2016 Footy Headlines Awards - AS Roma 'Derby' Wins Best Kit of the Year
Update: The results are in and the classy AS Roma Derby kit is the best of the year, as chosen by the Footy Headlines readers. It's followed by the Barcelona home jersey and another one-off shirt in the West Ham 'Thames Ironworks' edition. See the full results here. For more details on all finalists, check out the original post below the slideshow.
With the end of the year in sight, we summarize up what brought us the year in terms of football boots and kits. And after we already asked you for the best, worst and most innovative football boots of the year, we now let you decide what was the best football jersey of the year.
Best Football Kit of The Year
Senegal's jersey is definitely one of the best football kits of the year, but is it your favorite?
2016 brought us almost endless awesome football jerseys from all brands, so it was really not easy to select a list of kits. However, we have nevertheless tried to make a preselection of the best football shits of last year that satisfies you. If your favorite jersey is not included, you can ask for it in the comments and we may include it as voting option.
What was the best football jersey of the year for you? Let us know in the comments below.
A Look Back at World Cup Shirt Number Typography
Football kit design account @PaladarNegroWeb has shared an interesting retrospective on the typography used for shirt numbers in recent World Cups. The visual language of football kits is often defined by these details, with fonts becoming instantly recognizable symbols of specific tournaments and eras.
The collage highlights various iconic typefaces worn by national teams on the biggest stage. spanning from the 2006 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup.
This overview is part of an ongoing series by the account exploring the visual elements of football. It serves as a great reminder of how deeply typography impacts the overall aesthetic and legacy of a football shirt.
Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
