Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Football

Rainbow English Football League (EFL) match-issue football used for two Sky Bet Championship matches: Swansea City v Ipswich Town (17 February 2024) and Sunderland v Swansea City (24 February 2024). The Puma Orbita rainbow ball design includes the rainbow and progress colours, symbolising that football is for everyone and representing the League’s active support for inclusion throughout the game.

In February 2024 the EFL and Official Match Ball partners PUMA, marked LGBTQ+ History Month by unveiling the very first Rainbow match ball which was used by all 72 Clubs across Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two matches from 16-24 February 2024.

Football made of white textured plastic, comprised of 12 shaped elements that are fused together. Each element has a slightly different print but all have a 'U' shaped section which is printed in rainbow colours. Black background print. 2 large blue Puma logos and 6 small logos in different colours.

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F2025.1

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Swansea City AFC
Association Type:

Creation/Production

Role: Issuer
Period: 2024

Acquisition

Donation, 2/1/2025

Measurements

diameter (mm): 230

Techniques

Moulded
Print

Material

Plastic

Location

In store-room

Categories

LGBTQ+
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