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Picture Gallery: From Norwich to Liverpool, These Are Our Worst Premier League Kits

11/11/2010 1:33 PM GMT By Ian Whittell

    • Ian Whittell
After unveiling our list of the Premier League's best kits it was only a matter of time before we turned our attention to the abominations clubs forced their players to wear.

It's not an objective exercise to settle on the Premier League's 10 worst kits but it is a painful one as will become evident below.

Incidentally, there is no shortage of candidates for this list. Indeed, limiting ourselves to just 10 probably lets too many off the hook.



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Premier League's Worst Kits

Arsenal away 1992-93: Known among fans as the 'bruised banana' shirt, this outrageous kit typified the arrogance of the brash away designs of the 90s. The shirt fabric was printed with a navy zigzag fading design and topped with a shadow pattern. It was a surprise hit with the Arsenal faithful. It's difficult to see why. Here, Alan Smith celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace in the League Cup semi-final leg on 07/02/1993.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Norwich home 1992-93: The 1992/93 season saw some big changes for the club. Not only were they part of the newly formed Premier League under the guidance of recently appointed Mike Walker, the Canaries also took to the field in a glaring new Ribero home kit. Sporting strange green blotches over the traditional yellow, the strip was worn in the club's famous 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich. Here, Chris Sutton steals the ball from Manchester United's Lee Sharpe on 05/04/1993.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Aston Villa away 1993-95: Very much a marmite kit with the Aston Villa faithful. Loved by a few but hated by the majority and unlike any modern strip worn by the club. Asics opted for bold red, black and green stripes and coincided with a poor run of form leading to the departure of Ron Atkinson. Here, Dalian Atkinson takes a breather during Villa's match with Manchester City on 19/12/1993.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Chelsea away 1994-96: Eye-ball burning is probably the most apt way to describe this kit. Officially graphite and tangerine in colour, it combined a silvery-grey speckled pattern with orange panels and navy trim. Its main claims to fame were that it was worn in the West Londoner's superb 2-0 win over Bruges in the European Cup Winners Cup and it was the first Chelsea shirt worn by Ruud Gullit. Here, Chelsea's Craig Burley breaks away from Wimbledon's Vinnie Jones in a Premier League match on 10/04/1995.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Manchester United away 1995-96: A kit made famous for its part in Manchester United's defeat at Southampton. Sir Alex Ferguson memorably made his players switch shirts at half-time blaming poor visibility as the reason for the 3-1 score-line. The fiery Scotsman claimed that the sun was so bright that the grey shirts couldn't be made out and United changed into blue shirts. It didn't have the desired effect as United crashed to a 6-3 defeat. Here, Neil Shipperley scores Southampton's second goal on 13/04/1996.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Newcastle away 1995-96: Designers Adidas sought inspiration from a strip worn by Newcastle West End in the 1880s before they merged with Newcastle East End to form United. The kit featured the same grandad collar as the home shirt and was paired with ecru shorts. It was worn in the same season the Magpies surrendered the Premier League title to Manchester United. Here, Ruel Fox takes on Spurs defender Clive Wilson during a Premier League match at White Hart Lane on 12/08/1995.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Liverpool away 1996-97: The Reds were one of the first clubs to introduce an ecru away strip in the mid 90s. The oddly cream coloured shirt featured a round neck design and the same Liver Bird shadow pattern as the home jersey. The kit failed to bring good fortunes on the pitch as Liverpool crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Cup Winners' Cup semi-final first leg. Here, Mark Wright puts Paris Saint-Germain's Jerome Leroy under pressure on 10/04/1997.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Newcastle away 1997-98: Yet another shocker designed by Adidas for the Magpies. The round neck was identical to that of the home shirt, but that was where the similarity ended. This shirt was navy blue with outrageous orange and green vertical bands and trim alongside a large shadow print of the club badge that was incorporated into the fabric. Here, John Barnes challenges for the ball with Leeds United's Rod Wallace during a Premier League match on 19/10/1997.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Blackburn away 1997-98: Blackburn have a history of terrible away kits and it was difficult to single one out. However, we plumped for this monstrosity. Rovers' 97/98 away strip was bright orange with a shadow strip pattern and a silver collar and shorts. This vivid outfit coincided with a revival in the club's fortunes under new manager Roy Hodgson. Here, Damien Duff celebrates scoring against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup on 26/01/1998.

Premier League's Worst Kits

Everton away 2001-02: For a reason only known to Everton's kit suppliers, Puma chose to bring back the salmon pink colour sported during the club's early days. Inspired by one of the Toffees' earliest strips from the 1800s, the shirt featured black sleeves and pink piping from collar to cuff. Here, Paul Gascoigne is tackled by Blackburn's Mark Hughes in a Premier League match on 22/09/2001.

Premier League's Worst Kits

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