Precisely hundred year ago the origin of the legendary Quick-shoe began. In 1905 Herman Jansen began in the city Hengelo(Holland) with its shoe business that would grow into the known Quick-factory.,. A small one-man company evolved into a factory,...
18 November 2006
The company was founded in 1920, in Wilmslow,Manchester, as Humphrey Brothers Clothing; in 1924, the company changed its name to Umbro, a contraction of its previous name, Humphrey Brothers. As one of the earliest kit suppliers to professional clubs,...
05 November 2006
As one of the world's largest sport brands, Kappa sponsors a list ofsports stars and teams, and a wide range of European football teamstry to make dreams come true wearing Kappa. This goes for, among others, Italian Sampdoria and Brescia,Dutch...
04 November 2006
The story of adidas is essentially the story of Adolf Dassler, the creator and founder of the sports goods company. His idea was to provide athletes with the optimal equipment for their sport. What started out in 1920 in a small workshop as a three-man...
27 October 2006
England was the birthplace of the modern professional game of football, the world's most popular sport. The National Football Museum collects, preserves and interprets this unique heritage for the public benefit. The Museum has a long-term mission, a...
27 October 2006
The sale of Gordon Banks's 1966 World Cup winners medal for £124,750 illustrates once more that sports memorabilia is big business. Indeed, the six items of the Banks's collection sold at Christie's auction house in London on Thursday realised more...
16 October 2006
up the shirts sponsors logo. David Beckham wears two different sized boots - totally true. Some players cut tongues off football boots and will not wear a new set of boots till season finishes supersition and also they say a boot doesn't break in till...
01 October 2006
Hungarian and Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas, who is desperately ill in a Budapest hospital with a form of Alzheimer's disease, was forced to sell off his medals, including the golden boot he was awarded to commemorate his amazing international...
28 September 2006
Christie’s Football Memorabilia on 13 September will include the jersey worn by George Best during the Manchester United versus Northampton Town F.A. Cup match in 1970, when he scored six goals and played arguably his finest ever football performance,...
04 September 2006
does beg the question even more when you consider the £13,800 paid for a pair of red, black and white Adidas Predator football boots worn by David Beckham in the 97 - 98 season And how I wish I had thought twice about throwing out all those match...
29 August 2006
