Sleeve Badges/'kit Suppler' Number On Shirts

[Finlay]

Anyone know when sleeve badges/'official' kit supplier numbers on shirts became available on replica tops?

 

I have been given various Motherwell tops over the years, and a couple have SFL sleeve badges and 'PONY' numbers (stitched) on the back (mid 90s) and wondered whether they might be genuine matchworn shirts or whether these specific 'add ons' would have been available to the ordinary punter back then? Back in the 90s I remember that shirt numbering was done by whatever company made your kit, rather than the standard design we all get for everyone now, however for the life of me I honestly cannae remember if these could be bought for replicas.

 

Anyone with a better memory or answers assist?

[Andy_P]

I remember you being able to buy Scottish Football League sleeve patches from the club shop. I would guess it would have been 1995'96 season, though possibly the season before.

 

Certainly one of the two though as I was foolish enough to purchase said patches and putting them on my Pony home strip of the day. I quickly learned the error of my ways and they were soon hastily removed.

[fatcalf]

Anyone know when sleeve badges/'official' kit supplier numbers on shirts became available on replica tops?

 

I have been given various Motherwell tops over the years, and a couple have SFL sleeve badges and 'PONY' numbers (stitched) on the back (mid 90s) and wondered whether they might be genuine matchworn shirts or whether these specific 'add ons' would have been available to the ordinary punter back then? Back in the 90s I remember that shirt numbering was done by whatever company made your kit, rather than the standard design we all get for everyone now, however for the life of me I honestly cannae remember if these could be bought for replicas.

 

Anyone with a better memory or answers assist?

 

Sounds like matchworn shirts to me, pics would help.