Rare football shirts at Graham Budd Auction

both flanks. In the 1969 League Cup final Swindon Town defeated Arsenal 3-1. £800-1200 Johan Cruyff: a red & blue striped Barcelona No.9 jersey worn in the George Armstrong Testimonial Match v Arsenal at Highbury 12th March 1974, long-sleeved,...
09 November 2008

Win Messi signed Football Boots

coached by his father Health: At 11 was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency Spain: Left Argentina for a new life in Barcelona after the club guaranteed to pay his medical bills Debut: 16th October 2004 v Espanyol Number 10: Inherited Ronaldinho’s...
01 November 2008

FCB meets FCB - Exhibition

The “ FCB meets FCB “ exhibition shows how businessman and former player Hans Gamper migrated to Spain before founding FC Barcelona in 1899. According to legend, Gamper may even have based Barcelona’s half red, half blue team strip on Basel's near...
23 October 2008

Reebok & Football Superstars agree Partnership

kit (in and outside of the game), in game currency, custom apparel for their avatars, as well as the chance to interview Barcelona and France striker Thierry Henry, as part of the Reebok Ambassador Programme. Created by UK based company CyberSports,...
20 October 2008

Maire's Hall of Fame - Part 1

Turner’s Cross wearing their famous green and white stripes bearing the sponsor of favourite Irish beverage, Guinness. 7. Barcelona (home) 1996-1997 Kappa From Romario to Messi and Ronaldinho to Henry, famous names have worn the famous stripes of...
06 October 2008

Romario getting shirty

the 1000 goals, which Romario claims to have scored in the course of his career. According to Romario's lawyer, the former Barcelona star has the rights to produce such a football shirt, and these shirts are not covered by the contract agreements made....
26 September 2008

West Ham United - Sponsor update

SEASON (WITH A PERCENTAGE OF SHIRT SALES GOING TOWARDS THE BMF). If you agree with the above, please sign below! FC Barcelona were the first Club to use this idea and Unicef has been proudly displayed on their shirts since August 2007. More recently...
21 September 2008

Everton 08/09 Umbro 3rd kit unveiled

in navy, with the special Uefa Cup numbers to be launched prior to the first round of the competition. With the likes of Barcelona adopting the fluorescent look in recent years. Everton midfield stars Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill donned the kit for the...
22 August 2008

FC Basel 2008-2009 Home Nike football kit

Novartis, a multinational pharmaceutical company which is based in the city of Basel. The famous "blaugrana" colours of FC Barcelona are said to have originated from the "rotblau" colours of FC Basel. FC Barcelona was founded by former FC Basel captain...
12 July 2008

Sporting Portugal 08/09 Home and Away Puma kits

remarkable at the European level regarding the number of trophies won in every sport, coming in second place, next to FC Barcelona.
12 July 2008