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Kit Cupboard Posted on20th November 20096th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – New Zealand Home Kit 2008-09

AuthorJohn Devlin

With all the fuss surrounding Ireland’s controversial failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup it may have escaped people’s notice that a small country […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on8th November 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – Scotland Away Kit 1946–49 (Lord Roseberry colours)

AuthorJohn Devlin

Scotland are known throughout the world for their navy shirts, soon to be revamped courtesy of the SFA’s deal with adidas. But throughout the 1880s, […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on26th October 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – Liverpool Change Home 1983-84

AuthorJohn Devlin

All this recent talk of change shorts/socks bought to mind a rather bizarre mismatch of a kit that Liverpool wore back in the 83-84 season […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on10th October 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – Football League Centenary Classic 1987

AuthorJohn Devlin

The Football League marked its 100th birthday in 1988 with a series of special events and matches. The celebrations kicked off in 1987 with the […] Read More

Admiral, Kit Cupboard Posted on25th September 200915th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard Special – Admiral in the 70s

AuthorJohn Devlin

Anyone who follows football kit history will be aware of the massive impact Leicester-based sportswear firm Admiral had on kit development, design and innovation in […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on18th September 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – Luton Town Home Kit 2009-10

AuthorJohn Devlin

Like many football fans of my age I was sad to see Luton Town leave the Football League at the end of 08-09, they have […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on31st August 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – Carlisle United Away Kit 1995–97

AuthorJohn Devlin

There have been numerous incidences of shirt sponsors influencing the colour schemes of club kits but none perhaps as blatant and eye-catching as the Eddie […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on24th August 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – England Third Kit 1976

AuthorJohn Devlin

Although we all know England in white, red and occasionally blue (or even grey!) it is very rare to see them in yellow but it […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on18th August 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – Orient Home Kit 1980–82

AuthorJohn Devlin

Like Birmingham’s Penguin or Middlesbrough’s chest band, for me Orient’s ‘braces’ kits are distinctive and iconic and I believe they should always play in them! […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on16th August 20095th May 2019

The Kit Cupboard – Burnley Away Kit 2006-07

AuthorJohn Devlin

Back in January 2007 I was very honoured to be asked by the Football League to be one of their judges in the Best Kit […] Read More

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