Showboat Editorial
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 »
A Pint with...Studio Something
9 minute read
Interviews
Ian Greenhill is someone whose work you’ve probably admired for years without realising who he is. The creative studio he co-founded, Studio Something,... read more »
Football Shirt Valuation: A Collector's Guide
6 minute read
Guides
One of the strange things about football shirt collecting is how rarely we talk about value when we first start. Most collections begin with emotion... read more »
Football Shirt Collector App: Organising Your Collection with Showboat
5 minute read
Guides
Most collections start small: a beloved kit from a favourite club folded away, perhaps a couple more picked up on holiday or in a clearance bin. You... read more »
Le Coq Sportif 1976 Shirt: The Story Behind Les Poteaux Carrés
3 minute read
Kit Culture
Les poteaux carrés. The square posts. That’s what the French call them. There are cafés and supporters’ clubs named after them in the city of... read more »
