Match Worn

A match worn shirt is a shirt worn in a match, off the players back. Usually one or two shirts per game are issued by the clubs for which the players play. For big games, as many as four shirts are issued. With extra shirts being issued, a player can change his sweaty shirt at half time or at any other suitable point of time.

Most premiership clubs generally inform their players that they will only be given a limited number of shirts for each season and if the players use any additional shirts, then these extra shorts are paid for by the players. A match issue shirt is an unworn shirt that is released directly after a match. This shirt is usually an unused spare that is hung in the dressing room or kept in a kit skip; however, it is still issued for the player. The match worn shirt which is worn in numerous games can be easily identified by the detailed embroidery or prints that are specific to a particular game. A match worn shirt is thus considered a unique and genuinely rare item keenly collected by enthusiasts.

In recent years, match worn memorabilia have become a serious investment. Match worn shirts are sold at exuberant prices in auction houses. Some of the popular match worn shirts include the Steven Gerrard match worn shirt, Manchester City match worn shirts, England match worn shirts and other football match worn shirts.