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Fan loyalty is pushed to the limit with these ‘world’s worst’ football kits from AFC Bedale to England’s 1996 shirt

AFC Bedale's sausage-themed kit was voted the ugliest in Britain last season, and should win the title again — although it may not be the worst of all time...

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FAN loyalty must have been pushed to its limit when these garish footie kits were released.

Amateur side AFC Bedale’s strip was rated the ugliest in Britain last season — and this week they held on to the dubious honour for next season’s effort, too.

 Banger it in, son...AFC Bedales sausage-themed kit
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Banger it in, son...AFC Bedales sausage-themed kitCredit: North News and Pictures

Sponsored by local sausage maker Heck, in North Yorks, their 2018-19 strip features a giant hot dog on the front and sausage-style numbers.

But kitsch kits are not just a winner in Britain, in Spain they have featured frozen peas and “artistic” blood stains.

We take a look at every new football kit to debut at the Premier League this coming season
 Skinned him...the blood-curdling kit of Spanish minnows Palencia
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Skinned him...the blood-curdling kit of Spanish minnows Palencia
 Goal king...Getafe's reversible (or irreversible) 2009 kit
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Goal king...Getafe's reversible (or irreversible) 2009 kit
 Squids in...the 2014 effort of Lugo, in Spain's second tier
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Squids in...the 2014 effort of Lugo, in Spain's second tier
 Sweet save, Dave...David Seaman wears Englands 'refresher' kit in 1996
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Sweet save, Dave...David Seaman wears Englands 'refresher' kit in 1996Credit: Empics
 What the devil?...Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres could be telling fans to pipe down about his shirt logo
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What the devil?...Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres could be telling fans to pipe down about his shirt logoCredit: AFP - Getty

Getafe’s Burger King-sponsored top had a king “mask” underneath that was uncovered if players pulled it over their heads to celebrate a goal.

In Germany, 1860 Munich used scenes from the club’s history on their naff strip to mark their 150th year in 2010.

 Off the shoulder, ref...Catalonia's kit from 2012
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Off the shoulder, ref...Catalonia's kit from 2012
 Full blooded...Bilbao tried in vein with their kit in 2004
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Full blooded...Bilbao tried in vein with their kit in 2004
 Frozen out...the kit of Spain's Lorca FC is pea-super
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Frozen out...the kit of Spain's Lorca FC is pea-super
 Tux it away...Spain's FC Cultural Leonesa
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Tux it away...Spain's FC Cultural Leonesa
 Fringe players...US side Colorado Caribous
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Fringe players...US side Colorado Caribous
 Stuck in the past...1860 Munich were feeling blue in 2010
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Stuck in the past...1860 Munich were feeling blue in 2010
 Web of shin...Atletico Madrids film tie-in kit
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Web of shin...Atletico Madrids film tie-in kit

England’s David Seaman is up there too, looking like a sweet wrapper in 1996.

But which is worst? We’ll let you decide own goal of the season . . .



 

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