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The History of the Collared Soccer Jersey

In an attempt to make more money off of fans, soccer teams from around the world change their jerseys rather frequently. While many of America’s most prominent sports teams keep the same design for decades, soccer is a sport where even the most traditional teams change their jersey designs every two years. When the new jerseys come out, one of the most talked about aspects is the collar. But what is the history of the collar in the soccer jersey?

When soccer first started at the club level in England and Scotland, it was widely used as a winter activity when the cricket clubs could not play their summer game.