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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

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

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

Admiral Posted on19th September 20164th May 2019

Get Shirty – Admiral Documentary

AuthorJohn Devlin

I was asked a while ago to be part of a brand new documentary on those pioneers of the replica kit market Admiral Sportswear and […] Read More

Admiral Posted on16th December 20128th May 2019

An Insight into Admiral

AuthorJohn Devlin

Rob Stokes from the fantastic goalkeeping site The Glove Bag was kind enough to send me these scanned articles from an old early 70s football […] 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

Admiral Posted on14th March 20115th May 2019

New owners for Admiral

AuthorJohn Devlin

Like many football kit followers of a certain age Admiral hold a special place in my kit memories. The brand has made several revivals since […] Read More

True Colours Posted on27th March 2010

Poll: Favourite England Kit Ever – The Winner

AuthorJohn Devlin

Well, this really surprised me! The winner of the favourite England Kit Ever as chosen by your good selves is …the Admiral 1980-83 home kit! […] Read More

Admiral Posted on18th October 200917th May 2019

More Admiral kits added

AuthorJohn Devlin

Thanks to Chris Oakley and Steve Dickie I’ve been able to add some new kits to the Admiral Kit Cupboard special: http://www.truecoloursfootballkits.com/articles/the-kit-cupboard-special-admiral-in-the-70s If you know […] Read More

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