Sunderland sign Umbro deal 07/08

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 famous 1973 defeat...
09 March 2007

Heart of Midlothian sign Umbro deal 07/08

In addition Umbro has a strong international presence as partner to a number of major national teams including England, Ireland, Sweden, Norway and Northern Ireland. Umbro's director of football Simon Marsh commented: "It is with great pleasure that we...
01 March 2007

Sale of football's most poignant menu

It had belonged to the old Wolves, Brighton and West Ham player Bertie Lutton, who was picked to play for Northern Ireland in the Home Internationals at the end of the 1972-73 season, and asked his esteemed clubmate if they could swap shirts after the...
20 February 2007

Vintage Yugoslavia & Ireland match worn shirts sold

In February 2007 these vintage Yugoslavia 84 and Ireland 85 & 88 matchworn shirts were sold on Ebay. The seller added the following information: This auction is for a Yugoslavia match worn adidas 1984 away shirt. It was worn against Scotland at Hampden...
12 February 2007

West Ham United sign Umbro deal

Besiktas. Gamba Osaka. In addition UMBRO are also the kit manufactures for the National teams of England, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Norway. West Ham United Chairman Eggert Magnusson says: “I am delighted to welcome UMBRO to West...
06 February 2007

A kit of two halves

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 company – which was launched 15 months ago by businessmen Paul Sullivan, David...
04 February 2007

Collection of vintage matchworn shirts not sold

United, Derby County, Birmingham City, Leicester City, Stoke City etc. Gerry Dalywho played 48 times for the Republic of Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s Original Derby County match worn shirt with number 8 on the back.This is the only shirt that Daly...
24 January 2007

Ireland in Umbro until 2014

FAI and Umbro announce largest sponsorship deal in Irish sport. The Football Association of Ireland has announced a major sponsorship agreement with Umbro valued at a minimum €16 million through to 2014. Bonus payments based on international team...
21 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

Chelsea put their shirts on change in image makeover

The company still sponsors the England team in a deal due to expire in 2010 and also has similar contracts with the Sweden, Ireland and Norway national teams. The agreement with the Football Association of Ireland was renewed this week for £7 million...
02 December 2006