After 50 years, last England game with Umbro shirt

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www.footballshirtculture.com/sponsorship/england-say-farewell-to-umbro.html

Tonight's match against Brazil at Wembley marks the last time England will wear an Umbro shirt - for the foreseeable future at least.

The confirmation that the Nike kit contract will commence after this evening's game came via Umbro's Facebook page, by way of a tribute to fifty years of double diamonded shirts - allowing for an Admiral-designed intermission in the late 70s/early 80s - and a cheeky reference to Nike's "Just Do It" slogan.

The new England kit, complete with Swoosh, will apparently be unveiled in the 22nd March away clash against San Marino in Brazil 2014 qualifying - a fixture most famous for featuring the quickest goal in a World Cup match, conceded by England thanks to an underweighted Stuart Pearce backpass in 1993. Despite the less-than-glittering history of the matchup, the new design is likely to have a winning start.

[PotteringThrough]

Nike used to own Umbro before selling them last year.

(I think)

[thevoid]

Good, Umbro kits and sportswear is shit. Even the chavs don't bother with it.

I think the only places you'll get Umbro is the market and the Sports Direct Jumble Sale.

[Nick1984]

Yeah last 3 England shirts have been pretty unimaginative, hope Nike do better.

[Nick1984]

Hmm

[cobhamstokey]

Feb 13, 2013 9:48:08 GMT Nick1984 said:

Hmm

Looks like Swansea. It should always have red and blue in for me. The best England kits were the Admiral ones of the late 70's early 80s as worn in the 82 World Cup.

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Feb 13, 2013 9:51:54 GMT cobhamstokey said:

Feb 13, 2013 9:48:08 GMT Nick1984 said:

Hmm

Looks like Swansea. It should always have red and blue in for me. The best England kits were the Admiral ones of the late 70's early 80s as worn in the 82 World Cup.

+1

[DentySCFC]

Feb 13, 2013 9:48:08 GMT Nick1984 said:

Hmm

Fake. Man Utd's shorts and socks from about 2 seasons ago and I doubt we'd have 'The FA' on the shirt.