Category Archives: Men’s Clothing

Sheffield United 1936 F.A Cup Final Retro Football Shirt

In 1936, while still in Division Two they reached another FA Cup Final, but unfortunately lost to Arsenal.This shirt is long lseeved and made from 100% Drill Cotton.

Sheffield United 1920s – 1950s Retro Football Shirt

After the First World War United won the FA Cup for the fourth time in 1925 but in 1934 they were relegated to the Second Division. This shirt is long sleeved and made from 100% Drill Cotton.

Sheffield United 1960s – 1970s Retro Football Shirt

Sheffield United moved between the top two divisions no less than seven times, their longest spell at the top being between 1961 and 1968. For the 1967-68 season, the team wore white shorts for the first time.This shirt is long sleeved and made from 100% cotton.

Shrewsbury Town 1970s Retro Football Shirt

Shrewsbury Town 1970’s.

Southend United 1969 – 1970 Retro Football Shirt

Southend 1969-1970.

Southampton 1940s – 1950s Retro Football Shirt

Southampton FC 1940s – 1950s.

Southampton 1960s Retro Football Shirt

Terry Paine one of Southampton’s favourite sons wore this shirt during his career at The Dell.

Southampton 1970s Away Retro Football Shirt

Southhampton FC 1970s away.

Nottingham Forest 1959 Cup Final Retro Football Shirt

The 1959 FA Cup Final was contested by Nottingham Forest and Luton Town at Wembley. Forest won 2?1, with goals from Roy Dwight and Tommy Wilson just four minutes apart. Dave Pacey scored Luton’s consolation goal.

Preston North End 1960s Retro Football Shirt

This is the shirt as worn during the 1960’s

Nottingham Forest 1967 -1970 Retro Football Shirt

Wearing this shirt Forest became the biggest team in Nottingham, overtaking Notts County The 1960’s were a lean period for the club but this shirt was worn in the 1967 FA CUP semi final and throughout the season that Forest were runners-up in the first division. The highest recorded attendace at the City Ground was in the same year when 49,946 watched Forest play Manchester United on the 28 October 1967.

Nottingham Forest 1960s – 1970s Away Retro Football Shirt

Nottingham Forest 1960s – 1970s Away Retro Football Shirt

Notts County Tommy Lawton 1948 Retro Football Shirt

Famously worn by Tommy Lawton who scored 103 goals in 166 appearances for County over five seasons helping them win promotion to Division Two in 1950. Despite playing much of his career in the lower leagues, Lawton was capped 23 times for England, scoring 22 goals.

Notts County 1954 Retro Football Shirt

Notts County 1954.

Notts County 1960s-70s Retro Football Shirt

Notts County 1970 – 1971. Jimmy Sirrel arrived in November 1969 and instantly made his mark by securing the Fouth divionsion Championship in his first full season. within six years County were playing in the top flight of English football.

Oldham Athletic 1970s Retro Football Shirt

In 1972 Oldham reverted back to a simple Royal Blue shirt and became champions of the Third Division and so returned to Division Two. Against the odds, the Latics not only survived at this level, they began to thrive under the management of Joe Royle.

Leyton Orient 1970s Retro Football Shirt

In August 1974, Orient were Manchester United’s first opposition in the latter’s only post-war Second Division campaign. In 1978, Orient reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the only time in their history, under the management of Jimmy Bloomfield.

Peterborough United 1960s Retro Football Shirt

Following the 1960-61 Fourth Division Championship success, ‘The Posh’ spent seven seasons in the 3rd Division before being relegated for financial irregularities in the summer of 1968. The club took six seasons to return to division 3, winning the 4th Division championship for the second time under the management of Noel Cantwell.

Plymouth Argyle 1960s-70s Retro Football Shirt

After the Second World War Argyle’s 20 year stay in Division Two came to an end in 1950? despite the efforts of inspirational captain Jack Chisholm. However, they were back in Division Two before long, after winning the Third Division South in 1952. The closest they ever came to playing in the Football League First Division (top tier) was in 1952-53, when they reached fourth place in the Football League Second Division, their highest finish to date. In the 1954-1955 season floodlights arrived at Home Park, but in 1956 Argyle went down again. The Pilgrim’s reputation as a ‘yo-yo club’ continued after they won Division Three by now a national league in 1959.

Plymouth Argyle 1958-59 Retro Football Shirt

Plymouth Argyle won Division 3 in 1959, returning them to Division 2.