Bob Marley has a special place in hearts of many soccer fans; the Jamaican icon has his songs sung across European stadiums. But Irish club Bohemian FC is taking it one step further with this Bob Marley jersey.
Bohemians is a Dublin-based Irish Premier League club, one of the oldest still in existence in Ireland. Their stadium, Dalymount Park, once hosted Bob Marley for a concert. So the next logical step was to create this unique Bob Marley jersey for the club’s 2019 away kit.
Bohemian FC's Bob Marley jersey. Photo: @bfcdublin | Twitter
(Mr. Green is the club’s official betting and gaming partner, not some reference to marijuana.)
You’d have to be a huge curmudgeon (or maybe Jeff Sessions) to not like this kit. We’re always glad to see clubs not take themselves so seriously and create uniforms are actually interesting an exciting.
If we’re being honest, we’re a bit disappointed BFC stopped at Bob Marley. Dalymount has also seen the likes of Meatloaf, Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Sonic Youth, Ice Cube and the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform. We want to see Ozzy Osbourne and Mike Patton on the home and third kits.
Interestingly, Bohemians is careful not to mention Bob Marley both in the unveiling tweet and the announcement news release. This probably has to do with licensing, as Bohs might have to pay Marley’s estate if they say they’re actually using his image.
We are delighted to reveal our 2019 away jersey.
Designed by #Bohs in conjunction with our new kit suppliers O’Neills, it gives a nod to Dalymount's special place in the hearts of football and music fans.Available for pre-order in time for Christmas: https://t.co/gCjzKUSiJK pic.twitter.com/H6ZMlIMLQA
— Bohemian FC (@bfcdublin) October 23, 2018
The Bob Marley jersey didn’t go unnoticed by other clubs, who immediately create their own imitations.
See you next season #bitored pic.twitter.com/f118JOtq98
— Sligo Rovers (@sligorovers) October 23, 2018
Lads are we doing this right? pic.twitter.com/c9AeB79AQl
— St Patrick's Athletic FC (@stpatsfc) October 23, 2018
We're loving this idea so much we've brought it over the water #AdamandTheAnts pic.twitter.com/7nMQdXbyLT
— Saint Anthony's FC (@SaintAnthonysFC) October 23, 2018
We raise you two local Longford legends for our new kits. We bring you Declan Nerney for the home kit and Mick Flavin on the away kit. pic.twitter.com/XP5BwMSpQU
— Longford Town FC (@LongfordTownFC) October 23, 2018
Definitely an idea for GAA teams as well pic.twitter.com/EuoXPLOdoe
— John Smith (@Jsmithy111) October 23, 2018
Oh what could've been @DubGAAOfficial pic.twitter.com/BQaPLKJwhs
— DublinLive (@DublinLive) October 23, 2018
Unfortunately, not all of the imitations were good.
— Pal Bears (@Palbears) October 23, 2018
Support our own on the home. pic.twitter.com/Qh6aKq0w5Q
— David Donnelly (@donnelly1989) October 23, 2018
But this is all great marketing for Bohemians. Had you heard of the club before today? Didn’t think so.
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