Tag Archives: Umbro

Player to Watch: Savio Nsereko & Other Thoughts

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It seemed like a whirlwind footballing weekend. We got confirmation that Arsenal and Liverpool are in a freefall, while Chelsea still has a long way to go if they have any hopes of closing the gap with Man United. And … Continue reading

England: New Three Lions Crest Revealed

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The Football Association has unveiled a new Three Lions Crest for the FA and England teams, which will be worn for the first time when England wears their new Umbro shirts for the March 28th friendly against Slovakia at Wembley. … Continue reading

New England Home Shirt: Mystery Unraveling

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Is it or isn’t it? That’s the question regarding the recently leaked photographs of the alleged new England home shirt. Umbro says it’s fake, but I’m still not 100% convinced. And now, there’s a new piece of evidence that casts … Continue reading

New 09/11 England Home Shirt Revealed

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Umbro has been keeping the new England home shirt under tight wraps before it’s official unveiling in the friendly against Slovakia on March 28. But several pictures have leaked of what is allegedly the shirt in question. The web site … Continue reading

Umbro Hard At Work On New Hull City Third Shirt

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The 2008/2009 Premier League season will go down as one of the most bizarre in terms of football kits. There’s West Bromwich Albion who are without a shirt sponsor for the entire season. Then there was West Ham United and … Continue reading

Everton Agree New Shirt Deal With Le Coq Sportif and Kitbag

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Everton have reportedly dumped Umbro as their kit manufacturer and have replaced them with Le Coq Sportif beginning with the 2009/2010 season. Also reportedly gone are kit distributors JJB who are being replaced by Kitbag instead. Everton have developed a … Continue reading

What's Your Favourite Liverpool Shirt Of All Time?

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What’s your all-time favorite Liverpool shirt? Are you the type of individual who thinks it should be the classic Umbro shirt from the late seventies, or do you prefer one of the Adidas or Reebok designs? Vote now at the … Continue reading

Everton Launches New Third Kit For 2008/2009 Season

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Add Everton to the hall of shame that includes Chelsea and Wigan. All three teams are guilty of producing yellow flourescent shirts that are absolutely horrible. I mean, come on, who would actually buy these shirts and wear them in … Continue reading

Who Has The Strongest Substitutes Bench In The Premier League?

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In the race for the Premier League title, a big factor of whether a team can succeed is not so much the talent on the pitch but rather off it. In a long season of 38 Premier League matches as … Continue reading

Spot The Difference: New Rangers Away Shirt vs 1980-83 England Home Shirt

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Many Glasgow Rangers fans may not be too pleased with the new design of the club’s away shirt. Manufactured by Umbro, the shirt looks very similar to the classic England shirt that the national team wore in the 1982 World … Continue reading

Everton Launches New Everton Away Shirt For 2008/2009 Season

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Everton has officially unveiled their new away shirt for the 2008/2009 season. The white Umbro shirt, sponsored by Chang, will be available for sale from Friday (check the EPL Talk Shop for more details). The Toffees will be sporting a … Continue reading

Premier League Teams Appearing Most Often On Fox Soccer Channel

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In our continuing analysis of Premier League matches on TV, here are the teams that will be shown most frequently on Fox Soccer Channel for the first few months of the 2008/2009 season, as of press time: Arsenal, 6 times … Continue reading

Why Fox Soccer Channel Viewers Need To Subscribe To Setanta Sports

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For soccer fans in the United States, it’s the $179.88 question. That’s the cost* for the next 12 months for hundreds of live football matches on Setanta Sports. But in these tough economic times, should you splash the cash? And, … Continue reading

How Often Your Favorite Premier League Club Will Be Shown On US TV

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While your Premier League brethren in the United Kingdom have to wait more than two months before they’ll be able to see all 20 clubs playing entire matches on television, viewers in the United States will only have to wait … Continue reading