The Original OTIB Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) To break the bleakness, a sideshow. I recall Terry Cooper, Alan Hinton and Alan Ball wearing white boots (see ad below, naming some others), but were there any/many before this in the non black variety? Edited January 2 by The Original OTIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 Apparently TC got paid £500 a year to wear them but they were awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 Another Hummel innovation, very odd, I even thought so at the time: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 5 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Another Hummel innovation, very odd, I even thought so at the time: As a young player, I was given a pair of those to try out and keep in return for a favourable review/quote. They were crap and I didn't do a review, they said to keep them anyway, but they went in the bin. Not sure if they were Hummel or some other make but they were just a gimmick really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Seem to recall Alan Hinton of Derby Co being the first (or the first at pro level) to wear white boots in the early 70s and being on MotD for it. Before that, of course, boots came in one regulation colour - tan! My old man used to wear his new boots and stand in the brook on Hartcliffe Way for half an hour before the kick-off to soften them. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 https://www.footballboots.co.uk/history.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 (edited) https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=george best stylo boots&tbm=&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#vhid=oBj4q1hEFi8X2M&vssid=l Had a pair of these when I was a lad as a Xmas present from paternal g’dad who I rarely saw as he lived just outside Lincoln. Unfortunately I grew out of them within 18/12. Edited January 2 by Robbored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 I had a pair of Co-op boots in the mid 1950's with Stan Matthews signature on them and they were mid grey. I believe that Matthews boots were sponsored by Co-op, the first such player in UK, and as part of the deal, he visited the major Co-op shops in cities/towns on the Saturday morning where Blackpool were playing a First Division away game. Dad took me three times to Cardiff City in the hope that I'd get an autograph but each time he was injured so didn't travel. Cardiff fans said it was because he didn't want another kicking from the Welsh captain, Alf Sherwood, who played left back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Erithacus said: Seem to recall Alan Hinton of Derby Co being the first (or the first at pro level) to wear white boots in the early 70s and being on MotD for it. Before that, of course, boots came in one regulation colour - tan! My old man used to wear his new boots and stand in the brook on Hartcliffe Way for half an hour before the kick-off to soften them. Real boots which prevented many of the foot injuries of today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Apparantly Alan Ball found the Hummel boots so bad he simply dipped his black adidas boots in whitewash to protect his sponsorship deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, Ivorguy said: Real boots which prevented many of the foot injuries of today Aye, but caused many players to suffer shins with divots. Skinned or took lumps out on a regular basis. #mensgame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Black showing through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 6 hours ago, The Original OTIB said: Another Hummel innovation, very odd, I even thought so at the time: A groundsmans worst nightmare! Circles all over the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 I remember my first pair of footy boots, circa 61 they were called BBC "Continental" as they were shoes, nothing above the ankle, very swish ! Then later on a pair of St Crispins Wings (I think they were sold by Woolworths ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 47 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: I remember my first pair of footy boots, circa 61 they were called BBC "Continental" as they were shoes, nothing above the ankle, very swish ! Then later on a pair of St Crispins Wings (I think they were sold by Woolworths ). They were Winfield Wings IIRC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 37 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: They were Winfield Wings IIRC.. No, I just looked it up , I was wrong, they were sold by Co-op . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 36 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: No, I just looked it up , I was wrong, they were sold by Co-op . Woolworths made football boots under the Winfield badge, I got confused as well thinking they made Winfield Wings boots. Bloody memory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Original OTIB Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 13 hours ago, southside said: Is dubbin still in use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 30 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Is dubbin still in use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Boot of choice - Adidas 2000, cost a weeks wages but worth it. Classic boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 57 minutes ago, southside said: Are all modern boots leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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