Obscure Kits From British Football History #1 Brown Coventry

in Britain at that time. They shot to fame in 1974 when the FA chose the Leicester-based company to produce a new England strip that would appeal to the growing commercial market. The result was the first England strip to feature stripes on the sleeves,...
06 February 2007

A kit of two halves

international colours. Now they have signed a deal with Birmingham City – which has already been selling Birmingham City/England shirts for some months – to combine the club's colours with those of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, India and Pakistan. The...
04 February 2007

vintage England, Scotland & Wales matchworn shirts sold

In January 2007, 4 vintage shirts were sold on Ebay, including a Match Worn England Youth 1963 Centenary Year Shirt Made by Bukta. The seller added the following information: You are bidding on a 1963 England Youth Jersey made by Bukta and worn by John...
01 February 2007

Lotto’s Football History

the brand in the memories of a generation who watched the World Cup from America’s packed stadiums and then the Euros in England two summers later. Croatia, France 1998 Croatia’s first World Cup was a phenomenon—new flag, new federation, and a run to...
26 January 2007

Collection of vintage matchworn shirts not sold

In January 2007 a collection of vintage matchworn football shirts failed to sell. One of the shirts was a: Martin Peters England (World Cup66) match worn shirt from 1973-74.This is a very historic players shirt England vs Wales at Wembley Stadium 3-1....
24 January 2007

Mullock Madeley sporting memorabilia auction 4 & 5 december 2006

auction on december 4th. At the end of the page you find the sales results. 4 dec.Day One 315 "Players Shirt: A red & blue England rugby shirt with embroidered badge with ‘England Sevens’ below, No. 8 to rear. Note: This shirt was worn by Nick Beal. "...
18 January 2007

The history of Hummel

three preliminary games at the World Cup in Japan and Korea. The reigning world champions from France are beaten before the England puts an end to the Danish delight in the 2nd phase of the tournament. 2003 hummel signs a major sponsorship deal with the...
14 January 2007

Auctions can make sports stars rich

member of the Italian team. He was the one who swapped tee shirts with the "King of Football" once the game was over. England was nuts about George Best, the famous brawler and great footballer of Manchester United. The legendary footballer became...
12 January 2007

The Manchester United Museum

a significant archive collection.-The Manchester United Football Club Collection is probably the finest club collection in England comprising items from 1881 to the present day. Included are collections of medals from most of the major successes in...
09 January 2007

Fans may sue over shirt rip-off !!!

for being overcharged for replica shirts. Clyde & Co has placed an advert asking fans to get in contact if they bought England or Manchester United shirts in 2000 or 2001. Several sportswear retailers were fined by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in...
05 January 2007