If it's not about goals, then football is about words.
So many words are spouted about the beautiful game from commentators and pundits on the telly; to the good gentlemen of the press; through to the amateur pundits down the pub and of course the players themselves. Since this article is about football shirts, I'd like to focus on just six words: football, shirts, vintage, replica, retro and classic. Vintage Football Shirts A vintage footy shirt is any shirt from a non-contemporary era. So last year's Shrewsbury Town shirt may be considered as vintage. By the same token, a Preston North End shirt from the 1888 to 89 season may also be considered as a vintage football shirt. So the description 'vintage' gives no indication as to the value of a particular football shirt. We need, therefore, to bring in some additional definitions. Classic Football Shirts A classic number would include that Preston shirt from 1888-89, but would not our beloved Shrewsbury Town one from a couple of years back. By the efforts and performances of