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
"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
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
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