LIVERPOOL AWAY 15/16 BY NEW BALANCE

New Balance complete Liverpool's 2015/16 replica collection with the launch of their new away shirt for the upcoming campaign.

Liverpool have a history of wearing white away strips and they'll be doing so again this season as New Balance develop a fresh take for the club's games on the road throughout the new campaign. A gradient mesh jacquard offers depth and perspective on the body, while strong accents of red in the collar, crests and taping to sleeves complete the represent the club's home colours. Keeping the club badge, New Balance logo and Standard Chartered sponsor all in the same colour code also helps create a clean and tidy looking design.

New Balance's first solid and reasonably safe Liverpool replica offering is now complete with the away shirt joining the home kit and third shirt. Liverpool will kit up in their new strips for the first time throughout their bumper pre-season tour of Thailand, Australia and Malaysia before their opening Premier League game of the season away to Stoke City.

The Liverpool 2015/16 Away Shirt is available from select stockists including Pro Soccer SA. What do we think Kopites? Leave your comments below.

NEW BALANCE LIVERPOOL FC 15/16 HOME KIT

New Balance reveal their debut Liverpool FC home kit for the 2015/16 season inspired by Anfield's famous Kopites. Having taking over the reigns in the red half of Merseyside from Warrior, New Balance Football kicks off their partnership with the club in sleek style.

The chequerboard jacquard pulls inspiration from the flags and scarves that take over the Kop on matchday and is hinted throughout the shirt. A stripped back, all-white club crest sits inline with the NB logo and Standard Chartered sponsorship to create a clean and tidy look on the front of the jersey. An equally smart integrated collar and a tribute to the 96 on the rear complete a strong launch design for New Balance.

The LFC 15/16 shirt also provides the first look at what New Balance can off tech-wise to the replica game and the new kit incorporates NB Dry, a performance technology that keeps the body cool and dry during play. Moisture wicking fabric releases moisture away from the body, making it fast drying, and it's anatomically fitted to form around the player’s body shape for ease of movement.

The Liverpool 2015/16 Home Kit will be available from select online stockists including Pro Soccer SA for a 14/05 drop. Thoughts Reds' fans? Drop us a line below.

LIVERPOOL NEW BALANCE THIRD SHIRT 15/16

A minimal design embracing classic style, New Balance reveal the Liverpool third kit for 2015/16 season.

Taking a fresh approach to a classic look; the third kit created by New Balance sees the return of the popular bold black design incorporating a gradient effect that is sure to make the kit stand out next season. Inserted breathable taping incorporating flashes of red and white have been engineered into the shoulder seams and collar ensuring the kit stays true to the heritage and prestige of the club. A lifestyle inspired polo collar with semi-concealed two-button placket and two-way reverse tipping allows wearers to customise how the collar is worn, whilst always promoting the club colours.

The main body of the home and away shirts are constructed with New Balance’s moisture wicking fabric, NB Dry, which helps keep the player cool on the pitch by releasing moisture away from the body, making it fast-drying. The kits are anatomically fitted to form around the player’s body shape for ease of movement. Mesh panelling under the arms helps airflow around the body and is crucial in keeping the players comfortable during games.

The last Liverpool shirt to be worn by Steven Gerrard, the team donned the kit in their final Premier League game of the season. 

Both kits are available to purchase now via various stockists including Pro Soccer SA. 

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Steven Gerrard: Liverpool captain sorry for 38-second red card

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has apologised after being sent off after just 38 seconds in the 2-1 defeat by Manchester United.

The 34-year-old came on as a half-time substitute but was dismissed for stamping on Ander Herrera moments after being tackled by the Spaniard.

Gerrard, who joins LA Galaxy at the end of the season, will miss three games.
"I need to accept it; the decision was right," Gerrard told Sky Sports. "I've let down my team-mates and the fans."

He added: "I take full responsibility. I don't know what caused it. Probably just a reaction to the initial tackle.
"I shouldn't say more about it really. I've just come out here to apologise to the dressing room and supporters."

Having just returned from injury, Gerrard is now likely to miss FA Cup quarter-final replay against Blackburn, and two of eight remaining Premier League games - at Arsenal and at home to Newcastle.
The former England captain announced in January he was leaving Anfield at the end of the season, after joining the Reds aged nine.

"From now until the last kick of the last game of the season, I will be as fully committed to the team as I ever have been and giving everything I have to help Liverpool win games," he said at the time.

Gerrard, who made his Liverpool debut in 1998, led the club to the Champions League title in 2005, and has won a further nine trophies in his career.

Gerrard's first notable act was to make a robust challenge on Mata

Gerrard then appeared to stamp on Herrera after being fouled by the Spaniard 

Referee Martin Atkinson sent Gerrard off after just 38 seconds on the pitch

The Liverpool captain is now likely to miss three matches

New Balance Liverpool 15-16 Kits Leaked?

The New Balance Liverpool 2015-2016 Home, Away and Third Kits were leaked by Twitter user @fumlerRawk, who also leaked the Liverpool 14-15 Kits. The new Liverpool 15-16 Kits are the first jerseys made by New Balance, after we reported that Warrior Football will be re-branded as New Balance.
The New Balance Liverpool 2015-16 Kits feature a classical kit design, sponsored by Standard Chartered. The Liverpool FC 2015-2016 Kits are expected to be released from July 2015.

New Balance Liverpool 15-16 Home, Away and Third Kits

These are the new Liverpool 2015-2016 Football Shirts.
 

The new red Liverpool 15-16 Home Kit features a classical kit design with a unique kit collar, which is described as 'fake collar'. On the front of the New Balance Liverpool Kit is a chequered pattern, while the New Balance logo, the Liver Bird and the Standard Chartered logo are white. The New Balance Liverpool 2015-2015 Home Shirt has yellow and white details.
Red shorts and red socks will complete the new Liverpool 15-16 Home Kit.
The all-white New Balance Liverpool 15-16 Away Kit has a simplistic kit design with several special details. The white shirt features a unique and modern red collar, while a red line is printed on both sleeves. The shorts and the socks of the new Liverpool 2015-2016 Away Jersey will be white.
For the new black Liverpool 15-16 Third Jersey, New Balance designed a classical black Polo collar with red and light gray applications. On the front of the new Liverpool 2015-2016 Kit are differently sized dark gray hoops, while the logos on the front are white. Black shorts and socks complete the new black Liverpool Third Kit. 

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Warrior Football to be re-branded as New Balance in 2015-16?

Warrior Football, the kit supplier for Liverpool, Stoke City, Porto and Sevilla, will be re-branded as New Balance reports The Anfield Wrap, a popular website and magazine. New Balance is a parent company of Warrior Sports, who entered the football market in 2012.

The End of Warrior Football?

Warrior Sports was founded in 1992 by the former Lacrosse player David Morrow producing the game-changing titanium lacrosse shafts. In 2012, Liverpool FC announced at that time record-breaking deal with Warrior Football, a subsidiary of New Balance since 2004.
In late 2012, Warrior unveiled their first football boot, the Warrior Skreamer S-Lite. A few weeks later, the company signed Marouane Fellaini to wear their new Skreamer boots. Warrior Football also managed to sign several more world class players, including Vincent Kompany. It's very likely that Warrior Football will also swoop Samir Nasri and Álvaro Negredo soon, after both Manchester City players played with whiteout Warrior Boots.
In the case of Warrior Football is re-branded as New Balance, it's uncertain if New Balance keep the three Warrior silos (Skreamer, Gambler, Superheat) or will launch new silos in Summer 2014.
According to the Anfield Wrap, all current kits will be re-branded with the New Balance label from the 2015-16 season.
Warrior was often criticized by fans for their kit designs for the Liverpool 13-14 Away and Third Kits.

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Liverpool 2013/2014 Season Highlights, Animated

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New Liverpool Away Kit: Suarez and Gerrard unveil 2014/15 second strip

Liverpool have unveiled their 2014/15 away kit, with the likes of Steven Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge and PFA Player of the Year Luis Suarez donning the new yellow and red strip for the launch.

 
Appearing in front of a fast-becoming customary red freighter container, skipper Gerrard fronts a seven-strong list of Anfield stars to show off their new away kit from ‘Warrior.
Mimicking their new home kit, Warrior have incorporated a modern crew neck collar into the classic yellow strip, with the now iconic ’96′ stitching found at the back of the neck to commemorate the tragic Hillsborough disaster of 1989.

Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva commented: “I love the look of this kit, for me the stand out Liverpool away kits were always the yellow ones.’ 

 
The bold design features flows of red which follow the natural contours of the body, and Warrior’s signature moisture-wicking ‘War-Tech’ fabric, which together with the latest in ventilation and temperature control technologies puts this kit at the top of the range in terms of aiding performance and maintaining comfort throughout the 90 minutes.

Check out the official snaps of the new Liverpool away kit below:

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Warrior Unveils Liverpool Home Kit For 2014/15

 
Taking inspiration from the glory years under the leadership of Bill Shankly the 2014/15 home kit stays true to the heart of LFC’s iconic identity whilst incorporating dynamic design and contemporary style. The famous, bold, block red is framed by mirrored white piping to give the striking appearance is further enhanced by a geometric LFC jacquard weave, another unique feature for 2014/15.

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Premier League Launches First International Fan Park in SA

The Premier League has teamed up with Barclays to develop the league’s first fan park outside the UK. Johannesburg will host the first Barclays Premier League Live event.

Up to 24,000 fans will be able to watch five live matches broadcast on a 100 metre square screen and meet EPL players at the Zoo Lake Sports Club in Johannesburg over two days – March 29 and 30.

Barclays Premier League Live is billed as “a free interactive experience designed for the entire family to enjoy”. There is capacity for 12,000 supporters each day and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. The live matches being screened on those two days include Arsenal v Manchester City and Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur.

Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore said: “Barclays Premier League Live is an exciting way to engage with fans around the world.

“What they love is the excitement of the football and the passion of the crowds and we think Barclays Premier League Live will be the next best thing to being at the ground.

“It is very fitting that we are debuting Barclays Premier League Live in South Africa because SuperSport are our longest standing international rights holder and have played a great role in bringing Premier League football to hundreds of millions of supporters right across sub-Saharan Africa.”
 
With every EPL match day broadcast to 212 territories and 804 million homes, the Premier League is said to be the biggest continuous annual global sports event in the world.

 
The Premier League said the new fan park “is all about rewarding those fans and showcasing the passion and excitement of Barclays Premier League matches and grounds”.

Barclays Premier League Live will be an annual event and next season will head to the USA and Asia for the 2015/16 season.

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler and ex-Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly will take part in the inaugural event. Mark Fish and Lucas Radebe, who along with Phil Masinga were the first South Africans to play in the Premier League, are also participating.

 
Steven Pienaar, the South African who plays for Everton, said the Barclays Premier League Live will be a big hit.

“South African fans are very passionate about their football and this is a great way for them to watch the Premier League. I am sure the people will embrace it and it will be another special sporting occasion in my country,” he said.

In Johannesburg, a number of zones are being set up to bring the Premier League competition to life:

• The Trophy Zone – fans can get up close with the Barclays Premier League Trophy.

• The Club Zone – supporters will be able to learn more about the 20 league clubs, and through green screen technology, will be able to picture themselves lifting the championship trophy decorated with the ribbons of their favourite club.

• The Screening Zone – visitors will experience the noise and excitement of match day before learning all about the winning teams and captains of the Premier League in this exclusive film.

• The Pitch Zone – a mini-football pitch where Premier League clubs will be conducting skills sessions with local football teams, while young fans get the chance to have a game of football run by Premier League community coaches.

• The Skills Zone – three football skills pods for supporters to test their accuracy, close control and shooting power.

• The Live Match Zone – the main arena where fans will watch the live matches on a 100 metre square screen, the biggest screen in South Africa.

  

 • The Official Merchandise Zone – this zone will be run by the Official Merchandise partner for the event Pro Soccer. Fans will be able to purchase official Barclays Premier League Club Merchandise like Home and Away shirts, Jackets, Hoodeys, Caps, Polo's etc... Fan's will also be able to have their favourite players name and number printed onto their shirts with official EPL printing. Barclays Premier League Live t-shirts will also be on sale in the merchandise zone to take home as a token of the event.

Fans will also well served by areas offering food and beverages. 

Premier League sponsors and partners Barclays, EA Sports, Nike, Pro Soccer and Topps will have event stands as will a number of clubs, including Cardiff City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland.

Fans can keep up with the latest event developments at the website www.BPLLive.com and can follow Twitter updates via @premierleague and the hashtag #BPLLive.

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adidas Launch World's First Knitted Football Boot

Every footballer dreams of a boot that combines the comfort and responsiveness of playing barefoot with the protection of a traditional design. Today adidas launch their latest step towards that dream with the launch of the adidas Samba primeknit.

 

 

The limited edition boot (available from Monday March 17th) is the first football boot to have an upper that is knitted from heel-to-toe, providing a bespoke second-skin fit that retains the strength of a conventional boot.

 

The introduction of primeknit marks the latest chapter in a rich history of revolutionary adidas football products and further cements primeknit as one of the key technologies at the heart of adidas innovation.

 

New levels of flexibility and comfort are provided by the one-piece knitted upper of the boot and the yarns used to construct primeknit provide stability and strength equal to conventional boots. Each yarn receives a high precision coating that guarantees water resistance even in the most challenging conditions. 

 

The advanced production techniques used to make primeknit also allow for the one-layer upper to be constructed with zones catering to various performance needs, ensuring that the adidas Samba primeknit caters to all aspects of the game. The design's one-piece upper is constructed without any wastage of material; making the primeknit adidas' most sustainable football boot and the start of a brand new revolution in adidas football footwear. 

 

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