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My 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.
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Club Football
05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
We spoke to the blizzard’s Jonathan Wilson about classic counter attacks hideous Sunderland football shirts and no fuss Uruguay football shirts.
Club Football
05 JAN 2022 • 15 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
Alan Shearer is a living legend, not least for his boyhood club Newcastle. Was his first or favourite shirt a Toon kit though?
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 13 MIN
Danika Magdelena has been making serious waves in the photography world, and we sat down with the rising star to talk about her journey.
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05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 8 MIN
Many concept designers are good enough to design real kits, and Gustavo Psonkevich has actually made the jump from concept to professional.
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05 JAN 2022 • 7 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 10 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 8 MIN
Ellis Platten has been creating a tonne of football shirt content recently, so he was a natural choice for our next FSC interview.
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05 JAN 2022 • 9 MIN
Between all the goals and trophy lifts, the Euros gets a bit whacky. Weird Euros celebrates this more niche side of the beautiful game.
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05 JAN 2022 • 12 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
The limited release 84 football shirt produced by Football Shirt Collective raising money for CALM with 84 rhombi squares on the front.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
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 Profiles
05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
In 1986 Diego Maradona turned out for Tottenham Hotspur in a testimonial for Ossie Ardiles against Inter Milan.
Club Football
05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
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 Football
05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
Do you remember your first football shirt? We asked a host of ex-players and famous faces about their first and favourite kits.
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05 JAN 2022 • 1 MIN
We've been enjoying the nostalgic, sponsor-loving artwork of Ifhra recently. Check out her work here.
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05 JAN 2022 • 18 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 4 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 4 MIN
Throughout the first decade of their existence, the Seattle Sounders and Xbox carved it up in some of the best kits going.
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05 JAN 2022 • 4 MIN
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!
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05 JAN 2022 • 4 MIN
Love shirt typography? You will after seeing Football Type 2, an incredibly detailed and beautiful project from designer Rick Banks.
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05 JAN 2022 • 5 MIN
We're big fans of the all-time MLS jersey bracket, but there are several standout designs completely missing from the list.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
What does it take to be a concept kit designer? We spoke with Cenk Ünal, the man behind the fantastic shirts of Residency.
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05 JAN 2022 • 5 MIN
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 Football
05 JAN 2022 • 4 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
Football shirts in the modern game are missing one crucial ingriedient: quality, nostalgic retro sponsors. Take a look at these and decide for yourself.
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05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
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...
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
There have been many brilliant football shirts based on flags for both club and country, but what flag shirts are the best?
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05 JAN 2022 • 5 MIN
Before betting companies ruled football, partnerships like Fulham x Pizza Hut were a glorious reality. We remember those halcyon days.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
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 Football
05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
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 Football
05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
Italy have an incredible set of kits in 2020, but somehow this reworked collection has found another gear of beauty and quality.
Club Football
05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
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.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
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 Football
05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
Puma have been staples in the football industry, but what have been some of the best Puma shirts of all time?
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05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
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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05 JAN 2022 • 5 MIN
We've gathered together the best examples of celebrities wearing football shirts. There are plenty of famous faces and some curious links.
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05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
Hummel enjoy quite a reputation amongst the kit community, but how do their kits in 2020 stack up? Phil Delves casts his watchful eye.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
It was the first week of 2012, with the usual FA Cup 3rd Round fixtures throwing up difficult tasks for Premier League teams, Arsenal included. Struggling to...
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05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
New Balance lost two of the biggest teams in world football from their roster. Have they recovered? We take a look at their kits in 2020.
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05 JAN 2022 • 3 MIN
Fans of the Football Manager series are being treated to a new Football Manager kit. We take a look at the design first-hand.
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05 JAN 2022 • 8 MIN
What are we to make of Arsenal and Real Madrid's new shirts? We break down the adidas x Humanrace collection, and pick our favourites.
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05 JAN 2022 • 5 MIN
Football kit were better when they were sponsored by food and drink companies. To prove it, we've picked some food related football shirts.
Player Profiles
05 JAN 2022 • 6 MIN
Like so many around the world, yesterday’s tragic news of the death of Diego Maradona at 60 years-old shocked and devastated us. Having made his debut at just...
Player Profiles
05 JAN 2022 • 5 MIN
The footballing world used shirts to help pay tribute to the one and only Diego Maradona. Here's a roundup of what unfolded.
Club Football
05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
Some of the brightest stars of the Premier League have decorated the walls of London, Liverpool and Manchester to celebrate the launch of FIFA 21 on...
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05 JAN 2022 • 7 MIN
adidas haven't been shy in referencing the past during their second stint with Arsenal, and their latest 90s ad is a retro masterpiece.
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05 JAN 2022 • 9 MIN
Celtic, Liverpool, Boca Juniors; several big clubs made headline kit manufacturer switches. Which moves have been the most successful though?
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05 JAN 2022 • 7 MIN
Mystery shirts boxes are absolutely everywhere, but are they any good? We look at some of the biggest pros and cons with shirt boxes at the moment.
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05 JAN 2022 • 2 MIN
We all love classic football shirts, but do those timeless designs translate well as trainers? These shirts as trainers showcase the idea.
Club Football
05 JAN 2022 • 4 MIN
If you collect football shirts, you might have noticed some differences this year. We look at how Brexit has changed shirt collecting.
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