Many youngsters, especially in the United Kingdom, have dreamt about playing in the English Premiership League. Big name players such as David Beckham, Steve Gerrard and Wayne Rooney dominate the walls of many of their bedrooms. Apart from the players undoubted skills the overall impact of the player also depends on the way they look - particularly when in their football kit.

We can all see the way that the tremendous interest surrounding football has revolutionised the sport including the football kit that all top teams wear. The design of the kit is there to ignite interest in a team and it has provided the football fans with something that is creative and a spectacle. The moment a player steps on the pitch you would always register how colourful and decorative the football kit is even before the player shows off his talent. Football kit, shirts in particular, have become sort after commodities for fans world wide.

From toddlers to adults alike they show off the shirt of their favourite team - it is as though some kind of powerful statement emanates from it. The popularity of the football shirt has resulted in it becoming a pillar of fashion and it has certainly added a fashion statement to street wear. Many different kinds have invaded the market through the years but many fans, typically the older generation, favour the classic or retro football shirts as they are known.

In the United Kingdom there are a number of specialist suppliers of retro football shirts. One supplier that has been around for many years is Red Card Football Clothing, an online football shop – it has a unique range of retro shirts and all are made here in the UK. Red Card Football Clothing use a heavyweight cotton, so if you buy one of their shirts, it should last a lifetime if treated properly. They also have an extensive size range going from a 30 inch (76cm) chest to 52 (inches (132 cm) – for one customer they even did a special at 78 inches (198 cm).

So what are the most popular retro shirts ever produced? The top three include one from the 1950’s, one from the 1960’s and one from the 1970’s; these are Brazil, Holland and Italy respectively. More details on the top ten retro football shirts can be found on the www.redcardfc.com website.