Kit

Classic Cut

Celebrating another batch of head-turning shirts from Champions League history, we put the 1995/96 season under our fashion microscope. It was a campaign that brought Juventus both European glory and style kudos

WORDS Tayler Willson | PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Ower | Shirts courtesy of Classic Football Shirts
Issue 04

Rangers

In a team that boasted talents like Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers’ adidas strip had the quality to match. With its thick and heavy mock neck collar, typically 90s elbow-length sleeves – each finished with the brand’s three stripes – a centralised sponsor and club crest, all on a faded base pattern that brings the kit to life, it’s a real classic. Walter Smith’s side clocked up three draws and three losses in that season’s competition and were eliminated in the group stage.

Dortmund

Nike were on a bit of a roll during the mid-90s when it came to strips, and their lemon home kit for Dortmund that season did nothing to harm their reputation. With contrasting black sleeves and collar, the logo to one side and the club crest on the left breast, it’s a simple but effective design. Although this was the shirt BVB wore that season, their Champions League version only had the big ‘C’ from the logo of their sponsor. After finishing second in their group behind Juventus, Dortmund were knocked out by eventual runners-up Ajax in the quarter-finals.

Rangers

In a team that boasted talents like Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers’ adidas strip had the quality to match. With its thick and heavy mock neck collar, typically 90s elbow-length sleeves – each finished with the brand’s three stripes – a centralised sponsor and club crest, all on a faded base pattern that brings the kit to life, it’s a real classic. Walter Smith’s side clocked up three draws and three losses in that season’s competition and were eliminated in the group stage.

Dortmund

Nike were on a bit of a roll during the mid-90s when it came to strips, and their lemon home kit for Dortmund that season did nothing to harm their reputation. With contrasting black sleeves and collar, the logo to one side and the club crest on the left breast, it’s a simple but effective design. Although this was the shirt BVB wore that season, their Champions League version only had the big ‘C’ from the logo of their sponsor. After finishing second in their group behind Juventus, Dortmund were knocked out by eventual runners-up Ajax in the quarter-finals.

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Juventus

Electric blue with yellow accents all over, Juventus’s Kappa offering was eye-catching, to say the least. It showcased a large yellow star on each shoulder – each depicting ten domestic titles – and the Italian flag and sponsor at the heart of the shirt, while the club’s crest sat elegantly within the neck. Under the guidance of Marcello Lippi, the Old Lady were majestic in Europe, defeating Ajax on penalties in the final in this blue and yellow ensemble. This was a golden era for Juve, and with the likes of Fabrizio Ravanelli, Alessandro Del Piero, Didier Deschamps, Gianluca Vialli and Antonio Conte in their ranks, it’s easy to see why.

Blackburn Rover

With a traditional 50/50 split of royal blue and white, Blackburn Rovers marked their first Champions League appearance in a tidy Asics number. A half-and-half with contrasting sleeves, the box cut and thick, classic collar makes this a traditionalist’s dream. Despite being worn by the likes of Alan Shearer, Tim Sherwood and Mike Newell, it was a funny old campaign for Blackburn. Having shocked everyone to become Premier League champions the season before, Ray Harford’s side finished bottom of their group, with a 4-1 win against Rosenborg the lasting highlight.

Rangers

In a team that boasted talents like Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers’ adidas strip had the quality to match. With its thick and heavy mock neck collar, typically 90s elbow-length sleeves – each finished with the brand’s three stripes – a centralised sponsor and club crest, all on a faded base pattern that brings the kit to life, it’s a real classic. Walter Smith’s side clocked up three draws and three losses in that season’s competition and were eliminated in the group stage.

Dortmund

Nike were on a bit of a roll during the mid-90s when it came to strips, and their lemon home kit for Dortmund that season did nothing to harm their reputation. With contrasting black sleeves and collar, the logo to one side and the club crest on the left breast, it’s a simple but effective design. Although this was the shirt BVB wore that season, their Champions League version only had the big ‘C’ from the logo of their sponsor. After finishing second in their group behind Juventus, Dortmund were knocked out by eventual runners-up Ajax in the quarter-finals.

Kit

Classic Cut

Celebrating another batch of head-turning shirts from Champions League history, we put the 1995/96 season under our fashion microscope. It was a campaign that brought Juventus both European glory and style kudos

WORDS Tayler Willson | PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Ower | Shirts courtesy of Classic Football Shirts

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Rangers

In a team that boasted talents like Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers’ adidas strip had the quality to match. With its thick and heavy mock neck collar, typically 90s elbow-length sleeves – each finished with the brand’s three stripes – a centralised sponsor and club crest, all on a faded base pattern that brings the kit to life, it’s a real classic. Walter Smith’s side clocked up three draws and three losses in that season’s competition and were eliminated in the group stage.

Dortmund

Nike were on a bit of a roll during the mid-90s when it came to strips, and their lemon home kit for Dortmund that season did nothing to harm their reputation. With contrasting black sleeves and collar, the logo to one side and the club crest on the left breast, it’s a simple but effective design. Although this was the shirt BVB wore that season, their Champions League version only had the big ‘C’ from the logo of their sponsor. After finishing second in their group behind Juventus, Dortmund were knocked out by eventual runners-up Ajax in the quarter-finals.

Rangers

In a team that boasted talents like Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers’ adidas strip had the quality to match. With its thick and heavy mock neck collar, typically 90s elbow-length sleeves – each finished with the brand’s three stripes – a centralised sponsor and club crest, all on a faded base pattern that brings the kit to life, it’s a real classic. Walter Smith’s side clocked up three draws and three losses in that season’s competition and were eliminated in the group stage.

Dortmund

Nike were on a bit of a roll during the mid-90s when it came to strips, and their lemon home kit for Dortmund that season did nothing to harm their reputation. With contrasting black sleeves and collar, the logo to one side and the club crest on the left breast, it’s a simple but effective design. Although this was the shirt BVB wore that season, their Champions League version only had the big ‘C’ from the logo of their sponsor. After finishing second in their group behind Juventus, Dortmund were knocked out by eventual runners-up Ajax in the quarter-finals.

Read the full story
Sign up now to get access to this and every premium feature on Champions Journal. You will also get access to member-only competitions and offers. And you get all of that completely free!

Juventus

Electric blue with yellow accents all over, Juventus’s Kappa offering was eye-catching, to say the least. It showcased a large yellow star on each shoulder – each depicting ten domestic titles – and the Italian flag and sponsor at the heart of the shirt, while the club’s crest sat elegantly within the neck. Under the guidance of Marcello Lippi, the Old Lady were majestic in Europe, defeating Ajax on penalties in the final in this blue and yellow ensemble. This was a golden era for Juve, and with the likes of Fabrizio Ravanelli, Alessandro Del Piero, Didier Deschamps, Gianluca Vialli and Antonio Conte in their ranks, it’s easy to see why.

Blackburn Rover

With a traditional 50/50 split of royal blue and white, Blackburn Rovers marked their first Champions League appearance in a tidy Asics number. A half-and-half with contrasting sleeves, the box cut and thick, classic collar makes this a traditionalist’s dream. Despite being worn by the likes of Alan Shearer, Tim Sherwood and Mike Newell, it was a funny old campaign for Blackburn. Having shocked everyone to become Premier League champions the season before, Ray Harford’s side finished bottom of their group, with a 4-1 win against Rosenborg the lasting highlight.

Rangers

In a team that boasted talents like Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers’ adidas strip had the quality to match. With its thick and heavy mock neck collar, typically 90s elbow-length sleeves – each finished with the brand’s three stripes – a centralised sponsor and club crest, all on a faded base pattern that brings the kit to life, it’s a real classic. Walter Smith’s side clocked up three draws and three losses in that season’s competition and were eliminated in the group stage.

Dortmund

Nike were on a bit of a roll during the mid-90s when it came to strips, and their lemon home kit for Dortmund that season did nothing to harm their reputation. With contrasting black sleeves and collar, the logo to one side and the club crest on the left breast, it’s a simple but effective design. Although this was the shirt BVB wore that season, their Champions League version only had the big ‘C’ from the logo of their sponsor. After finishing second in their group behind Juventus, Dortmund were knocked out by eventual runners-up Ajax in the quarter-finals.

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