Three-season wonders
We were delighted when Philip Marriott got in touch with an idea for an article, looking at kits which have had a three-year lifespan since the Premier League began. Over… Read more »
Category: Kit history
Templates of Worship, no. 1 – adidas ‘military medals’
Like so many other things that were accepted in the past, templates get a bad rap nowadays. When done right, they can be excellent and, as we like to show… Read more »
Premier League kit-tracker – gameweeks 20 and 21
The usual heavy schedule over Christmas, with games just before and just after the ringing in of the new year. As usual, Matt Smith’s remarks are noted with MS. Gameweek… Read more »
Midweek Mashup – England, 1985
We have already at the one-off kit(s) worn by England against Turkey in 1991, but the 1980s also provided some notable kit instances against the same opposition. The countries had… Read more »
Nothing like an Irish welcome – twice
For more on the kit-happenings of Ireland’s qualifying campaign for the 1994 World Cup, see this fine article At club level, you’ll occasionally hear of hitches with kits, usually sorted… Read more »
Season in kits – Lazio, 1982-83
This article first appeared on RB Jerseys, well worth a look if you’re looking for a vintage football shirt In the summer of 1982, Lazio needed a shot in the… Read more »
Brian Little’s hoopy days at Darlington
Thanks to Craig Stoddart of The Northern Echo for his help on this The summer of 1989 saw Darlington out of the Football League for the first time since the… Read more »
Manchester United return to a rare kit combination
As we have already covered, this season’s Champions League campaign is different for Manchester United in terms of kits as they don’t have white shorts and socks as their first… Read more »
I’m dreaming of a Lilywhite Christmas
First off, full disclosure – I consider Simon Shakeshaft, one of the co-authors of The Spurs Shirt along with Daren Burney and Neville Evans, to be a friend of mine but… Read more »
Season in kits – Manchester City, 1997-98
Thanks to Jonny Thompson for providing information here It was the best of kits, it was the worst of times. In the summer of 1997, Manchester City were ready to… Read more »
