The Real Thing’s Great But All White Is All Right
Was Strip Change Seen As A Good Omen?
Joe Wilson ‘models’ the change kit Wolves opted to wear in their 3-0 victory at Leyton Orient in the autumn of 1965.
Clubs changing colours by choice – for commercial reasons – is a relatively new phenomenon. But it’s not as new as some supporters might think. Long before driving the sale of replica kits became a major consideration in the game, Wolves opted for a different look when visiting Leyton Orient in a Second Division fixture as long as 59 years ago.