Football Shirt News - Wigan Athletic Away Kit 09/10 Vandanel - 28/07/09
Wigan Athletic have unveiled their unique new 09/10 away kit by Vandanel, and it is no coincidence they have used two Dutchmen to launch the new football strip!
The new design has been inspired by one of the best teams ever to grace a football pitch, the 1978 Dutch side who took the world by storm with their total football. 1978 is also the year Wigan Athletic claimed their place in the Football League and following a meteoric rise, look forward to a bright future in the Premier League season.
| The retro styled football kit has been manufactured by Vandanel, who have used their emblem for a unique sleeve design. Mario Melchiot, club captain and Dutch international, welcomes the new kit as homage to the two great events in 1978: "It's a nice design and obviously players like Daniel (de Ridder) and myself will appreciate the reference it also holds to such a great team. The new manager we have certainly values the importance of keeping possession and working our way around teams so hopefully it'll have a positive influence on us." Daniel De Ridder, Latics' Flying Dutchman agrees, "I can't wait to get going this season and I'm looking forward to wearing the kit. It's a great design and if it can |
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inspire me to play like those great Dutch sides then I'm sure we'll have some happy memories in it."
The new Wigan Athetic away football shirt 09/10 will be worn for the first time in tonight's pre-season friendly versus Preston North End and will be available for purchase on Thursday 13th August, two days before the Latics kick off their season away to Aston Villa.
