The Football Journal

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• Fit & SizingHow to Measure a Football Jersey Before OrderingMeasure a jersey you already own instead of guessing from S, M or L — where to put the tape for chest, length and sleeve, and why body and garment measurements differ.Read
• Football Jersey KnowledgeWhat Are Football Jerseys Made Of? Polyester, Mesh and Fabric Construction ExplainedMost football shirts are built on polyester, but the fibre on the label is only half the story. Knit structure, blends and finishing decide whether one actually breathes.Read
• Football CultureThe History of Football Shirts: From Wool Jerseys to Modern Football KitsHow the football shirt went from heavy wool to engineered sportswear — fixed club colours, the arrival of numbers in 1928, and the sponsorship era that made it a product.Read
• Football CultureWhy Do Football Teams Have Home, Away and Third Kits?The Laws of the Game require only that two teams can be told apart — not that clubs own three kits. Who changes when colours clash, and why the rules differ by competition.Read
• Printing & CustomizationFootball Jersey Printing Methods Explained: Sublimation vs Screen Printing vs Heat TransferHow sublimation, screen printing, vinyl and DTF put a design onto a shirt — why sublimation needs polyester, and why no method can promise a fixed lifespan.Read

What we cover

Jersey Care

Washing, drying, storage and looking after printed decoration.

Fit & Sizing

Measuring, size charts and how different cuts actually wear.

Printing & Customization

Printing methods, name and number work, and caring for it after.

Football Culture

Matchday, fan traditions and the shirts that outlived their seasons.

Football Jersey Knowledge

Materials, terminology and how jersey design has changed.

Explore our guides

Reference pages that answer one question each, kept up to date.

• Fit and versionsPlayer Version vs Fan VersionHow the cuts differ, what comes in the box with each, and which one to pick if you want room to move.Read the guide
• CustomisationJersey Name & Number PrintingWhat name, number and badge printing costs, how it is added to an order, and what changes once a jersey is customised.Read the guide
• Garment careHow to Wash a Football JerseyHand washing step by step, when a machine is safe, and how to look after printed names, numbers and badges.Read the guide