Buffalo, NY – FC Buffalo will take the NPSL stage this season sporting a brand new look after signing up leading kit manufacturer  Admiral Sportswear on a long standing commercial partnership. Admiral will become the club's new Technical Partner and the official supplier of all playing and training kit.  This deal follows on the back of a number of; NASL, USL and NPSL clubs selecting  for Admiral as their kit supplier.

Admiral, the Original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams,  in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football team and Manchester United, in the United States they supplied, Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars, Puerto Rico Islanders also in the NASL. USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas are one of many PDL clubs that have switched to Admiral this season.

“We’re delighted to be working with FC Buffalo." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “both home and away kits and training wear will feature Admiral Vapourdraw technology offering heat and moisture controlling materials, ventilation channels and 3D fabrics which improve air flow to the skin in the key heat zones.

FC Buffalo play in the National Premier Soccer League, one of the largest leagues in the United States. The team is owned by a group of six Buffalonians aiming to provide a home for the legions of soccer fans in Western New York. The club had a contest for fans to submit a nickname and after much debate and thousands of votes cast, "Blitzers" was chosen. The vote was aided by Buffalo native and CNN broadcaster Wolf Blitzer.   The Blitzers finished their 2011 campaign winning five, drawing one and losing six finishing 5^th in the Keystone conference.

Nichols Mendola is the president & general manager of the FC Buffalo.

“We are extremely excited to unite the blue-and-gold of FC Buffalo with the time-honored brand that is Admiral. To be able to say that we’re wearing a brand that has boasted the chests of England, Leeds United and Manchester United is humbling. They are a global brand leader with a reputation for quality - and that's where we want to be as a club for many years to come.''

The new kit will be unveiled in 2012 prior to the new season and to celebrate the partnership Admiral are offering all “Blitzers” fans 20% off Admiral products go to http://www.fcbuffalo.org/ for more details.

For more information on Admiral, visit www.admiralsoccer.com or www.admiralsportswear.com.  For more information on the The FC Buffalo including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit or call 716 698 4397.