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Double Diamond - Interview - Author Alex Ireland (Patreon)

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2024-08-27 16:54:54
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Kev caught up with Alex Ireland to discuss his new book - Double Diamond 100 years of Umbro.

They chat Umbros foundations, impact on modern marketing and best Umbro moments in football.

Double Diamond is the story of Umbro, an ever-present figure in the development of modern football and the multi-billion-pound sportswear industry.


From Sir Geoff Hurst's World Cup Final hat-trick to Sergio Agüero's 2012 injury-time Premier League-winning strike, Umbro has featured in more iconic footballing moments than any other brand.

https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/double-diamond

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James Cameron

Alex is a good lad - worked with him for a long time!

Alan Stewart

The best kit manufacturer we’ve had IMO. The 80’s kits will never be topped.

Gordon Watson

My favourites: 1992-93, 1994-96 adidas, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-1990 Umbro, 2007-08 Umbro, 2010-11 Umbro, 2020-21 Castore, 1997-1999 Nike. As a kid I had the 1986 Scotland Umbro kit, including the shorts, which I quite liked. Remember seeing a Carribean team in Umbro play a WCQ and they had the strip across the shorts. Gillette World Sport Special - blink and you missed it. Wonder if it was Puerto Rico or a team like that. Interesting listen. Would’ve liked to understand why the Nike kits deteriorated.

Kev Armstrong
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I think we discussed this on a strips show, We fell out with Nike and wanted to do our own shirts. Look at the early Nike strips compared to the later efforts.

Brian Toner

I actually found this very interesting, never realised how big Umbro were. Thank you

Tom McDavid

I’m old enough to remember the box Umbro strips around mid-late 70’s. Particularly the Scotland strip for the 1978 World Cup

Jamiedfa

Fascinating and brilliant listen, cheers Kev, will look out for this book👍

Ross Whitehead

Umbro are probably my favourite kit manufacturer. I'm old enough to remember the kits in a box for Christmas, and they lasted for more than one season!

Stewart Robertson

Kev. That was an excellent show. Really enjoyed it, and brought back a few happy memories.

Stewart Robertson
>>147793137

My Ma got me the Scotland box in 82. Strolled into PE like I was the Baws, only to find my mates wearing the new silky one for the 82 World Cup ! My Ma had got me the 1978 kit in the sale 😭