West Ham fans have taken to Twitter to shaire their appreciation of the club’s new ‘1900’ style third kit which was released on Friday.
The strip recreates the first ever kit worn by the Hammers in the 1900/01 Southern League, their inaugural season as West Ham United.
Sky blue with cuffed sleeves and buttoned collar – stamped with the dateĀ 5 July 1900 on – the stylish new kit is available to buy on the club’s official store and from retailers.
Club captain Mark Noble is extremely happy with the design, and has stated the importance of paying tribute to the club’s ancestors.
“As a lifelong West Ham fan, I really like what the Club have done with this Third kit,” said Noble. “It’s important to remember where it all began for West Ham United, all those years ago.
“It’s also a really nice kit, too. I’m sure the fans will love wearing it as much as the players will love playing in it. It’s a shirt you can wear both to play football and with a pair of jeans.”
Just like Noble, fans too are very happy with the historic new strip …
A thing of beauty. West Ham United since 1900… Introducing our 17/18 Third Kit! https://t.co/qtJy1mzOK6 @MartinVacher
— Jim Butcher (@iambutcher) September 3, 2017
West Ham's new third kit is lovely. And have they already ditched the "East London Claret" fake PES style badge from last season? pic.twitter.com/6k9oqfszwv
— Dan O'Hagan (@danohagan) September 2, 2017
West Ham's new third kit is the nicest kit I have seen, city should have stayed with them rather then the shit Nike churn out for everyone
— Leighton (@leighton82) September 3, 2017
The new West Ham third kit is lovely. Is there a way to buy it so the lying charlatans that run the club don't make any money?
— Oliver (@MrOlliB) September 2, 2017
Apart from a dreadful close of the transfer window I gotta say hats off to West Ham, third kit looks unreal
The third kit is beautiful.
— West Ham Italy (@martelliditalia) September 1, 2017
The Third kit of West Ham #COYI pic.twitter.com/zQSCqKrnBR
— West Ham World (@WestHamWorld_) September 2, 2017