Ricci's Special Kebabs
Striker
Patrick one for me, in the late 80s
Best boots I’ve owed were Umbro Speciali’s around 1996/7.
Best boots I’ve owed were Umbro Speciali’s around 1996/7.
Your first boots?
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Wakey ftm in Sussex
Striker
60’s - early 70’s Adidas Santiago
felt like leather skin
sure first ones I had were moulded then screw ins from about 1970. When the nylon skin got worn the studs became nasty
felt like leather skin
sure first ones I had were moulded then screw ins from about 1970. When the nylon skin got worn the studs became nasty
Durham lad
Central Defender
Adidas Santos with light blue sole, screw in studs...loved em!
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Winger
Bukta, used to wear them playing out in the street loved them.
daveyc
Striker
These absolute beauts.
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i am will
Midfield
Got picked for Silky Juniors about '76 but didn't have any boots...
Remember me nana coming in to school and them letting me out of whatever class I was in to try them on...
As the match was on the night after school.
Sure she got them from Newbles or somewhere down Blind Lane....firkin bright Yellow they were, but remember feeling mint as they had screw ins and were making a right racket on the parquet flooring in the reception area
Remember me nana coming in to school and them letting me out of whatever class I was in to try them on...
As the match was on the night after school.
Sure she got them from Newbles or somewhere down Blind Lane....firkin bright Yellow they were, but remember feeling mint as they had screw ins and were making a right racket on the parquet flooring in the reception area
Some Random Guy
Striker
Mitre something or other, around 89 or 90.
Worn plenty but rarely touched a ball.
Worn plenty but rarely touched a ball.
Wirral Mackem
Full Back
Brian Robson New Balance, then Puma kings & Adidas World Cup
Sol Invictus
Goalkeeper
I had a pair of white Alan Hinton's but can't remember if they were made by Winfield or Stylo.
Unlucky Black Cat
Midfield
Great thread, this!
Sickasachip
Full Back
A shit pair of leather Patrick that weighed a ton once they were wet. These were followed by a decent pair of boots. Puma King hand me downs from a cousin.
arthursboy
Striker
Stylo, was over the moon the get them, they were aweful, or maybe it was me.
Can anyone remember Hummel Tuff Spin boots, swivel studs , sounded class but was a disaster
Can anyone remember Hummel Tuff Spin boots, swivel studs , sounded class but was a disaster
peasmarshmakem
Winger
I had George Best ones, with his signature in gold writing on the side... Mine we're about 1971/72
Parents couldn't afford it.
Teed
Striker
Timpson Shooting Stars c1967.... I'd made the school team yet still didnt have a pair of footy boots 
the earl percy
Central Defender
Aye the auld man got me a pair from a second hand shop next to the Museum Vaults .When I twisted he said I'd be crippled wearing those nee fangled sandshoes as he called them .Mind I think it was dad talk for I'm not wasting my beer money on a pair of fancy boots for the boy
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
Only ever had one pair as I was utter shite and didn't even get onto the school team. They were Mitre ones. Black with a blue logo. They will have been the cheapest ones in the shop I imagine.
