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Title: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: The Villa Werewolf on June 19, 2011, 10:57:40 AM
Anyone else into collecting match-worn shirts?

I've got a few that I absolutely love. I'm not a big collector but I like to pick up the odd shirt just to bring down from the loft every now and then!

I tend to go for shirts which are unusual or unique in some way, here's the ones I have at the moment:

Villa change GK, 98/99

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/251062_10150654969245133_534085132_19147080_1696078_n.jpg)

This gawdy purple and orange number from the 1998/99 season is a bit of a rarity as it was a back-up to the first choice navy blue shirt to be used in the event of a colour clash. No replicas were ever released to the public, so the only shirts that exist are the stocks that were prepared for the players.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/263930_10150654969290133_534085132_19147082_3868654_n.jpg)

This one belonged to Peter Enckelman who at that point was a promising young reserve, yet to enter the annals of infamy for the 'incident' against Blues in 2002!

Villa third, 2002/03

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/253637_10150654969420133_534085132_19147087_7952321_n.jpg)

This shirt is genuinely one of the rarest Villa shirts ever produced, and most Villa fans probably don't even know it exists. The silver and navy colourway was used in the 2001-2002 season with the more familiar ntl: sponsor logo on the front. By 2002-2003, Villa had changed sponsor to MG Rover, and introduced an altogether more traditional white change strip. However, Premier League rules dictate that each club has to designate a third kit in the event of a colour clash, so Diadora decided to slap the MG logo on a limited run of the previous season's away shirts.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/264875_10150654969460133_534085132_19147089_5340818_n.jpg)

Only four shirts were made in this style for each first team player - two short sleeved, two long sleeved. No replicas were released for sale to the public. This one was prepared for Ronny Johnsen.

Villa Home Change GK, 2003/04

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/259914_10150654969505133_534085132_19147092_3361142_n.jpg)

This shirt is also noteworthy for its sponsor. The quirks of Villa's deal with MG Rover between 2002 and 2004 meant that home kits were branded with the Rover logo, and the away with MG. This goalkeepers shirt was technically the away shirt, and so replicas were only sold to the public bearing the MG logo. However, in match use, it would sometimes be paired with the home kit due to colour clash reasons. Sponsor logos had to be consistent throughout the team, thus this one was prepared with the Rover logo.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/262327_10150654969575133_534085132_19147096_3319039_n.jpg)

This one belonged to Thomas Sorensen.

Villa Home, 2003/04

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/263633_10150654969630133_534085132_19147097_2513579_n.jpg)

Thomas Hitzlsperger, 03/04 - The only notable difference this shirt bears from a replica is the size of the lettering and numbering on the back, which was somewhat larger than that which was available to the public.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/261328_10150654969690133_534085132_19147100_4310210_n.jpg)

Impossible to know what games it was worn in, but I like to think it's the one he scored against Blues in. Bloody Stern John...

Villa Carling Cup Final 2010

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/254016_10150654970400133_534085132_19147124_7734697_n.jpg)

This COULD have been the shirt that Stiliyan Petrov wore whilst lifting the Carling Cup in 2010. Sadly it's not because a) we fucking lost and b) this was left hanging on the peg in the Wembley dressing room.

Players generally have a couple of shirts prepared for each game, normally consisting of a choice between long and short sleeves. So, while Petrov donned his usual short sleeves to lead the Villa out onto the hallowed turf, this shirt was on hand if he wanted a change!

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/263140_10150654970495133_534085132_19147126_5348002_n.jpg)

The main difference between this shirt and a replica is that the back is made of a lightweight mesh material which is more breathable for players whilst on the pitch, but perhaps a little too flimsy for everyday wear and tear. Other minor differences include no labels bearing washing instructions inside the shirt, and the lack of 'Dri-Fit' logo embroidery on the hem.

Villa away, 2010/11

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/255063_10150654969845133_534085132_19147106_3220729_n.jpg)

My newest addition to the collection is this shirt belonging to Ciaran Clark. There's no particular story behind this one, but as I've got high hopes for him both at club level for Villa and with Ireland on the international scene, it was a shirt I quite wanted to have.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/262270_10150654969785133_534085132_19147103_1576184_n.jpg)

The differences on this shirt again include the lightweight mesh back and the lack of internal labels, whilst the FX Pro logo is screenprinted without the thick black outline present on the replica versions.

Villa Away (Televised Games) 1994/95

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/254405_10150654969930133_534085132_19147109_2601437_n.jpg)

Saved for last is the pride and joy of my collection - this absolutely fantastic piece from the 1994/95 season.

Match-worn shirts from this time are unmistakable, with numbering actually cut from cloth and sewn onto the shirt, rather than the screen printed sameness we see on today's shirts.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/254010_10150654970045133_534085132_19147112_8093711_n.jpg)

It's the front of this shirt which really sets it apart as a huge rarity though.

With the advent of Sky televised games, Villa and their sponsors of the time, Muller, decided to fully leverage the added exposure by adding the word 'Yogurt' to the sponsor logo whenever a game was screened live. Therefore, these shirts are massively rare as they were produced in very limited quantities specifically for those occasions.

The Villa badge is fully embroidered, unlike replicas which bore a crest moulded from plastic, and, if that wasn't enough, it's signed by the entire team!

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa462/villawerewolf/263540_10150654970150133_534085132_19147116_3843606_n.jpg)

Now, I managed to pick this shirt up a few years ago for a ridiculously low price - about £20, I think. Basically, someone on eBay sold it without realising exactly what he had on his hands. The listing was simply titled 'Aston Villa shirt' with no product description, and you could only see the picture once you clicked through. Most people would have skipped it. For some reason, I clicked, couldn't believe what I saw, and bid. And lo and behold, I got away with it! I've not seen a single one of the 'Muller Yogurt' shirts for sale before or since.

When I was unemployed a couple of years ago, I briefly put it up for sale to raise some cash. I was offered over £400 for it, but this wasn't quite as high as I wanted so I turned it down. Now I'm back in work, I'm really glad I didn't sell.

Anyone else got any to share?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: bob on June 19, 2011, 11:09:28 AM
No, but great post, was an interesting read.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: j66acd on June 19, 2011, 11:20:58 AM
The green, black and red striped shirt is my favourite. Got myself one a couple of months back. I think the website is classicfootballshirts.com or something like that. Loads of old villa shirts on there.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Dave Cooper please on June 19, 2011, 12:07:38 PM
Well Mr. Werewolf, I think we can safely file you under "slightly sad", but you'll be in good company!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: KRS on June 19, 2011, 12:43:01 PM
Great thread in times of turbulence!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: JJ-AV on June 19, 2011, 12:51:16 PM
:ninja:

Don't want to topic steal VW, but if anyone knows where I can get this with Yorke 10 on the back I'd be very happy

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/168567_101257709948873_100001939326174_11420_2735053_n.jpg)

Need a M really. Any other mid 90's Yorke shirts I'm after too!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Legion on June 19, 2011, 12:53:23 PM
I'm impressed.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on June 19, 2011, 01:52:09 PM
I had Bruce Riochs shirt which he wore for the 1971 league cup final against Spurs.
He gave it to my dad and he handed it onto to me.
Impressed ? You wont be when I tell you I am now unable to find it. It seems to have gone missing following a house move, along with the Atheltico Madrid shirt I bought when we played over there a few years back.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: eamonn on June 19, 2011, 03:16:27 PM
What a fantastic post.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Lucky Eddie on June 19, 2011, 03:18:45 PM
Which of our ex goalies did you use the phrase ''enter the annals of infamy'' about again?  ;)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: The Villa Werewolf on June 19, 2011, 06:17:05 PM
I had Bruce Riochs shirt which he wore for the 1971 league cup final against Spurs.
He gave it to my dad and he handed it onto to me.
Impressed ? You wont be when I tell you I am now unable to find it. It seems to have gone missing following a house move, along with the Atheltico Madrid shirt I bought when we played over there a few years back.

I know how it feels - my first ever match worn shirt is no longer with me.

When I was 11, Mark Bosnich was my ultimate Villa hero. I popped down to the kit room sale in 1995, and managed to persuade mom and dad to part with the £30 to get one of his shirts. Like the Staunton shirt above, it was beautiful - numbers stitched on, embroidered badge, absolutely fantastic.

At 18, eBay was in its infancy, and I sold it for about £300. Not a bad price obviously, and an untold amount of money for me as a sixth former as I was then. In hindsight, though, I really, really bloody wish I hadn't sold it.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Saunders9 on June 19, 2011, 07:41:26 PM
:ninja:

Don't want to topic steal VW, but if anyone knows where I can get this with Yorke 10 on the back I'd be very happy

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/168567_101257709948873_100001939326174_11420_2735053_n.jpg)

Need a M really. Any other mid 90's Yorke shirts I'm after too!

Here's what ur after, even the right size:

http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/premiership-clubs/aston-villa/1996-97-aston-villa-away-shirt-yorke-10-m.html
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: mal on June 19, 2011, 07:49:43 PM
I had Bruce Riochs shirt which he wore for the 1971 league cup final against Spurs.
He gave it to my dad and he handed it onto to me.
Impressed ? You wont be when I tell you I am now unable to find it. It seems to have gone missing following a house move, along with the Atheltico Madrid shirt I bought when we played over there a few years back.

I have a substantial collection numbering 67 shirts. I would probably cut my hand off for that '71 shirt - great shirt and Rioch was my boyhood Villa hero. My favourites are a 1977 league cup final shirt, a 1982 white pinstripe away shirt with 9 on the back, and a 1995-6 home shirt with McGrath 5 on the back.
If anyone has a 1990 home shirt or a yellow 1993 away they don't want please PM me.
also JJ-AV may be interested in this:
http://tinyurl.com/6c9utsc
or even this
http://tinyurl.com/66kbzu3
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: sidcowans10 on June 19, 2011, 08:14:22 PM
Great post ! I never knew about the muller yoghurt. I had a Julian Joachim one but lost it somehow.
I have bought quite a few villa shirts off eBay in the last few years, some go really cheaply. I really want the hummel ones and the Henson one from the 80 s but they go for silly money really.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Jimbo on June 19, 2011, 08:42:17 PM
Top post.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Saunders9 on June 19, 2011, 08:44:40 PM
Great post ! I never knew about the muller yoghurt. I had a Julian Joachim one but lost it somehow.
I have bought quite a few villa shirts off eBay in the last few years, some go really cheaply. I really want the hummel ones and the Henson one from the 80 s but they go for silly money really.

I got a load of hummels including goalie tops,tho gna hold them until at least next year as believe that marks 25 years since they made their first Villa kits.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: aldridgeboy on June 19, 2011, 09:33:40 PM
Yeah I dont blame you I would as well. They were my favourite ever kits that we ve had..esp the white away one. They fetch good money on Ebay I think one of the first Hummel home shirts went for about £70 quid a short while back
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: mal on June 20, 2011, 07:43:40 PM
I do like this one
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-home-football-shirt-1988-s_4245_1.jpg)(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-home-football-shirt-1988-s_4245_2.jpg)
especially with the embroidered badge.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: The Left Side on June 20, 2011, 08:37:34 PM
I do like this one
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-home-football-shirt-1988-s_4245_1.jpg)(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-home-football-shirt-1988-s_4245_2.jpg)
especially with the embroidered badge.


Is that Martin Keown's?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: villabren on June 20, 2011, 11:02:04 PM
I love those tops but they always go for huge money on ebay. Definitely getting one after the lotto win
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on June 21, 2011, 08:26:56 AM
All very interesting, marvellous stuff.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Saunders9 on June 21, 2011, 08:38:12 AM
I have the above hummel top with number 9 on the back,same style numbering,no football league patches on arns (did they have these in 87?)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Legion on June 21, 2011, 08:43:44 AM
I doubt it. Football wasn't invented until 1992.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: mal on June 21, 2011, 08:47:13 AM
I have the above hummel top with number 9 on the back,same style numbering,no football league patches on arns (did they have these in 87?)
In 1987-88 this shirt didn't. The following year was the first year they were used, so there are examples of this shirt with them around.
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_2126_1.jpg)
This one has 16 on the back
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Saunders9 on June 21, 2011, 08:54:29 AM
Great thanks, seems I may have an original McInally on my hands!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: villa_oldie on June 21, 2011, 01:31:12 PM
You refer to the original poster as sad...

I felt the need to join after reading this to basically brag :-)

My list of players authentic shirts incl;

1995 (home) Alan Wright - L/S
1995 (away) Dean Saunders (TV Issue) - well chuffed at that one!
1997 (away blue) Fernando Nelson - L/S
1997 (home) Milosevic
1997 (away white) Yorke - L/S
1999 (home) Joachim (don't know why???)
1999 (away) Ugo - L/S
2000 (home) Barry
2004 (away) Angel
2010 (away) Reo Coker - L/S
2011 (away) Big John
2011 (gk) Friedel
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Dave Cooper please on June 21, 2011, 01:40:08 PM
You refer to the original poster as sad...



That was me, I meant it in a nice way! After all, I spend a lot of my weekends searching out obscure football grounds to watch awful football in.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: nodge on June 21, 2011, 03:00:30 PM
I went down to the Villa shop a couple of saturdays ago to get my little boy one.  I went with the intention of getting a Marc Albrighton one for him in the hope that one day he might be the new "Goldenballs".

There were loads of Warnock, Beye, etc ones there and then right on the end a white top from a couple of years ago with Albrighton on.

It's only when I got home and started to think about it.  It was a Large with the number 45?  When would that have been then, Europa League?  Considering he's about the size of a 12 year old (Marc that is) a large?

Anyway, my lads chuffed to bits with it, he wanted to take it to school for his "Show and Tell" day.


Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Matthius on June 21, 2011, 03:04:44 PM
Bought a Heskey one for the Girlfriends birthday last week from the shop. Wondering why there cheaper to buy than getting a replica shirt with a name and number on the back though :/ Oh well not complaining when heskey lifts the world cup with England it might be worth a few bob.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: mal on June 21, 2011, 03:07:04 PM
My Top 3, in no particular order
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-away-football-shirt-1982-1983-s_3306_1.jpg)(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-away-football-shirt-1982-1983-s_3306_2.jpg)
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-special-football-shirt-1977-s_3309_1.jpg)(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/aston-villa-special-football-shirt-1977-s_3309_2.jpg)
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_6435_1.jpg)(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_6435_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Dr Butler on June 21, 2011, 03:14:30 PM
very nice Mal

UTV
the Doc
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: The Villa Werewolf on June 21, 2011, 03:30:56 PM
Absolutely fantastic, Mal.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: The Villa Werewolf on June 21, 2011, 03:35:55 PM
I went down to the Villa shop a couple of saturdays ago to get my little boy one.  I went with the intention of getting a Marc Albrighton one for him in the hope that one day he might be the new "Goldenballs".

There were loads of Warnock, Beye, etc ones there and then right on the end a white top from a couple of years ago with Albrighton on.

It's only when I got home and started to think about it.  It was a Large with the number 45?  When would that have been then, Europa League?  Considering he's about the size of a 12 year old (Marc that is) a large?

Anyway, my lads chuffed to bits with it, he wanted to take it to school for his "Show and Tell" day.

Was it one of last season's? i.e. an Acorns shirt with a round neck?

Albrighton was initially assigned the No.45 shirt during pre-season, which he'd worn the year before. However, following his impressive displays at the Peace Cup, he was upgraded to No.12 before the start of the season.

I imagine you have one of the shirts that was prepared prior to the change of number - so a pretty good rarity!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Californian Villain on June 21, 2011, 05:15:37 PM
best thread in a LONG time...
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 21, 2011, 05:18:42 PM
I have a signed Ian Taylor one packed away somewhere safe. So safe it would probably take me hours/days to find it. I also have a signed Fat Baz shirt, but not match worn. I think I wrapped that one round the Tayls one so as to protect it.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: nodge on June 21, 2011, 09:02:02 PM
I went down to the Villa shop a couple of saturdays ago to get my little boy one.  I went with the intention of getting a Marc Albrighton one for him in the hope that one day he might be the new "Goldenballs".

There were loads of Warnock, Beye, etc ones there and then right on the end a white top from a couple of years ago with Albrighton on.

It's only when I got home and started to think about it.  It was a Large with the number 45?  When would that have been then, Europa League?  Considering he's about the size of a 12 year old (Marc that is) a large?

Anyway, my lads chuffed to bits with it, he wanted to take it to school for his "Show and Tell" day.

Was it one of last season's? i.e. an Acorns shirt with a round neck?

Albrighton was initially assigned the No.45 shirt during pre-season, which he'd worn the year before. However, following his impressive displays at the Peace Cup, he was upgraded to No.12 before the start of the season.

I imagine you have one of the shirts that was prepared prior to the change of number - so a pretty good rarity!

Yes TVW that's the one.  Not a bad deal then for £30.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: The Left Side on June 22, 2011, 01:28:10 AM
I have the above hummel top with number 9 on the back,same style numbering,no football league patches on arns (did they have these in 87?)
In 1987-88 this shirt didn't. The following year was the first year they were used, so there are examples of this shirt with them around.
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_2126_1.jpg)
This one has 16 on the back

Love this shirt
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on June 22, 2011, 07:19:58 AM
Werewolf. Excellent thread. Really enjoyed reading through some of the stories .....
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Summers on June 22, 2011, 08:17:26 AM
I have the 87 away shirt. It isn't match worn, just a beautiful shirt.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Dr Butler on June 22, 2011, 08:22:54 AM
I have a signed Ian Taylor one packed away somewhere safe. So safe it would probably take me hours/days to find it. I also have a signed Fat Baz shirt, but not match worn. I think I wrapped that one round the Tayls one so as to protect it.

Fat Baz protecting Ian Taylor...that's a first  :)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ColinMac on June 22, 2011, 01:05:45 PM
Have a match worn Paul McGrath shirt, long sleeved green/black/red monstrosity.

Will try put a pic up when im home from work later.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: mal on June 22, 2011, 07:35:52 PM
Thanks for the comments.
I like this one too
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_2443_1.jpg)(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_2443_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: David_Nab on June 22, 2011, 07:52:20 PM
Apart from Ebay how to you get hold of player issue shirts ?Do they sell them in the club shop at the end of the season then ?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Dave Cooper please on June 22, 2011, 09:27:37 PM
Apart from Ebay how to you get hold of player issue shirts ?Do they sell them in the club shop at the end of the season then ?

Sneak into the changing rooms and steal them from the laundry bin.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Dr Butler on June 23, 2011, 10:14:37 AM
stop it Mal, I'm seriously getting very jealous..
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: mal on June 23, 2011, 05:10:52 PM
stop it Mal, I'm seriously getting very jealous..
Oh alright - just one more
(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_5543_1.jpg)(http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/img/shirts/3/extra_football_shirt_5543_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: JJ-AV on June 25, 2011, 12:49:05 PM
Brilliant.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Si on August 24, 2011, 07:17:32 PM
Hi just been searching for info about a shirt I won in a competition in The Mirror years ago, came across this post so gonna use this rather than post new topic. I have a Home Muller shirt with the word yogurt underneath. Embroidered badge with premier league badges on sleeves, no name or number on back. I assume from the original post this is a player issue and extremely rare. The shirt has I believe about 15 signatures on the front.  I'm considering selling it, if the green away was offered £400 and turned down I'm interested to know what the Home is worth. I'll try and upload a photo but not sure how to do it.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on February 25, 2021, 03:39:38 PM
Hi guys, does anybody know where I’d be able to find the Aston Villa MG Rover Third shirt from 2002-03 season, I know it’s rare but looking to get my hands on one if anybody could point me in the right direction that would be a huge help?
(https://i.ibb.co/5MzH4d9/EF12-D545-73-A5-45-DB-A20-B-9-AF7-CA88691-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5MzH4d9)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: eamonn on February 25, 2021, 03:56:33 PM
I have that in XL I think although it's at my parents house. If you can wait til restrictions ease, you can have it!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on March 14, 2021, 05:29:26 PM
Hi Eamonn that would be great mate could you drop me a message and I’ll get in touch with you regarding this shirt pal? Cheers
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on March 14, 2021, 05:30:48 PM
I have that in XL I think although it's at my parents house. If you can wait til restrictions ease, you can have it!

Hi Eamonn, that would be great would you be able to drop me a message so I can get in touch with you regarding the MG Shirt? Cheers
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Si on March 14, 2021, 07:19:33 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: eamonn on March 14, 2021, 09:17:25 PM
I have that in XL I think although it's at my parents house. If you can wait til restrictions ease, you can have it!

Hi Eamonn, that would be great would you be able to drop me a message so I can get in touch with you regarding the MG Shirt? Cheers

Thinking about it again, it's most likely the version with the ntl sponsor rather than MG. Sorry !
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on March 14, 2021, 09:54:54 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)

Hi mate is this a match worn shirt? Who are the signatures on the shirts pal and how much would you be looking for? Cheers
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on March 15, 2021, 08:38:26 AM

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My 10 year old lad has 3 match worn shirts from the promotion winning season, all given to him by the players at the end of away games. Whilst they're not exactly household names, he absolutely loves having them and just needs to get the Hutton one signed (easier said than done these days)...
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Ads on March 15, 2021, 08:44:45 AM
I own the last shirt Yorke every wore for us up at Goodison.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on March 15, 2021, 11:34:44 AM
Hi mate, I know it’s unlikely but how much would you be willing to let the Hutton one go for, I’d be very interested in this shirt for the right price if possible? Do you also know what game it was worn from?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on March 15, 2021, 11:36:16 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/ssf53F8/02130-AEA-6029-451-C-A9-C3-E263-DFA03-A90.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ssf53F8)
My 10 year old lad has 3 match worn shirts from the promotion winning season, all given to him by the players at the end of away games. Whilst they're not exactly household names, he absolutely loves having them and just needs to get the Hutton one signed (easier said than done these days)...

Hi mate I know it’s very unlikely but how much would you be willing to let the Hutton one go for, I’d be very interested in this shirt for the right price if possible? Do you also know what game it was worn from? Cheers
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on March 16, 2021, 06:52:51 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/ssf53F8/02130-AEA-6029-451-C-A9-C3-E263-DFA03-A90.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ssf53F8)
My 10 year old lad has 3 match worn shirts from the promotion winning season, all given to him by the players at the end of away games. Whilst they're not exactly household names, he absolutely loves having them and just needs to get the Hutton one signed (easier said than done these days)...

Hi mate I know it’s very unlikely but how much would you be willing to let the Hutton one go for, I’d be very interested in this shirt for the right price if possible? Do you also know what game it was worn from? Cheers


Hi mate, he gave it to my son after the Swansea game on Boxing Day 2018. We won 1-0 with Hourihane scoring the winner and Nyland saving a late penalty.

Unfortunately it is not for sale.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 16, 2021, 09:22:25 AM
How easy is it to get an original pre synthetic shirt, not the replicas from the club shop.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Deano's Mullet on March 16, 2021, 09:32:27 AM
Classic Football Shirts is a v v good website for purchasing shirts of all eras and in all conditions but some of the older ones go for a lot of money. If there’s a Villa shirt you want though it will be on there.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: olaftab on March 16, 2021, 10:35:15 AM
I own the last shirt Yorke every wore for us up at Goodison.
How did you get hold of it? I would happily buy that off you and burn it.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: eamonn on March 16, 2021, 01:35:21 PM
Was it labelled "as new" due to him barely breaking a sweat that day with Yanited on his mind ?!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on April 17, 2021, 05:02:41 PM
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Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2021, 10:27:38 PM
Does anyone know where to find retro Villa shirts besides the Villa shop, Ebay and Etsy?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Exeter 77 on April 18, 2021, 05:09:37 PM
Does anyone know where to find retro Villa shirts besides the Villa shop, Ebay and Etsy?
Amazon do some and I think you can get them direct from Score Draw who have the licence to produce them.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Si on April 18, 2021, 08:55:15 PM
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Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?
   Hi sorry don't come on here very often, the shirt isn't match worn, it is a player issue, but was obviously a spare which was then used for the newspaper competition.The signatures are the full first team squad from that season, which I collected hanging around the car park on match days and sorry at the moment not looking to sell. Just at the moment curious regarding its value.   
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)

Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on April 20, 2021, 04:08:46 PM
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Hi pal thanks for the response, is there any offer at all that you wouldn’t be able to decline pal as I’d be very interested in this shirt, if you’d like to discuss feel free to drop me a direct message! Thanks
   Hi sorry don't come on here very often, the shirt isn't match worn, it is a player issue, but was obviously a spare which was then used for the newspaper competition.The signatures are the full first team squad from that season, which I collected hanging around the car park on match days and sorry at the moment not looking to sell. Just at the moment curious regarding its value.   
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)

Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Si on April 20, 2021, 04:30:05 PM
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Hi pal thanks for the response, is there any offer at all that you wouldn’t be able to decline pal as I’d be very interested in this shirt, if you’d like to discuss feel free to drop me a direct message! Thanks
   Hi sorry don't come on here very often, the shirt isn't match worn, it is a player issue, but was obviously a spare which was then used for the newspaper competition.The signatures are the full first team squad from that season, which I collected hanging around the car park on match days and sorry at the moment not looking to sell. Just at the moment curious regarding its value.   
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)

Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?

Hi if I can find a way to get it valued, if I then choose to sell. I will let you have first refusal. Hope this is OK.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on April 20, 2021, 04:32:06 PM
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Hi pal thanks for the response, is there any offer at all that you wouldn’t be able to decline pal as I’d be very interested in this shirt, if you’d like to discuss feel free to drop me a direct message! Thanks
   Hi sorry don't come on here very often, the shirt isn't match worn, it is a player issue, but was obviously a spare which was then used for the newspaper competition.The signatures are the full first team squad from that season, which I collected hanging around the car park on match days and sorry at the moment not looking to sell. Just at the moment curious regarding its value.   
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)

Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?

Hi if I can find a way to get it valued, if I then choose to sell. I will let you have first refusal. Hope this is OK.

Hi that would be great i appreciate your help Si thank you
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on October 05, 2021, 12:20:01 AM

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Hi pal thanks for the response, is there any offer at all that you wouldn’t be able to decline pal as I’d be very interested in this shirt, if you’d like to discuss feel free to drop me a direct message! Thanks
   Hi sorry don't come on here very often, the shirt isn't match worn, it is a player issue, but was obviously a spare which was then used for the newspaper competition.The signatures are the full first team squad from that season, which I collected hanging around the car park on match days and sorry at the moment not looking to sell. Just at the moment curious regarding its value.   
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)

Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?

Hi if I can find a way to get it valued, if I then choose to sell. I will let you have first refusal. Hope this is OK.

Hi mate, did you get round to getting a valuation for this shirt at all?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Drummond on October 05, 2021, 01:46:46 AM
Great point that.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on June 23, 2022, 03:04:37 PM
Did you get round to a valuation on this item? Would be intrigued to see what this sort of shirt would fetch nowadays!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 23, 2022, 07:28:36 PM
Did you get round to a valuation on this item? Would be intrigued to see what this sort of shirt would fetch nowadays!

How about using this place for something other than seeing how much you can sell stuff for?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Bad English on June 24, 2022, 08:16:20 AM
I can see why you are getting shirty.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: algy on June 24, 2022, 08:45:48 AM
No need for anyone to blow their top
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Brazilian Villain on June 24, 2022, 09:45:13 AM
I can understand why Dave's patience is wearing thin.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Des Little on June 24, 2022, 10:19:58 AM
He's been collared now, close the thread
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: algy on June 24, 2022, 10:29:18 AM
He's been collared now, close the thread
What, for asking an off-the-cuff question?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on September 09, 2022, 02:10:42 PM
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Hi pal thanks for the response, is there any offer at all that you wouldn’t be able to decline pal as I’d be very interested in this shirt, if you’d like to discuss feel free to drop me a direct message! Thanks
   Hi sorry don't come on here very often, the shirt isn't match worn, it is a player issue, but was obviously a spare which was then used for the newspaper competition.The signatures are the full first team squad from that season, which I collected hanging around the car park on match days and sorry at the moment not looking to sell. Just at the moment curious regarding its value.   
(https://i.ibb.co/sVB962g/20210314-191721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sVB962g)

Hi mate would you be able to reply to the message I’ve sent you regarding this shirt pal?

Hi if I can find a way to get it valued, if I then choose to sell. I will let you have first refusal. Hope this is OK.

Hi that would be great i appreciate your help Si thank you

Hi Si, do you have any contact details you could send me via a private message if possible? If you could get back to me that would be great thanks.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Risso on September 09, 2022, 02:36:17 PM
He's baaaaaack!
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Legion on September 09, 2022, 02:40:42 PM
I have a signed Mark Clattenburg UCL referee shirt (yellow) I am looking at selling with all money going to the Walsall Manor Hospital Neo-Natal unit. Best way of doing this?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: algy on September 09, 2022, 04:07:55 PM
I have a signed Mark Clattenburg UCL referee shirt (yellow) I am looking at selling with all money going to the Walsall Manor Hospital Neo-Natal unit. Best way of doing this?
Excellent place for it to go.  My mum worked there for a number of years, and it's also where I came in to the world :)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 09, 2022, 05:39:16 PM
I have a signed Mark Clattenburg UCL referee shirt (yellow) I am looking at selling with all money going to the Walsall Manor Hospital Neo-Natal unit. Best way of doing this?

Post on a Man U forum, surely someone there would be interested in acquiring one of their match worn shirts.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Legion on September 09, 2022, 10:03:18 PM
No thanks. Will go for eBay if needed.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: eamonn on September 09, 2022, 11:31:54 PM
I can understand why Dave's patience is wearing thin.

BV is the headline pun-king...i'm flummoxed on this one. Without googling, is a "patience" some old word for a particular garment?
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on September 10, 2022, 11:37:44 AM
He's baaaaaack!

Arriving late at the back post for some more haggling on the Heroes and Villains forum you love to see it
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: maidstonevillain on September 10, 2022, 11:49:31 AM
I can understand why Dave's patience is wearing thin.

BV is the headline pun-king...i'm flummoxed on this one. Without googling, is a "patience" some old word for a particular garment?

"wearing thin"
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: eamonn on September 10, 2022, 02:47:54 PM
D'oh...of course.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: ElliottAV on May 03, 2023, 02:15:23 PM
Managed to somehow get hold of this beauty. Holy grail for sure but a true prize possession for any match worn collector. Player Issue Presentation Jacket from our 1994 Cup Final win over Manchester United.
(https://i.ibb.co/HdPHQ3m/5-F7-FF012-4-A3-C-471-F-9-E37-1011-E8-D21-F7-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HdPHQ3m)

(https://i.ibb.co/jRv4Xn4/1-EB537-F4-4880-4-B5-D-A8-D9-72-AF55-A77-CC3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jRv4Xn4)

(https://i.ibb.co/58txDV8/4376-A9-F9-9-B9-E-46-C5-A304-C47-E1-E24-C97-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/58txDV8)
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: Brazilian Villain on May 03, 2023, 02:21:09 PM
Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to shill with you again.
Title: Re: Match worn / player issue shirts
Post by: eamonn on May 03, 2023, 03:59:48 PM
Shilling the rubes
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