English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur paid tribute to one of the club’s most legendary squads with special kits over the weekend.
Spurs sported all-white kits — including sponsor logos, the Nike logo and the club crest — on Saturday, January 10, when they faced Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. The kits were part of a campaign to mark the 125th anniversary of the club’s FA Cup win in 1901, when they became the first and so far only non-league club to win the trophy.
The only splashes of colour on the jerseys were the numbers on the back — which were navy blue with a tonal laurel pattern — and two patches on the left sleeve, one for the FA Cup and one for the Premier League’s “No Room for Racism” campaign. The tonal laurel pattern also appeared on the white side panels.
A jock tag included the date of the 1901 final and the surnames of Spurs’ starting lineup that day.
Along with the kits, Spurs also gave fans the chance to take photos with the 1901 FA Cup trophy at Saturday’s match. Special programs were available for purchase, and season ticket holders and premium members received a free commemorative pin. Other activities are planned leading up to the 125th anniversary of the 1901 final in April. The kit launch was accompanied by a film called “Carved From Our History,” which focused on a “marble relief sculpture of the 1901 shirt, capturing every detail and texture of the shirt through exceptional craftsmanship, designed by artist Alasdair Thomson.”
A limited run of just 1,901 shirts were available for fans to purchase through Spurs’ online store. As of Monday, January 12, they were all sold out.