Palace supporters are so disappointed with the club's designs for next season's shirts that they have designed their own alternatives.

Last week we published the four choices (two home, two away) that the club had put to fans, who were given the opportunity to vote for their favourites. None seem to have gone down well with the punters.

Now, fans Dan Mulcahy and Jack Laws have come up with their own designs:

Freelance graphic designer Mr Mulcahy, 27, from Purley, said: "I had a bit of spare time on my hands so I designed the kits in around 10 minutes. It just goes to show that it doesn't take long and it just seems the designers have used generic kits and just slapped the crest and sponsors on the shirt.

"It seems there is no understanding of our heritage or tradition. I always get excited about the launch of the new kits, but these are just a massive disappointment."

Mr Laws, 24, from South Norwood, was equally disgruntled. He said: "They just seem badly designed and a lot of other fans are saying the same thing.

"There is a campaign on the internet to retain the current sash kit which the club have only used for one season and have not even considered keeping on as the change strip."

Supporters were unanimous in their support of the club's decision to reintroduce the sash as worn by the likes of Peter Taylor when Division Three Palace reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 1976, but the latest designs have received nothing but criticism.

Laws said: "The change strips either look like Croydon or Celtic. If the club wants to give fans an option why not open it up to everyone so that people can design their own kit?"

Laws's favourite Palace shirt is the sash change strip as worn during the run to the 1990 FA Cup final, although older fans have their particular preferences.

Club historian Reverend Nigel Sands, 70, said: "In my opinion Palace should play in claret shirts with sky blue sleeves, white shorts with claret and blue socks.

"Those were the club colours until Malcolm Allison came to the club at the end of the 1972/73 season."

It was a colour combination that was revived in a modified form during the club's centenary in 2005 and recalled a time before Palace's shirts started mimicking those of Barcelona.

In a brief response Crystal Palace said: "The club have noted the supporters' comments with regard to the kit designs which have been put forward to the voting stage and will be releasing a statement on the club's official website shortly."

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