Tuesday, March 26, 2013
England prepare to play in Umbro kit for the final time
Tonight's must-win match against Montenegro is not only significant for potentially deciding England's World Cup destiny - it also marks the end of an era.
The Three Lions will walk out at the Podgorica Stadium dressed head to toe in Umbro strip for the final time, ending an association with the kit manufacturer dating back to 1954.
It will be a sad moment for Umbro, the brand more closely associated with the immortal moments of English football than any other, as Nike prepare to take over kit supply from next month.
England will wear their new Nike strip for the first time in their friendly with the Republic of Ireland at Wembley on May 29.