The Safe Hands Behind AB1: Asmir Begović on Gloves, Legacy, and Business
For Asmir Begović, it was always going to be goalkeeping, a path shaped by a family steeped in a shot-stopping legacy. "For me, it was a natural thing,” Begović says. “My dad and my grandad were both goalkeepers, so I was always around it. It wasn’t even a...
Exclusive: Marc White on All Things Dorking- Touchline Outfits, Kit Culture and Climbing The Pyramid
In 1999, Marc White and three of his mates set up a team for nothing more than a laugh. Starting out in step 17 of English football, the very bottom of the football pyramid, Dorking Wanderers were just a bunch of mates with a vision that barely went beyond the pub...
The Unity Cup – The Iconic Kits of London
London's unique tournament, The Unity Cup, has been revived again 21 years later, and fans are loving it. The competition was first held in Charlton Athletic's 'The Valley' stadium, back in 2004, which helped raise money for the Damilola Taylor and Stephen Lawrence...
“It Does Take Lives.” – The Impact of Kit Sponsors on Fans
Football fans these days associate some of their favourite kits with their retro sponsors. Like Torres wearing the Carlsberg shirt in the 2008 Champions League or Ian Wright promoting the height of video game technology in the 90s with the Sega Dreamcast. These...
The Functional Fashion of Football – Shay Given
Shay Given is widely regarded as one of the best Irish goalkeepers to come out of the country over recent years. Growing up in a small town just outside of County Donegal with just over one and half thousand people, to being on our screens nearly every Saturday or...
Touchline Fits: Brian McDermott on Dressing for Dugout Success
The age old touchline debate, suit or tracksuit? Former Leeds and Reading manager Brian McDermott reveals how his matchday outfits shaped his mindset, projected authority, and even influenced his players’ performances. Back in November 2012, Reading were 11 games into...
System Error: How The Adidas Glitch Boot Crashed Out
Adidas truly threw out the rulebook when they launched the Glitches boot line in 2016, redefining how boots were both designed and dropped. Featuring an inner shoe and outer skin in a unique modular design, the Glitch boot let players switch styles at their...
Baller League: Where Football Meets Fashion and Music
John Terry facing off against Maya Jama on the touchline probably wasn’t on anyone’s 2025 bingo card, but that’s the beauty of The Baller League. A self-proclaimed ‘new era of football’, this is where legends of the game, music artists, fashion designers and...