[Archived] Original Strip

[AllRoverAsia]

Quarters,an old term, refers to the number of pieces of cloth i.e. 4 needed to make the body of the shirt. In Rovers case 2 each of Blue and White sewed together tp give us our famous halves from a visual perspective. In the modern age the term halves is the norm.

An account of Rovers formation found in the Blackburn Standard, January 6 1894states: The club was founded in December 1874 at the St Leger Hotel, in King William street as The Rovers Football Club, Blackburn....The dress decided upon at that time was navy blue and white quartered jersey, white knickers, and navy blue hose...."

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Mm, white knickers eh ? I can honestly say that's one item of kit i've never worn !

[AllRoverAsia]

Mm, white knickers eh ? I can honestly say that's one item of kit i've never worn !

Nor a hose - where would it go and whats all the water for?