Deep Dives
The sailor and St. George - Sampdoria's shirt decorations
7 minute read
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Friend of Showboat and one of the UK's most respected collectors and historians, Les Motherby takes a deep dive into one of football’s most... read more »
May 14th, 2026
The Thread: Bukta
3 minute read
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The Thread: Bukta Before the game was global, it was local. And in Stockport, way back in the day, Bukta began stitching itself into the football world.... read more »
April 6th, 2026
Walking on Aertex: England's 1970 World Cup Shirts
7 minute read
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Les Motherby is an authority on football kits and football shirt history. He's also a top bloke, but we won't fluff his ego too much. He's... read more »
February 8th, 2026
In Praise of...AFCON
4 minute read
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AFCON is a tournament that, for many, gets in the way. A hindrance. A competition that distracts from the real thing. Clubs lose players, managers moan,... read more »
December 13th, 2025
Here's to...Chris Waddle, an OG Showboater
2 minute read
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Coventry turned him down for an apprenticeship at 16 and he went to work in a factory. Pelaw, Clarke Chapmans and Tow Law followed in his teenage years. Those... read more »
December 1st, 2025
Banned but Beloved: Cameroon's Two Infamous Kits
5 minute read
Deep Dives | Kit Culture
In 2002 and again in 2004, the Indomitable Lions and their supplier used the global stage to test the edges of football’s dress code. The result:... read more »
December 1st, 2025
The Journey of Maradona's 'Hand of God' Shirt
4 minute read
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When Diego Maradona planted his hand in the air to celebrate his controversial goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, nobody could have foreseen that... read more »
November 30th, 2025
Euro '88: Van Basten's Volley and Dutch Redemption
4 minute read
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For many, it lacked true drama. No red cards, no penalty shootouts, no chaotic late twists. It didn’t have the high-stakes frenzy of Italia... read more »
November 26th, 2025
The Dreamlike 2002 World Cup
2 minute read
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Everything about it felt electric and futuristic, from the neon boots to the neon cities. The wonder only Japan and South Korea could conjure gave the... read more »
November 24th, 2025
