Yes, it’s that time of the year again. Games are still going on with some ridiculous Club World Cup and, more importantly, the Women are in Switzerland for the Euros 2025. Is it the end of 2024/2025 season or are we now 25/26? I think my first pre-season friendly is June 28th at Bracknell (well, Sandhurst) and all around us clubs are announcing new friendlies and, of course, launching their new shirts. So, it’s all a bit confusing.

Let’s have a look at some of the early announcements. Obviously, pride of place goes to Gillingham (above) who have three new outfield shirts for their promotion push. I do not hate them as much as I did last week and by the time we are earning three points in them each week, I am sure they will be OK. Brentford has announced a new kit supplier, JOMA, but there is no sign yet of the shirt. It’s JOMA. I expect something good.

I think Bradford Park Avenue’s new offer is quite smart and likewise I am pretty keen on this Wealdstone shirt. Why it’s taken at an underground station is open to discussion but I think the colours work. The photo in the stands shows off the white, green, yellow and black quite well, I think. Good luck to the Yorkshire club. Likewise Charlton Athletic’s traditional red (below) seems very smart.

Still waiting for a FC Deportivo Galicia shirt. Watch this space.

Margate’s is as always bold and a big shout out to Slade’s Noddy Holder who kindly sponsors a local kids’ team. Good work, Noddy. “It’s Fooooooooooooooooooootball.”

I will be adding more in the next few days so please feel free to forward me photos of the best (and the worst) for 25/26. Thanks.

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