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Gioseppe
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| Wed May 07, 2008 3:49 pm Claret and blue |
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| I was just wondering if someone could explain the origin of our team colours to me. They are not colours that are used by many clubs and trere must be some kind of legend concerning the founding of the club. I know we wore claret and blue shirts in 1900 but I don't know what were the colours of Thames Ironworks. Were they claret and blue too? |
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Sam1
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| Wed May 07, 2008 4:26 pm |
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Apparently we woree claret and blue in 1889 but didn't again until 1903.
http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/West_Ham_United/West_Ham_United.htm
The colours that are traditionally associated with West Ham United Football Club are claret and sky blue. During the early years of the team, however, West Ham went through some unusual uniform changes. The earliest club kit worn by West Ham was in solid colours of Oxford blue from head to toe. In 1897, a club kit was adopted which combined a sky blue jersey with white shorts and red socks. 1899 brought the event which introduced the colors of claret and sky blue to West Ham United Football Club uniform: nationally known sprinter Bill Dove was involved with coaching the West Ham club, and made a wager on a race between himself and four players from the Aston Villa football club. When he won the race, the Aston Villa players didn't have the money to cover the bet, so one of them stole some shirts from his club where he was in charge of the laundry; those shirts were claret and sky blue.
http://www.premiershipkit.co.uk/westham-football-kit.html
Hope that answers your question. :D |
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Gioseppe
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| Wed May 07, 2008 5:22 pm |
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Yeah, that covers it. Thanks.
I was hoping Aston Villa has taken it from us and not the other way.
Is Oxford blue same as sky blue? |
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Sam1
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| Wed May 07, 2008 6:49 pm |
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| No it's a very dark blue. If you look on the first link it's our very first kit under the name Thames Ironworks FC. |
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oldhammer1966
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| Thu May 08, 2008 6:51 pm |
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The Aston Villa story is I fear probably correct. I read this some time ago when pondering the same question.
Its great that were not boring old blue or red though. :wink: |
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Gioseppe
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| Thu May 08, 2008 9:36 pm |
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| I'm glad we didn't keep 1901-1903 shirts. |
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Peter Parka
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| Sun May 11, 2008 4:02 pm |
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| Yeah, I know Villa had the colours first, something they never seem to shut up about. :roll: |
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