Sometimes, in the Kit of the Week (KOTW) challenge, the standard can be gauged by what doesn’t make the podium, as much as what does.

In the 349th stage, dedicated to Liechtenstein-based Swiss Challenge League side Fussball Club (FC) Vaduz, the likes of Kevski77’s somehow bold and understated creation and ONI’s work of beauty not making the top three speaks volumes.

1. Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V. - 1. FC Union Berlin - didn’t have, in 2023-24, a season like they had the previous campaign, but it’s likely they’ll be pretty satisfied with their showing in recent years.

They probably would have made the Crest Redesign Competition Weekly (CRCW) at some point, but their presence this year can be put down to their contemporary exploits, and certainly the excitement that their stage was met with can.

Having 400 stages of a challenge is quite an achievement, so huge thanks have to go to everyone who has contributed to the Crest Redesign Competition Weekly (CRCW) over the years, not least the wonderful administrators - it’s currently in the assured hands of Narci.

For the 400th chapter, presentation was kept uniform - with records of the entrants displayed on special frames - and the fantasy client were Abu Dhabi-based UAE Pro League side Al Ain Football Club (FC).

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung - Persib - are much feared in Indonesia’s Liga 1, and they have a pretty striking look too, so a Kit of the Week (KOTW) challenge stage here made a lot of sense.

What ensued was a pleasing range of styles, with tonal blues and sparing - but creative - embellishment in secondary tones, eventually seeing a podium filled by raffe, fayed and OTHYcreative.

Poland have a rich history in football, and there’s no bigger club side there than the Ekstraklasa’s Legia Warszawa (Warsaw).

When Wojskowi got a deserved Crest Redesign Competition Weekly (CRCW) stage, it came as no surprise when it was well subscribed - 19 entries made the voting page - and the quality was fantastic too.

While current Tallinn-based Estonian Meistriliiga champions FC Flora don’t make too many headlines internationally, they have an identity worthy of the Kit of the Week (KOTW) challenge.

Accordingly, the 347th stage of our flagship shirt contest was dedicated to the side, and it was wonderfully eclectic.