Football fans are always up for a bit of kit chat, and 's latest effort has certainly caused a stir on social media. The League One club, who traditionally play in amber and black, launched their new away colours earlier this week ahead of the 2024/25 football season. It's unique design has prompted some X (formerly Twitter) users to compare it to a " plate", however.
The feedback won't be a concern to the U's commercial team though, who hailed on Monday (June 24): "The 24/25 Away has already surpassed last season's previous record of opening day sales. Thank you!" After the Footy Accumulators X account caught wind of it, one of their followers simply shared: "Spoon's dinner plate." Someone else couldn't help but chuckle: "If you've ever found yourself wanting to wear a Wetherspoons plate then now's your chance!" And there was no love lost from another who trashed it as, "It's honestly a nans tablecloth.
Disgusting." Not everyone is throwing shade at the new threads though as one fan raved: "Fresh kit that, I like that, fair play." A second concurred: "I like it, completely different to others.
" Whilst a third praised: "That's a belter. Absolute vibes." Kitted out by Umbro, the brains at Cambridge United say this fancy number is "inspired by the flow of the city", and indeed, there is a crafty nod to ceramics too.
"The eye-catching vibrant away shirt was initially inspired by the plethora of water lilies along the River Cam, with the imagination growing further afield to an a.