Nationwide Football Annual 2022-2023: Soccer's Pocket Encyclopedia

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The two clubs coming down from the EFL can take inspiration of course from Notts County and Wrexham. Last season saw a thrilling battle for promotion play out with champions Wrexham and play-off winners Notts County both getting 100 points. So many new records were set too. Former editor ERIC BROWN reveals a threat to the world’s oldest football annual and takes a look at the 136th edition of a publication originally launched during Queen Victoria’s reign. The Gunners introduce a new adidas home kit for the 2023/24 season, celebrating the joy and pride in moving forward together.

Sadly the newly-published 2022-23 edition could be the last. Publisher Randall Northam and editor Stuart Barnes both intend to retire. Unless successors can be found, it could be farewell to one of football’s most familiar publications after 136 editions. The year 1887 will be remembered, among many other things, as the year a number 11 batsman finished top of the batting averages as England won The Ashes in Australia. Introducing the brand-new Newport County AFC 23/24 Home kit from VX3. Using the latest high-performance fabrics, designed to give players a competitive edge on the field. This kit features a sleek twist on a retro design that subtly uses the chevron from the Newport County AFC badge.

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Football fans across the country are counting down the days until the start of the new campaign with it to be more competitive than ever before.

Festive fixtures will be scheduled for Saturday 23 December and Boxing Day (December 26) – clubs also have fixtures scheduled for New Year’s Day (January 1) but will be permitted to switch to Saturday 30 December if agreed by both clubs. The annual was for years produced by employees at Hayter’s Sports News Agency under the management of Reg Hayter and long-term editor Albert Sewell, who came up with a design and layout still largely in use today. The Play-Off Eliminator and Semi-Final matches will take place on the same days across all three divisions as per the list below.The League Two side are able to offer a range of children and adult sizes going up to 5XL, and we’re also pleased that mini kits are available from 4-6 months through to 3-4 years.

Supporters will be able to get their hands on City’s latest adidas collaboration from LCFC.com/shop and from the Foxes Fanstore as part of the countdown to the new season, which commences in August. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a variety of kits, some rather nice, others rather underwhelming. Take a look at the latest collection to be launched below… The 2022/23 campaign is over and done with, so now their attention can only turn to the next one, and with clubs still needing cash to boost their finances to make up for the last few seasons, now is the perfect time to release them to supporters. This kit sparks the club’s exciting Principle Partnership with PUMA, the third-biggest sports manufacturer in the world. Chelmsford Citywelcome Farnboroughwhile new arrivals Aveleyand Truro Citybegin against Chippenhamand Wellingrespectively.Randall Northam – [email protected](01904 613475); or [email protected](07795 293016). The National League’s top tier sees six new sides this season – Rochdale and Hartlepool United who were relegated out of the Football League, with playoff final runners-up Chesterfield tipped to go up along with Oldham Athletic. An iconic kit reimagined, it’s a classic design in bright Liverpool red with white contrast collar and cuffs inspired by Shankly’s 1973-74 squad of FA Cup winners.

Liverpool FC unveil its brand-new home kit for the 2023-24 season, which pays homage to the legendary Bill Shankly’s last season in charge of the Reds 50 years ago. Those who could afford an English daily newspaper in 1887 were restricted to The Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph. The first important date in supporters’ diaries is fixture release day on Wednesday 5 July when all clubs announce their schedules for the coming season at 1pm. Barnes took over for the 2000-01 edition, the 114th. He says: “Attempts are being made to hand over the baton so the world’s oldest football annual can have a new lease of life. Some interest has been shown but nothing confirmed.” Blyth Spartanstry to improve with the first stop a home tie with Gloucester Citywhile Curzon Ashtontake a trip to Darlington.

The new kit is available to buy now at Arsenal Direct, Arsenal stores and selected adidas retail stores. Queen Victoria occupied the throne and the Marquess of Salisbury was having a second go at being Prime Minister though it is not recorded whether either of them celebrated Sherwin’s and England’s triumph. Launching a mini-football annual known as The Athletic News Football Supplement and Club Directory must have been a considerable gamble with international and FA Cup football still in their infancy and plans for organised national league football still at discussion stage.