Released on 27 February 2006 amidst controversy, for The
Sun newspaper had released pictures of the new strip way back in January,
and stores such as Asda and JJB Sports started selling the shirt three days
ahead of release.
The new weapon that is commercialism
released this shirt under the banner of 'One Love', yet may well be remembered
for Steve McClaren's love of one of England's stars, David Beckham.
The England crest is bigger and recalls the motif from 1966.
It has a gold outline that is neatly complemented by gold numbering and
lettering on the shirts. There is also a gold holographic star to
represent the single World Cup victory. Plenty of 21st-century technology
has been used to laser-cut a St. George's cross detail into the shirt's right
shoulder, and state-of-the-art body mapping equipment has helped to provide the
perfect fit for the players. Also, Umbro have built in a raft of new technical
innovations. The fabric is designed to channel heat away from the body,
which will help keep the players cool and dry when the pressure is on in Germany
this summer. The numbers, too, are made from a breathable mesh material.'
Worn for the first time in the friendly against Uruguay.
For the fixture against
Sweden, England
wore the FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006 logo,
heat-pressed
onto the upper
right arm, whilst against Estonia, it was the UEFA
EURO 2008 logo in the same place.
|
Matches in Which England Wore the
2006 Away Red Uniform |
|
No. |
Date |
Opposition |
Venue |
Type |
F |
A |
Result |
H.T. |
|
835 |
01-Mar-2006 |
Uruguay |
Anfield Road, Liverpool |
F |
2 |
1 |
HW |
[0-1] |
|
837 |
03-Jun-2006 |
Jamaica |
Old
Trafford, Manchester |
F |
6 |
0 |
HW |
[4-0] |
|
840 |
20-Jun-2006 |
Sweden |
Rhein Energy Stadion, Köln, Germany |
WCF |
2 |
2 |
NW |
[1-0] |
|
843 |
16-Aug-2006 |
Greece |
Old
Trafford, Manchester |
F |
4 |
0 |
HW |
[4-0] |
|
853 |
06-Jun-2007 |
Estonia |
Le Coq Arena, Tallinn |
ECP |
3 |
0 |
AW |
[1-0] |
England
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