daftasfxxx wrote:Why was the Leeds keeper allowed to play in the same colour shorts and socks as the outfield players ?

SJG99 wrote:

daftasfxxx wrote:Why was the Leeds keeper allowed to play in the same colour shorts and socks as the outfield players ?

Keepers always used to do that and there's no practical reason why he shouldn't for stuff like corners, etc. because all that matters is that you can tell which team he plays for.

He only has to wear a jersey that distinguishes him from his teammates.

Amberexile wrote:

SJG99 wrote:

daftasfxxx wrote:Why was the Leeds keeper allowed to play in the same colour shorts and socks as the outfield players ?

Keepers always used to do that and there's no practical reason why he shouldn't for stuff like corners, etc. because all that matters is that you can tell which team he plays for.

He only has to wear a jersey that distinguishes him from his teammates.

It used to be part of the laws of the game that he had to wear the same colour shorts and socks as the rest of his team many years ago. Probably long enough ago for them to have been called stockings.

Percy plunkett wrote:I was more surprised that Day was allowed to wear blue.