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There is often a lot of confusion when it comes to choosing children's kits. This can be down to the styles of the kits. Each season a new kit is usually released by clubs and it is often hard knowing which strip to buy when you still have the choice of the latest design and the previous season's design. If it was a gift for a child for example and it was going to be a surprise then you would not be able to ask them which kit they would like and from which year. If you were to go in to a retail shop you may receive help from a shop assistant but if you were ordering your item online it would be hard with no help. Another main factor which people tend to struggle with when choosing a junior football kit are the sizes.

Depending on which manufacturer designs the strip you are looking for you will have to look carefully at the sizes when you come to order your item. Some companies tend to use the same type of name for completely different products. For example you may want to buy the Arsenal

Football in England has been a professional game since 1888 when the Football League was founded, it is now one of the most popular team sports around the globe not only attracting professional players, amateur leagues for adults and children are also extremely popular.  In today's society where we lead more sedentary lifestyles and children are often more interested in computer games, than getting outside and kicking a football it is increasingly important to understand the long term benefits for children of playing team sports such as football.

Many of us would identify ourselves as supporting or following one team or another, and it is a popular family activity to watch a football game whether live at the stadium or at home on the TV, buying and wearing kids football jerseys is big business, however whilst watching the game as a family has its own benefits putting on a kit and getting out there has a variety of different positive benefits.  Recent research has shown that 30% of

England has always had a national football team dating back to 1870 where they played their first match in the UK against Scotland. As the national team has been playing professionally for a number of years, there is no doubt that the players have donned a variety of kits over the years. Within this blog post we are going to acknowledge the ever-changing appearance of these kits which don the three lions with pride as well as showcasing notable kits. So, to find out more about the England kits evolution, keep on reading.

Evolution of the England Home Kit

Dating back to the first home kit worn by the England national team, their home colours have always seen a white shirt decorated with the three lions and navy shorts and socks. In the 1800s we saw the first kit introduces with a diamond detailing in the centre and then shortly adapted to have a buttoned neckline with a collar. The collar was also seen again during the beginning of the 1900s which made it a staple in the look of the home

Today has seen the release of the official Premier League fixture list for the 2013/14 season, it kicks of on 17^th August when your team will be showcasing their new kits as well as hoping to start the season with a win.  The top flight of English football was formed in 1992, the twenty top teams play each other twice at home and away, there are therefore 380 games played throughout the season that starts in August and ends in May each year.   Compiling the fixtures list is a complicated task, a computer program compiles an initial list taking into account many factors such as dates to avoid including European competition dates, FA cup match dates.  The list needs to avoid two local teams playing at home on the same day, a balance in frequency of home and away matches and club requests are also taken into account.  After a draft list is compiled it is checked and scrutinised by the Fixtures Working Party that includes representatives from each club, it is then authorised

The shock £35 million pound paid in 2011 by Liverpool for former Newcastle striker Andy Carroll never really paid off from the start. Many fans were shocked when ex Anfield boss Kenny Dalglish bid £30 million for the striker, however this was turned down by Newcastle so he improved his offer an upped it to £35 million pound. This was accepted by Newcastle but with Carroll claiming he had been pushed to leave the club and did not really want to go the Liverpool fans doubted what they would be getting. NUFC staff denied this and stated that Carroll had said he had wanted to leave.

It was a done deal and the 24 year old moved in to Anfield and took over from now Chelsea striker Fernando Torres taking on his old number nine shirt. Andy certainly looked the part in his new Liverpool football kit but there were no goals to prove that his £35 million pound was worthy. Even though Carroll was signed in the January transfer window on deadline day he did not make his full debut until the 6^th March

Many families travel to football stadiums each week to support their favourite football team and watch them play. Some people buy season tickets, prices of these can vary depending on which team you want to go and watch. A team like Arsenal for example are very expensive to go and watch an average single adult season ticket for them costs around £985-£1955. The pressure can be on for parents to take children to football matches as the popularity of the sport grows and the sales of kid's football kits rise. You can see how this may be expensive for family's and for those who can afford to visit I am sure they want to be in a safe and secure enjoyable place with a good atmosphere, but is a football stadium the best place for this?

Some football fans generally visit football stadiums as this is one of their interests but some supporters set out to cause trouble. There have been numerous stories in the press in the past surrounding football hooliganism and fights between other supporters. Alcohol

The Dutch national football team has been in existence since 1905 when they played their first international match against Belgium.   After the first World Cup competition was held in 1930 the Dutch side played in the 1934 and 1938 rounds, but then due to either not entering, or failing to qualify they did not play in the tournament again until the teams golden years of the 1970s.  During this period in the Netherlands teams such as Ajax and Feyenoord took a different approach to their style of play referred to as 'total football'. The 1970 World Cup winning Brazilian team captain Alberto has said 'their style of play was amazing to watch', this was referring to the Dutch team during the 1974 World Cup. During this same tournament the Dutch team reached the final for the first time but lost to Germany. Since then they have suffered the same fate losing against Argentina in 1978 and Spain in 2010, unfortunately they hold the title of being the team to have played in the most World

Next year is a World Cup year, the competition is due to be held in Brazil during the summer of 2014.  Spain currently hold the title of World Cup champions after winning the last competition three years ago in South Africa, they are also reigning winners of the European competition winning both Euro 2008, and Euro 2012.  The Spanish national team is the only team to have won three consecutive European or World Cup titles. The question on every football fans lips is 'Can Spain win again in Brazil?' The qualifying stages for next years World Cup take place later this year, the players in the Spain shirts have been drawn in group one and will compete against France, Belarus, Georgia and Finland for a place in the competition finals in Brazil.

It is only since their victory in Euro 2008 that the Spanish national side has been a footballing force that other sides may be threatened by, previously the team had not won the European competition since 1964, and prior to 2010 they had never

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Nike's claim to have made many new 2013-14 football shirts entirely from recycled plastic bottles, but exactly how could they achieve this?

Well, Nike first started this in 2010, however not many people have much knowledge on this. Back in the old days shirts were made from old woolen like material, up until kit makers came up with the continental cotton design. Everyone will remember cotton-like football shirts, these looked comfy but did they have all of the great technology of today's shirts? Since Nike announced the new Dri fit technology in the 1990's, it has been very popular ever since. Nike's competitors Adidas also have their own line of technologies claiming to keep you comfortable during sport, these in Climacool, Climawarm and Climalite.  These are used in the making of football jerseys, they use mesh panels and  fabric that wicks sweat away from your body and moves any moisture to an outta layer which will ensure you stay dry during

During the last two decades the financial profile of football clubs has significantly altered. With the introduction of the Premier League in 1992 came an increase in revenue from television rights, this has sparked a drastic increase in the finances of the top flight clubs.  Many of the football clubs in the Premier League are now owned by financial giants from around the globe, much talked about examples are the Glazier family who own Manchester United, and Roman Abramovich who owns Chelsea.  These business tycoons who have invested millions of pounds have encouraged the dynamic of football to shift, there is now a huge financial focus whereby players are traded for astronomic transfer fees, and wage bills are ever increasing.  One club to have evaded this new style of football business is Arsenal, they are owned by a parent company issuing only a small number of high value shares that are infrequently traded and unavailable on the large stock exchanges.  This alternative approach