England’s Uniform Changes – Year-by-Year 

1974

The first White Admiral uniform was launched against Czechoslovakia at Wembley, together with the first Yellow Admiral goalkeeper’s uniform.

 1975

The 1974 white Admiral uniform was worn without Admiral logos against Scotland at Wembley.

1976

The yellow jersey from the 1974 yellow Admiral goalkeeper’s uniform was worn without the emblem against Scotland at Hampden Park.

An All-Yellow Admiral uniform was worn in the American Bicentennial Tournament against Team America in Philadelphia, with the socks being worn in the opening game against Brazil in Los Angeles.

The first Blue Admiral goalkeeper’s change jersey was launched against Brazil.

The first Red Admiral change uniform was launched against Finland in Helsinki, with the white shorts being worn earlier against Brazil in Los Angeles.

1977

The red and white seam of the blue shorts from the 1974 white Admiral uniform became narrower.

Blue socks were worn with the 1976 red Admiral uniform against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

1978

Squad numbers were worn at the British Championship for the first time, on the 1974 white Admiral uniform.

Blue tracksuit trousers were worn with the 1974 yellow Admiral goalkeeper’s jersey against Czechoslovakia at Wembley.

1980

The second White Admiral uniform was launched against Argentina at Wembley, although the white socks remained the same as the 1974 uniform.

The white Admiral uniform was worn without Admiral logos at the European Championship, as was the yellow goalkeeper’s uniform (apart from against Italy in Turin).

A Green adidas goalkeeper’s jersey was worn against Romania in Bucharest.

1981

The 1976 red Admiral shirt was re-launched with new Admiral logos against Romania at Wembley, together with the second Blue Admiral goalkeeper’s change jersey.

The white shorts from the 1976 red Admiral uniform were re-launched with new Admiral logos against Brazil at Wembley.

The 1974 yellow goalkeeper’s uniform was re-launched with new Admiral logos against Wales at Wembley.

The 1980 white Admiral uniform was re-launched with new white socks against Norway in Oslo.

The second Yellow Admiral goalkeeper’s uniform was launched against Hungary at Wembley. 

1982

The second Red Admiral change uniform was launched against Finland in Helsinki, just as the first had been, in 1976.

The red Admiral uniform was worn without Admiral logos, with the white socks from the 1974 white Admiral uniform, in the opening game of the World Cup against France in Bilbao, as were the yellow jersey and black shorts from the 1981 yellow goalkeeper’s uniform (but not the socks).

Squad numbers were worn on the shorts for the first time, against France, and on the blue shorts from the 1980 white Admiral uniform, for the first time, against Czechoslovakia in Bilbao.

The white socks from the 1974 white Admiral uniform were worn at the World Cup in all games apart from against West Germany.

The 1980 white Admiral uniform was re-launched again, with Admiral logos at the base of the numbers on the back of the white shirt, against Kuwait in Bilbao.

The third red Admiral change uniform was worn against West Germany in Madrid, although the red socks remained the same as the second uniform.

The 1980 white Admiral uniform was re-launched yet again, without Admiral logos on the back of the white shirt, and with the Admiral logo switching from the right to the left thigh of the blue shorts, against Spain in Madrid.

The yellow jersey from the 1981 yellow goalkeeper’s uniform was worn without an Admiral logo against Spain.

The 1980 white Admiral uniform reverted back to its first re-launch, from 1981 (the new white socks), against Denmark in Copenhagen.

The white shirt from the 1980 white Admiral uniform reverted back to Admiral logos at the base of the numbers on the back, against West Germany at Wembley.

1983

The red shirt from the 1982 red Admiral uniform was worn with Admiral logos at the base of the numbers on the back, against Greece at Wembley.

The third Blue Admiral goalkeeper’s jersey was worn in all three games of the Australian tour.

1984

The first modern Umbro White uniform (the first since 1974) was launched against France in Paris, with the emblem worn on the shorts for the first time, together with the first modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s uniform.

The first modern Umbro Grey goalkeeper’s change jersey was launched against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, and worn with grey shorts.

The first modern Umbro Red change uniform (the first since 1974) was launched against Uruguay in Montevideo.

1985

The 1984 grey Umbro goalkeeper’s change jersey replaced the 1984 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform as first-choice from the games in Mexico City.

The 1984 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was reinstated as first-choice from the game against Turkey at Wembley.

1986

The 1984 grey Umbro goalkeeper’s change jersey was reinstated as first-choice from the game against Scotland at Wembley.

The white shirt from the 1984 white Umbro uniform was re-launched without the red, white and navy blue cuffs, against Mexico in Los Angeles.

The white shirt from the 1984 white Umbro uniform was re-launched again without the red, white and navy blue cuffs, but with World Cup labelling for the tournament in Mexico.

The first modern Umbro All-Grey goalkeeper’s uniform (but the second with a grey jersey) was launched for the World Cup.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts and shorts for the World Cup.

Light-blue shorts and socks were worn with the white Umbro World Cup shirt against Argentina in Mexico City.

The grey jersey from the all-grey Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was re-launched without World Cup labelling against Sweden in Stockholm.

The white shirt from the 1984 white Umbro uniform reverted back to red, white and navy blue cuffs and no World Cup labelling against Northern Ireland at Wembley.

1987

The second modern Umbro White uniform was launched against Brazil at Wembley, with the Three Lions worn on the socks for the first time.

1988

The second modern Umbro Red change uniform was launched against Colombia at Wembley, although the red socks remained the same as the 1984 uniform.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts and shorts for the European Championship.

The second modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s uniform was launched against the Netherlands in Dusseldorf with the black shorts being worn earlier against Switzerland in Lausanne. It replaced the 1986 all-grey Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform as first-choice.

1989

Black tracksuit trousers were worn with the 1988 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s jersey against Greece in Athens.

The first modern Umbro all-blue goalkeeper’s uniform (the first since 1970) was launched against Albania in Tirana. It replaced the 1988 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform as first-choice.

A Grey Umbro goalkeeper’s jersey was worn against Yugoslavia at Wembley.

1990

The third modern Umbro White uniform was launched against Brazil at Wembley, just as the second had been, in 1987, together with the third modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s uniform.

The third modern Umbro Red change uniform was launched against Uruguay at Wembley, with the Three Lions worn on the red socks for the first time.

The white shirt from the white Umbro uniform was re-launched with World Cup labelling for the tournament in Italy, together with the yellow jersey from the yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts and shorts for the World Cup.

The white shirt from the white Umbro uniform reverted back to no World Cup labelling against Hungary at Wembley, together with the yellow jersey from the yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

1991

An All-Light-Blue Umbro uniform (the first since 1970) was worn against Turkey in Izmir.

The second modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s change jersey was launched against Australia in Sydney as first-choice for the tour.

1992

The fourth modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s uniform was launched against France at Wembley.

The second modern Umbro All-Light-Blue uniform was launched against Czechoslovakia in Prague, although the socks remained the same as the 1991 uniform.

The third modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s change uniform was launched against Brazil at Wembley.

The white shirt from the 1990 white Umbro uniform was re-launched with European Championship labelling for the tournament in Sweden, together with the yellow jersey from the yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts and shorts for the European Championship and, for the first time, on the front of the shirts as well as the back.

The blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was worn with European Championship labelling, against Sweden in Stockholm.

Surnames were worn on the back of the shirts for the first time, against Denmark in Malmo.

The yellow jersey from the yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform reverted back to no European Championship labelling, against Spain in Santander.

The white shirt from the 1990 white Umbro uniform reverted back to no European Championship labelling, against Norway at Wembley.

1993

The fourth modern Umbro White uniform was launched against San Marino at Wembley, with a white margin around the emblem on the white shirt, a second emblem on the inset of the neck and an emblem on each side of the red waistband on the blue shorts.

The red shirt from the 1990 red Umbro uniform was re-launched with a white margin around the emblem, against the USA in Boston.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts (back only) and shorts for the US Cup, together with surnames on the back of the shirts.

1994

The fifth modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s uniform was launched against Denmark at Wembley.

The fourth modern Umbro Red change uniform (all-red) was launched against Greece at Wembley.

The fourth modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s change uniform was launched against Norway at Wembley.

1995

The sixth modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s uniform (all-yellow) was launched against the Republic of Ireland at Lansdowne Road.

The fifth modern Umbro White uniform was launched against Uruguay at Wembley.

1996

The third modern Umbro All-Light-Blue uniform (indigo) was launched against Bulgaria at Wembley, with England labelling underneath the emblems on the shirts and shorts, together with the first modern Umbro Red goalkeeper’s change uniform (the first since 1970).

The white shirt from the 1995 white Umbro uniform was re-launched with Fair Play and European Championship tournament logos on the arms, together with the yellow jersey from the 1995 all-yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform, against Switzerland at Wembley.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts (front and back) and shorts, together with surnames on the back of the shirts, for the European Championship.

The white shirt from the European Championship white Umbro uniform was worn without Fair Play and tournament logos against the Netherlands at Wembley, as was the yellow jersey from the European Championship all-yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

The light-blue shirt from the all-light-blue Umbro uniform was worn with Fair Play and European Championship tournament logos on the arms, together with the red jersey from the red Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform, against Germany at Wembley.

The 1995 white Umbro uniform reverted back to no logos on the arms, against Moldova in Chisinau, but numbers continued to be worn on both the front and the back of the white shirts, as well as on the blue shorts.

Black tracksuit trousers were worn with the 1995 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s jersey against Moldova.

The all-light-blue Umbro uniform was worn with numbers on both the front and the back of the shirts, as well as on the shorts, against Georgia in Tbilisi.

1997

The sixth modern Umbro White uniform, with the full emblem worn on the socks for the first time and England labelling underneath all the emblems, was launched against Italy at Wembley.

The fifth modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s uniform was launched against Mexico at Wembley.

The sixth modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s uniform (light-blue) was worn against Poland in Chorzow and against Brazil in Paris.

The first Umbro Orange goalkeeper’s change uniform was launched against Italy in Nantes.

The fifth modern Umbro Red change uniform was launched against Brazil in Paris.

1998

The first Umbro Bronze goalkeeper’s change uniform was launched as an initial first-choice against Saudi Arabia at Wembley and in the games in Casablanca.

The white shirt from the 1997 white Umbro uniform was re-launched with World Cup labelling for the tournament in France, together with the blue jersey from the 1997 blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts (front and back) and shorts, together with surnames on the back of the shirts, for the World Cup.

The red shirt from the 1997 red Umbro uniform was worn with World Cup labelling, against Colombia in Lens.

The bronze jersey from the bronze Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was worn with World Cup labelling, against Argentina in St. Etienne.

The blue jersey from the 1997 blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform reverted back to no World Cup labelling, against Sweden in Stockholm.

The white shirt from the 1997 white Umbro uniform reverted back to no World Cup labelling, in Luxembourg.

1999

The seventh modern Umbro White uniform was launched against Hungary in Budapest, with England labelling above the emblem and no margin around it, together with the seventh modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s uniform.

The sixth modern Umbro Red change uniform was launched against Belgium at the Stadium of Light, together with the first modern Umbro Green goalkeeper’s change uniform (the first since 1973).

2000

The white shirt from the 1999 white Umbro uniform was re-launched with Fair Play and European Championship logos on the arms for the tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands, together with the yellow jersey from the 1999 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

Squad numbers were worn on shirts (front and back) and shorts, together with surnames on the back of the shirts, for the European Championship.

The red shirt from the 1999 red Umbro uniform was worn with Fair Play and European Championship logos on the arms, against Germany in Charleroi.

The green jersey from the 1999 green Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was worn with Fair Play and European Championship logos on the arms, against Romania in Charleroi.

The white shirt from the 1999 white Umbro uniform reverted back to no logos on the arms, against France in Paris, together with the yellow jersey from the 1999 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

2001

The eighth modern Umbro White uniform was launched against Spain at Villa Park, together with the first Umbro All-Black goalkeeper’s uniform (initially worn with white socks). 

The white shirt from the white Umbro uniform was re-launched with the match fixture and date on the chest, together with surnames on the back of the shirt, against Greece at Old Trafford, together with the black jersey from the all-black Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform. 

The emblem was worn on the captain’s armband for the first time, against Greece at Old Trafford.

2002

The seventh modern Umbro Red change uniform was launched against Italy at Elland Road, with the match fixture and date on the chest, together with surnames on the back of the shirt.

The seventh modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s change uniform was launched against Paraguay at Anfield.

The white shirt from the 2001 white Umbro uniform was re-launched with the World Cup logo on the right arm, for the tournament in Japan.

The eighth modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s change uniform, with the World Cup logo on the right arm, was launched against Sweden in Saitama.

Squad numbers were worn in the World Cup.

The red shirt from the red Umbro uniform was worn with the World Cup logo on the right arm, against Argentina in Sapporo and against Nigeria in Osaka.

The black jersey from the 2001 all-black Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was re-launched with the World Cup logo on the right arm, against Argentina.

The blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was worn with the World Cup logo on the right arm, against Nigeria.

The white shirt from the 2001 white Umbro uniform reverted back to no World Cup logo, against Portugal at Villa Park.

The blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform replaced the 2001 all-black goalkeeper’s uniform as first-choice from the game with Portugal.

The black jersey from the 2001 all-black Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform reverted back to no World Cup logo, against Slovakia in Bratislava.

2003

The ninth modern Umbro White uniform, with a gold star on the left arm, was launched against Liechtenstein in Vaduz, together with the second Umbro All-Black goalkeeper’s change uniform.

2004

The eighth modern Umbro Red change uniform, with a gold star above the emblem, was launched against Sweden in Gothenburg, together with the eighth modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s uniform.

The white shirt from the 2003 white Umbro uniform was re-launched with Fair Play and European Championship logos on the arms, for the tournament in Portugal.

Squad numbers were worn in the European Championship.

The black jersey from the 2003 all-black Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was worn with Fair Play and European Championship logos on the arms, against France in Lisbon.

The blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was re-launched with Fair play and European Championship logos on the arms, for the tournament.

The red shirt from the red Umbro uniform was worn with Fair Play and European Championship logos on the arms, against Croatia in Lisbon, together with an alternative Black Umbro jersey, with the shorts and socks from the 2003 all-black Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

The white shirt from the 2003 white Umbro uniform reverted back to no logos on the arms, against the Ukraine at St. James’ Park, together with the blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

The white shirt from the 2003 white Umbro uniform was worn with the World Cup logo on the right arm, against Wales at Old Trafford.

The blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was re-launched again with the World Cup logo on the right arm, against Wales.

The red shirt from the red Umbro uniform was worn with the World Cup logo on the right arm, against Azerbaijan in Baku.

The yellow jersey from the 2002 yellow Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was re-launched without the World Cup logo, against Spain in Madrid.

2005

The red shirt from the 2004 red Umbro uniform was worn with an anti-racism logo on the right arm and NO TO RACISM across the chest, instead of the match fixture and date, against the Netherlands at Villa Park, as was the blue jersey from the 2004 blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

The tenth modern Umbro White uniform, with a gold star above the emblem, white emblems at the base of the numbers on the back of the white shirt and the World Cup logo on the right arm, was launched against Northern Ireland at Old Trafford, together with the ninth Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s uniform (all-blue).

The third modern Umbro Black goalkeeper's jersey, with the World Cup logo on the right arm, was launched against Azerbaijan at St. James' Park, with the shorts and socks from the all-blue Umbro goalkeeper's uniform.

The white shirt from the white Umbro uniform was re-launched without the World Cup logo, against the USA in Chicago, as was the black umbro goalkeeper's change jersey.

The blue jersey from the all-blue Umbro goalkeeper's jersey was re-launched without the World Cup logo, against Colombia in New York.

The white shirt from the white Umbro uniform reverted back to the World Cup logo on the right arm for the remaining qualifying games, together with the blue jersey from the all-blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

The white shirt from the white Umbro uniform reverted back to no World Cup logo, against Argentina in Geneva.

2006

The ninth modern Umbro Red change uniform, with a gold outline around the emblems, the number switching from the middle of the chest to the right breast, white emblems at the base of the numbers on the back of the red shirt and the full emblem worn on the red socks for the first time, was launched against Uruguay at Anfield, together with the tenth modern Umbro Blue goalkeeper’s uniform.

The white shirt from the 2005 white Umbro uniform reverted back again to the World Cup logo on the right arm, for the tournament in Germany.

Squad numbers were worn in the World Cup Finals.

The ninth modern Umbro Yellow goalkeeper’s change uniform (all-yellow), with the World Cup logo on the right arm, was launched against Paraguay in Frankfurt.

The blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform was re-launched with the World Cup logo on the right arm, for the tournament.

The red shirt from the 2006 Umbro Red uniform was worn with the World Cup logo on the right arm, against Sweden in Cologne, together with the black Umbro change jersey, which was with black shorts and socks.

The yellow jersey from the yellow Umbro goalkeeper's uniform was worn without the World Cup logo, against Greece at Old Trafford.

The match fixture, venue and date were worn on the captain’s armband for the first time, against Greece at Old Trafford.

The white shirt from the 2005 white Umbro uniform was re-launched again, with the European Championship logo on the right arm, against Andorra at Old Trafford, together with the blue jersey from the blue Umbro goalkeeper’s uniform.

The yellow jersey from the yellow Umbro goalkeeper's uniform was re-launched with the European Championship logo on the right arm, against Croatia in Zagreb.

The white shirt from the 2005 white Umbro uniform was worn again with no logo, against the Netherlands in Amsterdam, as was the yellow Umbro goalkeeper's uniform.

2007

The eleventh modern Umbro white uniform, with the number switching from the middle of the chest to the right breast, was launched against Spain at Old Trafford, together with the first Umbro Purple goalkeeper's uniform. 

The white shirt from the 2007 white Umbro uniform was re-launched with the European Championship logo on the right arm against Israel in Tel Aviv.

The white shirt from the 2007 white Umbro uniform was worn with a commemorative patch on the right arm, incorporating the new Wembley Stadium logo, the venue, date, Three Lions emblem and Brazilian flag, against Brazil at Wembley, as was the Purple Umbro goalkeeper's uniform.

The red shirt from the 2006 Umbro Red uniform was worn with the European Championship logo on the right arm, against Estonia in Tallinn, as was the purple jersey from the Umbro Purple goalkeeper's uniform.

The white shirt from the 2007 white Umbro uniform was worn without the European Championship logo, against Germany at Wembley.

The purple jersey from the Umbro Purple goalkeeper's uniform was re-launched with the European Championship logo on the right arm, against Israel at Wembley.

The white shirt from the 2007 white Umbro uniform was worn without the European Championship logo, against Austria in Vienna, as was the Umbro Purple goalkeeper's uniform.

2008

The tenth modern Umbro red change uniform was launched against Switzerland at Wembley, together with the eleventh modern Umbro blue goalkeeper's uniform.

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