Chelsea launch new kit with red trim

15 April 2010 11:55
Model behaviour: Frank Lampard[LNB]Chelsea have revealed their new home kit - and fans may be surprised to spot a red trim on the usual blue.[LNB] The adidas kit launched on Thursday and pays tribute to their veteran supporters - the Chelsea pensiioners, who are famed for their red coats. [LNB]John Terry and Co will wear the new strip in their final home Barclays Premier League game against Wigan next month. [LNB]But fans have any early glimpse of the latest design The pensioners still sit in the main stand at Stamford Bridge wearing their red jackets. [LNB]Chelsea were even nicknamed The Pensioners between 1905 and 1952, although this is not the first time red has been included on a Chelsea kit. [LNB] In 1953, Chelsea released a new badge featuring a red Lion and by 1959 red was used on the socks. The colour continued to feature in a series of kits until 1994[LNB]What do you think of Chelsea's new kit? Leave your comments below...[LNB] Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea are closing on the Premier League title... but are they better than Jose Mourinho's special ones?LEO'S LONDON: Ancelotti is not the Special One but winning the double could change thatCHELSEA FC

Source: Daily_Mail