For it was Notts County, in 1903, who answered the call of a Juventus member, an Englishman named John Savage, to send a set of the club's black and … The club became the Bianconeri after adopting Notts County’s black and white colours in 1903, winning their first championship two years later. Juventus Kit History: Story Of The Black And White Stripes January 29, 2020 / by FBM Moderator / in Kit History Juventus Football Club, La Vecchia Signora (The … During this p… Thirty-five times national champions, twice European champions, three times Uefa Cup winners and a Cup-Winners’ Cup to boot. In 2011-12, Notts were invited to take on Juventus in a friendly fixture that marked the opening of the Italian giants' new stadium in Turin. In 1890, the club adopted black and white striped shirts, and have played in these colours for most of the rest of their history. When the Sport Club Juventus was formed in 1897, the team played in white shirts and black shorts, then a pink shirt and black tie, apparently due to an error. When Juventus and Notts County take to the field on Thursday, the 22 players will be part of a unique moment in the history of Italian football. The special connectionbetween Juventus and Notts County dates back to … A Notts County fan, who were at the time a domestic force in England. County themselves had only recently switched to black and white from black and amber hoops. In recent seasons, Juventus FC as is now known has used a pink second shirt as a nod to its history. Notts County. The club joined the Italian Football Championship in 1900. Juventus and Notts have a deep 116-year connection that stems from Juventus asking their English player Tom Savage about sourcing a new kit by contacting some of … JUVENTUS HISTORY . The 41,000-seat stadium is due to be opened … Savage’s friend, an avid Notts County fan, sent a set of black and white stripes over Turin, and the legend was born. The Magpies were merely expected to make up the numbers on this historic trip, but it was not the case as Lee Hughes struck late on to earn a 1-1 draw in front of a passionate Juventus Stadium crowd and millions watching live on ESPN. The Magpies obliged and sent their black and white kits. According to Calciomercato, the Bianconeri still plan on providing financial aid to the Magpies. The black and white hoops were shipped out to Turin and gave the club is nickname i bianconeri (the black-and-whites). This was followed by short spells playing in amber, then chocolate and blue halves. All content copyright of Outside Write. John Savage had links with Notts County and asked the club if they could send a replacement kit for Juventus. JUVENTUS HISTORY The Old Lady - La Vecchia Signora - of Italian football was founded in 1897 and originally wore pink shirts. Juventus were founded as Sport-Club Juventus in late 1897 by pupils from the Massimo D'Azeglio Lyceum school in Turin, among them the brothers Eugenio and Enrico Canfari, but were renamed as Foot-Ball Club Juventus two years later. The entrance to the magnificent Juventus Museum, Turin. Two years later, wearing white shirts with a black chevron, County won the Second Division title for the third time. Despite the early start, however, they haven’t managed to claim a top-flight title; two third places in Division 1 (1891 and 1901). But how did La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady) end up wearing those famous shirts? Externally provided images credited where relevant. When Juventus received this famous kit, they not only inherited it but also received a new identity. This remains Juve's traditional kit to this day. W ith a foundation date of 1862, Notts County FC is the oldest professional football club in the world. The special connection between Juventus and Notts County dates back to 1903, when John Savage, an Englishman playing for the Old Lady, was tasked with finding a new kit for the club. Notts County's first known colours were amber and black hooped shirts, dating from the 1870s. By 1903 the shirts had faded so much that Juve asked English teammate John Savage if he had any shirt supplier contacts. Back in September 2011, more than a few eyebrows were raised as Juventus opened their new 41,000-seater stadium with a friendly against then-League One outfit Notts County. In 1904, the businessman Ajmone-Marsanrevived the finances of the football club Juventus, making it also possible to transfer the training field from piazza d'armi to the more appropriate Velodrome Umberto I.