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Club FootballHow to spot a fake football shirt in 2025 | Complete guide
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Club FootballTemplate or teamwear – what’s the difference?
Is there a more dreaded word in the shirt world than "template"? What about "teamwear"? Hang on a minute, what's the difference? Allow us to explain.
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Neal Heard
Author Neal Heard recalls the glory days of 80s St Etienne, Dalglish era Scotland and the special Pelé goal that never was for our My First Football Shirt series.
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Carl Anka
Sometimes coming late to the football shirt game is a bonus, because it allows you to explore all the kits on offer, vintage or modern, with a fresh and...
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Chris Batten, Enter Shikari
Chris Batten from Enter Shikari is one of the few people to have made it to the top of the music industry and sponsor a football shirt.
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Jonny Sharples
Nobby Solano? David Ginola? Newcastle Brown Ale? Newcastle in the 90s are now a full on nostalgia trend, so we are delighted to be looking back at the Toon...
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Rob Warner
Rob Warner worked at the very top of the football shirt game, and his work with Puma and Italy even had a surprising Aston Villa flavour.
Club FootballDominic Conrad: A man and his 100+ strong collection
In our latest interview, we speak to collector Dominic Conrad about his love for MLS, and the 2009 Manchester United shirts which kicked off his collection.
Club FootballInigo Turner: adidas design head talks to FSC
We spoke in-depth with Inigo Turner, one of the leading members of the adidas design team and a man who's fingerprints are on a range of top kits.
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Daniel Storey
We caught up with football writer Daniel Storey to discuss his favourite football shirts, including classic Nottingham Forest football shirts.
Club FootballPhil Galloway: The Illustrator behind THAT Tierney picture
You may know Phil Galloway because of a certain Tierney image, and we spoke to the illustrator in detail about his meteoric rise.
National Team FootballRobbie Barratt: What it's like to shoot at a World Cup
If you can't play at a World Cup, the next best thing is to photograph at one. Photographer Robbie Barratt has done just that.
Club FootballTed Philipakos: The story behind Venezia in 2020
The 2020 Venezia home and away kits were spectacular, and we spoke to the agency behind the standout collection, Fly Nowhere.
Club FootballDon’t buy replica MLS jerseys
Despite some strong recent designs, replica MLS shirts are in a bad state. Allow us to explain why you should think twice before buying.
Club FootballHow to spot a fake Manchester United football shirt
With CR7 back in town, United shirts are in high demand. What's the story if you want to avoid a fake Manchester United shirt though?
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Jonathan Wilson
We spoke to the blizzard’s Jonathan Wilson about classic counter attacks hideous Sunderland football shirts and no fuss Uruguay football shirts.
Club FootballRob Warner: Ex Puma and Umbro head talks about his kit design journey and his new academy
Rob Warner is one of the few people who's designed a World Cup winning kit, and our interview with him dived deep into his past with Puma.
Club FootballThe story behind The Black Out Collection
The Black Out Collection tells a powerful story through the medium of football shirts. We caught up with one of the people behind the project.
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer is a living legend, not least for his boyhood club Newcastle. Was his first or favourite shirt a Toon kit though?
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Iain MacIntosh
We spoke to Ian MacIntosh of The Athletic for our My First Football Shirt Series. We spoke about his first shirt, his love of Southend shirts and Cantona.
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Keisuke Yamada
We spoke to Keisuke Yamada from City Boys FC for our My First Football Shirt Series. We spoke about Sampdoria glory days, J.League classics and Nakata goals.
Club FootballMy First Football Shirt: Michael Cox
We spoke to football journalist Michael Cox chatted about his first and favourite shirts, alongside his memories of a special goal at the 2006 World Cup.
Club FootballDanika Magdelena: "As long as we're vibing”
Danika Magdelena has been making serious waves in the photography world, and we sat down with the rising star to talk about her journey.
Club FootballAKFC: Making waves for all the right reasons
Get to know AKFC. The fictional team have just released the amazing new AKFC shirt which rivals anything else you'll see in the kit game.
Club FootballGustavo Psonkevich: How to go from concept to professional designer
Many concept designers are good enough to design real kits, and Gustavo Psonkevich has actually made the jump from concept to professional.
Club FootballJoe Gillibrand: Designing Football Shirts for New Balance
In the world of football shirts, how much of a say does a designer have? We caught up with Joe Gillibrand of New Balance to find out.
Club Football“We are not normal” - The story of FC Nordsjӕlland
The story of FC Nordsjӕlland is one like no other. From a pioneering academy to proven results on the pitch, this is a special team.
Club FootballA tale of love - Inside the world of Newell’s Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys are a storied football club with a rich history, and we caught up with Community Manager, Natxo Torné to chat more.
Club FootballEllis Platten: AwayDays, shirts and the future of both
Ellis Platten has been creating a tonne of football shirt content recently, so he was a natural choice for our next FSC interview.
Club FootballWeird Euros beer mats celebrate the whacky side of the game
Between all the goals and trophy lifts, the Euros gets a bit whacky. Weird Euros celebrates this more niche side of the beautiful game.
Club FootballDiving deeper into the FC Nordsjælland shirts
When we saw the new FC Nordsjælland shirts for the for the first time, we fell in love. The club themselves spoke about the designs.
Club FootballManchester United's half-time shirt change
In April 1996, Manchester United travelled to Southampton wearing a grey kit, but ended up the match wearing a whole new kit. Here's the reason why.
Club FootballThe 84 Shirt
The limited release 84 football shirt produced by Football Shirt Collective raising money for CALM with 84 rhombi squares on the front.
Club FootballThese N.W.A Concept Kits are glorious
Killa Villa have launched an absolutely stunning N.W.A concept football shirt as part of their latest drop, inspired by NWA and their Compton roots.
Player ProfilesWhen Diego Maradona Played for Spurs
In 1986 Diego Maradona turned out for Tottenham Hotspur in a testimonial for Ossie Ardiles against Inter Milan.
Club FootballWhen the movies sponsored Atletico Madrid
In 2003-2004 Season, Atletico Madrid had one of the weirdest football shirts in world football when they had different films sponsor the shirts each week.
Club FootballYour First Football Shirt Book
Do you remember your first football shirt? We asked a host of ex-players and famous faces about their first and favourite kits.
Club FootballIfrha: The designer reminding us why we love the Coca-Cola Gremio shirts
We've been enjoying the nostalgic, sponsor-loving artwork of Ifhra recently. Check out her work here.
Club FootballInigo Turner: Those adidas x human race kits
There's been a lot of chat about the adidas Humanrace shirts, but we've not heard enough from adidas. We spoke to them in a revealing chat.
Club FootballKappa loved Manchester City before it was cool
A tribute to when Kappa made some glorious Manchester City shirts in the mid 90s Premier League as worn by legends such as Nial Quinn and Kinkladze.
Club FootballShirts Don't Need Saving: Manchester United x SHARP
Manchester United and Sharp were made for each other. Will there ever be a better team x sponsor combination for the Red Devils? I doubt it.
Club FootballShirts Don't Need Saving: Seattle Sounders x XBOX
Throughout the first decade of their existence, the Seattle Sounders and Xbox carved it up in some of the best kits going.
Club FootballBeers as Football Shirts
We love beer and we love football shirts, so we made a gallery of craft beers that look just like some of our favourite football shirts!
Club FootballFootball Type 2: The bible of football shirt typography
Love shirt typography? You will after seeing Football Type 2, an incredibly detailed and beautiful project from designer Rick Banks.
Club FootballOur shouts for the All-Time MLS Jersey Bracket
We're big fans of the all-time MLS jersey bracket, but there are several standout designs completely missing from the list.
Club FootballResidency Series: Cenk Ünal Q&A
What does it take to be a concept kit designer? We spoke with Cenk Ünal, the man behind the fantastic shirts of Residency.
Club Football90s MLS kits were truly special and deserve to be celebrated
If you speak to shirt collectors and ask them what they think about 90s MLS kits, you're likely to get a very positive reply. That reputation is deserved.
Club FootballFootball shirts have changed forever
The humble shirt has undergone something of a huge transformation. Now, football kits are so much more than just football kits, and it's both good and bad.
Club FootballNew shirts, Retro Sponsors 2020
Football shirts in the modern game are missing one crucial ingriedient: quality, nostalgic retro sponsors. Take a look at these and decide for yourself.
Club FootballRanking the best classic Arsenal adidas shirts of the 90s
For football shirts, and the culture that surrounds them, the 1990s is now seen through a lens of hyper-nostalgia by today’s football fans. It had Kappa at...
Club FootballBest football shirts based on animals
In the world of football shirts, the ones based on animals are often the wackiest and most interesting. We asked Twitter to help tell the story.
Club FootballBest football shirts based on flags
There have been many brilliant football shirts based on flags for both club and country, but what flag shirts are the best?
Club FootballFulham x Pizza Hut
Before betting companies ruled football, partnerships like Fulham x Pizza Hut were a glorious reality. We remember those halcyon days.
Club FootballNapoli football shirts with the Mars sponsor
In the storied career of Diego Maradona, his time in Naples is perhaps his most iconic. The Napoli x Mars shirts embody those seasons.
Club FootballThe very best Arsenal x Nike shirts
I'll always associate Arsenal with Nike, and the two combined to produce a bevy of amazing shirts which still hold their own in 2020.
National Team FootballEmbroidered Italy kits are beautiful
Italy have an incredible set of kits in 2020, but somehow this reworked collection has found another gear of beauty and quality.
Club FootballLes Benjamins reminded us of Coca Cola sponsors
Few sponsors have been as iconic as Coca Cola over the years, and a new collaboration with brand Les Benjamins has hit a nostalgic nerve.
Club FootballThe best adidas shirts of all time
We all know about adidas having sold over 750 shirts, but what are the best adidas shirts of all time? Our community has helped us compile a list of the options.
Club FootballThe best Puma shirts of all time
Puma have been staples in the football industry, but what have been some of the best Puma shirts of all time?
Club FootballUS Colleges get a Vintage Nike Makeover
Nike were great value in the 90s, and this reworked vintage Nike collection blends US colleges with the popular era to great effect.
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