So, after weeks of speculation and inaccurate ‘leaks’, the world finally got a glimpse of the kits England will be wearing at Euro 2016.
As images of the new kits circulated online, it soon became clear that people weren’t quite sure what to make of the new designs.
Having noticed this, we challenged JOE readers the world over (but mainly in England) to come up with an alternative for the new England shirt.
As is very often the case when we set you such tasks, you didn’t disappoint.
Here are some of the best responses we had:
It became clear immediately that some of you had invested a great deal of time in putting together your designs….
@JOE_co_uk What do I win? pic.twitter.com/UF7pLPKxZE
— Si (@snjsbs) March 17, 2016
@JOE_co_uk Took all of my photoshop genius but I think I pulled it off. pic.twitter.com/ilZlJSL3n8
— Steve Turner (@SteveLTurner) March 17, 2016
Others used their designs to reflect their negative predictions for England’s Euro 2016 campaign.
https://twitter.com/Th0mpson_Jack/status/710500727345586176
There was a strong Roy Hodgson theme running through many of the replies we received…
https://twitter.com/atrickyb/status/710489954703507457
.@JOE_co_uk You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/Fa0CHbA3PL
— Mahmoud Jaber (@MahmuudJaber) March 17, 2016
@JOE_co_uk pic.twitter.com/BoyrumujYq
— J-Skillz (@ApnaJSkillz) March 17, 2016
And even Phil Jones was well represented…
https://twitter.com/rharrison744/status/710490289123827713
@JOE_co_uk pic.twitter.com/Vsi8IzgdPL
— Joe (@J0E0007) March 17, 2016
@Hairyson69 drew his inspiration from everyone’s favourite breakfast cereal mascot, Tony the Tiger…
@JOE_co_uk Job done, they can even replace the national anthem with Eye of the tiger pic.twitter.com/fTOGWVRGhV
— Hairyson69 (@Hairyson69) March 17, 2016
And finally, Steve Christie opted to go with a Mars bar theme.
https://twitter.com/stevechristie12/status/710488763244421120
Thanks to all of you that bothered sending us your designs, especially those featured. You don’t win anything, but sifting through your entries has really brightened our day.