The clocks went back yesterday, which means training nights are now cold and dark and match days are chillier. It's the time of year when a club's kit really earns its keep. Whether you run a football side, a running club, a netball team or a social club, matching kit makes members feel part of something, and it makes your club easy to spot at a busy venue.
Here's how we'd kit out a club for winter, what it costs and how to get your badge on it. Everything below is on our Clubs page, where you can pick colours and see prices.
The Basics Members Actually Wear
Most clubs start with a T-shirt for training. Ours is a 180gsm, 100% cotton tee that comes in 25 colours, from sizes S to 5XL, so there's very likely a shade close to your club colours. For the colder months, a hoodie or a sweatshirt is the one members wear before and after the game as well as at socials. Both are 280gsm 80/20 cotton-polyester fleece, in sizes XS to 5XL. The sweatshirt comes in 22 colours, and the hoodie in a wide range too.
A cuffed beanie in one of 15 colours finishes the look for the touchline, and it's one of the easiest ways to get your badge out into the crowd. For younger members, kids' T-shirts and hoodies are on our Youth Groups page.
A Smarter Look For Coaches And Committee
The people running the club are the ones talking to parents, referees and sponsors, so it helps if they look like one team. A polo is the easy choice. Our standard workwear polo is a 220gsm cotton-polyester piqué in black, bottle green and navy, in sizes XS to 6XL, and it takes an embroidered badge beautifully.
Two Ready-Made Club Kits
If you'd rather not pick item by item, our Clubs page has two kits made from the same garments. Prices include a vinyl logo on the front of every item, and you choose colours and sizes when you order.
Committee & Coaches Kit: 3 polos, a sweatshirt and a beanie for £57.61 (£51.85 with a trade account).
Team Warm-Up Pack: 6 sweatshirts and 4 beanies for £141.36 (£127.22 with a trade account).
Want embroidery instead of vinyl, a name or sponsor on the back, or a different mix? Tell us what you need and we'll quote it.
Embroidered Or Printed?
A club badge on the chest of a polo or sweatshirt looks smart and lasts through plenty of washes when it's embroidered. Vinyl is a good choice for a bold club name or a slogan, and it keeps costs down on bigger orders. Our guide to embroidery, vinyl or DTF explains the difference. If your badge is a photo or a screenshot, don't worry: our post on getting your logo ready shows what we can use, and we digitise your badge for embroidery free of charge.
See What We've Done For Local Clubs
We're based in Ramsgate, and we've kitted out local clubs and teams, including Thanet District FC, as well as a football training arena's staff. You can see examples on our Our Work page. If you want to see how your own badge might look, try our Logo Configurator on a T-shirt before you order.
Easy To Order, Easy To Reorder
There's no minimum order and no set-up fee, so a small club can order just what it needs. We keep your digitised badge on file, so matching kit for a new member or a new season is quick to arrange, and most jobs are ready in 48 hours. Volume discounts apply automatically (5% off from 10 items, 10% off from 25 and 15% off from 50), and a free trade account takes a further 10% off if you order regularly.
Ready to start? Send us your badge through the contact page and we'll send you a free quote.
Questions
What do sports clubs and teams usually order?
Most clubs start with T-shirts for training and hoodies or sweatshirts for the cold, then add polos for the committee and coaches and beanies for winter. We can put your badge or logo on all of it.
Can you put our club badge on hoodies and sweatshirts?
Yes. We embroider or vinyl-print your badge onto hoodies, sweatshirts, polos and T-shirts, all done in-house. Send us your badge and we will suggest whichever method suits the design and the fabric best.
Do the ready-made club kits include my badge?
Yes. The prices shown include a vinyl logo on the front of every item. If you would like embroidery instead, a back print or a different mix of items, tell us what you need and we will quote it.
Can we add a player name or a sponsor on the back?
Yes. A name, a slogan or a sponsor's logo can go on the back as a print. Tell us what you would like and we will quote it.
Is there a minimum order for a small club?
No. There is no minimum order, no set-up fee and no charge for digitising your badge. Volume discounts then apply automatically: 5% off from 10 items, 10% off from 25 and 15% off from 50.
Can I reorder matching kit when new members join?
Yes. We keep your digitised logo and artwork on file free of charge, so matching kit for a new member is quick to arrange. Most jobs are ready in 48 hours.