A band of lucky Dunfermline Athletic fans helped to create the Fife club’s “spectacular” new home shirt, it has been revealed.
A host of well known faces from the East End Park terraces were invited to contribute to the design process over the past eight months — with everything from kit trends to the amount of stripes debated.
The group then perused mock-ups and were involved in Zoom calls as the finer details were thrashed out. Face-to-face meetings were then able to take place when restrictions eased.
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And the final product was unveiled this on Wednesday evening, with the away shirt set to follow on Thursday.
The home shirt contains elements of the 1995/96 design — including tell-tale red flourishes — in homage to the late, great Pars captain Norrie McCathie, who tragically passed away 25 years ago.
Andy Barrowman, the former Dunfermline striker who is now a senior brand manager with the kit’s manufacturer, Joma, said: “From early on in the design process, I had high expectations on this one but, I must say, it’s even more spectacular in the flesh.”