Kirkcaldy & Dysart Football Club recently revealed its new senior team kit, a bespoke design inspired by the local region’s unique history and heritage in the flooring industry. Known as the ‘home of linoleum’, Kirkcaldy has been host to a number of linoleum factories since the late 19th century, with the original Nairn’s factory still in operation as the home of Forbo Flooring Systems.
To mark the approach of the upcoming league season, the club teamed up with kit supplier, Uhlsport, to produce a brand new, bespoke kit for the senior team. Looking into the history of the area for inspiration, the manufacturer discovered the BBC documentary ‘The Town that Floored the World’, which focussed on Kirkcaldy. Following this, Uhlsport came up with a variety of design options that aptly represented and reflected the history of linoleum production, including old linoleum designs from Forbo Flooring Systems, who still run operations out of the old Nairn’s factory.
Angus Fotheringhame, General Manager UK & Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems, spoke on this saying: “Linoleum is an integral part of the history here in Kirkcaldy, it’s in the lifeblood of the area. Forbo remains very much a part of Kirkcaldy, with many locals having a strong connection with the company and the linoleum industry over many decades.