Figure 1.-- Jersies can have both crew and "V" necks. These boys have jersies done in the same color as their shorts. Note the boys in the backgrouynd with jersies and shorts in contrasting colors. |
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We have noted quite a variety of garments worn as soccer jersies. Most have crew necks, but some have "V" necks. Some had collars like Rugby or polo shirts. The jersies are done in virtually any color and in a variety of materials. Sometimes they are the same color as the shorts and others are in contrasting colors. Normally there are numbers on the back. Logos are othe writing can appear on the jersies. Here a team even has a web site on their jersies (fugure 1). Detailing varies widely. A goalie may add gloves and wears a different jersey than the rest of the team so he can be easily identifided. This is presumably because the rules for the galie are different than those for the other players. He can pick up the ball with his hands.
Most have crew necks, but some have "V" necks. Some had collars like Rugby or polo shirts. Notice the collars here look to be "V" necks (figure 1). Some boys played with jersies looking like Rugby shirts.
The jersies are done in both short and long sleeves. The short sleeves varied in length. Here the chronological period was a factor. There are also regional variations. Short sleeves are normally worn in countries with warm countries. Short sleeves are also common in the United States where soccer is played seasonally during the summer. We have noted long sleeve jersies in countries like Germany where soccer is olayred during the Winter. Note the long sleeve jersey seen here had wrist cuffs (figure 1).
The jersies are done in virtually any color and in a variety of materials. Sometimes they are the same color as the shorts and others are in contrasting colors.
Most jersies are solid colors. Many are also solid colors, but using two contrasting colors. The boys here are an example of both uses of solid colors.
The only patterns we have ever noticed on soccer jersies are stripes. They are not nearly as common as solid color jersies. This is probably be because the field referees wear black and white stripped jersies. This is a convention followed by soccer associations around the world. Thus team jersies that were stripped might look too much like the referees. I'm not sure if there are any regulations on this among soccer associations. Goalies sometimes also choose stripes.
Normally there are numbers on the back. Logos are othe writing can appear on the jersies. Here a team even has a web site on their jersies (fugure 1).
Detailing varies widely.
A goalie may add gloves and wears a different jersey than the rest of the team so he can be easily identifided. This is presumably because the rules for the galie are different than those for the other players. He can pick up the ball with his hands.
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