DUNDALK WILL BE sporting a brand new kit when they go in search of their first win of the 2018 season in this Friday night’s Premier Division clash with Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Dundalk defender Sean Hoare and midfielder Robbie Benson modelling the club's new away kit today. Ciaran Culligan / INPHO Ciaran Culligan / INPHO / INPHO

The SSE Airtricity League side today launched their new away strip. The black and grey kit, again produced by local company CX+ Sport, replaces one in which the club achieved so many memorable results, particularly during their European run in 2016.

Dundalk wore the old black and yellow kit in their 3-0 defeat of BATE Borisov in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League, as well as in their 1-0 triumph against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the group stages of the Europa League — games that both took place in Tallaght.

David McMillan celebrates after scoring for Dundalk against BATE Borisov in 2016. Ciaran Culligan / INPHO Ciaran Culligan / INPHO / INPHO

The strip also brought the Louth outfit further success in their most recent trips to the home of Shamrock Rovers. They defeated the Hoops there last September to win the EA Sports Cup, and followed that up with an FAI Cup semi-final replay victory in October.

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