When did football fans first start wearing replica kits? | Soccer
By: Guardian sport | Published: 2026-09-16 07:00:14 | Source: www.theguardian.com
“When did fans wearing replica kits become a thing?” asks Alex Ecob. “Older footage shows people in regular clothes and a few scarves/flags in the team colours. What kickstarted the trend? Did one club get there first?”
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As the question suggests, this is a not a straightforward answer. Buckle up folks, as we veer wildly from copyright acts to academia, via multiple reports of unofficial…
