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Kits & Sponsors |
Prior to their entry into the Football League
Boro wore blue and white, but changed to red and white for their
Football League debut in 1899.
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When
Boro moved to Ayresome Park in 1903
their kit comprised of red shirts
and white shorts, with red
stockings. Apart from short spells
with black stockings, white
shoulders, variations of red/white
stockings, and various collar
designs, the kit didn't change until
the 1969, when an all red kit was
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In 1973 Jack Charlton introduced the
iconic white chest band and in the
first season wearing it Boro romped
away with the Division 2 title.
Hence, the kit has a special place
in the memories of many Boro fans.
The kit was worn for five seasons
before Boro reverted back to an all
red kit.
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The financial pressures of football began to take
hold in the 1970's when Admiral, Umbro and Buckta began to include
their logo's on their kits. Then in 1979 Liverpool became the first
top English club to wear a sponsors name
on their shirts, Hitachi. |
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Boro joined the bandwagon in 1980 with a
sponsorship deal from Datsun Cleveland, which lasted for two
seasons. This was followed by several sponsorship
deals with local companies, as
listed below. Boro did not sign a deal with a national company until
the move to the Riverside Stadium.
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White shorts were re-introduced in the early
1980's, and remained until Boro left Ayresome Park, while the
shirts and stockings appeared in different guises. The
introduction of a new kit every two seasons coincided with new
sponsors, as football became bigger off the pitch, than on it. |
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1980-82
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Datsun Cleveland by Adidas |
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1982-84
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McLean Homes by Adidas/Hummel |
1984-86
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Cameron's (Hansa on away kit) by
Hummel |
1986-88
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Dickens (Hansa on away kit) by
Hummel/Skill |
1988-90
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Heritage Hampers by Skill |
1990-92
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Evening Gazette by Skill |
1992-94
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ICI by Admiral |
1994-95
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Dickens by Errea |
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Boro took full advantage of advertising as far
back as the 1930's when the North Stand was adorned with the
words "STANTONIA FOOTWEAR". In the modern era the
North Stand was adorned with adverts for South Cleveland Garages
and the Business Furniture Centre. Later, in 1989, the North
Stand entered the Guinness Book of Records, as the largest
advertising hoarding in the world (23,228 sq. ft), for Heritage
Hampers.
During the final years of the stadiums life all four stands were
used for advertising. The South Stand advertised Russell Office
Supplies, followed by local radio station TFM. The East Stand
advertised Sigma Coatings and the West Stand (Holgate)
advertised the Evening Gazette, followed by K Home Engineering.
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