The History Liverpool FC Kits 1986

Standard home player kit


	H 1.0	H 1.1	H 1.3

H 1.3

1986-87 Home player shirt short sleeve № 14 (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) -

1986-87 Reserves Home player shirt short sleeve № 10 (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) - image with site liverpoolkits.com

1986-87 Home player tracksuit top -

1986-87 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. I not sale what you to see on this site, I not owner thos things)

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.

H 1.0 - Home shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & home socks.
H 1.1 - Home shirt (without special embroidery Charity Shield & CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & home socks.

H 1.- * - Unknown me now which kits used in this matches, but I assume used home 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 Charity Shield (16.08.1986) match was used simple home shirt (photo in top left side page, Alan Hansen H 1.1), in shirt not was special embroidery to this match. The special embroidery as was absent in matches Charity Shield 1971, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1992. Liverpool also played in 60's Charity Shield matches, but and this matches used simple shirt, without special embroidery.

Liverpool played two Screen Sport Super Cup Final (16.09.1986& 30.09.1986) matches was used simple home shirt in shirt not was special embroidery to this match. Also was and with Dubai Super Cup match, match between Champions England and Scotland, was used simple home shirt in shirt not was special embroidery to this match.

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 top left side page, John Durnin H 1.3). Was this only in one or more matches in Central League, I not know.

This screen shots witch home Division One match versus Chelsea (14.12.1986), you to see Liverpool players, one of riddles, why on back side shirts different design player numbers. Standard player number on Liverpool shirt for season 1986-87, this stitched cloth number on shirt. But how you to see, in this match some Liverpool players have felt numbers, Paul Walsh № 7 & Mark Lawrenson \№ 4. This was not only in this match in season 1986-87. I know what was and in away match versus Newcastle United (23.08.1986), may be and other matches may be not.

In May 2020 my friend Michael Yip received screenshoot when in Charity Shield match 16 August 1986 Steve McMahon in shirt without Adidas logo. Michael shared this information with me. What was my surprise after watching the video from the match.Steve McMahon played in shirt without Adidas logo, but and without Liverbird. How you to see on photos. 1 - Steve McMahon to go at Wembley pitch. 2 - His played in first half match. 3 - in second half Charity Shield match, Steve McMahon played in right shirt.

Further, more, I posted a post on my Twitter page and got a message that the Liverpool team photo (summer 1986) has the same shirt, but only it is worn by Steve Nicol.

H G 1.0
18.08.1986	away	Irish International XI	Friendly
23.08.1986	away	Newcastle United	Division One
25.08.1986	home	Manchester City	Division One
30.08.1986	home	Arsenal	Division One
03.09.1986	away	Leicester City	Division One
13.09.1986	home	Charlton Athletic	Division One
23.09.1986	home	Fulham	League Cup
27.09.1986	home	Aston Villa	Division One
04.10.1986	away	Wimbledon	Division One
07.10.1986	away	Fulham	League Cup
11.10.1986	home	Tottenham Hotspur	Division One
18.10.1986	home	Oxford United	Division One
25.10.1986	away	Luton Town	Division One
29.10.1986	home	Leicester City	Division One
01.11.1986	home	Norwich City	Division One
08.11.1986	away	Queens Park Rangers	Division One
16.11.1986	home	Sheffield Wednesday	Division One
19.11.1986	away	Coventry City	League Cup
23.11.1986	home	Everton	Division One
26.11.1986	home	Coventry City	League Cup
29.11.1986	home	Coventry City	Division One
14.12.1986	home	Chelsea	Division One
26.12.1986	home	Manchester United	Division One
27.12.1986	away	Sheffield Wednesday	Division One
03.01.1987	home	West Ham United	Division One
11.01.1987	away	Luton Town	FA Cup
17.01.1987	away	Manchester City	Division One
21.01.1987	away	Everton	League Cup
24.01.1987	home	Newcastle United	Division One
26.01.1987	home	Luton Town	FA Cup 3rd
28.01.1987	away	Luton Town	FA Cup
14.02.1987	home	Leicester City	Division One
25.02.1987	home	Southampton	League Cup
28.02.1987	home	Southampton	Division One
07.03.1987	home	Luton Town	Division One
14.03.1987	away	Oxford United	Division One
18.03.1987	home	Queens Park Rangers	Division One
22.03.1987	away	Tottenham Hotspur	Division One
28.03.1987	home	Wimbledon	Division One
11.04.1987	away	Norwich City	Division One
14.04.1987	home	Denmark Select XI	Friendly
18.04.1987	home	Nottingham Forest	Division One
25.04.1987	home	Everton	Division One
02.05.1987	away	Coventry City	Division One
04.05.1987	home	Watford	Division One
09.05.1987	away	Chelsea	Division One
H 1.1
16.08.1986	neutral	Everton	Charity Shield
H 1.2
16.09.1986	home	Everton	Screen Sport Super Cup Final
30.09.1986	away	Everton	Screen Sport Super Cup Final
H 1.3
14.12.1986	neutral	Celtic	Dubai Super Cup
H 1.4
14.12.1986	away	Shrewsbury	Testimonial Bob Wardle
H 1.- *
01.08.1986	away	IS Halmia	Friendly
04.08.1986	away	Swedish Select XI	Friendly
06.08.1986	away	Kolding	Friendly
08.08.1986	away	Hamburg SV	Friendly
12.08.1986	away	Real Sociedad	Friendly
21.10.1986	away	Blackburn Rovers	Friendly
11.05.1987	away	Israel	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. 4th image, special embroidery for match FA Cup Final. 5th image, special embroidery for match Testimonial Alan Hansen.

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


Home Charity Shield shirt	Home Screen Sport Super Cup Final shirt	Home replica shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines)

Home shorts	Home socks	Home prototype shirt

Home D Winners
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1st Variant home player kit

Standard away player kit


A 1.0	A 1.1	A 1.2

1986-87 Away player shirt long sleeve № 16 (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - image with site lfcshirtcollector.com

1986-87 Reserves Away player shirt long sleeve № 10 (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) - image with site liverpoolkits.com

1986-87 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 ...

Replica shirt short sleeve price: J15,95 (price for season 1986-87 and not for Liverpool FC shop. I not sale what you to see on this site, I not owner thos things)

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 (special embroidery League Cup Final & CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with away shorts & away socks.
A 1.-* - Away shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with unknown me now shorts & 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.

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 1986-87, Liverpool used away shirt with special embroidery, this was in match League Cup Final (05.04.1987).

This fragment of photo witch away Division One match versus Watford (06.12.1986), you to see Liverpool players, one of riddles, why on back side shirts different design player numbers. Standard player number on Liverpool shirt for season 1986-87, this stitched cloth number on shirt, Paul Walsh ? 7. But how you to see, in this match some Liverpool players have felt numbers, Jim Beglin ? 3. This was not only in this match in season 1986-87.

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.

In top left page, away player shirt long sleeve № 10 (CROWN PAINTS logo one line), may be this shirt was used Reserves team in some Central League matches in 1986-87.

If will other information, I change page. Can in this away № 10 (CROWN PAINTS logo one line) shirt used in away Friendly matches versus Denmark Select XI (30.08.1986) and Motherwell (03.11.1986), why not.

If who has information on it, shall be glad. Write to me contact us.

1986-87 Friendly Away player shirt short sleeve № 13 (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - image with site facebook.com/liverpoolshirtsmuseum

  Else one interesting Liverpool shirt which was find. Away shirt without Adidas logo and without Liverbird and with player number which used in season 1986-87. My friend Michael Yip written to me history this away shirt. On facebook page Michael Yip written "I by interviewing the predecessor owner of the shirt. His father was gifted this shirt by a Liverpool staff after a closed-door post-season friendly match played between Liverpool FC first team and a corporate body team. As the match was a closed-door one, no official match day records and photos can be found nowadays. But as the shirt has signs of minor mudstained dirts and slight wearing, it's quite probably the #13 shirt was also worn in the aforesaid friendly match.".
  Else year ago if I to see Liverpool shirt with number 13, in 70-80 years, I say what this shirt was used only for staff (coachs)   Please read my article "Liverpool shirt with number 13 in 70-80-90s" nere.
  In below you can to see how was used home shirt without Adidas logo and without Liverbird in match main team.
If who has information on it, shall be glad. Write to me contact us.

  In May 2020 my friend Michael Yip received screenshoot when in Charity Shield match 16 August 1986 Steve McMahon in shirt without Adidas logo. Michael shared this information with me. What was my surprise after watching the video from the match.Steve McMahon played in shirt without Adidas logo, but and without Liverbird. How you to see on photos. 1 - Steve McMahon to go at Wembley pitch. 2 - His played in first half match. 3 - in second half Charity Shield match, Steve McMahon played in right shirt.

Further, more, I posted a post on my Twitter page and got a message that the Liverpool team photo (summer 1986) has the same shirt, but only it is worn by Steve Nicol.

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 1.0
20.04.1987	away	Manchester United	Division One
01.01.1987	away	Nottingham Forest	Division One
10.03.1987	away	Arsenal	Division One
A 1.1
06.12.1986	away	Watford	Division One
A 1.2
05.04.1987	neutral	Arsenal	League Cup Final
* *
30.08.1986	away	Denmark Select XI	Friendly
03.11.1986	away	Motherwell	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 (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 League Cup Final shirt	Away replica shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines)	Away shorts

Away socks	Second away shorts
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1st Variant away player kit

2nd Variant away player kit

Standard third player kit


	T 1.0

1986-87 Third player shirt short sleeve № 4 Mark Lawrenson (special Double Winners embroidery & CROWN PAINTS logo two lines, full signed) - image with site liverpoolkits.com

1986-87 Third player shirt short sleeve № 6 (special Double Winners embroidery & CROWN PAINTS logo one line) - image with site facebook.com/liverpoolshirtsmuseum

1986-87 Third player rain jacket (special Double Winners embroidery) - image with site liverpoolkits.com

1986-87 Third players shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-87

In this design third shirt (special Double Winners embroidery & CROWN PAINTS logo in two lines) Liverpool may be first played in away Division One match versus West Ham United, 5-2, 06.09.1986, at Boleyn Ground.

Replica shirt short sleeve price: J 15,95 (price for season 1986-87 and not for Liverpool FC shop. I not sale what you to see on this site, I not owner thos things)

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 (special Double Winners embroidery & CROWN PAINTS logo in two lines) with third shorts & third 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.

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 now not know which match in season 1985-86 Liverpool used third shir with CROWN PAINTS logo in one line.

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 front side third player shirt (special Double Winners embroidery & CROWN PAINTS logo one line), how you can to see in left top page, player shirt was made how with long sleeve, as and short sleeve. Now I not know was this shirt used in matches.

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 embroidery Double Winners.

This photo third rain jacket with special Double Winners embroidery and third player shirt with special Double Winners embroider of museum Liverpool FC. In some collectors have this third rain jackets with special Double Winners embroidery.

May be why any send to me photos when on Liverpool players dress rain jacket with special Double Winners embroidery, please contact us.

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
06.09.1986	away	West Ham United	Division One
20.09.1986	away	Southampton	Division One
20.12.1986	away	Charlton Athletic	Division One
11.02.1987	away	Southampton	League Cup
21.02.1987	away	Aston Villa	Division One
* *
30.08.1986	away	Denmark Select XI	Friendly
03.11.1986	away	Motherwell	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. 4th image, special embroidery Double Winners used only on third shirt.

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


Third replica shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines & Double Winners)	Third shorts	Third socks
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1st Variant third player kit

Standard home goalkeeper kit


H G 1.0	H G 1.1	H G 1.2	H G 1.3	H G 1.4

H G 1.5	H G 1.6	H G 1.7	H G 1.- *

1986-87 Home goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Bruce Grobbelaar (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - not now good image

1986-87 Home goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Mike Hooper (without CROWN PAINTS logo) - not now good image

1986-87 Home player tracksuit top -

1986-87 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 ...

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 all home, as and in more away matches. In season 1986-87, Liverpool used with home goalkeeper shirt different kits:
Home shorts and home socks
Away shorts and away socks
Second away shorts and away socks
Third shorts and third socks
Pants and home socks
Pants and home 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 two lines) with away shorts & away socks.
H G 1.2 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with second away shorts & away socks.
H G 1.3 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with third shorts & third socks.
H G 1.4 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with pants & hone socks.
H G 1.5 - Home goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with pants & third socks.
H G 1.6 - Home goalkeeper shirt (special embroidery League Cup Final & CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with away shorts & away socks.
H G 1.- * - Home goalkeeper shirt (without CROWN PAINTS logo) with home shorts & hone 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.


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

(5 image)		Interesting fact: For seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 was made 5 (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. Of 5 this goalkeeper shirts, 4 was uses in matches, have photos. Only on this day not photo used goalkeeper shirt white color. Now me not know when and which matches was used "Fourth goalkeeper shirt". Have else one interesting, why for season 1985-86 was made 3 different for design goalkeepers shirts?

		This photo Mike Hooper, photo made how I think in season 1986-87, at Anfield, else one photo unknown before Liverpool goalkeeper shirt. How you can to see, this home goalkeeper shirt without CROWN PAINTS logo. I else not find which match was used this goalkeeper shirt, Mike Hooper in season 1986-87 used in 13 matches, 6 matches at Anfield. I now think what was in one this matches. Mike Hooper, main goalkeeper in Reserves team, but I not think what this photo made on one of match Liverpool Reserves team. 1 - 25.08.1986 vs Manchester City, Anfield, Division One. 2 - 30.08.1986 vs Arsenal, Anfield, Division One. 3 - 04.05.1987 vs Watford, Anfield, Division One. 4 - 12.01.1988 vs Stoke City, Anfield, FA Cup. If you have any information about when was used this style home goalkeeper shirt, please contact us. 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 1986-87, Liverpool used home goalkeeper shirt with special embroidery, this was in match League Cup Final (05.04.1987).

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).

H G 1.0
04.10.1986	away	Wimbledon	Division One
16.11.1986	home	Sheffield Wednesday	Division One
26.11.1986	home	Coventry City	League Cup
14.12.1986	home	Chelsea	Division One
26.12.1986	home	Manchester United	Division One
21.01.1987	away	Everton	League Cup
11.04.1987	away	Norwich City	Division One
25.04.1987	home	Everton	Division One
02.05.1987	away	Coventry City	Division One
09.05.1987	away	Chelsea	Division One
H G 1.1
20.04.1987	away	Manchester United	Division One
H G 1.2
06.12.1986	away	Watford	Division One
H G 1.3
06.09.1986	away	West Ham United	Division One
20.12.1986	away	Charlton Athletic	Division One
11.02.1987	away	Southampton	League Cup
H G 1.4
11.01.1987	away	Luton Town	FA Cup
17.01.1987	away	Manchester City	Division One
28.01.1987	away	Luton Town	FA Cup
H G 1.5
21.02.1987	away	Aston Villa	Division One
H G 1.6
05.04.1987	neutral	Arsenal	League Cup Final
H G 1.7
30.09.1986	away	Everton	Screen Sport Super Cup Final
H G 1.- *

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 (felt 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). 4th 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). 5th image, special embroidery for match League Cup Final.

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


Home League Cup Final goalkeeper shirt	Home Screen Sport Super Cup Final goalkeeper shirt	Home shorts

Home socks	Away shorts	Away socks

Second away shorts	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 1.1

1986-87 Away goalkeeper shirt long sleeve № 1 Bruce Grobbelaar (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) - not now good image

1986-87 Away goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this design away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) 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:
Home shorts and home socks
Away shorts and away socks

A G 1.0 - Away goalkeeper shirt (CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) with home shorts & hone socks.
A G 1.2 - Away goalkeeper shirt (without special embroidery Charity Shield & CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) 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.
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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.
Else one, Liverpool goalkeeper shirt with CROWN PAINTS logo in two lines, was two variants. 1st variant Mike Hooper(left photo). 2nd variant Bruce Grobbelaar (left photo). Different in highly between Adidas logo-Liverbird L.F.C. and CROWN PAINTS logo.

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 Charity Shield (16.08.1986) match was used simple away goalkeeper shirt (photo in top left side page, Bruce Grobbelaar A G 1.1), in shirt not was special embroidery to this match. The special embroidery as was absent in matches Charity Shield 1971, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1992. Liverpool also played in 60's Charity Shield matches, but and this matches used simple shirt, without special embroidery.

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.


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Interesting fact: For seasons 1985-86 & 1986-87 was made 5 (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.

Of 5 this goalkeeper shirts, 4 was uses in matches, have photos. Only on this day not photo used goalkeeper shirt white color. Now me not know when and which matches was used "Fourth goalkeeper shirt".

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

In this match was else one interesting. If Liverpool field players was in shirt with sawed player number, Liverpool goalkeepers played in shirts with printed number with Adidas logo

This screen shot with neutral Charity Shield match against Everton (16.08.1986)
On a photo to see, how Bruce Grobbelaar was substituted on field to go Mike Hooper with player number 17 on shirt.

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
23.08.1986	away	Newcastle United	Division One
03.09.1986	away	Leicester City	Division One
13.09.1986	home	Charlton Athletic	Division One
A G 1.1
16.08.1986	neutral	Everton	Charity Shield
A G 1.2
16.09.1986	home	Everton	Screen Sport Super Cup Final

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. 3rrd 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 Charity Shield goalkeeper shirt	Away Screen Sport Super Cup Final goalkeeper 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) -

1986-87 Third goalkeepers shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1985-88

In this third goalkeeper shirt (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 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.

If you have information or photo, when Bruce Grobbelaar in white or blue goalkeeper shirt, with season 1985-85 t0 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.


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T G 1.0
19.08.1987	away	Irish Olympic XI	Friendly
20.04.1988	away	Norwich City	Division One

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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).

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Home shorts	Home socks
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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 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.

I now not know, was used fourth 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.

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 www.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.
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).

If you have information or photo, when Bruce Grobbelaar in white or blue goalkeeper shirt, with season 1985-85 t0 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.


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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. 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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Home shorts	Home socks
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Standard second away goalkeeper kit

S A G 1.0

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

1986-87 Second away goalkeeper shirt

Manufacturer: Adidas

Club sponsor: Crown Paints

Years worn: 1986-87

In this design second away goalkeeper shirt (big CROWN PAINTS logo two lines) Liverpool first played may be in neutral Dubai Super Cup match versus Celtic (Scotland), 0-1, 09.12.1986, at Al Wasl, in Dohai (Dubai).

S A G 1.0 - Second away 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 "Second away goalkeeper shirt", only for classification of the kits on my site.

I hope you understand why this goalkeeper shirt not in section "Away goalkiter kits", have cardinal difference, fabric, collar.

In March 2019 I to find on Youtube video with match Dubai Super Cup Liverpool-Celtic of Glasgow. In this match we to see else one variant goalkeeper shirt which was used Liverpool goalkeepers.
For video not can understand of which fabric was made this goalkeeper shirt, I think of fabric with number 1 (photo down).

Also in photo in down we can to see other goalkeepers shirt which was used late.
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I now not know, was used this design goalkeeper shirt else in season 1986-87 or other seasons.

S A G 1.0
14.12.1986	neutral	Celtic	Dubai Super Cup

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Left to right: 1st image, embroidered club emblem (Liverbird & L.F.C.). 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
With the description of the shirt, shorts, socks and features. Difference between a player shirt and a replica shirt.