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New Drops

12 New Adidas Originals Trainers for Football Casuals

Our New In page has been refreshed with 12 of the latest Adidas Originals terrace trainers — two size? exclusive Aditex pairs, the SL 72 RS, the Handball Spezial in five versions including the winter-ready WTR, plus the Samoa, R71 and the classic black Gazelle. Prices from £70.

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Exclusives

size? Exclusives: Oregon Ultra Tech & Zurich Aditex

Two size? exclusive Aditex pairs have landed. The Oregon Ultra Tech Aditex comes in grey at £100, and the Zurich Aditex in beige at £95 — both only at size?.

Shop Oregon — £100 Shop Zurich — £95

New Drops

Handball Spezial WTR: The Winter-Ready Spezial

The Handball Spezial WTR gives the terrace classic a weather-ready build for winter away days. Out now in blue at £110.

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New Drops

Handball Spezial: New Colourways for Autumn

Fresh Handball Spezial colourways are in: beige and brown at £100 from size?, and a red suede pair at £90 from JD Sports. There’s also a beige Aditex version at £95.

Shop Brown — £100 Shop Red — £90 Shop Beige — £100

New Drops

SL 72 RS Aditex in Green & Grey

The 70s runner gets an Aditex update. The SL 72 RS Aditex is out in green and grey at £90 from size?.

Shop Green — £90 Shop Grey — £90

Terrace Classics

Terrace Classics: Samoa, R71 & Black Gazelle

Three easy wins from JD Sports: the Samoa in off white and dark blue (£80), the R71 in off white and burgundy (£70) and the evergreen black Gazelle (£85).

Shop Gazelle — £85 Shop Samoa — £80 Shop R71 — £70

Culture

The A–Z of UK Football Hooligan Firms — Now Searchable

Our A–Z of UK football firms has been updated: 118 clubs and 200+ firm names across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — now with a search box so you can find any club or firm in seconds.

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Culture

Football Casuals: The Complete History

From the late-1970s terraces of Liverpool and Manchester to Stone Island, the Perry Boys and today’s online revival — our 13-minute guide covers the essential brands, the regional tribes, a decade-by-decade timeline and why the casual look still matters.

Read the full history →

Culture

Green Street 2 Gains Momentum as Actor Reveals Script

The GSE might be making a comeback. Speculation is building about a new instalment in the Green Street film series after actor Leo Gregory shared a script on social media.

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Adidas Trainers Under £60

The Adidas Originals trainer sale where style meets affordability — iconic designs from classic silhouettes to modern twists, all priced at £60 or under.

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Adidas Spezial SS24 Pre-Spring 24

Gary Aspden — Lancashire-born and steeped in football terraces and adidas trainers since the 1990s — has curated the Spezial line for almost a decade. The SS24 range was released on 4 April 2024.

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