https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/effect-kit-colours-footballing-success
I was asked yesterday why certain clubs and countries chose the kit their wore/wear; here is a detailed history of that topic. It is fascinating, if you have time to read it.
http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Articles/History.htm
The Italian national team wore that dazzling blue (azzurri) as favoured by the House of Savoy (Azzuro Savoia), which unified the country in 1861.
Many countries wear kits fitting the national colours of their country, eg Australian green and gold. Holland wear the orange of the Royal House. England like to wear red shirts to remind them of the 1966 World Cup win.
Winchester College, schoolboys who wore kits in inter-house matches as football was being invented. They had colours to distinguish the Scholars (blue) from the Commoners (red) and they still wear those colours when they play inter-school matches.
Post War kits reflected the austerity of the time with cloth colours that were available. Clyde in Scotland wore khaki which must have chaffed!
In 1975 Leeds United, in their pomp, changed from blue and yellow to all white, mimicking Real Madrid.
In 1996 Manchester United wore grey that was a marketing ploy to suit the casual wear with Levis! Sir Alex soon got rid of the grey after an embarrassing defeat, claiming that his players couldn't see each other! Mind you the opposition shouldn't be able to see them either!
York City 1970s!! This is taken from the following website that has a history for all clubs! I love this.....http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/index.html
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