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Wales Online
Wales Online
Sport
Dylan James

Why do Wales football fans wear bucket hats?

The red, yellow and green bucket hat has become synonymous with Welsh football culture, injecting a dash of colour and brightness to the stands.

It's part of the Wales football matchday uniform, as much a part of a fan's outfit as the red shirt of Wales itself.

But what makes their presence even more joyful is knowing that the accessory's growth in popularity was completely organic and came from a Welsh business.

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