Some of the best Arsenal retro shirts ever are currently online, with classic football shirts from all eras of the Gunners' glory
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The best Arsenal retro shirts are all online. The Gunners have some of the noisiest fans – so do you think they're really going to keep their classic football shirts quiet?
Here's our pick of the best retro shirts available right now, featuring some of the best Premier League jerseys ever…
Best Arsenal retro shirts 2022: The 15 best classic football shirts from the Gunners' history
1. Arsenal 1970s home shirt
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Maybe the most famous white sleeves in history.
In 1971, Arsenal won the Double wearing this beauty, which has been remade by Toffs. Since, Colin Firth has worn it in the movie Fever Pitch and it's become the Year Zero for all classic Arsenal kits.
In 1971, Arsenal sent this shirt into the history books when they toppled Liverpool at Wembley in the FA Cup final.
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From now on, Gooners would sing "She wore a yellow ribbon" on Cup final day – they've won 14 of the trophy – with this the definitive away top for many a fan. It's never been outgunned.
Since becoming kit manufacturer for the Gunners again in the 2010s, Adidas have re-released a number of shirts that they originally produced in the early 90s.
This one is a forgotten classic. The bruised banana might be more distinctive – we'll get onto that one, don't you worry – but this particular change strip has a hell of lot of personality.
Love it or loathe it, it's become a classic. It was the first retro re-release when the Gunners came back to Adidas, after all.
The bruised banana, as it's been dubbed, is a landmark moment in football shirt history and something that's so unbelievably 90s that it's come back into fashion. If you're lucky, you can still find it on Ebay.
To celebrate 100 years of Arsenal, Umbro went for something timeless.
The 1985 shirt has been remade into a classy effort by Score Draw, complete with the anniversary flourish around the crest. In 100 more years, it'll still look awesome.
Arsenal only ever had one shirt that was this green. It's marvellous, don't you agree?
Another remake from Score Draw, this is a shirt that has gone down in the annuls of the Arsenal as a hipster's favourite. Yet to be referenced by Adidas, this reinterpretation is as close as fans can get to the original.
Arsenal have released several tops in the past few years with the customary lightning bolts. It's become a symbol of the club.
But nothing beats the 90s, for us, you'll be surprised to hear. Watching Dennis Bergkamp strutting his stuff in this jersey was a sight to behold, alright.
In 2001, the Gunners went gold for their away shirt. It's an absolute beauty.
There are two versions of this one: the original, with old crest and Sega sponsor or a new one, with O2 and the new badge. If you can find either on Ebay, you'd be the envy of the Emirates.
This away shirt stood out like nothing else. Thierry Henry ripped Roma apart wearing this beauty and the Gunners looked fantastic whether they combined it with navy or white shorts.
It's still out there on Ebay from time to time. A modern classic and unmistakably Arsenal.
This was the last top that the Gunners won the league wearing and it's one of the most stripped-back, simple shirts that they've had this side of Arsene Wenger. Just red and white, the first top with the new badge. It's a beauty, isn't it?
Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
