Great one-offs – Tottenham Hotspur, 2002
This article is about a Spurs one-off against Blackburn in the league cup in 2002; Blackburn had done likewise against Spurs in 1993 It seems quaint now to think that… Read more »
Category: One-offs
Great one-offs – Republic of Ireland, 1987
The Republic of Ireland’s international friendly against Israel on November 10, 1987 wasn’t shown on television. That evening, national broadcaster RTÉ 1 broadcast A Growing Obsession, the first in a… Read more »
Cork City to wear blue shirts for charity
The cry ‘Come on you boys in blue’ isn’t heard at Turner’s Cross too often, but that may change this Friday as Cork City take to the field in special… Read more »
Great one-offs – England sky-blue third kit special
Having briefly toyed with a sky-blue change shirt at the 1970 World Cup, England reverted to red alternatives, barring three games in yellow in the middle of the decade. However,… Read more »
Great one-offs – Blackburn Rovers, 1993
The early 1990s were when kit manufacturers began to realise that there was an ever-growing market for their wares, and so the releases became more common. Blackburn Rovers had worn… Read more »
One-offs – West Ham United, 2014
For the 2016-17 season, West Ham United brought out a very dark navy third kit which paid tribute to the club’s origins in Thames Ironworks. It was worn in a… Read more »
One-offs – Meath, 2000
Today, July 14, is an historic day in Gaelic football as the new All-Ireland senior football quarter-final comes into play. For the first time, the last eight are divided into… Read more »
Great one-offs, AC Milan, 1995
In the AC Milan kit canon, one shirt stands out. While there have been muted gold hues in recent times, the rich yellow of 1994-95 has no companion and it… Read more »
Great one-offs – Rangers, 1994
For properly in-depth analysis of Rangers kits, see this wonderful blog. Another break from World Cup activity due to it being a very busy bank holiday weekend of real work,… Read more »
Great one-offs – Cameroon, 1991
February 6, 1991 was a very cold night. The pitch at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham was not short of snow for the Wales-Republic of Ireland (with an orange ball),… Read more »
