Football Kit Italia: The Greatest Kits and Characters of the Golazzo Era John Blair 9781836801757

A fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of the glorious decade of 1992-2002, when Italian football reigned supreme on the world footballing stage.

Follow-up to the William Hill Sports Book of the Year-nominated A Culture of Kits: The Definitive Guide to Classic Shirt Collecting.

From the catalyst of World Cup Italia 90 and Paul Gascoigne's arrival in Italy in 1992, Serie A became the number-one league in the world, with the British public gaining a ringside seat via Channel 4's legendary weekly coverage.

Inside you will find:

• The captivating stories of the players, clubs and kits that defined one of the most iconic periods in football history and changed the landscape of modern sports programming
• A comprehensive chronicle covering everything from Signori to Batistuta, Kappa to Diadora and Fiorentina to Juventus
• Contributions from a diverse set of key television and football-industry figures from the period
• Fifty eye-catching photos of the greatest Serie A shirts from 1992-2002

This stunning book will whisk those who were there straight back to the days of Football Italia - and give those who weren't a tantalising taste of what they missed.

John Blair is a football enthusiast who has collected shirts for 30 years. He is an active member of the classic football shirt community under his handle @collarupkits - showcasing his 500-plus strong shirt collection. Football Kit Italia: The Greatest Kits and Characters of the Golazzo Era follows his debut book, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year-nominated A Culture of Kits: The Definitive Guide to Classic Shirt Collecting.