[Football] Bert Patrick RIP

[Superphil]

The man who all but invented the concept of the replica football kit, Bert Patrick has passed away. He was the 'inventor' of the Admiral football kit brand, went on to sell the concept to Leeds United and England in the first instances, and then became a global brand, and his products became top of the list on many a young boys Christmas list.

There are several books and a great documentary about his story, Get Shirty, well worth a watch for anyone who has an interest in these types of things.

RIP in Polyester Heaven.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Didn't he also market a brand under his own name, Patrick?

 

[Superphil]

Didn't he also market a brand under his own name, Patrick?

Don’t think so, isn’t in the book, wasn’t in the film IIRC.

 

[zeemeeuw]

The man who all but invented the concept of the replica football kit, Bert Patrick has passed away. He was the 'inventor' of the Admiral football kit brand, went on to sell the concept to Leeds United and England in the first instances, and then became a global brand, and his products became top of the list on many a young boys Christmas list.

There are several books and a great documentary about his story, Get Shirty, well worth a watch for anyone who has an interest in these types of things.

RIP in Polyester Heaven.

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I so wanted that England shirt when I was a nipper, my Mother duly obliged. Trouble was she purchased me a moody one from the racecourse market, for which I was mercilessly ribbed at school.

 

[DJ NOBO]

I hope I get an NSC RIP when I cop it.
Could happen.
The bar gets lower and lower, by the death.
RIP Bert.

 

[Superphil]

I hope I get an NSC RIP when I cop it.
Could happen.
The bar gets lower and lower, by the death.
RIP Bert.

The man pretty much single handily responsible for the sublime, and shiny, the garish, and the outstanding look of football team and fans all over the world? I doubt it'll get as low as you.

 

[DJ NOBO]

The man pretty much single handily responsible for the sublime, and shiny, the garish, and the outstanding look of football team and fans all over the world? I doubt it'll get as low as you.

Ha ha. Good response, Just so you know, I love Patrick shirts, although I didn’t know his full name. I also just read Keegan’s book , whose face IS the brand. Good era.
You’ve got to admit there are a lot of RIPs though

 

[Superphil]

Ha ha. Good response, Just so you know, I love Patrick shirts, although I didn’t know his full name. I also just read Keegan’s book , whose face IS the brand. Good era.
You’ve got to admit there are a lot of RIPs though

I think you're confusing Bert Patrick, of Admiral Sportswear with Patrice Beneteau who founded Patrick Sportswear in 1892 and is long gone.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Ha ha. Good response, Just so you know, I love Patrick shirts, although I didn’t know his full name. I also just read Keegan’s book , whose face IS the brand. Good era.
You’ve got to admit there are a lot of RIPs though

I actually thought this the other day and wondered if we would ever get to having the first page full with only RIPs! I do hope not.

RIP Bert

 

[Superphil]

I actually thought this the other day and wondered if we would ever get to having the first page full with only RIPs! I do hope not.

RIP Bert

There is only one RIP on the first page, the next one is on page four, for a Country Music singer