Replica shirts

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When did United start selling replica shirts just curious,and can anyone remember the price they paid .

 

[Tunstall Fred]

I think Jack Archers on Bramall Lane used to sell them,not sure if our original Club Shop on Baron Street sold them,no idea on price,but way out of my reach price wise

 

[Silent Blade]

I think Jack Archers on Bramall Lane used to sell them,not sure if our original Club Shop on Baron Street sold them,no idea on price,but way out of my reach price wise

Yes there were not many fans in the 1970s who wore a replica shirt became of the price. My first one was the 1975-76 away shirt but didnt buy another one until the luminous shirt in 1989-90, Reckon it was the late 1980s when replica shirts were selling well

 

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Yes there were not many fans in the 1970s who wore a replica shirt became of the price. My first one was the 1975-76 away shirt but didnt buy another one until the luminous shirt in 1989-90, Reckon it was the late 1980s when replica shirts were selling well

So they have never been cheap, yes the luminous one was mine, going on holiday to gran Canaria spotting blades a mile off.

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Yes there were not many fans in the 1970s who wore a replica shirt became of the price. My first one was the 1975-76 away shirt but didnt buy another one until the luminous shirt in 1989-90, Reckon it was the late 1980s when replica shirts were selling well

Was that the white with a red and black one,with a crew neck in 75/76 Mr S?

The luminous one was Umbros biggest ever selling shirt,or so I was told

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

I think Jack Archers on Bramall Lane used to sell them,not sure if our original Club Shop on Baron Street sold them,no idea on price,but way out of my reach price wise

Still have mine I had from there when I'd be about five. Round collar, orange Umbro tag in the neck. Mum sewed the giant No:3 (Ted) on the back & the square Sheffield coat of arms badge on the front.
After that I'd guess the 1975/6 with the round neck & black added to the stripes which I think would have been from Suggs. Sadly no longer have this.

 

[Johnstreetstand]

I remember getting one from a wooden shed like shop on the corner of John street and Shoreham street @1971.Cotton with long sleeves. it was the club shop/ ticket office/ pools office. It was @£2 -3 . You told them your size and they went and fetched you one. they sold programmes and golden goal tickets, enamel badges etc. Before that my mum bought our football shirts from the army and navy stores in town. Red, blue or green was the choice. Jack archers was where you went for boots, opposite the new Spar. Not many lads had replica shirts at games until later in the 70's, certainly nobody over the age of 16 wore a football shirt for any over reason than playing the game. shirts became more fashionable once Admiral started tarting up the dirties kit.

 

[Jermyn]

The late 70's admiral kit of Peter Anderson and sabella time. 10 years old and bought myself for 6 quid from a stall in sheaf market

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Was that the white with a red and black one,with a crew neck in 75/76 Mr S?

The luminous one was Umbros biggest ever selling shirt,or so I was told

Still got mine, though it's shrunk in the wardrobe.....

 

[Silent Blade]

Was that the white with a red and black one,with a crew neck in 75/76 Mr S?

 

[DifferentClass]

The first officially-licenced replica kit was the 75-76 kit Silent was talking about, unless I'm much mistaken.

Official replica kits just didn't exist prior to Admiral entering the market. Umbro started a line of replica kits based on team colours in the 50s but minus official branding. This was sufficient until many clubs individualised their kits in the 60s and even then those were usually only small additions that could be easily bought such as badges.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

This was the first one I had. Though mine was the long sleeve version, think it came from Sugg Sports!

 

[HuddersfieldBlade]

I had the Hobbit kit from the early 80s, the home shirt to the yellow and brown away shirt. Got a pic somewhere of me in a school PE class when Colin Morris and Paul Stancliffe came to do coaching.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

I had this too (or my brother did, to be accurate). Bought from Archers on Bramall Lane. Itchy as fuck to wear, what with the nylon/polyester blend and the sewn-in (not printed) diagonal stripes. Classic shirt though

 

[Grecian2000]

There is a picture somewhere in my sisters house with me, in the R&W stripes, on holiday in North Wales from summer 1968.
Bought from Archers or Suggs. Got the white with red collars and cuffs in around 1970 for ten bob from Archers because it had a mark on the chest. Came off first wash and I wore it every time I played football for months.

 

[South Bucks]

These might be worth a look also, I've had one of the old style ones for decades and its well made and still going strong and no sponsorship crap.

http://www.toffs.com/shop-by-team/football/league-one/sheffield-united

 

[mancunianblade]

Remember Replikits? First Utd shirts were Replickits Umbro kits in a box that yer mam had to stitch the badge on for you

 

[JordoBlade]

The earliest shirt I can remember getting was the home shirt with thin red white and black stripes. I can't remember which year it was? I was only a nipper at the time.

 

[DifferentClass]

Remember Replikits? First Utd shirts were Replickits Umbro kits in a box that yer mam had to stitch the badge on for you

I think Umbro could make a killing by bringing back Replikits. Parents should not be forced to buy everything separately for their kids.

 

[Silent Blade]

The earliest shirt I can remember getting was the home shirt with thin red white and black stripes. I can't remember which year it was? I was only a nipper at the time.

1991-92?

 

[Sithblade]

The home Hobbott kit in 1982, shirt, shorts and socks from the sports shop on Woodeseats. For some reason the red socks were white at the feet.

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

That would be 71/72 ish.
The badge was transferred to my Admiral 75/76 kit....which actually I remember became pink and red stripes after the first wash

 

[metalblade]

My mate used to have a United shirt before 1970 in those days you had to put your own badge and numbers on. I know they were as rare as rocking horse shit back then so I don't know if he got it from the club as he was a ball boy for years, probably the only way he could afford to get in as the family were not that well off.

 

[Tyler Durden]

1991-92?

If we brought that kit out today I probably wouldn't like it, but it's also the first ever image of United I remember seeing, so for that reason it's very special to me. Love it.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

I had the Hobbit kit from the early 80s, the home shirt to the yellow and brown away shirt.

You're a short, slightly rotund chap then?

 

[JordoBlade]

1991-92?

That's the one!

 

[Cheets]

There was a really good documentary on earlier this year about Admiral and how a small company from Leicester basically invented the replica kit.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

As said, prior to Admiral in 1975, replica kits weren't really a thing. You could buy generic red and white striped shirts by Umbro, but they would be the same whether you wanted Blades, Sunderland, Exeter, Brentford; you just added the appropriate badge. Admiral started to have designed, distinct shirts and marketed replica versions for the public to buy, it caught on and then exploded in the late 80s.

 

[northsomersetblade]

The earliest I ever saw was the Admiral kit and it sure looked mighty fine, but you could definitely buy one of these in the early 80's too, I know this for sure becos I got one at Langsett Sports. It'd be a cult classic now I reckon

 

[Vintage Shirt]

The earliest I ever saw was the Admiral kit and it sure looked mighty fine, but you could definitely buy one of these in the early 80's too, I know this for sure becos I got one at Langsett Sports. It'd be a cult classic now I reckon

I have two of these ones. They are lovely kits. United fans love a good shirt old ones seldom come along on eBay and when they do they always go for loads.