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Everton’s five year Umbro deal

Everton FC have confirmed a new five-year deal with Umbro to produce the kits for their mens, womens and Academy teams from the start of next season.

Umbro supplied the shirts worn by Everton when they won the FA Cup in 1995. The company will replace the club’s current kit suppliers, Nike. The financial details of the deal have not been revealed.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez said: ’Everyone at the club is not only delighted, but excited, to be back wearing the Umbro diamond next season.

The Blues’ boss took part in a question and answer session at Umbro’s UK headquarters with a group of Everton fans as the new five-year partnership was announced.

He added: “I have been involved in a number of discussions with Umbro over the past few months in preparation for next season and their approach to quality, design and the technical aspects of the product is unique. I have no doubt it will help us to perform to our full potential on the pitch.

“It was a great experience giving a number of our fans an exclusive opportunity to meet Umbro, to take them through the design process of the 2014/15 kit and, most importantly, be able to give them this news first.”

Everton and Umbro share a long history - the Blues wore the brand’s kit in the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 00s. The deal, which will also see Umbro sponsor some of the Club’s grassroots programmes, officially starts on June 1, 2014.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Simon Malia .