Eric Knowles - Football Memorabilia

Cup Finals always command a premium. The 1915 FA Cup Final played at Old Trafford, Manchester between Sheffield United and Chelsea has to be the ultimate collectors item selling at auction in 1997 for £11,270. United won 3-0. Players international caps...
29 August 2006

Hit or misfit? kits that divided the fans

on the dark maroon outfit worn in that first Highbury season. Its official name is "redcurrant" - not "sour grapes" as some Chelsea fans are suggesting. Nike's design does not replicate the heavy woven material from 1913 and the minimally styled strip,...
26 August 2006

Football shirt sponsorship

recently signed a deal with 32Red. Figures from sports marketing specialist Brand Rapport show a twenty-fold gap between Chelsea at the top (£20m) and Portsmouth at the bottom (£500,000). Only four other clubs - Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and...
24 August 2006

Exhibition Hong Kong - the story of football

Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A. In addition, The Premier League in England features familiar teams known as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. The highlight exhibits in this zone include a pen-and-ink drawing of David Beckham, a 1959...
23 August 2006

Football shirt firms set to pay £100 m fine

LAUNCH PRICE OF REPLICA SHORT-SLEEVE SHIRT England (2005-7): £29.95 Manchester Utd (2004-6): £39 Arsenal (2004-5): £39 Chelsea (2004-5):£34.99 Liverpool(2004-6): £39.99 Celtic (2005-6): £39.99 Source: Football Association/club shops Money spinner...
22 August 2006

Kit designer - Darren medley

logo. It currently adorns the shirts of some 30-40 national and club teams, among them Norway, Chile, Ireland, Chelsea and Celtic. During the 1966 World Cup, 15 of the 16 entrants wore Umbro, including England, whose red shirts in the final have since...
18 August 2006