England No 1 Mary Earps hailed followers’ “unbelievable help” after the long-overdue Lionesses goalkeeper equipment offered out inside hours of occurring sale.
England equipment makers Nike lastly allowed followers to purchase the ladies’s house, away and third goalkeeper shirts by the FA web site on Monday however even with no formal announcement about their availability, all accessible provide was rapidly snapped up.
Nike had beforehand come underneath hearth from followers and Earps herself throughout the Girls’s World Cup in August, with followers capable of buy the Lionesses’ outfield house and away shirts, shorts and socks – however no goalkeeper equipment.
The Manchester United goalkeeper gained the Golden Glove on the World Cup, the place she saved a penalty within the Lionesses’ 1-0 final defeat to Spain.
Nike initially defended its determination within the days after the ultimate, saying they had been “working in direction of options for future tournaments”.
Earps known as the choice “massively disappointing and really hurtful” earlier than the model introduced a U-turn lower than per week later, and introduced a “restricted” provide of shirts can be accessible to buy.
After information of the sell-out on Monday, Earps took to Instagram to precise her delight, posting on her tales: “Did not realise these had been occurring sale in the present day. And you’ve got offered them out already!
“Extra are coming earlier than the top of the yr, and in additional sizes for youths and adults – so keep tuned.
“Thanks all on your unbelievable help on this. You guys have made this occur.”
On the time of the unique announcement from Nike, former Sports activities Minister Tracey Crouch took to X, previously referred to as Twitter, to query whether or not the “restricted” run of equipment can be sufficient to serve followers – as has now confirmed the case.
She wrote: “I discover it extraordinary {that a} main model obtained themselves into this pickle within the first place however now it will likely be very attention-grabbing to see what “restricted amount” means and if they arrive in all sizes, as I think numerous followers of all ages & shapes will need one.”