Heart of Midlothian sign Umbro deal 07/08

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 a number of major national teams including England,...
01 March 2007

Sale of football's most poignant menu

dug-out. He'll still be whooping it up with Jock Stein, Ukraine notwithstanding, following Scotland's result against France. My expenditure at the auction, to my wife's relief, was considerably less even than the mere £900 it took to buy Bremner's...
20 February 2007

Adidas & Le Coq Sportif : The french connection

In the famous year of 1966, Adidas partnered with Le Coq Sportif. The partnership was based on complementary strengths. Le Coq Sportif, the textile specialist introduced the German company to the world of French athletes, while brought its Leather...
30 January 2007

Lotto’s Football History

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 the semi-final. The checkerboard slanted...
26 January 2007

Collection of vintage matchworn shirts not sold

Republic of Ireland who played Tunisia in a European Nations Cup match in the 1977-78 Season. Shirt by Adidas and made in France for Tunisian FA. Excellent rare match shirt. Also includes a signed letter from Gerry Daly. We only deal with ex-players...
24 January 2007

Malaysia in Nike until 2011

in the new national colours. "What Nike knows is the taste of success and really following our work in Brazil, Portugal and France, there is no secret to success," added Parkinson. "All that young players’ need is inspiration and self-belief and through...
19 January 2007

Mullock Madeley sporting memorabilia auction 4 & 5 december 2006

Mullock Madeley - One of the UK's leading Sporting memorabilia auctioneers specialising in Antique Fishing Tackle, Football Memorabilia and other sporting memorabilia. On 4 & 5 December a major Sale of Sporting Memorabilia at Ludlow Racecourse took...
18 January 2007

The history of Hummel

really well in the first 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...
14 January 2007

Auctions can make sports stars rich

shortly after the 2006 World Cup. The auction frenzy reached its peak when a ball used in the finals between Italy and France was sold for $2.4 million. Haman al-Tani, the Emir of Qatar, coughed up the above sum for an inflated oval in a leather casing...
12 January 2007

The origin of the Ajax shirt

ship had gone down with all hands. Stempel never made it to the West Indies. He didn't get any further than the coast of France. The most important effect of that promotion was (understandably) not rated at its true value at the time: Ajax had to change...
10 January 2007