Football Shirts Round-Up: Exeter, Ipswich and Norwich

Written by James Bailey

In our weekly football shirt round up we take a look at the news regarding Exeter City, Ipswich Town and Norwich City.

Exeter City FC has signed a sponsorship deal with St Austell Brewery through the Brewery’s flagship Tribute Ale brand. The agreement means the Grecians will now be proudly sporting the Tribute logo on their shirts. St Austell Brewery also remains the main supplier to the Exeter City FC club bar. The sponsorship deal with the club is part of the Brewery’s ongoing and wide-ranging support for sport across the region. As well as sponsoring a number of individual football and rugby clubs in Devon and Cornwall, Tribute is the official beer of South West rugby through its sponsorship of 14 South West Leagues.

Danny Crabb, regional sales manager, St Austell Brewery, said: "We’re delighted to have agreed this deal to be sponsoring Exeter City FC from next season. Tribute Ale has enjoyed a year of success, and with Exeter City’s recent promotion, it appears we have a winning combination.”

Fellow English side Ipswich Town also released some shirt news this week. Ipswich Town's new 09/11 home shirt has been revealed after more than 5000 votes were cast in an online poll.

Over the last few years, Ipswich town supporters had the final say in the look of both the home and away shirts and a few months ago, Blues' supporters were asked to select their favourite choice of the three 09/11 designs given and based on public opinion, the new shirt has been selected.

Ipswich’ fierce rivals chose the same week to release some shirt information of their own. Norwich City confirmed that the Canaries would be wearing the special kit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Club's 1958-59 Cup run in their FA Cup third round replay against Charlton Athletic last night at Carrow Road. Norwich wore the retro kit against Charlton in the first leg at The Valley, which ended in a 1-1 draw thanks to Arturo Lupoli's 70th minute equalizer. The shirts are just part of a series of activities for the 59ers 50th Anniversary Reunion, sponsored by Aviva.