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Picture Gallery: From Blackburn to United, These Are Our Best Premier League Kits

11/11/2010 1:42 PM GMT By Graham Chase

    • Graham Chase
Can you recall the third-choice strip unveiled by your Premier League favourites four years ago? No, thought not.

Clubs are changing their shirts with such regularity that it's almost impossible to keep up with them. It would certainly test most household budgets if you bought all of them to keep young fans happy. But a few of the strips do stick in the memory - even if the sponsors' names on the front are barely remembered.

We have looked back over the seasons and selected some FanHouse UK favourites.



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Premier League's Best Kits

A kit cherished by all Rovers fans as the one worn by their heroes in the season Blackburn won the Premier League title. Asics did a good job in updating the previous design, adding a new ribbed collar with a red inset panel and the club motto "Arte de Labore" on each sleeve. Here, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton hold the Premiership trophy aloft after winning the title on 14/05/1995.

Premier League's Best Kits

This effort epitomised the retro style that were all the rage in the early 90s with design elements taken from kits dating back to the club's golden era of the 60s and early 70s. Alongside its high-crew neck, the strip even included the club's famous LUFC italic monogram and the Yorkshire Rose badge. However, the club drew the line at reintroducing United's famous 1970s sock tags! Here, Tony Yeboah dribbles with the ball against Birmingham City in the Coca-Cola Cup semi-final on 25/02/1996.

Premier League's Best Kits

A complete contrast to the shocking away kit sported by the Magpies in the same season. Adidas had replaced Asics as the club's kit suppliers and designed a shirt reminiscent of the Toon's 1926-27 league winning outfit, complete with button-up 'grandad collar.' Here, Faustino Asprilla celebrates his goal against Manchester City on 24/02/1996.

Premier League's Best Kits

It all came together for Liverpool both on the pitch and in the dressing room in the 00/01 season as the club won three trophies and sported a classy home strip. It saw a collar return to the shirt, along with white piping running down to each cuff. Here, Michael Owen scores against Middlesbrough on 08/12/2001.

Premier League's Best Kits

This was the first United shirt to feature new sponsors Vodafone's logo, but the last home version to be produced by Umbro, who had accompanied the club through their most successful period ever. The shirt was made from the kit supplier's new Sportswool fabric, which was designed to minimise heat and maximise comfort. Here, David Beckham celebrates scoring Manchester United's 5th goal against Spurs on 29/09/2001.

Premier League's Best Kits

There's only so much you can do with red and white stripes but Nike's simple design for Sunderland's 2001-2002 season won many admirers. Quinn, Phillips and co finished seventh for the second successive season and even recorded a famous away victory over rivals Newcastle. Here, Kevin Phillips is congratulated by his team-mates after converting a penalty against Chelsea on 14/10/2000.

Premier League's Best Kits

The kit worn during the club's astonishing undefeated Premier League winning season of 2003-04. Nike issued a yellow and blue retro-style away kit influenced by the Arsenal side of the 70s. It was an ingenious blend of tradition and technology, with Nike's space-age fabric blending well with the classic design. Here, Thierry Henry scores from a free-kick against Blackburn on 13/03/2004.

Premier League's Best Kits

Simple but effective. Unusually took into consideration fans' requests for a straight forward and traditional design. The strip was blue and white and made maximum use of modern fabric technology to create a lightweight and comfortable outfit that accompanied the side to Premier League glory that season. Here, Damien Duff, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Frank Lampard celebrate a goal against West Brom on 30/10/2004.

Premier League's Best Kits

Kit suppliers Kappa introduced a new highly stretchable and lightweight lycra fabric. The navy trim was scrapped to produce another plain design that works. Breathable fabric and an anatomical cut of the fabric ensured a tight and streamline fit which helped reduce shirt pulling. Here, Ledley King and Stephen Kelly challenge West Brom's Kevin Campbell on 20/04/2005.

Premier League's Best Kits

The promotional campaign for Everton's 05/06 home kit centred on airports, planes and travel, aptly commemorating the club's return to European football. At first glance the shirt is basic in design, but a closer inspection reveals a neat little collar and curved white mesh panels gracing each side, along with Umbro's state-of-the-art X-Static fabric. Here, James Beattie is congratulated by Everton team-mates after scoring against West Ham on 04/03/2006.

Premier League's Best Kits

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