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50 Years of Top Flight Kits Posted on2nd September 2019

1977–78: 50 Years of Top Flight Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

Following their dipping of toes the previous year, this season saw the full arrival of adidas in the English top flight with no fewer than […] Read More

50 Years of Top Flight Kits Posted on10th August 201914th August 2019

1975–76: 50 Years of Top Flight Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

Some small but important changes cropped up this season in England’s Division 1. Umbro updated their logo to their now familiar ‘double diamond’ marque across […] Read More

2019–20 Kits Posted on15th June 201915th June 2019

Hull City – Kit of the Year 2019–20?

AuthorJohn Devlin

The season hasn’t even started (in fact, we’re only midway through June!) and already, for me, the kit of the year is here: Hull City’s […] Read More

In Detail Posted on10th March 201910th March 2019

Aston Villa Home Kit 1992–93

AuthorJohn Devlin

From the inaugural Premier League season, Aston Villa’s superb 1992-93 kit.

Kits Miscellany Posted on28th March 20156th May 2019

Umbro 1984 Tracksuits

AuthorJohn Devlin

The early 80s were a golden age for football apparel design – not only for kits, but for tracksuits too. Tracksuits seem to have always […] Read More

International Kits Posted on15th November 20144th May 2019

Home Nations Matchday Embroidery

AuthorJohn Devlin

Somewhat contradictorily given my frequent declaration of my love of multiple shirt sponsors, I can’t help but think international shirts are beginning to look a […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on3rd August 20134th May 2019

The reports of Umbro’s demise are greatly exaggerated

AuthorJohn Devlin

Like so many others, I believe there has been a massive diamond shaped gap in the football kit market this year. Whether, as I have […] Read More

2012-13 Kits Posted on18th May 20134th May 2019

2012-13 Championship Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin
2012-13 Kits Posted on11th May 20134th May 2019

FA Cup Final 2013 Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

With all the fuss made about Umbro’s last game as England kit supplier (or “technical sponsor” to use the correct term) its slipped under the […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on31st March 20134th May 2019

Umbro Catalogue 1957

AuthorJohn Devlin

I love going through old sportswear catalogues and this Umbro example from 1957 is a great example. It includes not only the collared shirts that […] Read More

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