‘Have to say, that's horrendous' – Fans horrified by club's new kit ‘designed by Year 11 on work experience'
YELLOW MOAN 'Have to say, that's horrendous' – Fans horrified by club's new kit 'designed by Year 11 on work experience'
FOREST GREEN ROVERS have unveiled their new kits for the 2025-26 season - and it's fair to say it's not gone down well with fans.
The National League side - relegated from the English Football League after a seven-year stint - are known for their bold yet sustainable choices.
4
Forest Green Rovers have unveiled their vegan, recyclable, luminous football kits for 2025-26
Credit: FGR
4
The away kit is a pink colourway to complement the home yellow
Credit: FGR
From their proposed stadium to their kits, Forest Green - managed by Robbie Savage - have always pushed boundaries.
Having unveiled strips made out of bamboo and even COFFEE GROUNDS in the past, this year the eco-friendly team have unleashed the world's first fully vegan outfit.
The luminous yellow and pink kits - which both feature a bold leopard print design - are also fully recyclable and feature three stars on the neck, representing the club's desire to reach the Championship.
However, the eye-melting strips haven't gone down well with fans.
READ MORE SPORT STORIES
IT'S FERGIE TIME Sir Alex Ferguson gatecrashes Rio's podcast... but refuses to take part
Taking to X, one wrote: "Have to say, that is horrendous."
Another disgusted fan asked: "Did the Year 11 on work experience at FGR design this?"
A third commented: "Forest Green are that whacky uncle who tries too hard to be different."
One resigned supporter even apologised, posting: "I'm actually a little heart broken by this. Being a FGR fan is hard enough without this added humiliation. Sorry."
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS
Another bluntly poked: "This is possibly the worst kit ever released."
Forest Green chairman Dale Vince said: 'We like to push the boundaries on sustainability issues, including what our shirts are made from because the materials we use to make things really matters.
From vegan pies to bamboo kits, Forest Green Rovers are the greenest football club in the world
"In pursuit of the most sustainable football kit we've experimented in previous seasons with both bamboo and with coffee grounds.
"This season our new strip pushes the boundary again - we've created the world's first fully certified vegan football kit, by making sure the dyes we use, which are an often overlooked ingredient, are plant-based.
"Our new shirt is also fully recyclable and will be turned back into future items by Reflo.
"I'm really pleased to unveil our bold, bright new kit that's inspired by nature and helping nature - that's pretty fabulous.'
On the kit release, The Vegan Society's Alex Markland said: "This is another exciting development in The Vegan Society's relationship with Forest Green Rovers.
"We've been working with the team for eight years and have awarded our Vegan Trademark certification in a number of areas of the club's operations...
"But this kit is the first in the world to be certified vegan and is the most visible demonstration yet of Forest Green Rovers' pioneering approach to sustainability in football."
4
Forest Green went for a "bold and bright" colour scheme for 2025-26
Credit: instagram/fgrfc_official
4
One Forest Green fan even apologised for his side's latest endeavour
Credit: instagram/fgrfc_official
Rory MacFadyen, co-founder of Reflo, said: 'This is exactly what Reflo was built for — pushing what's possible for sustainable performancewear.
"Partnering with Forest Green Rovers to create the world's first fully vegan shirt, made from recycled materials with the ability to be recycled at end of life.
"It's a milestone moment for us. FGR have led the way in showing football can be a force for good, and we're proud to help them take another step forward with a shirt that looks amazing, performs at the highest level and helps keep kit out of landfill for good.'
Meanwhile, Forest Green Rovers have launched a pioneering scheme offering football tickets on prescription to help battle depression.
Vince, alongside MP Stroud - Dr Simon Opher - have put together a plan affording Gloucestershire patients the chance to attend the club's games.
The hope is to treat patients suffering from mild to moderate depression without the need for anti-depressants.
Dr Opher - who has previously prescribed comedy and gardening - said: "Football clubs are in the centre of our communities and it's a way of getting people who perhaps are a bit socially isolated back into the community and back chatting to people.
"It's a different way of treating mental illness that doesn't involve tablets.
"When you play football you often go out and socialise after. I think one of the problems in our society is we've lost that ability and a lot of people get quite isolated - which leads to depression."
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Record
41 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Celtic transfer panic gauged by the Jury as title crowns dished out early with new season approaching
Rangers, Hibs and Dundee United all enjoyed big results to keep Euro hopes alive but questions being asked over at Celtic Are the alarm bells ringing at Celtic after Thursday's Ajax thumping? CRAIG SWAN: Brendan Rodgers is making it crystal clear he needs his top targets in the door. If that's not happening, alarm bells will indeed ring amongst fans. FRASER WILSON: It was a bit of a surprise given how comfortable they looked against Newcastle five days earlier. But while it's not quite alarm bells it should certainly be a wake-up call to those in charge of recruitment that, if they want another good run in the Champions League, they need to bring in more quality. MICHAEL GANNON: There's no need to panic in pre-season but punters can be concerned. Celtic have a pile of money but Brendan Rodgers's squad is well short a week before the big kick-off. They need to get their skates on with new signings. Will Rangers finish the job against Panathinaikos in Greece? CRAIG SWAN: Russell Martin's team have given themselves a superb platform. The key will be a solid first half-hour in Athens. Get through that and get through the tie. FRASER WILSON: Get a goal, preferably the first, and it's job done. Tuesday's result was a fantastic result for Russell Martin. They need to keep the backdoor closed in Athens and that might require a more pragmatic approach. But I fancy them to get through. MICHAEL GANNON: The tie is certainly not over as the first half the other night showed the Greeks can be dangerous. But playing on the counter might suit Gers and you'd fancy them to score out then and end the tie. Progress would be a superb achievement at this stage of the rebuild. Can Hibs and Dundee United seal the deal in their Euro ties? CRAIG SWAN: Fingers crossed for both sides. Both teams have done good work to the halfway mark, but there is more to be done. Let's say yes. FRASER WILSON: A great result for Hibs in Denmark. They have a strong squad and with another big performance at home should secure a memorable victory. United have made life a little uncomfortable for themselves with a slender 1-0 lead heading to Luxembourg. Hopefully it focuses the mind and the job can be finished with minimum fuss. MICHAEL GANNON: it was a superb result for Hibs but it won't be straightforward in the return. They'll need to play out of their skins again but they can see it out. United should have been more comfortable and it'll be an awkward night. They should have enough though. The new season kicks off this week, who will finish top in all four divisions? CRAIG SWAN: Celtic. St Johnstone. Inverness. East Kilbride. FRASER WILSON: Celtic to make it five in a row but with a far greater fight from Rangers. You could throw a blanket over half the Championship but I go for Ross County. Inverness to claw five points back and win League One. And East Kilbride to storm to the League Two title. MICHAEL GANNON: Celtic need reinforcements but should still be too strong with Rangers regrouping this term. Neil Lennon will take Dunfermline out of the Championship, Inverness Caley Thistle will bounce back in League One while East Kilbride could continue their rise in League Two.
Daily Record
8 hours ago
- Daily Record
Jimmy Thelin on Aberdeen lessons as Ipswich named 'the level we are aiming to'
The Scottish Cup holders rounded off their pre-season with defeat the Championship side Jimmy Thelin has insisted the challenge of Ipswich Town and Fulham will help get his new-look Aberdeen squad ready for the new season. The Scottish Cup holders finished off their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 home defeat to Ipswich and lost to the Cottagers in a closed door friendly. Thelin knows it is still early doors and it is all about peaking for Monday's trip to Tynecastle to face Hearts. The Swede said: 'We are ready for the season to start and looking forward to it. We're fully ready for the first game. 'Our opponents tonight are the level we are aiming to, you want to push yourself and learn as a team. 'Both of the games, Fulham and now Ipswich, were good for us to play. 'We wanted opponents with extra intensity, speed of the game and teams who will punish you. 'Some parts were good, but when these teams break against you with their speed and decision-making you get punished. 'So it was good for us because we will learn from this. We tried to be compact but we still have things to adjust.' You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Celtic page, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Join our Celtic community here.
Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Ollie Watkins' telling exit comment as Man Utd add Aston Villa star to three-man wishlist
Manchester United have expressed an interest in Ollie Watkins but Aston Villa insist their player isn't for sale, even though the Englishman has made it clear he will not accept a squad role Ollie Watkins has made it clear he will never be one of those players who his "happy to sit on the bench" after Aston Villa rejected an advance from Manchester United to land the striker. The Red Devils are on the lookout for a No 9 and have shortlisted three players with the England international among them. Villa signed Watkins several years ago after he impressed in the Championship and he's since proven himself in the Premier League. Villa, who lost Jhon Duran back in January, have made it known that they have no interest in selling their forward despite interest from those on the red half of Manchester. Watkins will hope to return to the club's first choice striker after a difficult few months to end the season. Ironically it was the loan arrival of Marcus Rashford from United that saw Watkins' playing time suffer as a result. Rashford has since left and joined Barcelona on loan, but it means Watkins will face less competition as things stand. Last term Villa enjoyed a run to the last eight of the Champions League, beating Club Brugge, before running PSG close in the quarter-finals. For that tie Unai Emery opted for Rashford over Watkins - which was not well received. The ex-Brentford striker made it clear that was not a role he wanted. Watkins said last season: "He's the manager at the end of the day and you've got to respect his decision, but I'm not one of those players that's happy to sit on the bench. I was fuming I wasn't playing and I let him know that." Emery also had Marco Asensio as a loanee for the second part of the season, but he and Rashford have since left. Villa are yet to make any major attacking additions this summer and the Spanish manager has rejected the prospect of Watkins leaving with Arsenal keen on him back in January. Emery said: "I don't want (to sell Watkins). It is good news to have offers from other clubs. We want to keep our sporting objective through the players we have in the squad." He also maintained: "Watkins is our striker." United are also thought to have considered moves for PSG's Randal Kolo Muani and Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. Ruben Amorim though has claimed that he would be happy to go on with his squad as it stands, claiming: "If I start the season with this squad I will be happy."
