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Sunderland AFC kit launch RECAP: Black Cats unveil their new kit ahead of the 2017-18 campaign

All the reaction as Sunderland release their new home kit for the 2017-18 Championship seaosn

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Hello and welcome to a special live blog as Sunderland release their new kit for the 2017-18 campaign.

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The Black Cats ' search for a manager is still ongoing but that has not stopped the launch of the team's brand new home strip.

It's been kept under wraps at the moment but fans have been tingling with excitement to see what the designers have come up with.

Stick with us over the next few hours as we bring you the new Sunderland home kit.

14:35Key Event

Signing off

Thanks for joining us today for the official release of Sunderland’s new kit.

A nod to the historic era of the 1800’s the kit’s narrower stripes haven’t gone down well with most Sunderland fans, who have likened the design to a sweetshop bag, a butcher’s uniform and Bully from hit TV show Bullseye.

But, as with all famous kits, if Sunderland go on to win promotion from the Championship next year, it will be looked back upon with a great deal of fondness.

We are now reverting back to our original SAFC news blog, so join us for all of the latest Sunderland transfer and managerial news.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sunderland-afc-news-transfer-rumours-13168217

14:24Key Event

Official unveiling of the kit

How Sunderland created a footballing first when unveiling their new kit.

12:53Sean McCormick

Hat-trick

Hopefully not the last we see from a player donning the new shirt!

12:20Sean McCormick

Is the block red back mandatory?

Not so. See these other new kits for comparison...

12:04Sean McCormick

Winning start for the new kit!

A good omen for the season ahead?

11:50Sean McCormick

Thoughts on the keeper's shirt?

An all-white design...

11:49Andrew Musgrove

Back and front?

Are we fans of it?

11:47Andrew Musgrove

Kit comparisons

What do we think?

11:47Key Event

Fan reaction

You’re disappointed by the new home kit and it has brought out the best of your humour!

11:13Sean McCormick

Dressing room snaps

Snaps of the lads donning the new kit in the dressing room.

10:54Sean McCormick

A winning start for the new kit?

Dawdon Welfare lead...

10:43Andrew Musgrove

Our video man's opinion

Steven likes it.

10:39Sean McCormick

Dawdon Welfare FC donning the new kit

Proud day for those lads...

10:35Andrew Musgrove

Fan reaction

It’s mixed to say the least but it does appear the club’s website has crashed - so at least people want to see it!

10:31Key Event

Kit launch on Facebook Live

See the kit in action, right now!

10:29Key Event

The kit launch!

Here we go!

10:26Andrew Musgrove

How long do we have to wait?

It’s coming. In the words of Take That - ‘have a little patience’

10:21Andrew Musgrove

The kit will be 'worth the wait'

That’s the word from the club.

10:04Andrew Musgrove

Good morning!

Are we ready for this? The new kit! Here is a teaser.