Iconic 80s shirt sponsors

Tom Hancock

12 January 2025 at 8:30 am

A look at the brands who made a name for themselves when kit sponsorship was in its infancy

A look at the brands who made a name for themselves when kit sponsorship was in its infancy

Like it or not, sponsors’ logos are an integral part of football shirts up and down the pyramid.

But that wasn’t always the case, and in the 80s this aspect of the game was still something of a novelty – which lent certain companies an iconic quality which is rare with the branding seen on strips nowadays.

Here, we’ve picked out some of the most memorable kit sponsors in English football between 1980 and 1989.

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A look at the brands who made a name for themselves when kit sponsorship was in its infancy

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Iconic 80s shirt sponsors

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