Sojourner wrote:Mr66 wrote:HeartBeatsTrue wrote:Norwood still today have no red trim on their long sleeve guernseys.
Can anyone shed some light on why this is?
This has annoyed and puzzled me for 30+ years.
Part of the reason is that it is because the focus of Norwoods emblem being the RedLegs.
In theory the winter socks were traditionally pulled up high, highlighting the red colour, yet when a short sleeved gurnsey is called for the socks are pulled down neccessitating the adding of red to the guernsey to keep the colours consistant.
One of those questions that just paddled around in the back of my mind, never actually coming to the front, for 30 years. And this seems like as credible an answer as any*. Good on you.
* Although it loses all relevance when it comes to Norwood's all-time games record holder, who of course
always had his socks down in all weather conditions and circumstances. (In one of those embarrassing small-town media things, I think some commentator even made 'Does Macca have no respect?' the issue
du jour when there was a vice-regal attendance at a big final and Macca was the only one of 40 standing around for the national anthem with jumper out and socks down.)
).Back when they were Port Natives what colours did the team wear?.
