Alphabetical numbering is the most well-known ‘quirky’ style for major tournaments, but it’s not the only one. We know about Italy and France numbering their squads...
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Today’s request comes from Kitkingdom, on foot of a recent episode of Talking Kit’s Full Kit Rankers. In the video – discussing Republic of Ireland...
By Jim Hearson Following our thought exercise into what if winning teams were numbered 1-11 in the finals of the FA Cup and World Cup,...
A break away from the usual Monday slot for this series but we’re sure you’ll agree that it’s justified. It might surprise you to learn...
The guys at Top Corner Shirts have form when it comes to suggesting swaps for FKF, having requested a 1990s England and Scotland switch a...
May 8 is a special date in Arsenal’s history. The club’s most recent double was achieved on this day in 2002, when Sylvain Wiltord scored...
Today is the 30th anniversary of what we might term as the beginning of modern squad numbering in club football as Arsenal met Sheffield Wednesday...
For the past quarter-century, the Manchester United number 5 shirt has been the preserve of defenders – Ronny Johnsen, Laurent Blanc, Rio Ferdinand, Marcos Rojo...
When West Bromwich Albion made it to the Premiership for the first time in 2002, their first-choice kit had the traditional white socks and when...
A side-effect of progress and evolution is that something considered ground-breaking upon its introduction can seem quite ordinary in hindsight. Looking back now the 1996...