The MJK Blog
Football shirt news, unboxing guides, kit history and everything in between. Written by football fans, for football fans.
The Story Behind Every Mystery Jersey King Box: How It Works
The Short Version A Mystery Jersey King box is simple to buy and a lot of work to fill. Behind every box is a global sourcing network, a strict authenticity screen and a system that makes sure yo...
Newcastle United Shirts: A Collector's History
Ā The Short Version Few shirts in football are as recognisable as Newcastle's black and white stripes, and few carry as much heritage. From the miners' colours the club adopted in 1894, through ...
Arsenal Shirts: A Collector's History
Ā The Short Version Arsenal have one of the most distinctive looks in football, and one of its most collected shirt histories. From the white sleeves Herbert Chapman dreamed up in the 1930s, thr...
What Football Shirt Numbers Mean: 1 to 11 Explained
The Short Version Football's shirt numbers are not random. They began as a simple map of the pitch, from the goalkeeper's 1 to the left winger's 11, and each number came to carry the identi...
England's Five Champions League Clubs for 2026/27, in Shirts
Ā The Short Version Five English clubs are in the 2026/27 Champions League: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool. Arsenal go in as both Premier League and reign...
Liverpool Shirts: A Collector's History
Ā The Short Version Liverpool did not always play in all red, and the shirt has carried some of the most loved sponsors in English football. From Shankly's decision to go head-to-toe red, throug...
