Kick Off Merchants Blog

According to Footy Headlines, Arsenal’s 3rd kit for next season will be inspired by their “Blue Lightning” 95 away kit.   The Arsenal Blue Lightning kit was originally produced by Nike in the mid 90s and has recently become a must have for classic kit collectors. Despite Arsenal having a fairly unremarkable seasoning 95/96 under Bruce Rioch, the Blue Lightning kit has become a fans favourite. The classis blue kit has gone into Arsenal history due to its link to legend Dennis Bergkamp - who signed for the club the same summer the kit was released. Whilst the kit only lasted...

Bukayo Saka Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has been a shining light in a tough period for the club. The Englishman made his debut a couple of months after his 17th birthday and became the 2nd youngest player in the clubs history to play 50 Premier League games. During his short career, he has shown a versatility playing left wing, left back, right wing and more centrally. It is that versatility that saw him called up to the England squad making his debut the day before his 18th birthday at left back. Still just 19-years-old, he has amassed 77 senior appearances for...

Is everyone enjoying the international break so far? We can not be the only ones who feel it is strange that during these COVID times, footballers are flying halfway across the globe to meet up with their national team. Every European season has been shortened due to the late start caused by the pandemic. We are already in a situation where players are playing more games in less time. And now players are due to play 3 games in 6 days for their national teams. This break feels like it is a recipe for injury and we imagine that most...

Everyone having a good weekend? Well I hope you are enjoying it because we are working. Kick Off Merchant Towers is a busy place today after some successful new product launches yesterday. The first of which was these cracking Rangers 55 mugs: Since they won the league last weekend, Rangers fans seem to be buying everything in celebration of their 55th title. We have seen our Rangers Flags, Union Jack Beer Mats and Rangers Union 55 T-Shirts flying out. And then yesterday we launched those mugs and it quickly became clear. We are going to have to work Saturday! Friday...

*Data correct as per April 2021