Football Shirt Culture - by James Bailey

which don’t appreciate in value and only last a season, may be a waste of cash for a usual person. But the feeling of sporting the team’s emblem upon your heart is what counts. Showing support, showing off. It is the spectators who merge together in a...
02 January 2008

Convery Auctions LTD : Football Memorabilia

at Convery Auction House. Convery Auctions Ltd is a new auction house established by David Convery, the former Head of Sporting Memorabilia at Christies. He brings over 19 years of experience from the auction world and has dealt with some of the most...
18 December 2007

Nike-Asics takeover of Adidas 'utter nonsense'

Hainer described recent rumours that rivals Asics and Nike Inc may be considering a joint takeover bid for the German sporting equipment manufacturer as 'utter nonsense'. Shares in Adidas rose more than 3 percent on Monday on vague rumours that Asics...
06 December 2007

Bristol City GATE CENTENARY 2004 Puma shirt

In 2004 a limited-edition shirt, featuring the names of every player to have represented Bristol City in a competitive fixture at Ashton Gate was launched. Produced in an exclusive run of just 1,000, the commemorative top was produced to mark 100 years...
06 December 2007

Greece , Russia , Argentina 08/09 shirt reviews

of the chest area. The white 'Grandad' style collar rounds this shirt off very nicely too. Russia will most certainly be sporting one of the best change kits at the European Championships up in the Alps next summer. I also cannot help feeling that we...
30 November 2007

New South Korea 08/09 Nike home shirt

four-year deal. . Under the new contract, which goes into effect next year, Nike will also provide 24 billion won worth in sporting products and allow national team players to use cleats from other brands, the KFA said. Nike had paid the KFA a total of...
30 November 2007

Football's Collectibles

pounds for that auction is the highest ever realized for an auction of football memorabilia, and the highest for ANY sporting memorabilia at Christie’s according to David Convery, of Christie’s Sporting Memorabilia. It might not be long before the...
26 November 2007

Christie's - ICONIC SPORTING COLLECTIONS

Today, Christie's auction house auctioned around 140 match worn football shirts in South Kensington .The shirt worn by Pele in the First-Half of the 1970 World Cup Final, (Estimated at 50,000 - 80,000 British pounds) went up for auction again. The...
20 November 2007

Adidas Group : Nine Months 2007 Results

to 2007. Herbert Hainer stated: "Our Group is set for continued growth in the rest of 2007 and beyond. Next year’s major sporting events will help brand adidas increase market leadership in key regions. And at Reebok, we will be launching the next...
09 November 2007

South Korea signs Nike deal until 2011

team's uniforms. Under the new contract, which goes into effect next year, Nike will also provide 24 billion won worth in sporting products and allow national team players to use cleats from other brands, the KFA said. Nike had paid the KFA a total of...
29 October 2007