"Rain" supreme this Autumn with Uhlsport

 

German brand Uhlsport is famous for their great range of goalkeeper gloves.  However, the company, founded in 1948 by Karl Uhl in the small town of Balingen in Southwest Germany, actually started off manufacturing leather football studs.

 

By the end of the 1960's, more goalkeepers were beginning to wear goalkeeper gloves and by 1980, Uhlsport was the market leader, being the glove of choice for goalkeeping legends like Italy's Dino Zoff, who at the age of 40 backstopped the Italians to victory at the 1982 World Cup in Spain.  Other famous shot-stoppers to wear the brand included Belgium's Jean-Marie Pfaff, West Germany's Bodo Illgner and Italy's Walter Zenga (now current Manager of EFL Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers).

  [caption id="attachment_1680" align="alignleft" width="300"]Italy's Dino Zoff wore Uhlsport goalkeeper gloves as the team won the 1982 World Cup. Zoff was 40 years of age at the time, the oldest winner of the World Cup. Italy's Dino Zoff wore Uhlsport goalkeeper gloves as the team won the 1982 World Cup. Zoff was 40 years of age at the time, the oldest winner of the World Cup.  Zoff was also the captain of the side.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1681" align="alignleft" width="261"]Inter Milan's German trio of Lothar Matthaus, Jurgen Klinsmann and Andreas Brehme helped the Neroazzurri be one of the leading teams in Europe in the late 1980's. Uhlsport were the kit providers to the San Siro based side. Inter Milan's German trio of Lothar Matthaus, Jurgen Klinsmann and Andreas Brehme helped the Neroazzurri be one of the leading teams in Europe in the late 1980's. Uhlsport were the kit providers to the San Siro based side.[/caption]                        

In the late 80's, Uhlsport also kitted out Inter Milan who at the time were one of the most exciting sides to watch in European football, thanks to their dynamic German World Cup winning trio of Andreas Brehme, Jürgen Klinsmann and Lothär Matthaus.  The 1990's saw more teams wear Uhlsport while playing, including German cracks Kaiserslautern, SV Hamburg and former English champions Blackburn Rovers.

 

Despite the emergence of the two superpowers of sports clothing, the new Millennium saw Uhlsport hold their own and still be looked upon as the premier brand for goalkeepers to use, with star keepers like Carlo Cudicini, Gregory Coupet, Francesco Toldo and Pepe Reina wearing the gloves with success.  Czech Republic legend Pavel Nedved continued to endorse the brand while starring in midfield for Italian giants Juventus.

  [caption id="attachment_1686" align="alignleft" width="250"]Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been a wearer of Uhlsport gloves for many seasons and is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been a wearer of Uhlsport gloves for many seasons and is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1687" align="alignleft" width="250"]German side 1860 Munich are famed for bringing out a special Oktoberfest kit every year and for many seasons Uhlsport were the makers of this eye-catching strip. German side 1860 Munich are famed for bringing out a special Oktoberfest kit every year and for many seasons Uhlsport were the makers of this eye-catching strip.[/caption]

                         

Nowadays Uhlsport still supply gloves to a number of top international goalkeepers, including Tottenham's Hugo Lloris who helped host nation France reach the final of Euro 2016 where they were beaten by Portugal in extra-time.  Other keepers that performed admirably for their country at the tournament were Iceland's Hannes Thór Halldórsson and Northern Ireland's Michael McGovern.

 

But don't think Uhlsport are just a brand for goalkeepers.  They produce some of the best team kit and training wear in the market today including football jerseys, shorts, socks, training tops and tracksuits.  The Stream 3.0 range is one of the neatest available for teams to use and includes highlights like the Stream 3.0 LS Jersey which comes in a choice of 19 different colours and the Stream 3.0 Hooded Jacket which looks great in the Black/Corn Yellow colour combination and is a modern look for a tracksuit top.

  [caption id="attachment_1690" align="alignleft" width="300"]The Uhlsport Stream 3.0 LS Jersey comes in a choice of 19 great colours including this stylish Sky Blue/white combination. The Uhlsport Stream 3.0 LS Jersey comes in a choice of 19 great colours including this stylish Sky Blue/white combination.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1691" align="alignleft" width="300"]A tracksuit jacket with a hood, this modern tracksuit polyester jacket is part of the Stream 3.0 range from Uhlsport. A tracksuit jacket with a hood, this modern tracksuit polyester jacket is part of the Stream 3.0 range from Uhlsport.[/caption]                                

As the autumn weather starts to approach, you will find yourself playing and training in more inclement weather conditions, so a rainjacket is the essential piece of kit you need for this season.  These lightweight jackets offer protection against the elements - usually they are showerproof rather than fully waterproof but you'd be very unlikely to be playing in monsoon-like conditions anyway - while being light enough for you to wear while running around or have a layer on underneath.

 

Direct Soccer has some of the best options from Uhlsport available for you to buy and help keep the rain off you as you train and play this Fall.  Our best selling Team Woven Jacket is available at the great price of £6.99 for juniors and £7.99 for adults, and is a woven lightweight tracksuit jacket that is showerproof.  It comes in a range of great colours for teams and combines well with the Team Woven Pant for a great tracksuit look.

  [caption id="attachment_1692" align="alignleft" width="300"]A bargain at just £7.99 for adults, the Team Woven Jacket is showerproof as well as linking up with trousers for a great value tracksuit! A bargain at just £7.99 for adults, the Team Woven Jacket is showerproof as well as linking up with trousers for a great value tracksuit![/caption] [caption id="attachment_1693" align="alignleft" width="300"]The Cup rainjacket from Uhlsport comes in a great looking Azure Blue/White combination and is a snip at £9.99 each! The Cup rainjacket from Uhlsport comes in a great looking Azure Blue/White combination and is a snip at £9.99 each![/caption]                                

If Azure Blue is your team's colour, take a look at the Uhlsport Cup Rainjacket that we offer in this great colour at just £9.99 a jacket.  This rainjacket features a mesh lining, taped seams and has zipped pockets so is ideal for players and managers to wear while training or watching from the sidelines.

  [caption id="attachment_1694" align="alignleft" width="300"]Liga Rainjacket features a waterproof coating up to 1000mm and is available in this great Navy/Red colour. Liga Rainjacket features a waterproof coating up to 1000mm and is available in this great Navy/Red colour.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1695" align="alignleft" width="300"]Part of our Deal of the Week, the Uhlsport Liga Rainjacket in Yellow/Black will make sure your team stands out on a dreary wet Saturday or Sunday as you warm up for your matches. Part of our Deal of the Week, the Uhlsport Liga Rainjacket in Yellow/Black will make sure your team stands out on a dreary wet Saturday or Sunday as you warm up for your matches.[/caption]                                

Our amazing Deal of the Week is on the popular Uhlsport Liga Rainjacket.  Worth £27.99 (RRP) for adults and £22.99 (RRP) for kids, you can pick up this great performing rainjacket that has a water-resistant coating to 1000mm, full mesh lining, taped seams and zipped pockets for just £9.99 each.  Available in a great choice of colours, including Yellow/Black and Navy/Red, the Liga Rainjacket is sure to fly off our shelves so make sure you get your team kitted out in these to take to the training pitch no matter what the elements throw at you, and help your team "rain" supreme this Autumn.