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Author: John Devlin

Kits Miscellany Posted on25th January 20085th May 2019

Manchester United ‘Munich’ Kit

AuthorJohn Devlin

For anyone in doubt about the powerful symbolism and importance of football shirts the news from Old Trafford that Manchester Utd will wear a special […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on9th January 20085th May 2019

Crystal Palace White Away Shirt(s)

AuthorJohn Devlin

As all Eagles fans will testify, the club have in the past never been shy of donning a plethora of superfluous kits throughout a single season […] Read More

True Colours Posted on6th January 2008

Competition Winner

AuthorJohn Devlin

Thanks again to everyone who entered the competition to win a signed double pack edition of both True Colours books. There were loads of entries […] Read More

True Colours Posted on16th December 2007

Thank you…

AuthorJohn Devlin

Wow! I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has visited the site since its relaunch (enough to crash it temporarily!) […] Read More

International Kits Posted on5th December 20075th May 2019

The impact of England’s failure

AuthorJohn Devlin

It seems like England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 is upsetting more than just the country’s dedicated supporters. Long term kit suppliers Umbro have […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on27th November 20075th May 2019

Growing up in replica shirts

AuthorJohn Devlin

Replica football shirts gained Holy Grail status to me when I first discovered football at the age of about 8 or 9. Looking back, there […] Read More

True Colours Posted on27th November 200728th April 2019

If the shirt fits…

AuthorJohn Devlin

The sizing of football kits has changed dramatically over the years and like most fashions the trends appear and reappear in a cycles. The first […] Read More

Admiral Posted on26th November 20075th May 2019

Sportswear Brand Histories – Admiral

AuthorJohn Devlin

Although Admiral as a trademark had been around since ABC Hosiery ltd registered it in 1914, the company’s most famous period was without doubt the […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on26th November 20075th May 2019

Sportswear Brand Histories – Adidas

AuthorJohn Devlin

As most pub quiz regulars will know the German company adidas (note lower case ‘a’) was formed by Adolph (Adi) Dassler in 1948. Adi’s brother […] Read More

True Colours Posted on24th November 200728th April 2019

EPL Talk Interview

AuthorJohn Devlin

To listen to an interview John Devlin gave to the American website EPL Talk in July 2007 click on the link below: http://cdn.libsyn.com/epltalk/EPLTalk_episode73.mp3 EPL Talk […] Read More

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