The Shirts of Seasons Past

When it comes to football shirts, there has undoubtedly been an evolution for most teams over the years, but for all of us here we prefer those retro football shirts that take us back to our childhoods. We love that nostalgia invoked by seeing a retro football kit, it takes us back to the stands of our youth. Weekends of watching matches with a warm cup in our hands and the shouts of the match ringing in our ears – there really is nothing better than vintage football shirts to bring back those memories.

What Do You Wish You Had Kept?

Is there one shirt you particularly loved? A shirt from past years you wish you had held onto? Or one you thought was in the back of your drawer, only to find it got lost in one house move or another? If you have answered yes to any of the above questions your only option now may be to buy retro football kits. Retro football shirts are an excellent way to keep those old memories alive, the smell of the grounds, the roar of the crowd for that goal, or the memory of the first time you saw your favourite player on the pitch in person.

An Unexpected Gift

Historical football kits can be a fantastic gift idea for those football lovers in your family, a brilliant idea to give either boxed or framed for a true fan. Getting a retro football kit from a trophy-winning season or the year someone was born is an excellent memento for a club enthusiast. A nice frame makes for a great finished product and a lovely excuse to start a presentation room at home. Classic football shirts make a great focal point for any collection whether this has previously been started or you, or a loved one, are looking to start this off.

Match Days

It is becoming increasingly common for fans to wear retro football shirts or retro football kits to present-day football matches, looking around the stadium and seeing years of historic football shirts in different colours and designs is a sight to witness and one we love. Wearing your retro football shirt to a present-day match also allows you to build those memories, taking your child to see a game in the same vintage shirt as you wore to your first match is a feeling second to none.

There is now a much higher demand for old football shirts because of match-day memories, a player’s shirt becomes known for a specific point in their career, and people like to have that shirt to celebrate high points in their club’s history.

Collector’s Items

At certain points in the near past before retro football shirts became as popular as they are today and were purchased only as collector’s items, it was much harder to get your hands on those old football shirts. The increase in demand has led to the creation of retro football kit websites which has made collecting classic football kits much easier for loyal fans, this has also considerably reduced the cost of purchasing these shirts. With the reduction in cost, collecting vintage football kits has become a more accessible hobby, one that more fans can enjoy.

Take It Out of the Country

Retro football kit websites such as www.classicfootballkit.co.uk have also made collecting foreign vintage football shirts much easier than it was in the past. With the creation of these websites, you can order shirts from most of the main foreign leagues as well as UK leagues. This means you can follow a favourite player if they leave your team and move abroad without ‘betraying’ your club.

The Genuine Article

We have all seen knock-off shirts when on holiday abroad, ones that are so cheap we know they cannot be genuine but it is worth it as they are not available at home. Well, now you have the opportunity to use vintage football kit sites to ensure that you are receiving a genuine retro football shirt, one that is not going to fall apart at the seams with the first wash cycle. Sites like this offer a level of reassurance that you will receive what you have paid for.