Fatboy Slim unveils Brighton and Hove Albion's new home shirt for the 2021/2022 season during his headline performance at On The Beach festival

Fatboy Slim unveiled Brighton and Hove Albion’s new home kit for the 2021/2022 by wearing it while performing to thousands of fans on the seafront last night (July 21).
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The internationally-recognised DJ was performing a headline set at the On The Beach festival in the new Nike jersey – which features thicker blue and white stripes with a yellow trim.

The new shirt takes inspiration from the 2018/19 season with two white and three blue stripes, with yellow detail on the front.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

There is also blue sleeves and the reverse is finished off with a yellow trim and collar, with white shorts and socks completing the kit.

The 58-year-old was headlining On The Beach festival and wore the new home shirt on stage.The 58-year-old was headlining On The Beach festival and wore the new home shirt on stage.
The 58-year-old was headlining On The Beach festival and wore the new home shirt on stage.

The top is made from 100% recycled polyester fibres and Nike's Dri-FIT technology, the standard fit is also available in women's fit.

Fatboy Slim, AKA Norman Cook, has been a supporter of the club since the late 1980s and was seen at the official photoshoot for the new kit.

The 58-year-old was snapped alongside first-team players Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk, Tariq Lamptey, Jeremy Sarmiento, Odeluga Offiah and Danny Welbeck – as well as Brighton Woman players Danielle Carter and Libby Bance.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Fan response to the new kit was largely positive on social media.

Norman Cook is a 12% shareholder of Brighton & Hove Albion, the football club he has supported since moving to the city in the late 1980s.Norman Cook is a 12% shareholder of Brighton & Hove Albion, the football club he has supported since moving to the city in the late 1980s.
Norman Cook is a 12% shareholder of Brighton & Hove Albion, the football club he has supported since moving to the city in the late 1980s.

One fan tweeted: “Actually looks nice there tbf.”

While another simply said: “Love it.”

HAVE YOU READ THIS?

Albion supporters can get their hands on the kit in person from the stadium superstore and our new Churchill Square pop-up shop from Friday 22 July, or order online now.

Both the Superstore and Churchill Square pop-up shops only accept cashless payments.