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Articles, Uncategorised Posted on14th November 202214th November 2022

Three Lions on a Shirt – Book Review

AuthorJohn Devlin

There can’t be many football kit afficiandos who are not familiar with Vision Sports’ series of match worn shirt books, driven by kit expert Simon […] Read More

Umbro History Posted on4th October 20227th October 2022

Umbro Nations’ Collections – Brazil

AuthorJohn Devlin

Alongside the special England shirts and the range of other internationally inspired jerseys Umbro have also produced a bespoke Brazil version. The design follows the […] Read More

Umbro History Posted on3rd October 20227th October 2022

Umbro Nations’ Collections – England

AuthorJohn Devlin

Although the legendary football brand Umbro may not be present at this year’s World Cup it hasn’t stopped them celebrating their key role in so […] Read More

Umbro History Posted on23rd December 2021

1940s Umbro Shirt

AuthorJohn Devlin

I make no secret of the fact that I’m not a great football shirt collector. I have almost every Scotland home shirt since 1985, a […] Read More

2020-21 Kits Posted on11th July 2020

2020-21 Kits Starting to Emerge

AuthorJohn Devlin

The first batch of 2020-21 kits have just started to be unveiled – and so far it looks like being a strong year. A dignified, […] Read More

50 Years of Top Flight Kits Posted on1st June 2020

1985–86: 50 Years of Top Flight Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

It may just be me, but I feel that after a few years of superb strips, there was a slight drop in quality overall this […] Read More

50 Years of Top Flight Kits Posted on26th May 2020

1984–85: 50 Years of Top Flight Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

It may just be me, but I feel that after a few years of superb strips, there was a slight drop in quality overall this […] Read More

50 Years of Top Flight Kits Posted on23rd May 2020

1981–82: 50 Years of Top Flight Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

Modernism really took over this season. The taped and collared shirts were on their way out to be replaced more and more by slick, minimalist […] Read More

50 Years of Top Flight Kits Posted on22nd May 2020

1980–81: 50 Years of Top Flight Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

You know when you start what you think is a good idea but then life gets in the way and somehow it ends up on […] Read More

Kits Miscellany, Uncategorised Posted on16th September 201916th September 2019

Who wore the first sponsored shirt in an English League match?

AuthorJohn Devlin

Everyone knows that Liverpool were the first professional team to wear a sponsored shirt in a league match – but were they? I’ve been doing […] Read More

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