GLASGOW ice hockey side the Braehead Clan have become an internet hit after they wore a kilt-inspired kit to celebrate St Andrew’s Day.
The Glasgow side went up against the Fife Flyers in the Elite Ice Hockey League on Sunday sporting a striking alternative outfit in tribute to our patron saint.
Clan’s jersey incorporated the club’s purple tartan, with even a sporran designed into the uniform, in a look that was also sported by the side’s Highland cow mascot - Clangus.
It clearly provided the right sort of inspiration as Ryan Finnerty’s team went on to win 3-0 over their Scottish rivals, who had defeated them in Kirkcaldy the night before.
The jerseys, which were also made to imitate a Bonnie Prince Charlie Jacket, were sold to fans in an auction after the match, with a percentage of the profits going to Cancer Research UK and Yorkhill Children’s Charity.
It has gone down a storm with supporters in Scotland but also with hockey fans around the world.
Picture: Al Goold
Even though the uniform, which was produced by Braehead’s kit supplier Warrior, was to celebrate St Andrew’s Day, Clan hockey operations director Gareth Chalmers told SportTimes it the idea came to life on the back of a LEDERHOSEN strip in Germany.
He said: “We did a deal with Warrior during the summer and one of the things they do is a design for Redbull Munich that is a lederhosen outfit.
“We sat down with them and said that we wanted something quite unique and floated the idea to them about a tartan design. We were delighted with it.
“Slanj designed our own tartan and we wanted to celebrate St Andrew’s Days by incorporating them both. We have been really surprise at the publicity in North America but it’s all very positive.
“I think a lot of the players were a bit sceptical but they knew it was a worthy cause, but they came round eventually.”
Braehead are one of four Scottish teams playing in the top league in the UK, along with Fife Flyers, Dundee Stars and Edinburgh Capitals.
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