[Albion] White Shorts

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Biffer

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• Oct 30, 2024

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Anyone know the reason why we wear white shorts for cup matches ?
It’s been bugging me for a while.

 

RandyWanger

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• Oct 30, 2024

• #2

superstition

 

Anger

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• Oct 30, 2024

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I’m speculating here but it could be so that there’s no mistaking which player(s) shit the bed and the moment it happens.

 

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Sirnormangall

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• Oct 30, 2024

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The blue shorts are still in the wash from the weekend

 

Giraffe

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Sirnormangall said:

The blue shorts are still in the wash from the weekend

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Is the right answer. Apparently Nike insist on a slow wash.

 

Skaville

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• Oct 31, 2024

• #6

I prefer the white shorts. Looks great.

 

One Teddy Maybank

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• Oct 31, 2024

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Skaville said:

I prefer the white shorts. Looks great.

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Good Lord, I dont

 

Peacehaven Wild Kids

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• Oct 31, 2024

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When your white shorts let you down…..

 

Paulie Gualtieri

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Biffer said:

Anyone know the reason why we wear white shorts for cup matches ?
It’s been bugging me for a while.

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Buzz’s iron broke

 

Tony Le Mesmer

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Oct 31, 2024

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It's the turgid combo of white shorts and white socks.

Not for me, Clive

 

TWOCHOICEStom

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• Oct 31, 2024

• #11

I love it. FLAIR.