By @_Camjsmith on X\/Twitter:<\/p>
There\u2019s always something poetic about a new kit launch. After a few lacklustre years in this department, I think it is safe to say that this time around, Wolves have knocked it out of the park.<\/p> Drawing from the bold \u201870s era, a time of Kenny Hibbitt, John Richards and the three wolf heads, the new kit nods to a period many fans still romanticise. It was gritty, golden football with character. And with the V-collar and sharp tailoring, you can almost picture those legends striding out in this modern interpretation.<\/p> However, a small yet poignant aspect of the design is the connection to the land beneath our feet every other Saturday, the former Molineux Pleasure Grounds.<\/span><\/p> Before it became a football stadium, the site was a public pleasure park on land purchased from the Molineux family. It featured ornamental terraces, a boating lake, croquet lawns, bowling, ice skating, and even a bandstand and fountain.<\/p> It was a place buzzing with community life. Galas, concerts, exhibitions, and cycle races drew crowds of up to 15,000, while a balloon ascent over the lake was a typical feature.<\/p> That same bit of land still brings people together now, and it\u2019s a lovely, subtle nod from the club as to what came before, something we can argue we haven\u2019t really seen with some of our lifeless templates used in recent years.<\/p> Of course, the players who wear it and the success that comes with it often define what a shirt can mean historically. 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The blend of anticipation and nostalgia, while hoping that this year\u2019s iteration is \u201cthe one.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>