Crikey It's Nike

To the best of my knowledge, Crystal Palace have never had a Nike strip.I stand to be corrected but I reckon they remain one of the few kit manufacturers yet to give their own interpretation of the 'famous red & blue'. I'm pretty certain that Umbro haven't produced a kit for us either (although I really may be wrong about that).

I must confess I have considerable misgivings about Nike. There have been a number of pretty serious concerns expressed about their reputation as employers. They have been associated with the notorious sweatshop industry that employs child labour at rates of pay that dwarf the average salaries in Western Europe let alone the income of those sportsman who are paid to market their wares.

There is a degree of prestige for the club to be sponsored by such a big name and in that respect Simon Jordan can be pleased that he is securing high profile deals in light of today's current economic climate. His dedication to the club is admiral when you consider that he is trying to sell up.

Anyway, the kit designers have submitted a range of styles for fans to vote on by emailing info@cpfc.co.uk, stating in the subject line of the email their prefered choice. I found the picture below on the Holmesdale Online website: