Football History

Podcast: The History of the Football Shirt

Alex Ireland’s new book looks at the history of the football shirt. I was sent a copy by the publisher

My guest is Alex Ireland to discuss his book Pretty Poly: The History of the Football Shirt. We cover everything from the origins of football shirts, to the emergence of numbering, sponsors’ logos, new technologies and the retro appeal of football shirts.

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Chris

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