Founder
Umbro - Harold and Wallace Humphreys
Bio:
Brothers Harold and Wallace Humphreys founded Humphreys Brothers LTD in 1924 a small sportswear company based in Wilmslow, just off the edge of Manchester. The name Umbro came from lifting the 'UM' out of Humphreys and the 'BRO' from Brothers the company started trading as Umbro.
Harold Charles Humphreys born January 31, 1902 in Cheshire, this is only a few miles away from where he went on to build his factory for his sportswear company. He left school at 13 but he started working in his later teens for a Stockport-based sportswear brand that has been making football kits since 1884.
They started trading from a small area in their mother's pub, The Bulls Head, he started selling to the regulars. It was a time when the public were starting to love football again after having to deal with the Great War. With so many members of the public being away serving the enthuasim for football and sport decreased but when football came back after the war, more and more people had started to love it again. 200,000 fans that attempted to get into the 1923 cup final was just one indication that football was coming popular again.
Umbro was one of the earliest suppliers to professional football teams, one of their earliest successes included kitting out the Manchester City which won the FA cup in 1934. From the 50's Umbro were the official suppliers to national and club sides including World Cup winning teams. In 1966 where 16 teams wore Umbro, where England lifted the trophy in their famous red Umbro kit. In 1985 Umbro also introduced its first football boot which then two years later this went on the be produced.
Umbro also manufactured a style of shorts which set off in the 80's, they were made from nylon, had a drawstring waistband and came in a range of bright colours. Nicknamed "Umbros" these shorts intended to be a part of the football strip. In 1980's many youths joined soccer leagues, teens, youths and young adults began wearing these shorts as an everyday clothing item. Both genders thought that these were quite popular and on trend. Other brands of shorts such as Adidas, Diadora, Hummel, Lotto, Mitre and Xara also were popular. By mid 1990's Umbro lost its popularity of these shorts to shorts such as cargo shorts.
Umbro in 2004/5 was official supplier to national teams such as England, Ireland, Norway and Sweden and club sides such as Chelsea, Celtic Lyon and Everton. Umbro also signed a contract with star Michael Owen, and other England stars to endorse Umbro boots including Alan Shearer, John Terry and David James. Umbro is one of 'FA partners" to English's Football Association, they are currently are the official sports manufacturers of the FA cups and sponsor of Wembley Stadium. They also partnered the FA in development to the National Football Centre in Burton-Upon-Trent becoming the sponsorship of the centre. They also are the exclusive supplier to all levels of the FA.
They have been producing kits for so many teams since its first kit was made in 1934 for Manchester City who then went on to win the cup that year.
Over so many years Umbro has produced kits for big teams such as:
- Arsenal
- Club Bolivar
- Cruz Azul
- Manchester United
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Chelsea
- C.A. Independiente
- Liverpool
- Aston Villa
- Leed United
- Everton
- Rangers
- Deportivo La Coruna
- Olympique Lyonnais
- La U
- Colo-Colo
- Santos
- Vasco
- Inter Milan
- West Bromwich
- Nottingham Forest
Then from the 2007/2008 season Birmingham City, Hull City, Sunderland, West Ham United and Heart of Midlothian they also were wearing Umbro kits.
In addition to these teams Umbro produced kits for international teams such as: Brazil, England, Ireland, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Norway, Sweden.
Umbro has also supplied kits for the Rugby Union, Athletics and Rugby League.
Brief Timeline -
taken from http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/umbro-history.html
"1920 - Harold C.Humphrey's starts a small workshop in Wilmslow, Cheshire
1924 - Humphrey Brothers becomes UMBRO - The birth of the Double Diamond
1934 - Manchester City win the FA Cup Final in UMBRO
1935 - Sheffield Wednesday follow the success of Manchester City in UMBRO
1940's - During the war UMBRO switches to shirt production for the armed Forces
1958 - Brazil wins the World Cup wearing UMBRO
1962 - Brazil wins the World Cup wearing UMBRO
1966 - 15 out of the 16 participating teams wear UMBRO
1966 - England win the World Cup wearing UMBRO
1970 - Brazil wins the World Cup in UMBRO
1985 - First UMBRO boot introduced in Brazil
1987 - First UMBRO boot manufactured in Brazil
1992 - Introduction of Pro Training apparel range
1992 - First Speciali introduced
1994 - Brazil wins the World Cup in UMBRO
1999 - Renaissance of UMBRO - new ownership, new vision "UMBRO The Football Authority"
1999 - Manchester United wins the treble in UMBRO
1999 - UMBRO holds 60% stake in USL (United Soccer League)
2000 - UMBRO introduces revolutionary new Sportswool material
2000 - Launch of XAI football boot technology
2001 – Michael Owen wins European Footballer of the Year
2001 – Celtic win Scottish Treble
2002 - Launch of Premier Pro Training
2002 - UMBRO sign a new contract with The English FA extending the relationship until 2010.
2002 - UMBRO develop the first reversible jersey for an international team.
2002 - UMBRO sign the Swedish National Federation
2003 – Olympique Lyonnaise win the French Championships wearing UMBRO
2003 – Playa de Castellon are European Champions for third time
2003 – UMBRO sign the Kenyan National Team
2003 – Brazil win the World Beach Soccer Championships in UMBRO
2003 – Santos, Galatasaray and Olympiakos all win their domestic titles in UMBRO
2003 – UMBRO sign CSKA, Spartak Moscow and Atletico Nacional
2004 – UMBRO celebrate 80 years of footballing history
2004 – UMBRO launch its new brand mission, to inspire & excite the world of Football
2004 – UMBRO launch the X-static technology in kits and technical product.
2005 - Chelsea, Olympique Lyonnais, CSKA Moscow, F.C. Haka, Penerol ans LDU all win their domestic league titles wearing Umbro.
2005 - CSKA Moscow win the UEAFA Cup wearing Umbro."
Bio:
Brothers Harold and Wallace Humphreys founded Humphreys Brothers LTD in 1924 a small sportswear company based in Wilmslow, just off the edge of Manchester. The name Umbro came from lifting the 'UM' out of Humphreys and the 'BRO' from Brothers the company started trading as Umbro.
Harold Charles Humphreys born January 31, 1902 in Cheshire, this is only a few miles away from where he went on to build his factory for his sportswear company. He left school at 13 but he started working in his later teens for a Stockport-based sportswear brand that has been making football kits since 1884.
They started trading from a small area in their mother's pub, The Bulls Head, he started selling to the regulars. It was a time when the public were starting to love football again after having to deal with the Great War. With so many members of the public being away serving the enthuasim for football and sport decreased but when football came back after the war, more and more people had started to love it again. 200,000 fans that attempted to get into the 1923 cup final was just one indication that football was coming popular again.
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They have been producing kits for so many teams since its first kit was made in 1934 for Manchester City who then went on to win the cup that year.
Over so many years Umbro has produced kits for big teams such as:
- Arsenal
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- Cruz Azul
- Manchester United
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Chelsea
- C.A. Independiente
- Liverpool
- Aston Villa
- Leed United
- Everton
- Rangers
- Deportivo La Coruna
- Olympique Lyonnais
- La U
- Colo-Colo
- Santos
- Vasco
- Inter Milan
- West Bromwich
- Nottingham Forest
Then from the 2007/2008 season Birmingham City, Hull City, Sunderland, West Ham United and Heart of Midlothian they also were wearing Umbro kits.
In addition to these teams Umbro produced kits for international teams such as: Brazil, England, Ireland, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Norway, Sweden.
Umbro has also supplied kits for the Rugby Union, Athletics and Rugby League.
Brief Timeline -
taken from http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/umbro-history.html
"1920 - Harold C.Humphrey's starts a small workshop in Wilmslow, Cheshire
1924 - Humphrey Brothers becomes UMBRO - The birth of the Double Diamond
1934 - Manchester City win the FA Cup Final in UMBRO
1935 - Sheffield Wednesday follow the success of Manchester City in UMBRO
1940's - During the war UMBRO switches to shirt production for the armed Forces
1958 - Brazil wins the World Cup wearing UMBRO
1962 - Brazil wins the World Cup wearing UMBRO
1966 - 15 out of the 16 participating teams wear UMBRO
1966 - England win the World Cup wearing UMBRO
1970 - Brazil wins the World Cup in UMBRO
1985 - First UMBRO boot introduced in Brazil
1987 - First UMBRO boot manufactured in Brazil
1992 - Introduction of Pro Training apparel range
1992 - First Speciali introduced
1994 - Brazil wins the World Cup in UMBRO
1999 - Renaissance of UMBRO - new ownership, new vision "UMBRO The Football Authority"
1999 - Manchester United wins the treble in UMBRO
1999 - UMBRO holds 60% stake in USL (United Soccer League)
2000 - UMBRO introduces revolutionary new Sportswool material
2000 - Launch of XAI football boot technology
2001 – Michael Owen wins European Footballer of the Year
2001 – Celtic win Scottish Treble
2002 - Launch of Premier Pro Training
2002 - UMBRO sign a new contract with The English FA extending the relationship until 2010.
2002 - UMBRO develop the first reversible jersey for an international team.
2002 - UMBRO sign the Swedish National Federation
2003 – Olympique Lyonnaise win the French Championships wearing UMBRO
2003 – Playa de Castellon are European Champions for third time
2003 – UMBRO sign the Kenyan National Team
2003 – Brazil win the World Beach Soccer Championships in UMBRO
2003 – Santos, Galatasaray and Olympiakos all win their domestic titles in UMBRO
2003 – UMBRO sign CSKA, Spartak Moscow and Atletico Nacional
2004 – UMBRO celebrate 80 years of footballing history
2004 – UMBRO launch its new brand mission, to inspire & excite the world of Football
2004 – UMBRO launch the X-static technology in kits and technical product.
2005 - Chelsea, Olympique Lyonnais, CSKA Moscow, F.C. Haka, Penerol ans LDU all win their domestic league titles wearing Umbro.
2005 - CSKA Moscow win the UEAFA Cup wearing Umbro."
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