The history of Umbro

Brothers becomes UMBRO - The birth of the Double Diamond 1934 - Manchester City win the FA Cup Final in UMBRO 1935 - Sheffield Wednesday follow the success of Manchester City in UMBRO 1940's - During the war UMBRO switches to shirt production for the...
05 November 2006

Getting Shirty - Goalkeeper shirt History

"a packet of sweets" while former England goalie Chris Woods was once forced to wear lilac socks when playing for Sheffield Wednesday. Others have taken a dislike to their shirts purely for superstitious reasons. Arsenal goalies, for example, never wear...
02 November 2006

Christie's Football memorabilia auction 13-09-2006

with an estimate of £500-800. Further highlights of the sale include the 1935 F.A. Cup winner's medal awarded to Sheffield Wednesday player Mark Hooper (estimate: £4,000-6,000), a selection of caps, medals and shirts associated with the career of the...
04 September 2006

Hit or misfit? kits that divided the fans

the dustbin at half-time and switched to blue and white after the players complained they could not see each other. Sheffield Wednesday away shirt 1997-98 Football kit influences can come from many sources but few are inspired by fans. The origins of...
26 August 2006

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