Club Uniform
The club's uniform has taken on many appearances since 1956. The
club colours remained royal blue and gold, with either white or
royal blue shorts. Players were originally outfitted in white shorts;
then at a stage prior to 1967, blue shorts were worn. These were
later donated to Como West Public School and players once again
were outfitted in white; not popular with parents endeavouring to
keep them a respectable colour. In 1974 permission was finally granted
to allow royal blue shorts to be worn, after many approaches to
the Association and many rejections.
During the early stages of the club's development, material for uniforms was not easy to acquire, particularly the gold dye lot. Cesarine was purchased, and various mothers volunteered to cut out patterns and then sold to parents to put together. At a later date, designated mothers made up the uniforms, which continued until finances improved and uniforms were purchased from outside sources, occasionally being hired to players (shirts only), or issued on a purchase basis.
With the sponsorship by DUFFS, through the Senior Coach Gary Cole,
the club entered a new phase in 1998. This was the first time full
club sponsorship had occurred. In 1999 Gary again provided sponsorship,
which supplied the U6 and U7 players with free registration. Also
provided were subsidised club bags and backpacks to those who registered
on time in 2000, and a subsidised new club jacket in 2002.
The biggest and most noticeable change occurred in 2001. Thanks
to the generous sponsorship by HUMAN, through club member and senior
coach Gary Cole, players were outfitted in a completely new strip
of mostly gold; gold shirt with royal blue underarm, and gold shorts
with royal blue trim. Definitely a unique and striking effect on
the field and something which could not be missed.
Club uniform was once again updated in 2009, returning to royal blue shorts, gold shirts and gold socks with royal blue tops.
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