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Best Football Shin Pads 2026: Which Shin Pads S...
Tiny slip-ins, flexible G-Form or carbon fibre? We pick the best football shin pads for 2026 and explain which type actually suits your game.
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Long Sleeve Football Shirts Are Back, and Footb...
Long sleeve football shirts disappeared. Base layers took over. Now the proper cuff is back, and football looks better for it.
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Most Viewed Football Shirts 26/27
No office vote this time. These are the 2026/27 football shirts getting the most views on our site, with plenty of red and one team nobody will guess.
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New Team. Same Richmond Blue.
Ted Lasso is back at Nelson Road, and AFC Richmond have a new team, a new Nike home shirt and a fresh collection in the club's familiar blue and red.
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You Save the Shot. We Save Your Gloves.
Buy selected full-price goalkeeper gloves and get a free Pro:Direct Twin Glove Wallet to keep your match pair and backup protected.
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The Best Football Shirts 26/27
Retro references, cleaner sponsors, long sleeves and a few shirts that simply get it right. These are the best football shirts of 2026/27 on our site so far.
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Retro England Football Shirts: The Score Draw S...
With England facing Mexico in the Round of 16, we looked at the Score Draw retro football shirts fans are clicking most on Pro:Direct Soccer. From 1982 and Italia 90...
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Pre-Season Football Recovery Guide
Heavy legs, stiff hips, sore feet and another session already waiting. Recover properly through pre-season with the kit and habits that help footballers stay available.
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Pre-Season Football Essentials Guide 26/27
Pre-season does not care who was good last year. Get the road miles in early, pick boots that feel good on heavy legs, wear kit that breathes, hydrate properly and...
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Recovery Shoes Are Footballs New Essential
The boots come off, but your feet still have a shift to do. From Sunday league legs to training-ground mules, recovery shoes are becoming football’s new off-pitch essential.
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How to Wash a Football Shirt Without Ruining It
Badges, sponsors, namesets and technical fabrics all need more care than a normal T-shirt. Learn how to wash a football shirt properly without fading colour, cracking print or peeling details.
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Authentic vs Replica Football Shirts: Which Sho...
Same crest, same colours, different jobs. We break down authentic vs replica football shirts, from player-spec fit and lightweight details to the supporter shirt you will actually wear all summer.
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