The Not Strictly Factual Kit History of the West Indies Football Team

At the time of writing, the 2019 Cricket World Cup is taking place in England and Wales. As ever, the West Indies team will provide a serious threat to their rivals, but also a connection to the imagery of sun-kissed beaches and palm trees - a welcome distraction when those often leaden skies threaten rain. When thoughts of sand, sea and blue skies still aren't enough, ponder this; what would the history of world football be like if there had been a West Indies team?

Oh sure, the likes of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have their own proud histories, and who are we to dismiss their greatest players? But just imagine John Barnes, Robbie Earle or Stern John wearing the maroon shirt of the West Indies... what a sight that would have been. If history had followed a different path, we'd have seen a vast array of great kits belonging to the multi-national Caribbean team, but alas it was not to be.

Until now, that is. Here, for those of you that might have ever been curious about such things, is a selection of the kits that the West Indies team might have worn...