Irish soccer staff Bohemians have revealed a brand new away equipment impressed by Bob Marley to commemorate the reggae icon’s last-ever outside gig, which happened on the staff’s stadium, Dalymount Park, in 1980.
The Bohs had beforehand launched a particular away equipment with a picture of Marley on the entrance in 2018 however have been compelled to tug it from the market following an objection by the Marley property.
However this time the equipment has been designed in collaboration with the Marley household and Common Music Group, and options a picture of Marley’s face on the entrance, in addition to an embroidered model of the ticket used for his gig at Dalymount.
Ten per cent of the earnings shall be used to assist buy musical devices and soccer gear for individuals in asylum centres in Eire.
Daniel Lambert, the membership’s chief working officer, stated: “It brings me huge pleasure to unveil this jersey right now following years of labor on the concept. The Marley live performance at Dalymount is one in every of Eire’s really particular musical occasions, his solely ever Irish present and, sadly, his final ever outside one.
“His love of soccer is broadly recognized to all, and that he performed on our well-known pitch earlier than the live performance, the identical turf that a number of the world’s greatest gamers have graced resembling Pele, Greatest and Zidane is wonderful.”
Promoter Pat Egan, who helped deliver Marley to Dalymount in 1980, added: “I believe this can be a sensible factor by way of the recollections of the day, the primary main worldwide star to play an open air gig in Eire.
“It is going to be an iconic shirt and assist hold the Marley legend alive and nicely on our island. The day itself, to see him on stage within the stadium, with the large church steeple within the background was out of this world.”
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