The History Liverpool FC Kits 1985

Standard home player kit


				H 1.0

H 1.1	H 1.2	H 1.3	H 1.4

1985-86 Home player shirt short sleeve № 4 (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - image with site facebook.com/anfield.relics

1985-86 Home player shirt long sleeve № - (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) -

1985-86 Home players shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this design home shirt (without CROWN PAINTS logo) Liverpool first played (how second home shirt) in neutral European Cup Final match versus Juventus (Italy), 0-1, 29.05.1985, at Helsel, in Brussels (Belgium).

In this design home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played in ...

In this design home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) Liverpool first played in ...

Replica shirt short sleeve price: J15,95 (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of this shirt, 1986-87, not for Liverpool FC shop)

In a end season 1984-85 the design home shirt has changed. Liverpool used home shirt four seasons, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1987-88. In season 1984-85 & 1987-88, this shirt was used how second home shirt. Liverpool used home shirt how in all home, as and in more away matches. In season 1985-86, Liverpool used with home shirt different kits:
Home shorts and home socks
Home shorts and away socks

H 1.0 - Home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two line) with home shorts & home socks.
H 1.1 - Home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two line) with home shorts & away socks.
H 1.0-2 * - Home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two line or one line) with home shorts & home socks.
H 1.2 - Home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with home shorts & home socks.
H 1.3 - Home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line & special embroidery FA Cup Final) with home shorts & home socks.
H 1.4 - Home shirt (without CROWN PAINTS logo & special embroidery Testimonial Phil Neal) with home shorts & home socks.

* * - Unknown me now which kits used in this matches, but I assume used away or third shirt.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.

This was not first in history club, when in one of match end season, Liverpool used kits next season. This was how in Friendly, as in official matches. For example, in matches:
European Cup Final, vs Juventus (Turin, Italy), 29.05.1985.
Full list to see here.

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines, but after New Year, the design Crown Paints logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

In season 1986-87, Liverpool again starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

In season 1985-86, Liverpool used home shirt with special embroidery, this was in matches FA Cup Final (10.05.1986) & Testimonial Phil Neal (12.08.1985).

Interesting fact. For FA Cup Final was made on shirts special embroidery. On shirts for field players special embroidery was made a round on Adidas logo, On shirts for goalkeepers special embroidery was made a down club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). Why as, now can only assure. I think what special embroidery was made not one time.

This shirt may have been one of the last possible, final designs for Liverpool's 1985-7 home shirt. Owner this prototype shirt who sold on eBay, written what this prototype shirt was offer management Liverpool FC for season 1987-88.
Code "sample" on the tag, only for .Adidas prototype shirt.

How to distinguish a home shirt of a season 1985-86 from a home & second home shirt of a seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, very difficultly, only for design player number (below).

I think what in sale, home replica shirt with Crown Paints logo in one line, not was. One interesting, I have some photos with season 1986-87, when Liverpool Reserves played in away match versus Leicester City (26.08.1986), in home shirts with Crown Paints logo in one line (photo in left John Durnin). Was this only in one or more matches in Central League, I not know.

H 1.0
02.08.1985	away	Oldham Athletic	Friendly
05.08.1985	away	Brighton & Hove Albion	Friendly
17.08.1985	home	Arsenal	Division One
24.08.1985	away	Newcastle United	Division One
26.08.1985	home	Ipswich Town	Division One
03.09.1985	home	Nottingham Forest	Division One
07.09.1985	home	Watford	Division One
14.09.1985	away	Oxford United	Division One
17.09.1985	home	Southampton	Screen Sport Super Cup
21.09.1985	away	Everton	Division One
24.09.1985	home	Oldham Athletic	League Cup
28.09.1985	home	Tottenham Hotspur	Division One
05.10.1985	away	Queens Park Rangers	Division One
09.10.1985	away	Oldham Athletic	League Cup
12.10.1985	home	Southampton	Division One
26.10.1985	home	Luton Town	Division One
29.10.1985	home	Brighton & Hove Albion	League Cup
02.11.1985	home	Leicester City	Division One
09.11.1985	away	Coventry City	Division One
16.11.1985	home	West Bromwich Albion	Division One
26.11.1985	home	Manchester United	League Cup
30.11.1985	home	Chelsea	Division One
03.12.1985	home	Tottenham Hotspur	Screen Sport Super Cup
07.12.1985	home	Aston Villa	Division One
21.12.1985	home	Newcastle United	Division One
26.12.1985	away	Manchester City	Division One
01.01.1986	home	Sheffield Wednesday	Division One
04.01.1986	home	Norwich City	FA Cup
14.01.1986	away	Tottenham Hotspur	Screen Sport Super Cup
18.01.1986	home	West Ham United	Division One
01.02.1986	away	Ipswich Town	Division One
05.02.1986	away	Norwich City	Screen Sport Super Cup
18.02.1986	home	York City	FA Cup
11.03.1986	home	Watford	FA Cup
06.05.1986	home	Norwich City	Screen Sport Super Cup
H 1.0-2 *
21.01.1986	home	Ipswich Town	League Cup
H 1.1
23.11.1985	away	Birmingham City	Division One
H 1.2
26.01.1986	away	Chelsea	FA Cup
09.02.1986	home	Manchester United	Division One
12.02.1986	away	Queens Park Rangers	League Cup
22.02.1986	home	Everton	Division One
02.03.1986	away	Tottenham Hotspur	Division One
05.03.1986	home	Queens Park Rangers	League Cup
08.03.1986	home	Queens Park Rangers	Division One
22.03.1986	home	Oxford United	Division One
29.03.1986	away	Sheffield Wednesday	Division One
31.03.1986	home	Manchester City	Division One
05.04.1986	neutral	Southampton	FA Cup
12.04.1986	home	Coventry City	Division One
16.04.1986	away	Luton Town	Division One
19.04.1986	away	West Bromwich Albion	Division One
26.04 1986	home	Birmingham City	Division One
30.04.1986	home	Leicester City	Division One
03.05.1986	away	Chelsea	Division One
H 1.3
10.05.1986	neutral	Everton	FA Cup Final
H 1.4
12.08.1985	home	Everton	Testimonial Phil Neal
* *
27.07.1985	away	Burnley	Friendly
30.07.1985	away	Crewe Alexandra	Friendly
10.08.1985	away	Charlton Athletic	Friendly
10.08.1985	away	Bristol City	Friendly

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in season 1985-86, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 2nd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 4th image, special embroidery for match FA Cup Final. 5th image, special embroidery for match Testimonial Phil Neal.

Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt, and as other features of a player shirt to look here


Home FA Cup Final shirt	Home Testimonial Phil Neal shirt	Home replica shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines)

Home shorts	Home socks	Away socks

Home prototype shirt
With the description of the shirt, shorts, socks and features. Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt.

1st Variant home player kit

Standard away player kit


			A 1.0

			A 1.1

			A 1.2

			A 1.3

1985-86 Away player shirt short sleeve № 2 (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - image with site liverpoolkits.com

1985-86 Away player shirt long sleeve № 2 Phil Neal (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) -

1985-86 Away players shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this design away shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played in ...

In this design away shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) Liverpool first played in ...

Replica shirt short sleeve price: J15,95 (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of this shirt, 1986-87, not for Liverpool FC shop)

In a season 1985-86 the design away shirt has changed. Liverpool used away shirt three seasons, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1987-88. In season 1987-88, this shirt was used how third shirt. In season 1985-86, Liverpool used with away shirt different kits:
Away shorts and away socks
Second away shorts and away socks
Home shorts and home socks

A 1.0 - Away shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with away shorts & away socks.
A 1.1 - Away shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with second away shorts & away socks.
A 1.2 - Away shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with second away shorts & away socks.
A 1.3 - Away shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two line) with home shorts & home socks.

* * - Unknown me now which kits used in this matches, but I assume used away or third shirt.

As it is not strange, but from some Liverpool away matches in season 1985-86 I have no photos and consequently now I can not write, in what form played Liverpool in these matches. At the left you see photos of players of Liverpool from matches against teams; Manchester United, Watford and West Ham United. In these three matches Liverpool used different shorts, logic by it was possible to assume, in what form played Liverpool in other matches, but there is one but. The matter is that I recently on the Internet have found out a photo from a match the Arsenal-Liverpool (14.12.1985), on covers programme to match Arsenal-Queens Park Rangers (12.28.1985) where Liverpool plays the third kits. And consequently, I shall add page, in process of receipt of the information.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines, but after New Year, the design Crown Paints logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

In season 1986-87, Liverpool again starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

How to distinguish a away shirt of a season 1985-86 from a away & third shirt of a seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, very difficultly, only for design player number (below).

I think what in sale, away replica shirt with CROWN PAINTS logo in one line, not was.

A 1.0
19.10.1985	away	Manchester United	Division One
28.12.1985	away	Nottingham Forest	Division One
A 1.1
17.03.1986	away	Watford	FA Cup
A 1.2
12.01.1986	away	Watford	Division One
A 1.3
27.07.1985	away	Burnley	Friendly
31.08.1985	away	West Ham United	Division One
* *
21.08.1985	away	Aston Villa	Division One
30.07.1985	away	Crewe Alexandra	Friendly
10.08.1985	away	Charlton Athletic	Friendly
10.08.1985	away	Bristol City	Friendly

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in season 1985-86, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 2nd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament (except for 05.04.1987). Last image, player number (sawed player number with Adidas logo) used in season 1986-87, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament (only for 05.04.1987).

Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt, and as other features of a player shirt to look here


Away replica shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines)	Away shorts	Away socks

Second away shorts	Home shorts	Home socks
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1st Variant away player kit

2nd Variant away player kit

Standard third player kit


		T 1.0	T 1.1

1985-86 Third player shirt long and short sleeve № 15 (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - image of the collection Andy902

1985-86 Third player shirt long sleeve № 8 Craig Johnston (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) - image with site liverpoolkits.com

1985-86 Third players shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-87

In this design third shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played in ...

In this design third shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) Liverpool first played in ...

Replica shirt short sleeve price: - Third replica shirt only can was to buy in season 1986-87

In a season 1985-86 the design third shirt has changed. Liverpool used third shirt two seasons, 1985-86 & 1986-87. In season 1986-87, this shirt was used with special Double Winners embroidery.

T 1.0 - Third shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two line) with third shorts) & third socks.
T 1.1 - Third shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with third shorts & third socks.

* * - Unknown me now which kits used in this matches, but I assume used away or third shirt.

As it is not strange, but from some Liverpool away matches in season 1985-86 I have no photos and consequently now I can not write, in what form played Liverpool in these matches. At the left you see photos of players of Liverpool from matches against teams; Manchester United, Watford and West Ham United. In these three matches Liverpool used different shorts, logic by it was possible to assume, in what form played Liverpool in other matches, but there is one but. The matter is that I recently on the Internet have found out a photo from a match the Arsenal-Liverpool (14.12.1985), on covers programme to match Arsenal-Queens Park Rangers (12.28.1985) where Liverpool plays the third kits. And consequently, I shall add page, in process of receipt of the information.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt CROWN PAINTS on two lines, but after New Year, the design CROWN PAINTS logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

I think in away FA Cup matches versus York City (15.02.1986), Liverpool used third shirt with CROWN PAINTS logo in one line. On photo Craig Johnston and Ian Rush in this match. Course difficult to define on 100% color Liverpool kits, white or yellow, I assume yellow color. If why any have color photo with this match, please contact us.

In season 1986-87, Liverpool again starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

How to distinguish a third shirt of a season 1985-86 from a third shirt of a season 1986-87, very difficultly, only for design player number (below) & with special Double Winners embroidery.

I think what in sale, third replica shirt with Crown Paints logo, not was in season 1986-87. Was made only hird replica shirt with special Double Winners embossed or printed, in season 1986-87. May be I mistake.

T 1.0
10.08.1985	away	Charlton Athletic	Friendly
22.10.1985	away	Southampton	SSS Cup
14.12.1985	away	Arsenal	Division One
15.03.1986	away	Southampton	Division One
T 1.1
15.02.1986	away	York City	FA Cup
* *
21.08.1985	away	Aston Villa	Division One
27.07.1985	away	Burnley	Friendly
30.07.1985	away	Crewe Alexandra	Friendly
10.08.1985	away	Bristol City	Friendly

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in season 1985-86, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 3rd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament.

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Third shorts	Third socks
With the description of the shirt, shorts, socks and features. Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt.

1st Variant third player kit

Standard home goalkeeper kit


		H G 1.0

		H G 1.1

		H G 1.7

H G 1.2	H G 1.3	H G 1.4	H G 1.8

1985-86 Home goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Bruce Grobbelaar (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - not now good image

1985-86 Home goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Bruce Grobbelaar (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) - not now good image

1985-86 Home goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this design home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played in ...

In this design home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) Liverpool first played in ...

Replica goalkeeper shirt long sleeve price: J

In a end season 1984-85 the design home goalkeeper shirt has changed. Liverpool used home goalkeeper shirt four seasons, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1987-88. In season 1984-85, this shirt was used how second home goalkeeper shirt. In season 1987-88, this goalkeeper shirt was used how third goalkeeper shirt. Liverpool used home goalkeeper shirt how in home, as and in away matches. In season 1985-86, Liverpool used with home goalkeeper shirt different kits:
Home shorts and home socks
Second away shorts and away socks
Third shorts and third socks
Pants and home socks
Pants and third socks

H G 1.0 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & hone socks.
H G 1.1 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one lines) with home shorts & hone socks.
H G 1.2 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one lines) with second away shorts & away socks.
H G 1.3 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with away shorts & away socks.
H G 1.4 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with pamts & hone socks.
H G 1.5 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with second away shorts & away socks.
H G 1.6 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with pamts & third socks.
H G 1.7 - Home goalkeeper shirt (special embroidery FA Cup Final & CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with home shorts & hone socks.
H G 1.8 - Home goalkeeper shirt (special embroidery European Cup Final & without CROWN PAINTS logo) with third shorts & third socks.

* * - Unknown me now which goalkeeper kits used in this matches.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.

This was not first in history club, when in one of match end season, Liverpool used kits next season. This was how in Friendly, as in official matches. For example, in matches:
European Cup Final, vs Juventus (Turin, Italy), 29.05.1985.
Full list to see here.

Sorry, but I not have good photo home goalkeeper shirt with CROWN PAINTS logo in two lines, which Liverpool goalkeepers used before 1 January 1986. May be why any have this photos, I will be very grateful.


(1 image)	(2 image)	(3 image)	(4 image)

(5 image)	(6 image)	(7 image)

Interesting fact: For seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 was made 6 (as I now know) different for design and color goalkeeper shirts, green, yellow, white, blue and black-green.

Course in middles 80s not was name for goalkeepers shirt how "Second home goalkeeper shirt" or "Fourth goalkeeper shirt". This name goalkeeper shirt for classification on my site.

All variants this goalkeepers shirts was used Liverpool goalkeepers, now can write, only some time not was information about "Third goalkeeper shirt" (white color).

Have else one interesting, why for season 1985-86 was made 3 different for design goalkeepers shirts?

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines, but after New Year, the design Crown Paints logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

In season 1986-87, Liverpool again starter in shirt CROWN PAINTS on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

In season 1985-86, Liverpool used home goalkeeper shirt with special embroidery, this was in match FA Cup Final (10.05.1986).

Interesting fact. For FA Cup Final was made on shirts special embroidery. On shirts for field players special embroidery was made a round on Adidas logo, On shirts for goalkeepers special embroidery was made a down club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). Why as, now can only assure. I think what special embroidery was made not one time.

Interesting fact. Now I can written what left photo made before start away Friendly match versus Charlton Athletic (10.08.1985), as written on site "Getty images", course cans other data. Phil Neal captain, on it is dressed in third kits (all yellow).
Pay attention what a goalkeeper shirt it is dressed on Bruce Grobbelaar. On goalkeeper shirt without CROWN PAINTS logo, but have special embroidery. On this match Bruce Grobbelaar can dressed change goalkeeper shirt with European Cup Final (29.05.1985). This shirt have turn down green collar.
Right image, my friend Michael Yip on Face book page The Liverpool Shirts Museum help to me and also to interrogation in occasion of when this match has been lead. Thanks Michael for help to me.
The visitor Anders Halvorsen Fehn send this photo, Bruce Grobbelaar in save. Photo in left and right may be made in one match.
Now need know which away match (right photo) was used this design goalkeeper shirt. If why have information about when used this design goalkeeper shirt, please contact us, or this photo also was made in one match.

100% on this goalkeeper shirt have special embroidery "EUROPEAN CUP FINAL 1985".This screen shot of Liverpool FC museum.

How to distinguish a home goalkeeper shirt of a season 1985-86 from a home goalkeeper shirt of a seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, very difficultly, only for design player number (below).

H G 1.0
04.01.1986	home	Norwich City	FA Cup
11.03.1986	home	Watford	FA Cup
H G 1.1
31.03.1986	home	Manchester City	Division One
05.04.1986	neutral	Southampton	FA Cup
26.04 1986	home	Birmingham City	Division One
03.05.1986	away	Chelsea	Division One
H G 1.4
12.01.1986	away	Watford	Division One
H G 1.6
14.12.1985	away	Arsenal	Division One
H G 1.7
16.04.1986	away	Luton Town	Division One
H G 1.3
17.03.1986	away	Watford	FA Cup
H G 1.8
15.02.1986	away	York City	FA Cup
H G 1.2
10.05.1986	neutral	Everton	FA Cup Final
H G 1.5
10.08.1985	away	Charlton Athletic	Friendly

Full list when Liverpool goalkeepers used home goalkeeper shirt will soon.

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 (may be in some matches), on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 2nd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament (except for 16.08.1986). 4th image, special embroidery for match FA Cup Final.

Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt, and as other features of a player shirt to look here


Home FA Cup Final goalkeeper shirt	Home shorts	Home socks

Away shorts	Away socks	Third shorts

Third socks
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1st Variant home goalkeeper kit

2nd Variant home goalkeeper kit

3rd Variant home goalkeeper kit

Standard away goalkeeper kit


A G 1.0	A G 1.3

		A G 1.1

		A G 1.2

1985-86 Away goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Bruce Grobbelaar (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - not now good image

1985-86 Away goalkeeper shirt long sleeve (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) -

1985-86 Away goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this design away goalkeeper shirt (without CROWN PAINTS logo) Liverpool first played (how second away goalkeeper shirt) in neutral European Cup Final match versus Juventus (Italy), 0-1, 29.05.1985, at Helsel, in Brussels (Belgium).

In this design away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played in ...

In this design away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) Liverpool first played in ...

Replica goalkeeper shirt long sleeve price: J

In a end season 1984-85 the design away goalkeeper shirt has changed. Liverpool used away goalkeeper shirt four seasons, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1987-88. In season 1984-85, this shirt was used how second away goalkeeper shirt. In season 1987-88, this goalkeeper shirt was used how third goalkeeper shirt. In season 1985-86, Liverpool used with away goalkeeper shirt different kits:
Away shorts and away socks
Home shorts and home socks
Pants and home socks

A G 1.0 - Away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with away shorts & away socks.
A G 1.1 - Away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & hone socks.
A G 1.2 - Away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with home shorts & hone socks.
A G 1.3 - Away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) with pants & hone socks.
A G 1.4 - Away goalkeeper shirt (without CROWN PAINTS logo & special embroidery Testimonial Phil Neal) with home shorts & home socks.

* * - Unknown me now which goalkeeper kits used in this matches.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.

This was not first in history club, when in one of match end season, Liverpool used kits next season. This was how in Friendly, as in official matches. For example, in matches:
European Cup Final, vs Juventus (Turin, Italy), 29.05.1985.
Full list to see here.

This two fragments with pre-seasons Liverpool team photos. Left image, Bob Bolder, Jan Molby & Bruce Grobbelaar, season 1985-86. Right image, Mike Hooper, Gary Gillespie & Bruce Grobbelaar, season 1986-87. Of this photos can understand, first, what may be yellow goalkeeper shirt, was two this seasons how home goalkeeper shirt. On this moment I not have official information, which color was home goalkeeper shirt, green or yellow color. Second, in left image, Liverpool goalkeepers dressings in goalkeeper shirt with CROWN PAINTS logo in one line. Why this interesting, simple first half season 1985-86, Liverpool goalkeepers used shirts with CROWN PAINTS logo in two lines.

Also not answer, why on field player shirt and goalkeeper shirt on different embroidery located (Adidas logo and Liverbird L.F.C.) from the collar.as if they were embroidered at different times. There is another version, it was not a decision until a certain time, the size of the sponsor's logo on the shirt.

Interesting fact: Away goalkeeper shirts which used in seasons 1985-86 and 1986-87was two variants. Different this shirts was in long between Liverbird and CROWN PAINTS logo.
1st variant away goalkeeper shirt (photo in left, black ring), how I think used in seasons 1985-86 and 1986-87.
2nd variant away goalkeeper shirt (photo in right, black ring), how I think used in season 1986-87. Why as was, I now not know. Understand what CROWN PAINTS logo on these shirts was made in different tame. This different with goalkeeper shirt was and season 1982-83, if why interesting, please visit to my review kits in season 1982-1983.


(1 image)	(2 image)	(3 image)	(4 image)

(5 image)	(6 image)

Interesting fact: For seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 was made 6 (as I now know) different for design and color goalkeeper shirts, green, yellow, white, blue and black-green.

Course in middles 80s not was name for goalkeepers shirt how "Second home goalkeeper shirt" or "Fourth goalkeeper shirt". This name goalkeeper shirt for classification on my site.

All variants this goalkeepers shirts was used Liverpool goalkeepers, now can write, only some time not was information about "Third goalkeeper shirt" (white color).

Have else one interesting, why for season 1985-86 was made 3 different for design goalkeepers shirts?

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines, but after New Year, the design Crown Paints logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

In season 1986-87, Liverpool again starter in shirt CROWN PAINTS on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

How to distinguish a away shirt of a season 1985-86 from a away & third shirt of a seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, very difficultly, only for design player number (below).

A G 1.0
19.10.1985	away	Manchester United	Division One
A G 1.1
27.07.1985	away	Burnley	Friendly
23.08.1986	away	Newcastle United	Division One
31.08.1985	away	West Ham United	Division One
21.09.1985	away	Everton	Division One
26.11.1985	home	Manchester United	League Cup
01.02.1986	away	Ipswich Town	Division One
22.02.1986	home	Everton	Division One
A G 1.2
26.01.1986	away	Chelsea	FA Cup
09.02.1986	home	Manchester United	Division One
05.03.1986	home	Queens Park Rangers	League Cup
08.03.1986	home	Queens Park Rangers	Division One
A G 1.3
12.02.1986	away	Queens Park Rangers	League Cup
02.03.1986	away	Tottenham Hotspur	Division One
A G 1.4
12.08.1985	home	Everton	Testimonial Phil Neal

Full list when Liverpool goalkeepers used fourth goalkeeper shirt will soon.

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 (may be in some matches), on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 3rd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament (except for 16.08.1986 may be more).

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Away Goalkeeper Testimonial Phil Neal shirt	Home shorts	Home socks

Away shorts	Away socks
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1st Variant away goalkeeper kit

Standard third goalkeeper kit

T G 1.0

1987-88 Third goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines, season 1985-86) -

1985-86 Third goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this design third goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool may be first played in away Screen Sport Super Cup match versus Norwich City, 1-1, 05.02.1986, at Carrow Road.

Replica goalkeeper shirt long sleeve price: I did not see any of replica third goalkeeper shirt.

In a season 1985-86 the design third goalkeeper shirt has changed. Liverpool used third goalkeeper shirt three seasons, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1987-88 (time of use shirt is probably inexact). Liverpool used third goalkeeper shirt how in home, as and in away matches.

T G 1.0 - Third goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & hone socks.

* * - Unknown me now which goalkeeper kits used in this matches.

Why on my site you can read "Third goalkeeper shirt", only for classification of the kits on my site.

I now not know, was used third goalkeeper shirt in season 1986-87.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.

Else some time we know small about this goalkeeper shirt. This fragment together photo teams Liverpool FC and Everton FC which made in April 1986, before FA Cup Final. This first photo, from me, when on Bruce Grobbelaar dressing third goalkeeper shirt. As how else more matches in season 1985-86, not know me which was used goalkeeper shirts, can assume what this shirt was used.
One of visitor (Eddie Kehoe) site "Museum of Jerseys" written, what in away Friendly match versus Irish Olympic XI (19.08.1987), at Lansdowne Road, Bruce Grobbelaar played in white goalkeeper shirt. Of table in below, you can to see what more away Friendly matches, I not know which goalkeeper kits was used Liverpool goalkeepers (Grobbelaar).
Also on site "Museum of Jerseys", I to know new information, why in away Division One match versus Norwich City (20.04.1988), Bruce Grobbelaar played in white goalkeeper shirt. You can to see this on my screenshot with video. Video can to find on You Tube. Course have question, why Grobbelaar played in this white goalkeeper shirt in this match. I not have answer, on next season in away match versus Norwich City, Bruce Grobbelaar played in green goalkeeper shirt, how in match 11 April 1987, at Carrow Road.
Added. 16 July 2023, find new information, Chet Murarji in Facebook group Liverpool FC Historical Group publishing screenshoot and link on video whith this match.

If you have information or photo, when Bruce Grobbelaar played else in white or blue goalkeeper shirt, in seasons 1985-85 to 1990-91, please contact us.

Difficult say, which else matches were, else used this fourth goalkeeper shirt in seasons, 1985-86 & 1986-87. And was this color goalkeeper shirt from Liverpool goalkeepers in season 1985-86. As weird goalkeeper shirts to image 1, image 4 and images 2-3, are made of different fabrics. Not only by color, but by fabric pattern. The images 1-4 and images 2-3 goalkeeper shirts, different collar design.


(1 image)	(2 image)	(3 image)	(4 image)

(5 image)	(6 image)

Interesting fact: For seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 was made 6 (as I now know) different for design and color goalkeeper shirts, green, yellow, white, blue and black-green.

Course in middles 80s not was name for goalkeepers shirt how "Second home goalkeeper shirt" or "Fourth goalkeeper shirt". This name goalkeeper shirt for classification on my site.

All variants this goalkeepers shirts was used Liverpool goalkeepers, now can write, only some time not was information about "Third goalkeeper shirt" (white color).

Have else one interesting, why for season 1985-86 was made 3 different for design goalkeepers shirts?

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines, but after New Year, the design Crown Paints logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

In season 1986-87, Liverpool again starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

T G 1.0
05.02.1986	away	Norwich City	Screen Sport Super Cup

Full list when Liverpool goalkeepers used third goalkeeper shirt will soon.

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 (may be in some matches), on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 2nd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament (except for 16.08.1986).

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Home shorts	Home socks
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1st Variant third goalkeeper kit

Standard fourth goalkeeper kit


		F G 1.0

1987-88 Fourth goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Bruce Grobbelaar (big Crown Paints logo) - not now good image

1985-86 Fourth goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this design fourth goalkeeper shirt (big CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played in ...

Replica goalkeeper shirt long sleeve price: I did not see any of replica third goalkeeper shirt.

In a season 1985-86 the design fourth goalkeeper shirt has changed. Liverpool used fourth goalkeeper shirt three seasons, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1987-88 (time of use shirt is probably inexact). Liverpool used fourth goalkeeper shirt how in home, as and in away matches.

F G 1.0 - Fourth goalkeeper shirt (big CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & hone socks.

* * - Unknown me now which goalkeeper kits used in this matches.

Why on my site you can read "Fourth goalkeeper shirt", only for classification of the kits on my site.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.

Photo Bruce Grobbelaar in blue goalkeeper shirt I to find more years ago< but not know which match was made this photo. Some day ago, (06.02.2018), my friend Michael Yip (The Liverpool Shirts Museum liverpoolkits.com), many thanks for this, written to me what his to find new information and video about this color goalkeeper shirt. Information was finding on site "Museum of Jerseys" (www.museumofjerseys.com). In article "Liverpool blue and Everton red?", can read here, written what this blue goalkeeper shirt was used Bruce Grobbelaar in away Testimonial Dieter Hoeness match (23.07.1987) at Olympia Stadion. To see my not good screenshot with video, which you can to find on YouTube "1987 (July 23) Bayern Munich (W. Germany) 3-Liverpool (England) 2 (Dieter Hoeness Testimonial)".

Also was written, what this blue goalkeeper shirt played Bruce Grobbelaar in away Testimonial Tommy Burns match (09.08.1987) at Celtic Park. I have more photos with this match, only on one have Bruce Grobbelaar, but photo made after end match and Bruce in shirt, but in swap Celtic goalkeeper shirt. May be big photo (below) with match, versus Celtic.

If you have information or photo, when Bruce Grobbelaar played else in white or blue goalkeeper shirt, in seasons 1985-85 to 1990-91, please contact us.

Difficult say, which else matches were, else used this fourth goalkeeper shirt in seasons, 1985-86 & 1986-87. And was this color goalkeeper shirt from Liverpool goalkeepers in season 1985-86. As weird goalkeeper shirts to image 1, image 4 and images 2-3, are made of different fabrics. Not only by color, but by fabric pattern. The images 1-4 and images 2-3 goalkeeper shirts, different collar design.


(1 image)	(2 image)	(3 image)	(4 image)

(5 image)	(6 image)

Interesting fact: For seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 was made 6 (as I now know) different for design and color goalkeeper shirts, green, yellow, white, blue and black-green.

Course in middles 80s not was name for goalkeepers shirt how "Second home goalkeeper shirt" or "Fourth goalkeeper shirt". This name goalkeeper shirt for classification on my site.

All variants this goalkeepers shirts was used Liverpool goalkeepers, now can write, only some time not was information about "Third goalkeeper shirt" (white color).

Have else one interesting, why for season 1985-86 was made 3 different for design goalkeepers shirts?

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines, but after New Year, the design Crown Paints logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

In season 1987-88, Liverpool again starter in shirt CROWN PAINTS on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

In 1988 the agreement with UK firm Crown Paints has ended six-year and Liverpool has signed three-year the agreement with Italy firm Candy. The agreement with Candy will end in a season 1991-92.

How to distinguish a fourth goalkeeper shirt of a season 1985-86 from a fourth goalkeeper shirt of a seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, very difficultly, only for design player number (below).

F G 1.0

Full list when Liverpool goalkeepers used fourth goalkeeper shirt will soon.

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 (may be in some matches), on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 2nd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament (except for 16.08.1986 may be more).

Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt, and as other features of a player shirt to look here


Home shorts	Home socks
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1st Variant fourth goalkeeper kit

Standard second home goalkeeper kit


S H G 1.0	S H G 1.1

1985-86 Second home goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Bruce Grobbelaar (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - not now good image

1985-86 Second home goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-86

In this design second home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played in

Replica goalkeeper shirt long sleeve price: I did not see any of replica second home goalkeeper shirt.

In a season 1985-86 the design second home goalkeeper shirt has changed. Liverpool used second home goalkeeper shirt one season, 1985-86. Liverpool used second home goalkeeper shirt how in home, as and in away matches. In season 1985-86, Liverpool used with second home goalkeeper shirt different kits:
Home shorts and home socks
Third shorts and third socks

S H G 1.0 - Second home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & hone socks.
S H G 1.1 - Second home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with third shorts & third socks.

* * - Unknown me now which goalkeeper kits used in this matches.

Why on my site you can read "Second home goalkeeper shirt", only for classification of the kits on my site.

I now not know, was used second home goalkeeper shirt in season 1986-87.

In 1985 Liverpool changed their kit manufacturer after a long association with Umbro. The new kit supplier was Adidas and the new kit was actually in use at the end of the 1984-85 season for the fateful Heysel European Cup Final. The first Adidas Liverpool kit was plain red with the three Adidas stripes in white on the shoulders and the sides of the shorts. The stripe effect also carried on through the V-neck of the shirt along with the end of the sleeves, Within the stripes of the shirt the Liver bird and the Adidas badge are repeated and can only be seen on close inspection, The club sponsors remained Crown Paints.


(1 image)	(2 image)	(3 image)	(4 image)

(5 image)	(6 image)

Interesting fact: For seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 was made 6 (as I now know) different for design and color goalkeeper shirts, green, yellow, white, blue and black-green.

Course in middles 80s not was name for goalkeepers shirt how "Second home goalkeeper shirt" or "Fourth goalkeeper shirt". This name goalkeeper shirt for classification on my site.

All variants this goalkeepers shirts was used Liverpool goalkeepers, now can write, only some time not was information about "Third goalkeeper shirt" (white color).

Have else one interesting, why for season 1985-86 was made 3 different for design goalkeepers shirts?

In season 1985-86, Liverpool starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines, but after New Year, the design Crown Paints logo was change, written on one line. Why was change sponsor logo, I not know (may be with problems with TV).

In season 1986-87, Liverpool again starter in shirt Crown Paints on two lines. Written on two lines so it became larger (and easier to see on a TV screen), The shirt badges upon the replica shirts are an embossed material where as they would have been fully stitched upon the players issue shirts, a trend that has been seen through the majority of Liverpool shirt since.

This two photo when Liverpool goalkeeper, Bruce Grobbelaar played in black-green goalkeeper shirt, I not know, photos was made with one match or with two. Left photo, with away Division One match versus Oxford United (14.09.1985). If why not know, color Oxford United shirt, yellow.

As how I not have good photo this design Liverpool goalkeeper shirt, you can to see front and back side shirt. This black-green goalkeeper shirt made of two photos with different sites (www.englandfootballonline.com), (www.oldfootballshirts.com). Left photo, how written on site "England football online", this goalkeepers shirt played Ray Clemence (photo below) versus Romania for a World Cup qualifying away match in October 1980. Ray Clemence would probably have expected to wear a blue jersey, as Romania wore yellow shirts. However, he took to the field in a green Adidas jersey.
Right photo, this back side black-green goalkeeper shirt, which played goalkeeper Steaua Bucharest, years used 1980-84. Front side Steaua goalkeeper shirt, different some small details.
As can understand what company Adidas made this style goalkeepers shirt 6 or more years.

S H G 1.0
14.09.1985	away	Oxford United	Division One
S H G 1.1
22.10.1985	away	Southampton	Screen Sport Super Cup

Full list when Liverpool goalkeepers used fourth goalkeeper shirt will soon.

Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 2nd image, player number (printed number with Adidas logo) used in seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 (may be in some matches), on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament. 2nd image, player number (sawed player number) used in seasons 1986-87 & 1987-88, on Liverpool shirt for matches in different tournament (except for 16.08.1986).

Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt, and as other features of a player shirt to look here


Home shorts	Home socks	Third shorts

Third socks
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