There is a reason nostalgia is so appealing in football, as apparently we look most fondly upon our younger years aged 15-30, psychologists argue. Personally, my love of football shirts has been long-standing and predates shirts from my birth. For me there must be both an aesthetic and a standout moment for a shirt to be truly legendary, although I am also just as happy to extol the wonderful numbering on Newells Old Boys’ early ‘90s Adidas shirt, as worn by Mauricio Pochettino…
…Anyway, for those of us not able to afford to bid hundreds of pounds, euros or dollars on eBay for authentic retro shirts, here are some wonderful football shirt accounts to follow on Instagram to get our daily fill:
The Retro Football Shirt Podcast
I can’t recommend these guys highly enough. Not only do they post amazing shirts on Instagram, they also even run a regular podcast discussing classic shirts.
Check out their Insta here.
The Dons Pool
Malky, an Aberdeen and Liverpool fan, has an extensive collection and shares daily. It’s a truly impressive and probably valuable set of kits!
More here…
Classic Football Shirts
Classic Football Shirts is a business, but nothing wrong with a bit of nostalgic window shopping…
More here…
Vintage Football Shirts
Branch out of the UK and admire some amazing club shirts from around the world.
More here…
Fabric of Football
Check out the wonderful weaves and see if you remember some of the classics on show.
More here…
Classic Soccer Jerseys
Another business, but perfect for a trip down memory lane. Remember that late-90s Parma away shirt you raved about…?
More here…
Retro Football Shirt Shop
This Belgian collector has a truly extensive set of classics for sale.
More here…
Serhiy Babkin
An eBay shirt seller, Serhiy’s posts are a daily trip down memory lane.
More here…
Classics FC
This is a new account based in France, and in the ‘80s and early ‘90s in particular French shirts were something special, so I’m looking forward to following this one.
More here…
Festival Football Shirts
This account collates pictures of people wearing classic football shirts at festivals. It’s a daily eclectic mix.
Take a look here…
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