Rot-Weiss Essen celebrates with a historical special jersey 70 years of championship!
Rot-Weiss Essen celebrates with a historical special jersey 70 years of championship!
Rot-Weiss Essen (RWE) has released a historical special jersey in memory of the 1955 German championship. This special design is offered as part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the championship and is already very popular. The jersey is available both in the fan shop and in the online shop and was first played on April 6, 2025 in the third division game against Hansa Rostock, the RWE won 2-1. On July 9, 2025, the special jersey will also be used in the friendly against Hibernian Edinburgh.
The design of the special jerseys is closely based on the 1955 championship jersey. It shows a red top with a white V on the chest and thus brings nostalgic memories back to the glorious time of the club. In order to emphasize the limitation of the product, 250 back flock with the signatures of the players at the time were offered, which make the jersey a coveted collector's item. However, the sizes XS, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL are currently sold out. For those interested, the sizes S to 2xL are still in stock. Rot-Weiss reports that the main sponsors IFM, Sparkasse and Neo.bet on the presentation of their logos on the lighter to take into account the nostalgic character.
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The celebrations related to the 70th anniversary of the German Championship are particularly important for the association. On June 26, 1955, RWE won 4: 3 in front of 76,000 spectators in the stadium in a memorable game against the 1st FC Kaiserslautern. These successes in the club's history are now recognized with the special jersey, which went into advance on March 17, 2025. Members of the traditional club had an exclusive right of advance booking.
Willi "duck" Lippens, a club idol and part of the championship team from 1955, has already tried on the jersey and thus confirms the close connection to the history of the association. The pre-sale start in the RWE online shop began on Monday, March 17th, at 10 a.m., and ended on March 26th at 11:59 p.m. From April 1 from 2 p.m. the free sale took place, provided that jerseys were still available. Media Sportservice adds that the current team is proud of the special jersey on the square.
Overall, the special jersey not only reflects the glorious past of the club, but also offers fans the opportunity to become part of this historical connection and at the same time dress in a stylish piece of club history. The response to the jersey shows that the inheritance of Rot-Weiss Essen remains alive.
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