Showboat Editorial
The Thread: Reebok
6 minute read
Features | The Thread
No manufacturer captured football's adolescence quite like Reebok. If football had a wardrobe, for one glorious decade at least, it probably looked... read more »
The Supply: VICE Football Store
7 minute read
Announcements | Community | Features
We've admired VICE Football Store from a distance for a long time now. Not only are they one of the most reputable shirt suppliers on the planet,... read more »
The Thread: Lotto
4 minute read
Features | The Thread
Lotto's relationship with football is one of those stories that feels impossible now. A family-owned company from a small town in northern Italy somehow... read more »
One of One: Carlos Valderrama
3 minute read
Features | One of One
Carlos Valderrama. El Pibe. The blond curls, the wide smile, the effortless swagger. He was a footballer most people remember not for what he won but for... read more »
The Thread: Diadora
7 minute read
The Thread
Made in the shadow of the Dolomites, worn on the biggest stages in football. Diadora became a byword for quality, and collectors have never quite let go... read more »
In Colour: England in Blue
4 minute read
Deep Dives | Guides
England’s story is usually told in white. Occasionally in red. But every so often, blue appears and we’re reminded just how bloody good England look in... read more »
How to Catalogue Your Football Shirt Collection with Showboat, The Essential Football Shirt Collector App
6 minute read
Features
Every collection starts the same way. One shirt, maybe two, each with a story you could tell without thinking. The Italia 90 third kit your dad bought you.... read more »
Ultras Review: Football, Fandom and Community
4 minute read
New Drops
What struck us most about Ultras is not the football. It's the people. That might sound obvious in a documentary about supporters, but... read more »
The River Plate 125th Anniversary Shirt Gets Almost Everything Right
4 minute read
New Drops
The River Plate 125th Anniversary Shirt had an easy way to fail. Like so many commemorative releases, it could have been overloaded with gold trim,... read more »
