{"id":4322,"date":"2026-01-18T20:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/watford-unveil-special-kit-dedicated-to-sir-elton-john\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T20:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:32:12","slug":"watford-unveil-special-kit-dedicated-to-sir-elton-john","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/watford-unveil-special-kit-dedicated-to-sir-elton-john\/","title":{"rendered":"Watford unveil special kit dedicated to Sir Elton John"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"style_k8mr7b-o_O-style_uhlm2\"\/>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_1kz41nd0g\"><strong>Watford have unveiled a special-edition kit in honour of their most famous supporter and former chairman, Sir Elton John.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_9h6uh5ere\">Inspired by the artwork for his 2017 <em>&#8220;Diamonds&#8221;<\/em> greatest hits album, the shirt features a faint star motif across the front, silver Watford crest and Kelme logos, and the club\u2019s retro <em>Happy Hornet<\/em> badge on the hem. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_rjctn41ad\">The collar and cuffs carry additional star details, while the reverse is embossed with lyrics from one of his most iconic songs, <em>&#8220;Your Song&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_nuui17er0\">The strip \u2013 designed in collaboration with Elton himself \u2013 will be worn when the Hornets host Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. <\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_6qyp6k72p\">\n<div class=\"style_1wszng\">\n<figure data-id=\"_6qyp6k72p\" class=\"base_6txz31\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas class=\"style_1e28o3x-o_O-initial_9vayoh\"\/><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\"><source\/><source\/><source\/><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Elton John kit.\" title=\"Elton John kit.\"\/><\/picture><noscript><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-style_e296pg\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2F90min_en_international_web%2F01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-style_e296pg\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/90min_en_international_web\/01k4w2zzpdjehss1q6pn.jpg\" alt=\"Elton John kit.\" title=\"Elton John kit.\"\/><\/picture><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><figcaption class=\"tagStyle_1mz8fny-o_O-text_mokasa\">And you can tell everybody&#8230; 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