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True Colours Posted on31st March 2012

Backpass Magazine

AuthorJohn Devlin

For anyone interested in football from the 60s, 70s and 80s then Backpass magazine really is essential reading! Reminiscent of the classic late 70s era […] Read More

True Colours Posted on24th March 2012

True Colours – Shirt of Hurt Challenge – I did it!

AuthorJohn Devlin

Well after some deep soul searching I finally plucked up courage to don the Shirt of Hurt for Sport Relief! When I realised I’d hit […] Read More

Kit Review Posted on13th March 201210th May 2019

England 2012 Home Kit Review

AuthorJohn Devlin

Very few kits create as much interest among the football fashion fraternity as a new England strip. The 2012 home kit from Umbro, launched a […] Read More

True Colours Posted on7th March 2012

True Colours – Shirt of Hurt Challenge

AuthorJohn Devlin

As many of you will know, when it comes to international football my loyalties lie with Scotland. Always have, always will. Inevitable really as it […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on15th February 201211th May 2019

The Mysterious Case of the Birmingham City Away Kit

AuthorJohn Devlin

Aside from the one-season cycle, I think the biggest threat to the current state of play when it comes to football kits is the increase […] Read More

Adverts & Catalogues Posted on11th February 201211th May 2019

Replica World/Umbro Kits Ad 1988-89

AuthorJohn Devlin

Firstly, I must apologise for the lack of posts since the new year. Some of you may be aware that my role in my 9-5 […] Read More

Kit Cupboard Posted on30th December 201111th May 2019

Crystal Palace Home Kit 1977-80: True Colours Hall of Fame

AuthorJohn Devlin

It may not have been the first appearance of Crystal Palace’s iconic sashed kit design but this Admiral incarnation, fondly remembered by the Palace faithful, […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on26th December 201111th May 2019

The Recipe for an Ideal Away Kit – by Denis Hurley

AuthorJohn Devlin

My first real footballing memory is the same as that of a lot of Irish people around my age – the heady days of Italia […] Read More

Kits Miscellany Posted on11th December 201111th May 2019

The Making of a Football Shirt

AuthorJohn Devlin

Found this interesting little piece that I’d kept from a few old editions of Match magazine. Its a single page feature detailing some of the […] Read More

2011-12 Kits Posted on10th December 201111th May 2019

2011-12 Scottish Premier League Kits

AuthorJohn Devlin

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