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Ah right, I'm with you now. I have seen similar issues historically, and these have not been connected to using the SS style default kits.

First thing I'd do is check that you have not inadvertently got another folder containing a config.xml that has lines in it for Cheltenham (for example in a folder where you may have had the kits previously, even if there are no actual kits in that folder).

If you are confident that is not the problem, then a fix that has worked historically for kits that refuse to show has been as follows:

Go into the folder containing those kits and open the config.xml file.

In there find the lines:

<record from="cheltenham_1" to="graphics/pictures/team/631/kits/home"/>
<record from="cheltenham_2" to="graphics/pictures/team/631/kits/away"/>

DUPLICATE them, and then edit the duplicate lines by adding the year** at the end, like so:

<record from="cheltenham_1" to="graphics/pictures/team/631/kits/home/2021"/>
<record from="cheltenham_2" to="graphics/pictures/team/631/kits/away/2021"/>

** The year you need to put is the year in-game that the kits are not showing for. 

NOTE: You may end up having to repeat this a number of times if the issue occurs over a number of in-game years. 

Hope these suggestions help.

Paul - I'm stumped.

You config looks fine, and from the screenshot it's in the right folder and that folder is in the right place for it to work.

Can I just check that This PC > Documents > Sports Interactive > Football Manager 2021 your user data folder (if so, your save games will be in This PC > Documents > Sports Interactive > Football Manager 2021 >  Games)?

Are you using any kit packs and if so where are they installed? If you have a League One pack then it should contain Burton Albion kits which may cause a conflict.

Hi mate - not sure I can see the issue. I might be misunderstanding, but those shirts seem fine to me and I cannot see any white outline.

Have you got any other pictures you can post that might show the issue more clearly?

@junifan 

OK, this is weird - I now have the same problem. Back in December they definitely worked fine ( I posted a screen capture HERE in this thread), but today, I don't get any logos showing on any of the default kits.

Been doing some digging into it and it looks like it is an issue/bug with the game and his issue is mentioned in the Metallic Logos thread HERE. Like you, I use the Metallic Logos and i have done a bit of testing:

Use SS style default kits and use Metallic Logos = No shirt badges

Use SS style default kits and no logo pack = I see shirt badges

Remove SS style default kits but still use Metallic logos = No shirt badges

Remove SS style default kits and no logo pack = I see shirt badges

Guess something in one of the updates of patches between December and now has stopped them showing if you use a logo pack.

Sorry, it's my fault, forgot to change the ID in the config.xml file from the one I checked it with to the one you have for your team!

Open the config.xml file in notepad and you will see 3 lines near the bottom:

 <record from="Richmond_1" to="graphics/pictures/team/671/kits/home"/>
 <record from="Richmond_2" to="graphics/pictures/team/671/kits/away"/>
 <record from="Richmond_3" to="graphics/pictures/team/671/kits/third"/>

Simply change 671 to 4001706 then save the file.

Also please make sure the shirts are named Richmond_1.png, Richmond_2.png and Richmond_3.png.

That's what I named them when I uploaded, but I've noticed that when I download them from here, the names are different.

Duplicate post deleted

Glad to be of assistance.

Thanks for the offer of taking a look at your fan club site, but I'll pass on that thanks. Nothing personal, but if you note my avatar it should tell you why!!!!

Good luck with it all the same.

Hi Paul,

There is no kits megapack I'm afraid, and all I normally do is a pack for the default kits in SS style. That said, your request is simple enough so I've had a crack at the kits. Hope these are OK for you? (and thanks for the offer to pay, but that absolutely is not necessary - folk on these forums do what they do for the love of FM and to help others enjoy it that bit more, and no-one should charge anyone for anything they do).

I can see from the screenshots you've provided that you are trying to make backs as well as fronts. It really is not worth making backs as you only see those on the tactics page and they are so small you can't make out any detail. However, if you are determined, it is possible to get them to work - I used to do it for my fantasy team added via the editor, but gave up after a while and I cannot now remember the correct XML to get them to show in-game!!!

That said, here are the backs. 

NOTE: The nib sponsor logo needs to be so low down else it will be obscured by the shirt number in game.

You're going to need a config.xml file to get these to work in-game, and attached is one I've prepared for you (fronts only).

To get these to show, place the shirt fronts and the attached config into a new folder, then pop that folder inside the “pictures” folder - the default path on a PC (not Mac) is C:\Users\YOUR NAME\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2021\graphics\pictures

The ID you've quoted is for Burton Albion so you may need to remove the lines for that from the config.xml file if you've downloaded a League One kit-pack to avoid confusing the game.

Hope the above is clear enough but if I've confused you or you need any help then just shout out.

@junifan @luberasa 

I've not come across this issue before. You do not need to delete any graphics to use these default kits, and certainly not any logos. The logo showing in-game for a team should appear in the correct place on the default kit.

Please check and confirm that you have installed the default kits in the exact location specified in the instructions. And I do mean exact, no additional directories, spaces in the names etc. Even something as minor as a capital letter instead of a lower case letter and they will not work properly even if they do show on-screen.

If you are sure they they have been installed in the correct location with exactly the same path then please can you post a screenshot showing your installation folder and also a screenshot from the game showing the issue and I will see if I can work out what is wrong.