Retro Football Shirts

Retro Football Shirts Review

Replica football shirts are a multi-million pound business, however some people don’t necessarily want to buy the latest slim-fit match shirt with the latest dry cell or dri fit technology.

Instead, many of today’s older football fans prefer retro football shirts from yesteryear which bring back memories of their youth, (like this retro England World Cup 1982 shirt) or remind them of a time when their team was faring better on the pitch.

Some of the best football shirts are the classic football shirts – cool looking with big collars, elaborate stitching and retro sponsors adorning the front.

Within our retro football shirt review page we take a look at some of the best soccer shirts currently available on the market.


Liverpool FC Shirts

Liverpool FC UEFA Cup Final 2001 Replica Shirt


Liverpool fans will never forget their club’s return to European glory when they won the 2001 UEFA Cup Final.

This was the club’s first European trophy since they were excluded from participated in Europe competitions in 1985 after the Heysel Stadium disaster.

This commemorative shirt features a special club crest with the words “UEFA Cup Final Dortmund 2001” around the iconic liver bird logo.

This Liverpool FC retro shirt is in traditional red and white colours with the “Carlsberg” sponsor logo underneath the club crest.

Legendary players who featured in the game and wore this shirt include Michael Owen, Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher.


This historical shirt from arguably the Red’s most successful period in the club’s history is a replica of the shirt the team wore in the 1982-83 season.

This particular season was legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley’s last and he went out in style winning the First Division title, League Cup and Charity Shield.

Made from 100% polyester, this retro Liverpool FC shirt from 1982 has an embroidered club crest in yellow and features the Crown Paints sponsor – the first year of six that the company sponsored the club.

Legendary Reds players that would have worn this shirt include Ian Rush, Steve Nicol and Kenny Dalglish.


This now classic LFC retro shirt from the title-winning 1989-90 season was frowned upon at the time due to it’s contemporary design however it is now regarded as one of the Red’s most iconic shirts of that era.

With a cross-over crew neck collar this shirt features a raised club crest with the CANDY sponsor emblazoned in the front in white and comes in a range of sizes up to XXL.

Liverpool legends that wore this shirt design during the course of this season include Steve McMahon, John Barnes and Ray Houghton.


 


Chelsea FC Shirts

Chelsea fans had to endure a 27-year-wait for a European trophy and this fantastic commemorative replica shirt celebrates their European Cup Winners Cup victory in 1998.

Made from 100% polyester, this 1998 retro Chelsea FC shirt features the old club crest which was used between 1986 and 2004.

Above the crest the words “European Cup Winners Cup FINAL 1998” are embroidered into the fabric.

Gianfranco Zola scored in the final of this game in a team which included legends such as Dennis Wise, Gianluca Vialli and Gus Poyet.

In the club’s traditional blue and white colours, this classic football shirt will bring back some great memories to any Blues fan.


Originally made by Le Coq Sportif, this replica Chelsea FC shirt from the 1984-85 season has been reproduced in homage to the club’s first season back in the top flight where they finished in a respectable sixth place.

Made from 100% polyester this historical kit features two shades of blue striping seperated by thin white and red colouring and includes the old club badge which is embroidered on the left side of the shirt.

With it’s round colllar and elasticated sleeves this shirt will always be fondly remembered by Blues fans who followed the likes of Kerry Dixon, David Speedie and Pat Nevin during their days playing in the 1980’s.


Everton FC Shirts

Everton FC 1986 FA Cup Final Shirt


Ask most Toffees fans over the age of 35 what their most memorable shirt would be, most would choose this iconic one from the 1985-86 season.

Although this season didn’t pan out quite as they wanted finishing 2nd in the league and runners up in the FA Cup Final, the Everton team of the mid-eighties was the most successful since the 1960’s.

This iconic retro Everton 1986 football shirt is in the traditional club colours with the old EFC embroidered club crest and also features the NEC sponsor logo which was the first year of a 10-year long sponsorship of the club which ended when the club won the 1995 FA Cup Final.

Former Everton legends who featured in this final include Gary Lineker, Paul Bracewell and Kevin Ratcliffe.


West Ham United Shirts

West Ham United 1994 replica shirt


A great gift for a Hammers fan, this replica West Ham shirt commemorates the Bobby Moore Memorial Match which was played in 1994 on the one year anniversary of his death.

Made from polyester, this retro West Ham United shirt is in the club’s traditional claret and blue colours and features the Dagenham Motors sponsor logo.

With a round neck and elasticated sleeves, the top has the words Bobby Moore, 7th March 1994 on top of the iconic team badge and then v. FA Premier League XI underneath.

Legendary players who featured in this match include Ludek Miklosko, Steve Potts and Ian Bishop.


Tottenham Hotspur Shirts

Who will ever forget the epic 1991 FA Cup semi-final between London giants Spurs and Arsenal featuring one of the greatest free kicks scored at Wembley by the legend that is Paul Gascoigne.

Made from polyester, this replica Spurs shirt commemorates this special day in the club’s history.

Features of this retro Tottenham Hotspur shirt include an embroidered club crest which was the one Spurs used from 1983 to 1995 as well as the famous HOLSTEN logo who were the club’s sponsor from 1983 to 1995 and again from 1999 to 2002.

Spurs legends that played in that match include Gary Lineker, David Howells and Gary Mabbutt.


Leeds United Shirts

Leeds fans had to wait 17 years before bringing home the League Championship in 1991-92 and this shirt has been reproduced to celebrate the occasion.

Made from 100% polyester, this 1992 retro Leeds United shirt has the popper fastener collar which was the fashion at the time (and which has fortunately never made a comeback).

The shirt also features the old club crest on the left of the shirt and the sponsor’s logo at the time which was the Yorkshire Evening Post.

LUFC were the last team to win the old First Division title before the Premier League was introduced in 1992 and this shirt is a fantastic reminder of that time.

Elland Road legends which wore this shirt include Lee Chapman, Eric Cantona and Gary Speed.


Newcastle United Shirts

Arguably one of the most exciting teams that the Magpies had produced for years, Kevin Keegan’s ‘Entertainers’ finished the 1995-96 season as Premier League runners-up.

This retro 1996 Newcastle United shirt is a replica of the one which the team wore in that classic season where Manchester United pipped them to the league title.

Legends which played in this shirt during that epic campaign include top-goalscorer Les Ferdinand, Faustino Asprilla and David Ginola.

The shirt has been quality assured and comes in a presentation box.


Last Updated on 5 February 2021 by Admin