Nike Football Great Britain

Fit for Champions

gareth.nettl — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:30:17 GMT

No club intimidates like Manchester United. The new home strip 2009/10 is designed to do exactly that, as well as celebrate the Old Trafford ground’s centenary year.

The kit echoes the strip from the very first Old Trafford season: 1909/1910. A black chevron slices across the shirt’s red chest. The club’s red devil dances on the waistband of the white shorts. And inside, the label reads ‘The Theatre of Dreams Since 1910’. An iconic strip ready for another legendary football season.

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Battle lines drawn

gareth.nettl — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:21:44 GMT

Arsenal has always had London at its heart. Now the club’s new 2009/10 3rd kit, with its sharp pinstripe design, enables the players to take a piece of the capital with them, wherever they do battle.

The shirt’s white with the pinstripe redcurrant – the same hue as the club’s strip in its first and last seasons at the former Highbury ground. The polo collar is inspired by the kit of the all-conquering 1930s side. And the label on the seam has the Arsenal cannons standing guard over the club’s motto: ‘Victoria Concordia Crescit,’ - ‘Victory Comes from Harmony’.

Sharp, stylish, crafted by experts: football just the way it should be.

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We are European Champions. We are one

gareth.nettl — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:41:01 GMT

Barcelona strode into the Stadio Olimpico, on a mission to become Europe’s greatest. Led by Iniesta, they claimed every ball in midfield, virtually passing Man Utd into submission as they took down another of the giants of the game.

Lifting the greatest prize in club football means that in Pep Guardiola’s first season as manager, Barcelona have become the first Spanish team ever to win the treble of the league title, the Copa del Rey and now Europe’s biggest prize.

Barcelona were never just 11 on the pitch. Instead, Europe’s finest came together on the night that mattered most.

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The fight-back starts here

gareth.nettl — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:12:42 GMT

Prepare for redemption, prepare for a second chance, prepare for next season.
Relentless we march.

More than a club

julien.deros — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:15:42 GMT

The shirt label says it all: “More than a club”. FC Barcelona’s new 2009/10 home and away kits have been designed to inspire the kind of football the club’s famous for – spirited, passionate and oozing Catalan pride.

The home kit flies the club’s famous colours – the Atlantic blue with deep red vertical stripes now bordered with a thin yellow stripe. The Catalan flag, the Senyera, is stamped onto the back of the shirt collar, while the socks have ‘Barça’ emblazoned on the calf.

The away kit is designed to reflect the gleaming Mediterranean. The shirt is bright mango, the shorts that familiar blue. Made to order for a team that fields some of the world’s most dazzling players.

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When the nation calls

gareth.nettl — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:03:37 GMT

Villa have contributed more players to our national team than any other club in history

England has always demanded the best talent around. Aston Villa has always stepped up and supplied it.

With more England internationals to its name than any other club in history – the Villans represent when it comes to homegrown talent. From old school legends Peter Withe and David Platt to rising stars like Gabby Agbonlahor and Ashley Young, Villa keeps the bar rising.

The new Aston Villa away kit is inspired by the club’s hugely impressive heritage and its dedication to the nation.

It’s not just about club pride. It’s about pride for your country.

See it first at www.whenthenationcalls.com.

Razor sharp

julien.deros — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:53:41 GMT

Arsenal’s line-up may be continental, but the team has London coursing through its veins. With a pinstripe woven into the fabric, the shirt reflects everything the club stands for: dignity; style; class. Football the way it should be.

The shirt is midnight blue with a lighter pinstripe. The polo collar harks back to the shirts worn by Arsenal’s all conquering side of the 1930s. A label featuring the club motto, ‘Victoria Concordia Crescit,’ – ‘Victory Comes from Harmony’ – is stitched into the seam. And stamped onto the waistband is the club’s calling card – the Arsenal cannon.

The strip means business. It demands respect. And it boldly launches the team into the new season.

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Relentless We March

gareth.nettl — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:38:05 GMT

Always one more. One more point needed, one more result to nail, one more title earned in sweat. And then one more final to own, one more stage to dominate, one more cup to lift.

What’s one more to a reigning champion? Everything.

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The Final Showdown

gareth.nettl — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:33:10 GMT

Birmingham's Gold Club take on Manchester's FC Fodder in the last and biggest Show Your Five face-off.

Last Teams Standing – the Road to the Final

gareth.nettl — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:29:47 GMT

The best fives in the UK met head on at the Show Your 5 National Final.

Seven rivals. Two lives each. See the astro fly as the two finalists emerge.

FC Fodder are Kings of the UK

gareth.nettl — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:18:46 GMT

It’s official - from the 16,000 players and 2,000 teams who took part in the Nike Show Your Five tournament, FC Fodder are the best of the best. The lads from Manchester clocked up 17 wins and an impressive 53 goals on their journey to Alexandra Palace. And after beating Birmingham’s Gold Club in the Show Your 5 National Final, they return to Manchester victorious.

With so much on the line both teams knew this would be the game of their lives. Watched by a legion of football-hungry fans and stars including Joe Cole, Cesc Fabregas and Gabby Agbonlahor, the final didn’t disappoint.

The battle was so tight that penalties seemed inevitable until City Final MVP Stuart Cooke drilled home a stunning match winner at the near post. It was easy to keep an eye on him thanks to his personalised white NIKEiD boots – specifically made for the big match.

FC Fodder knew from the start they were the best around. Now they’ve proved it to the nation...

Watch all the action from the Show Your Five national final here.

See South London’s sweet spots

gareth.nettl — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:53:16 GMT

South London turned on the style for the Show Your Five City Finals. Quality was high and the goals poured in.

Watch the highlights and see how Shoot R2 booked their place in the National Final before talking up their chances: “we’re a community and we’re going to win it – make a name for South London”.

See how they match up against the UK's finest at the National Final on May 10 at Alexandra Palace. Get tickets here. Or catch all the streaming action on NikeFootball.com at 9.30pm on the day.

Seize your moment

gareth.nettl — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:35:40 GMT

Every match has one. That electrifying split second when everything changes. When you steal momentum with a single touch, when you crush an opponent with lightning pace, your control is perfect, you arc the ball into the net.

It takes countless hours of sweat and pain to be ready for it, and a split second to snatch it. And when you do, your defining moment devastates the opposition.

Who will grab their moment on Tuesday night?

Who’s going to get famous?

gareth.nettl — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:24:45 GMT

Meet the top teams from each of the Show Your Five regions. Pro Evo. Shoot R2. Gold Club. FC Fodder. Dem Lads. The Orphans. And Birch Services.

They didn’t get here without a fight. And they all believe they’ve got what it takes to go all the way. But they’ve got one more mountain to climb – the Show Your Five National Final.

See what they're made of at the National Final on May 10 at Alexandra Palace. Get tickets here. Or catch all the streaming action on NikeFootball.com at 9.30pm on the day.

Meet the champions of South London

gareth.nettl — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:16:46 GMT

Respect to Shoot R2. They came through the South London Final when the game was on the line. They made onto the Show Pitch for the very last game, won it and went on to win the Grand Final 3-2.

MVP Stephane Forbes hit 6 of their 12 goals in a stellar performance. Defenders beware.

See how they match up against the UK’s finest at the National Final on May 10 at Alexandra Palace. Get tickets here. Or catch all the streaming action on NikeFootball.com at 9.30pm on the day.