16 Facts About Umbro

Umbro is an English sports equipment manufacturer founded in 1924 in Wilmslow, Cheshire and based in Manchester.

Umbro name was changed in 1924 to "Umbro" and is a quasi-portmanteau inspired by Humphreys Brothers Clothing.

In 1952, the British team at the Summer Olympics wore Umbro kits, tailored for the needs of their individual sports.

In 1957, Umbro entered the tennis market, producing sports clothing in collaboration with player Ted Tinling.

Umbro added footballers Alan Shearer and Michael Owen to its list of sponsored athletes.

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Umbro was the official sports manufacturer of the English FA Cup and official sponsor of The FA, being the exclusive supplier of balls to the body's leagues.

On 23 October 2007, it was announced Umbro had agreed to be bought out by Nike in a deal worth, the equivalent of 193p per share.

The Umbro board recommended to its shareholders they vote in favour of the approach, as it offered a very competitive price for the business.

In 2010, Umbro became sponsor of reformed American team New York Cosmos to be its exclusive kit supplier.

Later in 2014, Umbro announced deals to supply a number of teams, including the Serbian national football team, the Malawi national football team, Vasco da Gama and Gremio.

In February 2015, Dutch Eredivisie champions PSV announced a new kit deal with Umbro, replacing PSV's previous deal with Nike, which had been in existence since 1994.

In May 2016, it was announced that Umbro had become the technical sponsor of Blackburn Rovers in a five-year deal.

Umbro currently focuses on football and rugby union equipment, with products such as kit, and boots, as well as manufacturing other clothing such as t-shirts and jackets.

Umbro manufactured a popular style of shorts that reached its peak in the United States in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

In 2013, Umbro introduced to a new wave of releases that included the Speciali IV and the Geometra II.

Umbro is the official supplier and sponsor of numerous association football teams, players and associations, including:.