Arsenal Kit 1999–2000, 2000–01

ARSENAL SHIRT HISTORY
1999–2000, 2000–01

Design: NIKE

Sponsor: SEGA
Nike brought back yellow and navy blue for the



next away kit, which was the first to feature
the new sponsors’ Sega logo. Incorporating a
similar design to that of the home kit, it
featured a unique V-neck with a subtle pale
blue trim throughout. However, the team’s
results away from home in this jersey were not
that impressive, although the team did get a
good 1–1 draw with Barcelona wearing this
shirt paired with the home white shorts and
red socks.

Arsenal Kit 1998–99

ARSENAL SHIRT HISTORY
1998–99

Design: NIKE
Sponsor: JVC
The team donned this dark blue strip only once
in the 98–99 Champions League against RC
Lens, as the French club’s kit consisted of red
and yellow stripes that managed to clash with
both Arsenal’s home and away strips at the
time.

Arsenal Kit 1998–99, 1999–2000

ARSENAL SHIRT HISTORY
1998–99, 1999–2000

Design: NIKE
Sponsor: JVC (98–99), DREAMCAST (99–00)
One of the longest partnerships in football
came to an end in the 98–99 season with the
departure of JVC, a company by now
synonymous in the football world with Arsenal,
and the arrival of Sega Europe as new club
sponsors, who chose to display the logo of
their new games machine, Dreamcast, on the
club’s home shirts.

Arsenal Kit 1997–98, 1998–99

ARSENAL SHIRT HISTORY
1997–98, 1998–99

Design: NIKE
Sponsor: JVC
This amber and navy blue ensemble was
another wonderful kit for the club. Featuring a
fine red trim throughout, the kit also included
a series of navy-blue bands across the chest
and arms. A nice touch was the addition of the
cannon logo on the shorts.

Arsenal Kit 1986–87, 1987–88

ARSENAL SHIRT HISTORY 1986–87, 1987–88

Design: ADIDAS
Sponsor: JVC
Yellow and navy remained for adidas’ first
away kit for the club and so popular were the
colours that they were nearly always worn in
away games, even if there was no serious
colour clash. The design basically followed
that of the home shirt, except that the sleeve
colour now matched the body of the jersey.

Arsenal Kit 1986–87, 1987–88

ARSENAL SHIRT HISTORY

1986–87, 1987–88

Design: ADIDAS
Sponsor: JVC
Adidas replaced Umbro as the Gunners’ next
kit supplier and introduced this typically 80s
snug-fitting design. The shirt included adidas’
famous three stripes on the white sleeves, a
wrap-over V-neck and a shadow pattern of
stripes and tiny versions of the club badge.
Red pinstripes were added to the shorts along
with an AFC monogram replacing the badge.
The deal with adidas coincided with the club’s
rise during the 80s under George Graham.
Worn in: The 86–87 Littlewoods Cup 2–1
victory over Liverpool at Wembley with two
goals by Charlie Nicholas, and the following
year’s unfortunate 3–2 defeat to Luton in the
final of the same competition.
Worn by: Steve Williams, Martin Hayes.

Arsenal Kit 1984–85, 1985–86

ARSENAL SHIRT HISTORY

1984–85, 1985–86

Design: UMBRO
Sponsor: JVC
Umbro removed the navy blue from the club’s
next home shirt, but strangely persevered with
it as a trim on the shorts and socks. The shirt
included quite an elaborate wrap-over round
neck trimmed with three red bands, along with
subtle shadow pinstripes.