TRANMERE fans can raise a glass to better times after whiskey makers Jamesons paid homage to one of Rovers most iconic shirts.
As part of its partnership with the English Football League (EFL), Jameson has teamed up with Classic Football Shirts to release five limited edition whiskey bottles displaying some of the most-loved away jerseys in British football history.
Experts from Classic Football Shirts carefully selected the jerseys, which will encourage fans to remember the away kits worn during some of each respective club's most memorable moments.
Through this partnership, both Jameson and Classic Football Shirts hope to bring fans across the country together to look back at where they were, who they were with and how they felt during the best away-days in their clubs' histories.
Tranmere Rovers’ commemorative bottle pays respect to their 1991 away kit, the same shirt that the club famously wore in their 1991 Third Division playoff final win at Wembley.
Other bottles feature shirts associated with Leicester City, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth.
The bottles mark the latest chapter of Jameson’s four year deal with the EFL, which aims to unite fans from all corners of the country.
Brand Director for Jameson in the UK, Josh Mcarthy, said: “Seeing the vast collection of classic football shirts, from away matches embedded in the memories of fans from 72 clubs, got our creative juices flowing and we couldn’t help but reminisce on our own favourite away days.
"An away match brings fans together in such a unique and special way, it’s the same kind of kinship you experience when cracking open a bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey to share stories with your mates. And so, our partnership was born, so grab your favourite design, crack it open with friends and relive the memories of your favourite match days on the road."
Gary Bierton of Classic Football Shirts added: ‘'The beauty of away shirts is that they don't always show off the recognised club colours, meaning these shirts are associated with particular moments, creating great on the road memories for fans.
"We wanted to honour these away day memories and the players that wore them, by picking out some of the best jerseys across the EFL clubs. Hopefully fans will enjoy these replica kit bottles, reminiscing over the good (and bad!) games.'
Together with the EFL, Jameson will also be celebrating the launch of the bottles with five exclusive pop-up events at each of the partnered clubs ahead of the Sky Bet EFL playoff Finals, where fans will be given the opportunity to get their hands on the iconic bottles as well as the chance to meet some club legends as well.
The limited-edition bottles will be available to purchase from April 2 2024, and will be available online on Amazon, and also at a variety of retail locations, such as Tescofood, Waitrose and Morrisons.
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