The birth of replica: a stitch in time

newbalance.co.uk For some, a great football shirt is all about vibrancy, garish motifs, panache. For the more urbane collector, however, simplicity is king. Porto’s latest third kit falls into the lat

T he new season is upon us and that can mean only one thing: new kits. This really is a blessed time of year for the football shirt collectors – and boy, does the 2025-26 campaign look more exciting t

The most prominent multi-club ownership group in the world has evolved significantly since embarking on its footballing journey 20 years ago, writes Steve Menary

On a dark February evening, teenage midfielder Harrison Rimmer swivelled inside the penalty area and fired low into the bottom corner, to score the first goal at Everton’s new home. If that seemed lik

Want to make a name for yourself as a non-league football club? Your best bet could be to stand out by designing a striking kit. Take Clapton Community FC, for example. In 2018 the club won thousands

From Wales Bonner’s viral Adidas collaboration to Loewe x On, fashion trainers are enjoying a second wind. Robin Givhan charts its evolution