Written by John - OTR Monday, 31 August 2009 12:23

A couple of weeks ago, the Club announced details of the new "third" strip. The strip is meant to be a throwback, nay, a homage, to the mainly white strips of the 70s, which are vey popular with the fans. I, personally, love the white strips. My favourite DFC strip was the away top of the 1986/87 season, my first season following the Sons. It was white with a black and gold flash on the right shoulder. Pure class. Although when I picture it in my mind, it's always being worn by the slightly overweight Peter Houston against Partick Thistle at a wet and windy midweek Firhill, which sort of ruins it a bit.

Getting back on topic, here's a picture of the strip.

I don't like it.

For one, I'm against the whole idea of producing a third strip. Is it going to be worn on the pitch by the players? Doubt it. It's basically a device to fleece the fans of more money. Just like when season ticket holders had to start paying for Cup games.

Secondly, the Ballantines logo plastered on the front absolutely ruins it. It totally destroys the diagonal flow of the black and gold stripe. I wouldn't have minded as much if the Ballantines logo blended in so that it sat on top of the diagonal strip but didn't obscure it. Now what they should have done is follow what Man City did with their away strip. They've put a smaller version of the sponsor's logo, ETIHAD (national airline of the UAE apparently), under the club crest on the left breast. Diagonal stripe is still intact, looks fantastic. 

So, please don't buy me the third strip for my Christmas. Don't.

Of course, if you do want a piece of Dumbarton nostalgia or enjoy the white strips as much as I do, what you want is one of the TOFFS circa 1973ish replica jersies. White with a black and gold chest hoop.

Top notch.

Available from The Old Fashioned Football Shirt company.

*EDIT* - TOFFS have a 10% off discount voucher (for orders over £25). Just enter toffs10 at the checkout. It's valid until September 8th.