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West Ham Unted to sell Katy Perry Lingerie

Football Fashion 17 November @ 04:35 PM EST
A couple of weeks ago at the MTV Europe Music awards, rockstar Katy Perry turned the West Ham United Umbro 2009/10 home kit into ultrasexy basque outfit to catch the eye of boyfriend Russell Brand. Now to cash in on the buzz created by Perry's Hammers attire, West ham United FC is launching a "limited run" [. Click to continue reading...

Sponsorship deal agreed

Bitter and Blue 10 November @ 03:39 PM EST
After some reports earlier today, the official site has confirmed the tie-up with communications firm Etisalat:
Etisalat, the Middle East's leading telecommunications service provider, is set to sign a three-year sponsorship agreement with City.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today in Abu Dhabi which precedes a strategic sponsorship agreement that will be formalised later this year.

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Rocker Katy Perry Reinvents the West Ham United Kit

Football Fashion 06 November @ 09:54 AM EST
Many are now familiar with the West Ham United Umbro 2009/10 home kit. However, at last night's MTV European Music Awards, rocker host Katy Perry donned a new incarnation of the Hammers kit to pay tribute to boyfriend Russel Brand's favourite soccer team. Katy's West Ham kit consisted of a corset and tight-fitting shorts. Click to continue reading...

Getting to know our new chief executive

The Offside - Chelsea 05 November @ 10:45 PM EST

Via the official Web site...

Tell us your background as a player in Scotland.
My footballing background goes back many years. I was a player in my younger days and I had a number of trials around some of the local teams, but never really made it onto the big stage. I was a big fan of football as well.

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Sunderland Striker Darren Bent Adds Twitter Logo and ID to His Game Boots

Football Fashion 03 November @ 12:03 PM EST
Sunderland striker, England international, English Premier League third leading scorer and Twitter Master Darren Bent has had his Twitter ID and a Twitter logo placed on the tongues of his football boots. The new boots were designed by Umbro and Bent in recognition of him being the "Barclays English Premier League's most high-profile social networker" with [. Click to continue reading...

EPL Talk Reader Visits England Training Session

EPL Talk 23 October @ 04:06 AM EST

Congratulations to EPL Talk reader Danny Godfrey for recently winning the dream chance of attending an England training session.

The chance-of-a-lifetime experience was courtesy of Umbro who gave Godfrey the opportunity to watch a behind closed doors training session featuring the England national team.

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Glasgow Rangers F.C. Umbro 2009/10 Third Kit

Football Fashion 08 October @ 07:46 AM EST
Following the recent launches of their 09/10 home and away kits, Scottish Premier League champions Glasgow Rangers FC have unveiled their 2009/10 Umbro third kit. Interestingly, it does not use the 1980s retro look that Umbro has featured for many of its other 09/10 jerseys. According to the Rangers FC website: The white strip features a [. Click to continue reading...

England vs. Ukraine Umbro Shirt Crest and Squad

Football Fashion 05 October @ 12:38 PM EST
Here's a look at the crest that will appear on the Umbro England shirt on October 5th, 2009 when the Three Lions meet Ukraine in Dnepropetrovsk for their penultimate FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier. England have already qualified for the finals while Ukraine are challenging for 2nd position in UEFA Group 6 and a playoff spot [. Click to continue reading...

Daily Dose: September 18th, 2009

The Offside 18 September @ 05:00 PM EST
Seven finger-clickin' links for you, but first please enjoy this fan footage of Glenovan's Kyle Neill having his penalty saved and then missing the most open of goals on the rebound.... Name these Bundesliga based Brazilians (Bundesliga Offside) How NAC Breda got its name (Pitch Invasion) Actim hearts Eduardo (Avoiding the Drop) Improving the Premier League's new homegrown rule [. Click to continue reading...

Umbro’s Brilliant Collection Of Football Boot Designs

EPL Talk 18 September @ 06:00 AM EST

The above football kit designs were created by football supporters around the world as part of Umbro's Speciali competition. View more brilliant designs here.

Related posts:

  1. Win A Who Are Ya Designs T-Shirt
  2. Top 5 Worst Football Shirt Designs Of 08/09 Premier League Season
  3. Classic Football Shirts From The Umbro Archives


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Olympique Lyon 2009/10 Umbro European Kit / Maillot

Football Fashion 15 September @ 11:12 AM EST
Former French Ligue 1 champions debuted their Umbro 2009/10 European kit during their UEFA Champions League play-off round 8-2 aggregate demolition of RSC Anderlecht last month. Now that they're through to the group stage of the competition, expect to see more of Lyon's third kit starting tomorrow when meet Italian side ACF Fiorentina. Click to continue reading...

Livingston FC Umbro 2009/10 Home Kit / Jersey

Football Fashion 11 September @ 08:10 AM EST
Back in April Livingston FC presented their 2009/10 Macron home jersey with the help of Miss West Lothian and Britain's Next Top Model contestant Ashley Brown. However, the club has since negotiated a kit deal with Umbro and will switch their 2009/10 home kit to a new strip. Livingston's  new Umbro 09/10 home kit will be worn [. Click to continue reading...

Republic of Ireland Umbro 2009/10 Third Jersey / Kit

Football Fashion 09 September @ 08:04 AM EST
'Tis the season for third kits! With little fanfare, Umbro and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have launched the Republic of Ireland's 2009/10 third kit. It's not known, however, when the FIFA World Cup 2010 hopefuls will wear this jersey for the first time. They certainly did not for yesterday's 1-0 friendly win over South Africa. Click to continue reading...

United Soccer Leagues at a Crossroads – Part Two: The Struggle for Power

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 31 August @ 11:40 PM EST

On Monday, Inside Minnesota Soccer, in conjunction with Kartik Krishnaiyer released the first of a three part series on the United Soccer Leagues. The series describes where the league has come from, where it might be going, and some of the behind-the-scenes events that have taken place over the last several years as the league and its USL-1 owners struggle for control and direction.

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United Soccer Leagues at a Crossroads – Part Two: The Struggle for Power

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 31 August @ 11:40 PM EST

On Monday, Inside Minnesota Soccer, in conjunction with Kartik Krishnaiyer released the first of a three part series on the United Soccer Leagues. The series describes where the league has come from, where it might be going, and some of the behind-the-scenes events that have taken place over the last several years as the league and its USL-1 owners struggle for control and direction.

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United Soccer Leagues at a Crossroads – Part Two: The Struggle for Power

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 31 August @ 11:40 PM EST

On Monday, Inside Minnesota Soccer, in conjunction with Kartik Krishnaiyer, released the first of a three part series on the United Soccer Leagues. The series describes where the league has come from, where it might be going, and some of the behind-the-scenes events that have taken place over the last several years as the league and its USL-1 owners struggle for control and direction.

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Manchester City’s 09/10 Third Kit Is the Best New Premier League Shirt

Caught Offside 29 August @ 06:39 AM EST

Now clearly Man City have become something of a hated entity in recent months. David Moyes and his Everton club are understandably angry at the manner in which they conducted the Joleon Lescott saga and Man United supporters, not needing new ammunition on this front, were irritated by the Carlos Tevez billboards.

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Manchester City 2009/10 Umbro Third Kit / Jersey

Football Fashion 28 August @ 08:12 AM EST
English Premier League billionaire club Manchester City has launched their 09/10 third kit on their website via expert modeling from Brazilian star Robinho. It's the same third kit seem in June's City strip sneak peak. According to Manchester City's website, the kit is inspired by the Citizens' of the 1970s. Click to continue reading...

Nike has a buyer for the USL

Against The Run Of Play 27 August @ 09:44 PM EST
Since it was announced last week that the United Soccer Leagues had been put on the block by their parent company, sportswear behemoth Nike, I was curious in the outcome, but wanted to withhold speculation until the sale was completed. Nike came to own the USL by virtue of their takeover of Umbro in early 2008. Click to continue reading...

Looking at the USL Through US Soccer Glasses

Soccer Soap Box 26 August @ 06:40 PM EST

I've read through a number of articles, blogs and responses to them (both the inane and quite good) about the looming sale of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) and what impact that would have on MLS.  Most sources claimed that MLS has also put a bid in for USL, though one generally agreed to be much lower than what is required.

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Athletic Bilbao Umbro 2009/10 Third Kit / Camiseta

Football Fashion 23 August @ 03:07 PM EST
2009 Spanish Copa del Rey finalists Athletic Club de Bilbao have presented their Umbro third for the 2009/10 Spanish La Liga season. This follows a period of hype from Umbro under with the theme Hello! We are Football. The pre-release marketing campaign included a website (www.hellowearefootball.com) that featured teasers of Athletic Bilbao's 09/10 third kit. Click to continue reading...

Gallery: The 2009/10 Umbro English Premier League Home Kits on Normal People

Football Fashion 19 August @ 12:14 PM EST
Over the past few months we've brought you extensive coverage of Umbro's 2009/10 kit launches. This included the debuts of the 09/10 kits of Umbro's English Premier League clubs Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Hull City, Manchester City, Sunderland AFC and West Ham United. Now here's a look at the home kits of these club's on [. Click to continue reading...

First game of Premier League 2009-10- Chelsea v Hull

Soccer Blog|Football News, Reviews, Quizzes 15 August @ 09:00 AM EST
Game : Chelsea FC vs Hull City Final score : Chelsea 2-1 Hull City ( Didier Drogba*2/Stephen Hunt) A brace from Didier Drogba gave new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti a win in his Premier League managerial debut, and denied battling Hull City a point in the first game of the [...] Related posts:
  1. Wolves and Birmingham promoted to Premier League 2009-10 Edit- Burnley FC have joined Wolves and Birmingham in the.
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Umbro Speciali: Tachones de estreno para John Terry

Sincronizando 13 August @ 03:15 PM EST

John Terry estrenó este modelo en el juego que Inglaterra empató contra Holanda por dos goles. Umbro mantiene con fuerza su posición con el seleccionado inglés.

VĂ­a | Foto | Umbro Blog

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Northern Ireland Umbro 2009/10 Away Kit

Football Fashion 13 August @ 09:35 AM EST
Northern Ireland are currently in 2nd position of UEFA World Cup 2010 Qualifying Group 3. Â With away matches at Poland and the Czech Republic looming, the Irish Football Association and Umbro have released Northern Ireland's 2009/10 away kit. The 09/10 Northern Ireland kit is expected to be worn for the first time in the team's encounter [. Click to continue reading...

Parma's New Throwback Jerseys

Mad About FĂştbol 11 August @ 11:45 AM EST
Parma FC's new kits for 2009-10 are in and the verdict vfrom El Negrini is an 7. The shirt on the left is the home jersey and is a reminiscent of Inter's 3rd kit from a couple of years ago. Although the black colored cross is much better looking than Inter's red.
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Goodbye Umbro. Hello Adidas.

The Offside - Olympique Lyonnais 10 August @ 10:19 PM EST

This morning, Lyon announced on their official website that they had terminated their contract with Noel Soccer and by extension, with Umbro as well (Noel Soccer is the French supplier of Umbro). I guess this news isn't too surprising, given that Umbro was bought by Nike almost two years ago.

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Nottingham Forest Umbro 2009/10 Away Kit / Jersey

Football Fashion 06 August @ 08:27 AM EST
Nottingham Forest F.C. is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham. It is currently playing in the second tier of English league football, The Championship. The club was founded in 1865 and has an illustrious history which encompasses winning two consecutive European Cups, along with [. Click to continue reading...

VIDEO: Two ads, so different

The Beautiful Game (2) 04 August @ 07:18 PM EST
1. Umbro and Michael Owen
2. Nike and Werder Bremen
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Glasgow Rangers F.C. Umbro 2009/10 Away Kit

Football Fashion 04 August @ 12:23 PM EST
Scottish Premier League champions Glasgow Rangers FC have unveiled their 2009/10 Umbro away kit. Once again it looks like 1980s retro is the way to go from Umbro as the kit uses the throwback look featured in many of Umbro's other 09/10 jerseys. According to the Rangers FC website: Featuring the same checkerboard design as the brand [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City 2009/10 Umbro Away Kit / Jersey Official Preview

Football Fashion 30 July @ 09:49 AM EST
We're not sure if they're interested in showing off their 2009/10 Umbro away kit or their new signings Roque Santa Cruz, Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure. Nevertheless, English Premier League billionaire club Manchester City has launched a preview of their 09/10 away kit on their website via a picture featuring these new Citizens. Click to continue reading...

Nottingham Forest Umbro 2009/10 Home Kit / Jersey

Football Fashion 30 July @ 08:01 AM EST
Nottingham Forest F.C. is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham. It is currently playing in the second tier of English league football, The Championship. The club was founded in 1865 and has an illustrious history which encompasses winning two consecutive European Cups, along with [. Click to continue reading...

DEAL ALERT!!! – Umbro Kits for $19.99 and $24.99 @ World Soccer Shop + Free Shipping

Football Fashion 27 July @ 02:31 PM EST
DEAL ALERT!!!! World Soccer Shop is running a massive sale on a ton of Umbro 2008/09 kits for $19.99 and $24.99. Use coupon code NBJUN09S for FREE SHIPPING. Kits on sale include the 08/09 jerseys of: - West Ham United - Everton FC - Sunderland - West Brom - Blackburn Rovers - Wigan Athletic - Santos - Sweden National Team - Cruz Azul - England National Team - Birmingham [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City 2009/10 Umbro Home Kit / Jersey

Football Fashion 24 July @ 02:22 PM EST
After tons of leaks and pictures of their new signings prancing around in it, English Premier League megarich club Manchester City have officially released their 2009/10 Umbro home kit. Umbro is promoting the kit as Tailored in England like they did with the England Umbro 2009/11 home kit. Below is a good look at the strip [. Click to continue reading...

Los uniformes del FĂştbol Mexicano, Grupo III - Apertura 2009

FutblogMexicano 24 July @ 12:00 PM EST

Continuemos con el Ăşltimo grupo y sus nuevos uniformes. (Click para agrandar)

Estudiantes Tecos - Marca: SomosTecos Cruz Azul - Marca: Umbro Tigres UANL

No cambiaron su uniforme, pero adidas informó que a principios del 2010 mostrarán la nueva piel felina.

Pumas UNAM - Marca: Puma Santos Laguna - Marca: Atletica Atlante

No han presentado uniforme.

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