Premier League: Umbro to replace Adidas as kit supplier of Hull City from 2014-15

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Umbro will replace Adidas as the kit supplier of Hull City (Premier League) in 2014-15, the club announced on 20/04/2014. This four-year partnership will run until the end of the 2017-18 season.

The agreement was announced to the supporters of Hull City at the 24th minute of the match Hull City - Arsenal (0-3, 35th matchday on 20/04/2014), in reference to the founding date of Umbro in 1924. The English brand had supplied Hull City between 2007 and 2010.

Umbro has been reconstructing its portfolio of clubs for the 2014-15 season. The brand had previously been gradually selling most of its rights after its acquisition by Nike in 2007. Umbro will also equip Everton in 2014-15.

  • Nike sold Umbro to the U.S. company Iconix Brand Group in October 2012 for almost €170m.
  • In France, the Umbro license is held by the Noël Soccer Group.

Umbro - RC Lens:

  • Umbro became the kit supplier of RC Lens (Ligue 2) on 17/03/2014. The four-year contract between the two parties will run until the end of the 2017-18 season.

Umbro - FC Nantes:

  • Umbro will become the supplier of FC Nantes in…
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