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Lady seamstress stitching Admiral football shirts in the 1970s in a factory

The birth of the replica football shirt, 50 years on

By Matthew Ketchell last updated

LONG READ It's been half a century since a small Midlands firm went from manufacturing nuns’ knickers to selling the world’s first replica football kits, just in time for Christmas

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Demarai Gray of Al Ettifaq celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his sides third goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Wehda v Al Ettifaq at King Abdul Aziz Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdul Ghani Bashir Issa/MB Media/Getty Images)

'Saudi Pro League isn't as easy as you'd think...' Former Premier League star highlights difficulties with playing in Middle East

By Ryan Dabbs published

The Saudi Pro League regularly comes in for criticism, but one former Premier League player believes it's unjustified

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TOPSHOT - Manchester City's Belgian captain Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier league trophy, and celebrates with Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko (2nd R), Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero (R) and French midfielder Samir Nasri (L) after their 3-2 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers at The Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on May 13, 2012. Manchester City won the game 3-2 to secure their first title since 1968. This is the first time that the Premier league title has been decided on goal-difference, Manchester City and Manchester United both finishing on 89 points. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

'My goal helped mark the beginning of Manchester City's dominant era': Edin Dzeko reflects on crucial goal against QPR

By Ryan Dabbs published

Manchester City eventually lifted the Premier League title in 2012 , but without Edin Dzeko that might never have become a reality

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Chelsea Head Coach Enzo Maresca Visits the stadium at Stamford Bridge on July 8, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

‘It didn’t matter who Chelsea hired – they wanted a coach, not someone who’ll have a say on signings. The era of the manager calling all the shots is ending’: Enzo Maresca not expected to make transfer decisions at Stamford Bridge

By Ryan Dabbs published

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca isn't expected to have much of a say on which players the club buy this summer

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An aerial CGI shot of New York City's new stadium in Queens, New York

Start spreading the news... New York City is getting its first ever 'soccer' stadium

By Matthew Ketchell published

New York City is getting its first-ever soccer-specific stadium, but with a housing crisis and dozens of already established sports venues (not to mention you can’t swing a cat) how have they pulled this off?

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Britain's players (top from L) midfielder Scott Sinclair, forward Daniel Sturridge, goalkeeper Jack Butland, defenders Micah Richards, Steven Caulker and Ryan Bertrand and midfielder Aaron Ramsey, (bottom from L) midfielder Tom Cleverley, forward Craig Bellamy, defender Neil Taylor and midfielder Joe Allen pose for a team photo before the London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match between Britain and Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on August 1, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages)

‘I felt I should have gone to Euro 2012 - but playing at the Olympics is cooler’: Ex-England striker reflects on Three Lions snub with fondness

By Ryan Dabbs published

Being left out of an England squad for a tournament is never easy, but one player managed to make the best of a bad situation...

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A masked New York City FC fans holds up a pyrotechnic before the Hudson River Derby game: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls outside Citi Field in Queens, New York

Can't start a fire without a spark: On the ground at the Hudson River Derby in New York City

By Matthew Ketchell published

ON THE GROUND We visited New York City to watch Major League Soccer's Hudson River Derby: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls

ON THE GROUND
FourFourTwo Issue 367

Pep’s disciples! Slot, Maresca, Kompany, Arteta & Alonso, PLUS Sturridge, Higuita, the New York derby and more!

By Gregg Davies published

IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device NOW!

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Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot of Feyenoord Rotterdam looks on prior to the Dutch Eredivisie match between Feyenoord and Go Ahead Eagles at Feyenoord Stadium on May 14, 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

'Arne Slot can do something Jurgen Klopp never did': Liverpool told they have opportunity to become MORE successful under new manager

By Chris Flanagan published

Arne Slot is set for his first season at Liverpool, and has the unenviable taks of replacing Jurgen Klopp this term

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Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park on November 23, 2013 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Daniel Sturridge reveals truth behind iconic goal celebration - admitting he didn't intend it to become 'a thing'

By Ryan Dabbs published

Daniel Sturridge speaks to FourFourTwo about his iconic goal celebration and where it first originated

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