this season wasn’t strong enough.

Halves would be a welcome change. Surprised we haven’t done that, or quarters 
 

Shame we didn’t simply adopt the Keegan/Rank Xerox/ Air Florida as our permanent kit at the time.