International goal for Umbro boss

to overcome "challenging" trading conditions in its home market, it emerged today. The Cheadle company, the name behind England's iconic "Three Lions" football kit, said it hoped the national side reach the finals of next year's European Championships...
17 March 2007

Birmingham city sign Umbro kit deal 07/08

to join the ranks of Umbro’s high profile portfolio clubs. This portfolio includes other top league players such as England, Everton, Rangers, West Ham, West Bromwich Albion, Celta Vigo, Lyon, FC Dinamo, Malaga, and CSKA Moscow. Karren Brady, Birmingham...
11 March 2007

Sunderland sign Umbro deal 07/08

Cruz Azul, CSKA Moscow, Besiktas, and Gamba Osaka. Many national teams also have kit deals with Umbro, including England, Sweden, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Norway. Perhaps the Black Cats are hoping to return to the glory of their...
09 March 2007

Bohemians sign Diadora deal 07/08

with the winning jersey marginally winning the overall competition. Votes were registered from all around the world namely England, France, Belgium, U.S.A, China, Switzerland, Norway, just to mention a few countries. Thanks to everyone who participated...
07 March 2007

5000 Ipswich Town 3 star shirts 07/08

includes an FA Cup win, a UEFA Cup victory and a top five Premiership finish as well having been the proving ground for two England managers. We couldn't ask for a better partner. We are totally committed to providing Ipswich Town and their supporters...
04 March 2007

Heart of Midlothian sign Umbro deal 07/08

countries covering every continent in the World. Principle partnership clubs include Everton and West Bromwich Albion (England), Rangers (Scotland), Besiktas (Turkey) and Lyon (France). In addition Umbro has a strong international presence as partner to...
01 March 2007

Sale of football's most poignant menu

1970 World Cup, the 1-0 defeat of Romania, was £12,000, and it reached only £9,000. I must say I was surprised. After all, England played only four games in the 1970 World Cup, so I'd have thought that an original Moore shirt from that tournament would...
20 February 2007

West ham United Museum

(pictured above left) won by three of the Hammers greatest stars Bobby Moore, Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, who helped England lift the World Cup in 1966. Included, of course, are the three World Cup winners medals. Museum Opening Times Monday to...
19 February 2007

Compensation claim for rip-off football kits

has already been fined £6.7 million by the Office of Fair Trading for running a cartel that unlawfully fixed the price of England and Manchester United shirts in 2000 and 2001. Now the consumers’ group Which? is urging people who bought specified shirts...
10 February 2007

England's new Umbro kit - not in the supermarkets

The producers of the new England shirt have come under fire for refusing to supply supermarkets. Umbro launched the new kit with most outlets selling it for £39.99. But Asda accused the company of ripping off fans by refusing to supply to supermarkets....
08 February 2007