Why Set Pieces Win Premier League Matches

When supporters remember great goals, they think of flowing moves, long-range shots and moments of individual skill. Far fewer remember the corner that was headed in at the near post…

Premier League Shirts: A Season Guide for Buyers

Twenty clubs release at least three kits each summer, which puts something in the region of sixty new shirts into the market within a few weeks. Most are variations on…

Buying Football Shirts Online in the UK: A Buyer’s Checklist

The shirt you want is almost never in a shop near you. It might be last season’s away kit, a club with no UK retail presence, or simply a size…

England Kids Kit: How to Get the Size Right First Time

Buying a football shirt for a child involves a calculation adults buying for themselves never have to make. You are not only choosing a size that fits today. You are…

Cheap Manchester City Shirts: Getting the Sky Blue Right

Sky blue is the hardest colour in English football to reproduce. It sits in a narrow band where a small shift in the dye leaves the shirt looking washed out…

Cheap Chelsea Shirts: How to Buy Well Without Overpaying

There is a version of shirt buying that goes badly. You find a price too good to ignore, order your usual size, and three weeks later something arrives that fits…

The Global Appeal of the Premier League

The Premier League has developed into one of football’s biggest global competitions. Matches are watched by supporters across continents, while clubs have built enormous international followings. Players from different footballing…